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• designed to drive demand and build supply with low carbon materials, which can be used either In commercial
• other part of this bill is to encourage some of these clean tech firms that are looking to set up commercial
• And so, you know, just like any other commercial facility, there would be the standard energy involved
• So the up to $500,000, I think, would be for a larger commercial site.
• For example, a pathway for commercial fusion energy has been established, and it has the potential to

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• THAT'S ALL AN ESTIMATE BECAUSE IT GOES TO SOMEONE ELSE TO COMMERCIALIZE.
• FOR SHARING THAT AND I CAN SEE AT THE UNIVERSITY SIDE YOU'RE FOCUSED ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COMMERCIALIZATION
• DON'T HAVE YOUR NAME BUT MY QUESTION IS AROUND WHEN YOU MENTIONED HOMEGROWN HAVE YOU LOOKED AT COMMERCIALIZATION
• EFFICIENTLY FOR YOU BUT HAVE YOU THOUGHT THROUGH RAISING MONEY AND DOING MORE R&D AND TRYING TO COMMERCIALIZE
• COMMERCIALIZATION OF THE SOFTWARE IS A POSSIBILITY.

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• Commercial drivers can be disqualified from driving commercial motor vehicles for various violations
• To address these concerns, and to address all these concerns, we added the word “commercial” so that
• Currently, the Department of Public Safety, their commercial vehicle enforcement office in Woodville,
• The commercial vehicle enforcement office in Woodville operates out of a building owned by the Texas

Bills: HB647, HB791, HB1242, HB1729, HB2003, HB2029, HB2061, HB2775, HB3751, HB4804, HB3611

Keywords: driver's license, vision correction, medical verification, Texas Department of Public Safety, renewal fees, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates, license plate, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Code, general revenue fund, With Loyal Hearts, Catholic school, private school, religious school, school spirit plate, commemorative plate

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony and took action on a series of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, Senator Hagenbuch presented HB 647, which would let drivers who have had corrective eye surgery update their licenses by submitting physician verification without an in-person DMV visit; he argued it would reduce DMV lines, though a fiscal note estimated setup costs. The committee also heard HB 2029, a cleanup bill clarifying that travel trailers are not subject to safety inspections after prior legislation removed inspections for trailers and all vehicles, and HB 4804, which would remove Texas’s CDL appeals hearing process to align with federal law and avoid jeopardizing highway funds, while also authorizing DPS action related to the terrorist offender registry. All three bills were left pending after testimony, along with HB 2003, which would require annual public reporting by entities with projects in the Texas Rail Plan, especially in light of the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project and landowner concerns; supporters said it would improve transparency, while opponents warned it would force disclosure of proprietary financial information from a private project. The committee also heard HB 2775, adding Ector County and Odessa to the I-27 Advisory Committee, and HB 791, authorizing a specialty plate for Central Catholic High School in San Antonio; both were left pending after brief discussion and no opposition testimony. The committee then heard several local or commemorative measures. HB 1242 would designate part of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Solis-Cantu Memorial Highway, and HB 2061 would name a bridge on State Highway 242 in Montgomery County for Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez. Hernandez’s mother testified emotionally in support, describing his military service and the family’s wish to have the bridge mark his return home; members responded supportively. The committee also heard HB 1729, which would impose term limits on Freeport commissioners, and HB 3751, transferring a DPS commercial vehicle enforcement office building in Woodville from TxDOT to DPS. HB 3611, the “bandit sign” bill, was presented as a targeted enforcement measure against illegal commercial signs in medians and right-of-ways, with added safeguards to avoid affecting political signs and to require written notice before fines. All of these bills were left pending after testimony. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out multiple bills favorably. HB 3751, HB 261/HB 2061, HB 647, HB 791, HB 1242, HB 1729, HB 2003, HB 2029, HB 2775, HB 3611, HB 4804, and HB 2522 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Most were also sent to the local and uncontested calendar, though HB 2029 was ultimately not placed there after an objection. The committee then recessed.

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• , real estate developers who frequently extend water and sewer pipelines to support housing and commercial
• So anytime there's a developer trying to build homes or a commercial development, some of the water districts
• profit by charging exorbitant fees to developers, which increases the cost for housing and any other commercial
• Uh, so anytime there's a developer trying to build homes or a commercial.
• charging exorbitant fees, uh, to developers, which increases the cost for housing, uh, and any other commercial

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.

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• The next change then is on page three, line ninety-two: it's the homeowners and commercial property insurance
• Section 5 is a task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance; this is the 2025 appropriation
• And we could go in and look at commercialism, and some of you would say they have commercialized Easter
• And commercialized to engage in running a business mainly for profit, especially at the sacrifice of

Bills: HF1646, HF2443

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions

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• FOR COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS MOVING NEAR BEES ALL AROUND THE U.S. TO POLLINATE CROPS.
• SO, YOUR CHART SHOWED US INFORMATION WHO WORKS IN THIS AREA AND THE NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL AVIARY ARE OBVIOUSLY
• I WILL WORK IT BACKWARDS COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS PRESENT ABOUT 2 PERCENT AND THEY PROBABLY MANAGE ABOUT
• IF YOU WANT TO HELP A BEEKEEPER AND HELP A HOBBYIST OR BEE COLONY YOU HELP A COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPER.
• THEY RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT BEES AND A LOT OF HOBBYIST BEEKEEPERS ARE KEEPING THESE IN AREAS THAT COMMERCIAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our mission is to represent residential and small commercial consumers as a class in utility proceedings
• Our mission is to represent residential and small commercial consumers as a class in utility proceedings
• to your agency and, members, this is an important agency that represents residential and small commercial
• Schwertner's comments, this is a very important agency because you give voice to the residential and small commercial
• bills that are nine lines, but to some of the average consumers as well, residential and small commercial

Bills: SB1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings. The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors. The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.

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• So in many parts of uh commercial zones.
• So you built in any commercial zone.
• Legalizing multifamily housing on all commercial areas.
• You heard Nolan talk about commercial.
• family housing on all commercial areas. family housing on all commercial areas.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:15 Roll Call 00:00:45 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:33 Adjournment 01:17:15, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year. KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years. The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• year, as part of that effort, we clarified the application of the zoning preemption by defining commercial
• Specifically, the bill excludes farms and farm operations from the definitions of commercial use, mixed
• a produce stand on their property for people to come, and that is tripped by the definition of commercial

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with all members present and took up SB 962 by Senator Bradley, a bill related to affordable housing zoning preemption. Senator Bradley explained that the measure is intended to protect working farms and farm operations by excluding farms from the definitions of commercial, mixed use, and industrial use for purposes of certain multifamily residential development authorizations. He said the bill arose from concerns in Clay County and similar agricultural areas where existing zoning language could unintentionally treat farm-related activities, such as produce stands, as commercial uses and create uncertainty about density requirements on agricultural land. No questions, appearance cards, or debate were offered on the bill. Senator Bradley waived closing, and the committee voted to report SB 962 favorably. After the bill was disposed of, members exchanged brief remarks of thanks and farewell, and Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.

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• those of you that don't know, that's an organization that you know you've heard of the Uniform Commercial
• They developed the Uniform Commercial Code and they make changes to a lot of the laws that are developed
• <00:20:54.159> uniform know you've heard of the uniform know you've heard of the uniform commercial
• They they developed the uniform<00:20:59.520> commercial<00:20:59.919> code<00:21:00.080
• > and<00:21:00.320> they<00:21:00.480> make uniform commercial code and they make

Bills: HB55, SB15, SB247

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, sex offenders, employment restrictions, first responders, public safety, juvenile offenders, local laws, registration requirements, picketing, protesting, residential protest, noise amplification, amplified sound, residential picketing, harassment

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• I then practiced commercial. excuse me, commercial litigation for 10 years in Houston and then was twice
• That's many times higher than... than other commercial specialized courts around the country.
• There are over 30 jurisdictions in America. that already have commercial specialized commercial courts
• I have two children who are married, daughter, son-in-law, military and commercial pilots.
• We are in a commercial building a block away from the area in San Antonio in Bexar County.

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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• um, I'm just wondering are so commercial um, I'm just wondering are so commercial properties,<00
• :45:25.200> commercial<00:45:25.599> industrial properties, commercial industrial properties
• , commercial industrial properties,<00:45:26.400> which<00:45:26.640> are<00:45:26.800>
• <00:45:31.680> industrial um, do those commercial industrial um, do those commercial industrial
• Um, Miss Pollock, do you want to that is not um a commercial industrial that is not um a commercial industrial

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• I'm going to also ask Colin Kieran, who's the director of commercialization, adoption, and scaling, to
• <00:05:19.720> adoption<00:05:20.039> and<00:05:20.199> scaling commercialization
• adoption and scaling commercialization adoption and scaling for<00:05:20.840> the<00:05:20.919
• My name is PJ Connelly, and I'm the director of commercialization for the Savannah Institute.
• <00:14:48.360> for the director of commercialization for the director of commercialization

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• trucks RVs trailers and commercial trucks RVs trailers and commercial vehicles<00:48:11.319>
• This vehicle will, in fact, apply to commercial vehicles.
• This vehicle will, in fact, apply to commercial vehicles.
• This vehicle will, in fact, apply to commercial vehicles.
• <01:03:20.319> and<01:03:20.559> passenger commercial and passenger commercial and passenger

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.

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• And what we're dealing with is an idea of trying to do commercial property and commercial development
• However, we're talking about commercial.
• an idea of trying to do commercial an idea of trying to do commercial property<01:02:30.240>
• and commercial development and property and commercial development and inter<01:02:32.559> um
• My concern is what commercial.

Bills: HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328, HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

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• Sometimes we do commercials where they're here for one or two days and then they shoot other locations
• for a couple of days, and there's no post-production in it, but that commercial could spend $500,000
• Um sometimes we do commercials<00:23:42.600> where<00:23:42.880> they're<00:23:43.040><
• c> here<00:23:43.240> for<00:23:43.400> one commercials where they're here for one
• could spend $500,000 but that commercial could spend $500,000 and<00:23:53.280> we<00:23:53.440

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to Hawaii’s film tax credits, timeshare registration, and a Hawaii Technology Development Corporation matching program. For HB 1939, witnesses from the Governor’s office, DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Attorney General’s office, film industry groups, neighborhood boards, and others discussed changes to film tax incentives, including local hire requirements, indigenous content, and possible bonus credits. Supporters said the bill would diversify the economy and strengthen local jobs, while DBEDT and others raised operational, fiscal, and legal concerns about administering the multiple bonus options, defining indigenous content, and tracking compliance. The committee noted strong support in testimony and moved the bill forward with a Senate draft, including an amended effective date and a change to apply the bill to costs incurred rather than taxable years. HB 1941, also relating to taxation and film incentives, drew mixed testimony focused on the interaction between physical production and post-production credits. DBEDT, the Honolulu Film Office, and the Hawaii Film Alliance said the bill’s structure could discourage productions, especially because many productions complete post-production elsewhere and because the measure would be difficult to administer and verify. They urged keeping physical production and post-production separate or addressing post-production through workforce development instead. After hearing the testimony, the chair deferred HB 1941 for further work rather than advancing it. The committee also heard HB 1946 on timeshare registration, which had support from industry representatives and DCCA. The bill was advanced with a Senate draft incorporating DCCA’s requested language providing that renewal applications are deemed approved after 30 days unless a deficiency letter is issued. Finally, HB 2545 on HTDC’s matching program for federal SBIR/STTR awards was advanced with a technical amendment clarifying that the federal awards are separate and should be referenced in the alternative. All three of those measures were adopted unanimously by the members present.

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• This also would tap commercial storage systems.
• And then the other benefit here is that it's also commercial resources that can be made available.
• ... ...both utility-size, commercial, and even tiny residential systems that have battery systems, it
• And so as prices change, one measure, and usually for the big boys, for the commercial install...
• methods to depreciate the equipment, but residential and small commercial, residential in particular

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• Bridge of the Americas in downtown El Paso closes to commercial traffic in about the next year or so.
• Kind of GDP numbers, and start building that manufacturing, industrial, and commercial sector that we
• Park in the tune of about 11,000 dwelling units that do not include any commercial retail.
• I mean three northbound commercial lanes, four passenger lanes.
• Commercially available parts, like a pump, a compressor, a valve, that kind of stuff.

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• Any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the House proceedings for political or commercial purposes
• Any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the House proceedings for political or commercial purposes
• ANY USE OF THE CLOSED-CAPTIONED COVERAGE OF THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS FOR POLITICAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That includes integrating commercialization into tenure and promotion processes.
• He's an actual example of this idea of commercialization.
• We're still learning about commercialization.
• But it's a long journey when you take research to commercialization.
• The work he's doing, how he's taking it from the laboratory, scaled it into commercialization.

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