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• past the date on package past the date on package that<01:08:26.240> are<01:08:26.319>
• that it's arrived in current packaging that it's arrived in and<01:12:40.240> it<01:12:40.360
• The weight of that material: 2 billion pounds.
• We have extremely limited infrastructure to process the material, and we really don't have any reason
• We have extremely limited infrastructure to process the material, and we really don't have any reason

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Currently, these products are sold in package stores.
• Package stores.
• But, I mean, you're buying a package of 20 of them, are we?
• Today, packaged of the exclusive retailers of low ABB products.
• There are only about 3,500 package stores in all of Texas.

Bills: HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• Resources on its website for materials and information that may be used in curriculum and instruction
• It's asking BESE to provide age- and grade-appropriate materials and information regarding the topic.
• I need to provide age- and grade-appropriate materials and information regarding this topic.
• We're adding scientifically accurate and age- and grade-appropriate materials on the website.
• We're adding scientifically accurate and age- and grade-appropriate materials on the website.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Resources on its website for materials and information that may be used in curriculum and instruction
• It is asking BESE to provide age- and grade-appropriate materials and information regarding the topic
• I need to provide age- and grade-appropriate materials and information regarding this topic.
• We are adding scientifically accurate and age- and grade-appropriate materials on the website.
• We are adding scientifically accurate and age- and grade-appropriate materials on the website.

Bills: HCR26, HB28, HB195, HB283, HB316, HB319, HB363, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB636, HB738, HB807, HB905, HB992, HB1146

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board

Summary: The committee met with a large docket and adopted the April 29 minutes. Several bills were heard and advanced, mostly on education, workforce, literacy, early childhood, charter schools, and student mental health. Testimony was generally supportive, with many witnesses waiving in favor; a few bills drew questions about implementation, student awareness, and whether proposals were sufficiently broad or specific. House Bill 406, requiring the Department of Education to study the direction and regulation of interscholastic high school athletics and report back by March 1, 2027, was reported favorably after testimony from a retired principal who urged an open-minded study and discussion from the bill author about compliance and the bill’s purpose. House Bill 380, creating a pilot program between community and technical colleges and local school systems to expand awareness of CDL, entry-level driver training, and related programs, was also reported favorably. House Bill 807, creating a workforce and structure capacity investment program and fund to help industry partner with colleges to train instructors, was reported favorably after support from higher education and industry witnesses; senators raised interest in adding a stronger health care component and in reaching students earlier, but the author said he would work on amendments. The committee also advanced House Bill 316 on adolescent literacy and high-dose tutoring, with amendments clarifying teacher training timing, existing statutory bans on outdated literacy practices, and charter school participation; House Bill 1146, consolidating early childhood governance into a commission; House Bill 28, creating an appeal path for denied teacher certification applicants through BESE; and House Bill 992, assigning early childhood education identification numbers to support data collection on outcomes. House Concurrent Resolution 26, urging BESE to add the science of human growth and development to science and health standards and provide approved instructional resources, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 386, allowing local districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own LEA under district rules, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 392, expanding suicide prevention information requirements on school websites, ID cards, handbooks, and signage, was reported favorably as well.

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• Additionally, we provide researchers and citizens access to the fantastic research materials available
• We are also adding a second conservation lab for our archival material.
• that we really want to ensure that we are digitizing all of our materials and also providing proper
• We have primary materials that we want to get into the hands of teachers and school children.
• I'll focus on the good, which is there's a lot of material that can be crowdsourced, a lot of ways of

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And every dollar spent on insurance is a dollar we cannot put towards teacher salaries, classroom materials
• Of our $1.1 million annual property casualty insurance package, about $785,000 is for windstorm insurance
• It represents roughly 14 full-time teachers with an average compensation package of $70,000.
• currently lost to recapture and insurance overhead into teacher salaries and retention, instructional materials

Summary: The Committee on Education K-16 heard testimony on SB 1635, which would give certain coastal, recapture-paying school districts a credit against recapture payments for mandatory windstorm and hail insurance costs. Senator Hinojosa said the bill is intended to offset unusually high insurance expenses for districts in Tier 1 or Tier 2 coastal zones, and he estimated about a $12 million impact to state revenue. Witnesses from Port Aransas ISD and Gregory-Portland ISD described sharp premium increases, reduced coverage, higher deductibles, and the effect on teacher pay and classroom spending. Senators asked about the number of affected districts, the accuracy of the fiscal estimate, and whether the bill might encourage districts to maintain coverage. Public testimony was closed and SB 1635 was left pending. The committee then took up several other bills and committee substitutes, adopting and reporting favorably SB 2786, SB 2623, SB 646, SB 843, SB 2392, SB 1998, SB 1418, SB 2788, and SB 2076, with most votes unanimous or near-unanimous. SB 2392 was amended to add improper relationship between educator and student to mandatory reporting offenses and to authorize an attorney general civil penalty for failure to report. SB 2623 was revised to clarify duties and exemptions related to the Safe Schools and Neighborhood Task Force and school proximity restrictions. SB 843 would create a TEA database of school district bonds and related projects, and SB 2788 would exempt certain PSAT scorers from the Texas Success Initiative assessment. The committee also heard SB 2929, which would allow referees and other officials at school athletic events to immediately eject disruptive spectators. The Texas Association of Sports Officials testified in support, citing abusive spectator behavior and a shortage of officials. SB 2929 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard a substitute for SB 2927 on 1882 partnerships and a substitute for SB 2619, which would require more transparency and accountability for failing school districts, superintendent hiring, trustee training, and takeover timelines. Testimony on SB 2619 was mixed, with one witness from Texas 2036 supporting parts of the bill’s accountability provisions. The committee adopted the substitute for SB 2619, left it pending, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• And to that end, we really welcome any materials that folks have following this meeting that we think
• So to ensure that we have enough time to produce those presentation materials, we're just asking that
• Once we've received all of that, we'll be sending final drafts of presentation materials by December
• And to that end, we really welcome any materials that folks have following this meeting that we think
• So to ensure that we have enough time to produce those presentation materials, we're just asking that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Working Group on Outreach and Treatment of the Special Commission on Xylazine held its first meeting, chaired by Gabe Adams-Cain in Senator John Villis’s absence. Members introduced themselves and described priorities such as improving education about xylazine, expanding first responder and clinical training, and ensuring patients and providers know how to respond to xylazine-related wounds and complications. Several participants emphasized that outreach should reach both people who have not been exposed and those already affected, and that stigma is a major barrier for patients and families. Discussion focused on the main challenges to treatment and outreach, including limited awareness, inconsistent wound care access, gaps in geographic coverage, cost of supplies, and the need for better training in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Dr. Kimmel noted that harm reduction and outreach programs are already providing much of the care, but often lack specialized staff, sufficient supplies, and standardized protocols. He also said xylazine can complicate withdrawal and make it harder for people to engage in substance use treatment. Members discussed the value of non-stigmatizing, consensus messaging, family support organizations, and existing resources such as PARI, StreetCheck, and state-funded syringe service and naloxone networks. The group also reviewed the commission timeline and next steps. Staff said materials for the December 11 full commission meeting should be submitted by December 2, with draft presentation materials to be shared by December 4 and reviewed by December 9. Members agreed to do additional follow-up research on topics including the cost-effectiveness and contents of self-care wound kits, outreach to family and recovery organizations, incarcerated populations, and geographic access gaps. The meeting ended with agreement to use a PowerPoint-style presentation and to continue compiling research through a shared folder, followed by adjournment at 9:55 a.m.

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• job, or I would not be doing the job half as well as I do, if I didn't have access to all kinds of materials
• This academic year, our library has helped students save more than $160,000 in course material costs.
• They then presented their promotional materials and justified their choices using industry research and
• They then presented their<00:15:42.639> promotional<00:15:43.199> materials<00:15:43.600
• > and their promotional materials and their promotional materials and justified<00:15:44.399><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our collection of print and electronic materials is focused on state-level public policy issues and on
• <00:12:51.760> um<00:12:52.160> a<00:12:52.360> biographical of M materials
• um a biographical of M materials um a biographical database<00:12:53.639> of<00:12:54.040>
• I notice that that wasn't listed in the materials.
• other uh waste Fraud and Abuse packages other uh waste Fraud and Abuse packages that<01:15:04.600

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• Section 9 is also from the governor's fraud package.
• Section 15 is also from the governor's fraud package.
• Section 9 is also from the governor's fraud package.
• Section 9 is also from the governor's fraud package.
• Section 9 is also from the governor's fraud package.

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• enrollment an opportunity to request a printed copy of the outlined age-appropriate educational materials
• If a student's parent requests a printed copy of the educational materials and authorizes the school
• There is less money for science materials. It'll mean bigger class sizes for students.
• And that means there's less money for science materials, less money.
• And that means there's less money for science materials, less money for art supplies, less money for

Summary: The meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a guest introduction for Deputy Frank Sloop. The Senate then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and, in several cases, floor amendments. Topics included public records, capital outlay review, local government, taxation, state budget implementation, higher education appropriations, utility regulation, towing regulation, homeowners association disclosures, nursing board regulation, veteran services, criminal justice, human services, K-12 education, state property management, and the continuation of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Several bills were amended on the floor before receiving favorable recommendations. House Bill 2114 on motorcycle-related provisions was amended to require that at least one registered owner be legally licensed to operate a motorcycle in Arizona. House Bill 2397 on HOA/condominium disclosures was amended to change disclosure timing and fee rules and make other conforming changes. House Bill 2408 on nursing board regulatory action was amended to remove a clear-and-convincing-evidence burden in disciplinary matters and clarify complaint-sharing procedures. House Bill 2957 on driver’s license/handheld provisions, House Bill 2305 on towing regulation, and House Bill 2321 on DCS-related reporting also received amendments before do-pass recommendations. The largest item was Senate Bill 1847, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act. Senators offered extensive floor amendments affecting agriculture, corrections, criminal justice, school safety, law enforcement equipment, vehicle theft task force funding, liquor licensing, and other budget items. During third reading and debate on the budget, Democratic senators praised negotiated gains such as funding for aging services, food assistance, civil legal aid, school meals, heat relief, and a three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, while criticizing border-related funding, ESA/voucher policy, and cuts to higher education and adult education. One member’s remarks were ruled dilatory after repeated off-topic comments, and the ruling of the chair was sustained by a 16-12 vote. The transcript ends with additional budget-related explanation of votes continuing after the budget’s third reading.

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• this bill arose from a specific case where we had, uh, an emergency, uh, where we believe that a material
• an emergency uh where we believe that uh an emergency uh where we believe that a<00:02:15.239> material
• 16.080> a<00:02:16.160> felony<00:02:16.640> had<00:02:16.760> been a material
• witness and a felony had been a material witness and a felony had been kidnapped<00:02:18.080> um
• In this case, this arose from a specific case where there was a material witness in a felony who had

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on SB 284, which would remove the requirement that wiretapping applications to a designated judge be accompanied by a written memorandum from the Department of the Attorney General. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill as drafted and instead proposed a new emergency-wiretap procedure allowing county prosecutors to seek immediate judicial authorization in exigent circumstances, followed by AG review and a follow-up application within 48 hours. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported creating an emergency exception, citing a kidnapping case involving a missing material witness and the need to obtain live phone location data quickly, but asked that the AG be required to respond clearly within the follow-up period. The AG said the current wiretap process often arrives incomplete and noted a prior Honolulu application that was returned for more information and then abandoned. The committee also heard public testimony, including one speaker in support and another in opposition, and discussed whether the proposed emergency process should include imminent danger findings and what happens if the follow-up application is not approved. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up SB 295, which increases penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and makes related changes. The Deputy Public Defender opposed the bill’s higher penalties, arguing that not all restraining-order cases involve domestic violence and that the measure could affect family disputes, property conflicts, custody battles, and other non-domestic situations. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney supported the bill, saying it would create a more uniform and efficient charging framework and that violations of court orders can be serious even when the conduct appears minor in isolation. Domestic violence advocates also supported the measure, emphasizing the need for meaningful enforcement and deterrence; one witness cited statewide data showing thousands of TRO petitions but relatively few convictions and fines. A representative from the Domestic Violence Action Center supported the bill but requested amendments to reduce unintended consequences for survivors. During discussion, the committee focused on the proposed minimum sentence, with the Domestic Violence Action Center recommending reducing it from 15 days to 5 days. The witness explained that longer minimums can create hardships such as job loss, housing instability, and child care problems, while still allowing time for survivors to access shelter and services. The committee chair indicated support for amending the bill to reflect that recommendation. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney also clarified that the bill is intended to address violations of already-issued protective orders after judicial review, not the initial issuance of restraining orders, and said the office supports eliminating the distinction between domestic and non-domestic protective-order violations because charging decisions are often made under time pressure. Multiple individuals and organizations signed up in support, and one witness testified in opposition. No vote or final committee action was announced in the transcript.

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• this with companies from other parts of the country around the world, the fact that you can get raw materials
• The legislature works hard to try to create a package. We spent a lot of time and a lot of effort.
• curious as to why we didn't spend a lot of time on, or maybe we have, evaluating our incentives packages
• But at what point do we focus on and measure those incentive packages up with other states, and why we

Keywords: 914, all

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• Can you tell me how your gear gets ruined in hazardous materials?
• Say whether it’s petroleum or— ...materials, say whether it’s petroleum or so.
• It’s $178,000 for gear, equipment, and materials used, right?
• , as well as single-use products and packaging.
• weight material weight material as<04:21:13.680> well<04:21:13.880> as<04:21:14.119

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on several bills, beginning with HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training. Members said the bill had been sent to the Animal Protection and Licensing Subcommittee, where Representative Kuttab is expected to schedule a meeting soon to consider possible amendments based on testimony and other ideas. The committee later returned to HB 153 and confirmed a work session was planned for February 14, with discussion also including whether to explore a task force concept raised in testimony. The committee also discussed HB 215 and HB 566, both related to landfill permitting and leachate or harm/benefit reporting. Representative Gerana said he had met with the DES director and was working on amendments that would add a preliminary screening phase for determining net public benefit and expand the list of benefits beyond capacity need to include items such as economic and infrastructure benefits. HB 566 was said to be in the same posture as HB 215, and both were slated for subcommittee review the following Tuesday morning. HB 171 was also added for subcommittee discussion, with members saying the changes would be technical rather than substantive. HB 240, which removes forfeiture penalties for non-payment of dog licenses, drew support for a simple amendment changing a statutory “shall” to “may” so municipal officials would have discretion about issuing a warrant. Representative Bixby said OLS advised that this was the cleanest way to provide flexibility, and he reported that the sponsor was agreeable to the change. The committee also discussed HB 179, concerning hazardous waste accident fees, where the sponsor proposed a revised amendment imposing a $1,000-per-day penalty after 90 days of non-payment. Members raised concerns about homeowners, hobby farmers, and whether the bill could unfairly burden people who were not negligent or whose insurance claims were delayed. The sponsor and others said the intent was to recover costs from responsible parties, especially businesses, and to protect local taxpayers and fire departments from bearing the cost of damaged hazardous materials equipment. No votes were taken; the bills were left for further subcommittee work and amendment drafting.

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• that we collect these valuable materials that we collect these valuable materials as<00:32:07.080
• , like the collection bins, the packaging material, the barrels, drums, whatever else.
• , like the collection bins, the packaging material, the barrels, drums, whatever else.
• , like the collection bins, the packaging material, the barrels, drums, whatever else.
• , like the collection bins, the packaging material, the barrels, drums, whatever else.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:40:24.320> Meanwhile, packaging, and license fees.
• Meanwhile, packaging, and license fees.
• It's very tightly restricted in terms of what can be on the packaging.
• It's very tightly restricted in terms of what can be on the packaging.
• It's very tightly restricted in terms of what can be on the packaging.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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• to acquire, for example, a temporary construction easement for ingress and egress or to lay down materials
• Our members are also owners and operators of landfills, waste-to-energy facilities, and material recovery
• Members, this is the DEP Agency package that contains ecosystem restoration, streamlining the regulatory
• Treading carefully, it is the accumulated materials which you might suspect would accumulate in a septic
• Despite the cost of septic systems and the proper cleaning of them, it's much more costly if that material

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• legislation to prohibit their use in many consumer products, including but not limited to textiles, food packaging
• The state has banned PFOS in food packaging, but nothing when it comes to PFOS pesticides used on crops
• that end up in pesticides. in pesticides or the breakdown materials that end up in pesticides okay so
• So I know that in the materials that have been presented at committee, AB 2113 has been brought up a
• And it's simply that lawn and garden programs, while we support them and the transition to ZEV materials

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• AB 86, Berner, health instruction materials do pass out with Republicans not voting.
• AB 783 Colosa construction materials procurement hold in committee.
• AB 1148, Sharp Collins, hazardous chemicals in food packaging. Do pass out on a B roll call.
• AB 478 Zubur. materials prohibition do pass that's out with Republicans that's out on a roll call.
• AB 1440, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Pesticides Testing, do pass, that's out

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• With transporting material, transporting fuel, transporting water.
• Do you have a materials emergency fund?
• If in a certain area, we do not have material that we own on hand.
• So we strategize on that, but with Materials, we have not had terrible issues with acquiring materials
• And all the logs and wood material have to be hauled off-site.