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• It's consistent with the current practice now, so it's just updating the language to reflect that change
• It's consistent with<00:00:57.840><c> the</c><00:00:58.079><c> current</c><00:00:58.399><c> practice<
• </c><00:00:59.120><c> So,</c><00:00:59.359><c> it's</c> with the current practice now.
• So, it's with the current practice now.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• response to growing concerns that some school boards may be adopting internal policies or informal practices
• With practices three days a week, I spent many hours driving in order to provide this opportunity.
• The Texas 11-man team is located in Round Rock, with practices multiple days of the week on the other
• Austin from our home, it's practically impossible for him to join this team.

Bills: SB2920 , SB2929 , SB2398 , SB865 , SB401 , SB2619 , SB2927 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB1635 , SB1581 , SB2008

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• That's the practical perspective we wish to share on lines 9.25 to 9.34. believe that this language needs
• driven by a genuine desire to protect vulnerable people, it ultimately raises serious constitutional, practical
• particularly for sex trafficking, is not only a matter of constitutional concerns but also of practicality
• On the constitutional and practical concerns, this bill also risks further harming the very victims it

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• THE BILL ALSO PROHIBITS THE USE OF ESD PRACTICES IN COMMERCIAL LENDING FOR FARMERS.
• ALL LENDING DECISIONS MUST BE MADE ON STANDARD FINANCIAL PRACTICES NOT SOCIAL ENGINEERING.
• SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND OFFERING COMMUNITY CENTER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOCUSING ON PROPER ORAL HEALTH PRACTICES
• WE ARE ASSAYING PLANT-BASED FOODS CAN BE LABELED AS EGGS, MEAT OR MILK BUT HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE PRACTICAL

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Best practices call for disposal in deep geological formations, neither of which Texas nor the country
• Best practices call for disposal in deep geological formations, neither of which Texas nor the country
• So this would kind of place TCEQ in alignment with those practices.
• Best practices called... for disposal in deep geological formations, neither of which Texas nor the country

Bills: HB573 , HB1499 , HB1768 , HB3071 , HB3249 , HB3866 , HB4112

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• That are hard on different sides of issues—scope of practice issues, various types of issues.
• Our MGM fishing teams can't go there to practice anymore. Our school is right down the road.
• We have to be practical here.
• What is taking place here without any kind of hearings is not practical.

Bills: HB471 , HB473

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, 1136, house, all

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• Many of these recommendations really are just aligning river authorities with best practices.
• It's a best practice according to CISA, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency.
• In 1986, the City Council passed an ordinance that codified what had been the practice since 1891: they
• It also identified some good governance standards and best practices that would strengthen its operations

Bills: SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1579 , SB1708 , SB1844 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB1921 , SB1951 , SB2237 , SB2238 , SB2406 , SB2407

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

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• will create a forum to study and deliberate the merits of the technology, the science, and best practices
• , best practices to mitigate such safety risks and to develop sensible science-based recommendations
• A desire that's been around for decades, but is only now becoming practical.
• They created the Hydrogen Council and was passed practically unanimously by both chambers and signed

Committee: House Energy Resources

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• event we have an effort in the criminal justice system, we are looking to improve conditions and practices
• information that we've taken and put in this bill comes from other states so we can institute best practices
• So, is it a—I mean, I'll pull the David Fauler line: I don't practice criminal law, but do you have to
• Practice criminal law, but do you have to disclose?

Bills: SB76 , SB35 , SB116 , SB119 , SB118 , SB129 , SB32 , SB31 , SB115 , SB75 , HB27 , HB40

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• And so you might think of examples of this being in law enforcement or practical nursing.
• And so what that means, senator, is that not only are we seeing more practices, but we're seeing more
• technician enable students turn certifications cea's CMA a botanist at the K G Technicians similarly are practical
• reality equipment, software to replicate real-world son areas and advanced clinical learning and practical

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We're trying to play government best practices, not reinvent the wheel, you know, obviously borrow on
• On the Penal Code side of it, given, you know, the variety of things that happen there, having practiced
• And maybe we'll get some best practices out of that as well. So I don't have a question.
• And maybe we'll get some best practices out of that as well. So I don't have a question.
• For those programs, they really abide by some best practices.

Summary: The joint Senate Public Safety and Transportation hearing focused on DUI, impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, road design, and the broader traffic safety system in California. Chairs Jesse Arreguín and Dave Cortese said the purpose was to inform upcoming legislation and noted that no bills would be acted on at the hearing. They emphasized the scale of the problem, including thousands of fatal and serious injury crashes each year, and framed the discussion around a Safe System approach that combines infrastructure, enforcement, education, and technology. The first panel covered current DUI law and traffic safety research. Thomas Nozowitz of the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code outlined California’s DUI penalty structure, including escalating misdemeanor and felony penalties, license suspensions, ignition interlock devices, Watson advisories, and homicide-related offenses such as vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and Watson murder. Stephanie Doherty of the Office of Traffic Safety described statewide crash trends, the role of alcohol, drugs, and speeding in fatalities, and state efforts such as the Safe System approach, safety corridors, and grant funding for impaired-driving countermeasures. Dr. Julia Griswold of UC Berkeley SafeTREC presented research favoring systemic interventions like self-explaining roads, safer speed limits, speed safety cameras, intelligent speed assistance, ignition interlocks, sobriety checkpoints, and treatment for chronic offenders, while noting that first-time DUI offenders account for a large share of fatal crashes. Members pressed the panelists on first-offense DUI treatment, ignition interlocks, speed governors, diversion, and whether tougher sanctions or vehicle technology would better reduce recidivism. Several senators raised concerns about repeat offenders, alcohol-use disorder, and the need for earlier intervention, while others questioned the effectiveness and cost of in-car devices. The panel also discussed data gaps and the need for better reporting and coordination between courts and DMV. The second panel, with DMV Director Steve Gordon and Judge Lisa Rodriguez, explained how administrative and court processes work in parallel: DMV receives court abstracts and can impose administrative per se suspensions quickly, while courts handle criminal cases, probation, and sentencing on a slower timeline. Both witnesses said the system is complex and paper-heavy but improving, and they acknowledged the need for better integration, clearer statutes, faster reporting, and more timely license actions to keep impaired drivers off the road.

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• I'm a senior director at Gartner and I'm part of the data and analytics practice within the firm.
• I'm an associate director at Gartner, also part of the data and analytics practice.
• And then the third one is, you know, what are the best practices ATS convened the first CIO Council,
• </c> of the data and analytics practice. of the data and analytics practice.
• </c> You know, what are the best practices and governance that need to be implemented?

Committee: Joint Technology

Keywords: Technology - Room 409, 5 March, 2026; 8:00 A.M., 925, all

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• catching the bad guy, but not for profiling applicants or profiling the public as a general, uh, practice
• catching the bad guy, but not for profiling applicants or profiling the public as a general, uh, practice
• catching the bad guy, but not for profiling applicants or profiling the public as a general, uh, practice
• catching the bad guy, but not for profiling applicants or profiling the public as a general, uh, practice
• </c><00:49:43.839><c> to</c> public as a general uh practice to public as a general uh practice to determine

Bills: HB0108 , HB0039 , HB0091 , HB0070

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

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• Senate Bill 7 provides a practical conservative solution by giving counties the option to bring driver's
• </c> Senate Bill 7 provides a practical Senate Bill 7 provides a practical conservative<00:03:19.519>
• As a practicing physician for the last 40 years, I really appreciate what you're bringing here.
• I too have been practicing since we've talked about this.
• I too have been practicing &gt;&gt; Go ahead.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 01:09 Roll Call 02:11 SB 7 12:42 SB 7 Vote 13:48 SB 30 17:26 SB 30 Vote 19:56 SB 28 46:35 SB 28 vote, 958, all

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• This has been widely popular and oversubscribed, and really helpful in the adoption of soil practices
• And while insufficient locate practices are a factor, insufficient excavation practices are two to three
• And while insufficient locate practices are a factor, insufficient excavation practices are two to three
• I understand the concern, but practically speaking, it doesn't fit the way it was.
• </c> concern, but I I think practically concern, but I I think practically speaking,<00:41:32.640><c>

Bills: HF2446

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• the platform subject to the penalties and remedies under the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
• Practically speaking, will it then be expressly asserted by the establishment that unless there is some
• component about it being voluntary, as Scott mentioned, maybe that's technically accurate, but from a practical
• The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, also known as the FCCPA, prohibits certain practices by
• Among the list of prohibited practices, a collector is not allowed to communicate with the debtor between

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• put children at greater risk for heat-related illness, especially during sports, recess, and band practice
• The resolution calls for a study on heat management practices and the use of wet bulb globe temperature
• > when</c><00:59:07.280><c> they</c><00:59:07.440><c> have</c><00:59:07.599><c> limited</c> band practice
• when they have limited band practice when they have limited control<00:59:08.319><c> of</c><00:59:08.640
• and the use of wet management practices and the use of wet bulb<00:59:15.040><c> globe</c><00:59:15.440

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

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• I'll give you an example. as to why practice changes are so profoundly important. and not the same as
• ... practices are the wrong practices.
• So there's going to have to be some change in the practices in this.
• when someone calls, our practice and We are very careful not to appear as if we're advocating for or
• Along with that, the extra money, there was a number of best practices that came along with that.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: infrastructure, water supply, flood mitigation, Texas Water Fund, community projects, funding allocations

Summary: During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.

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• It's no different than what I have done for the last 40-something years as a practicing attorney.
• </c> but there are other fact practical but there are other fact practical matters.<01:50:23.040><c>
• We practice it. Our food comes from here. We know our neighbors.
• </c><02:11:57.720><c> We</c><02:11:58.160><c> we</c><02:11:58.560><c> practice</c> mokupuni.
• We we practice mokupuni. We we live it. We we practice it. it. it.

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

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• Beyond physical security, the bill addresses several additional practical gaps.
• </c><00:59:29.520><c> update</c> of targeted practical regulatory update of targeted practical regulatory
• So, I order a yes vote on this practice. So, I order a yes vote on amendment<01:03:38.480><c> L58.
• Under this bill is a matter of practice.
• </c> together transform the practical together transform the practical exercise<02:38:54.399><c> of</

Keywords: 981, all