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• Studies show that nearly 41% of men in state prisons and 69% of women have a history of mental health
• Obviously, they would also use the hospital because they have not been taking care of chronic diseases
• This bill simply seeks to ensure that those taking advantage of our children in the most cruel and heinous
• of Texas.
• This bill does not change that. take any of that discretion away.

Bills: HB153 , HB1828 , HB2306 , HB2498 , HB3464 , HB3488 , HB3636 , HB3673 , HB3834 , HB3860 , HB4120 , HB4937 , HB1515 , HB153

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, legislative leave, correctional officers, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, accumulated leave, compensatory time, parole eligibility

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• We're going to take the representatives and the senators out of turn as we move through the day.
• I appreciate you having us to testify today, taking this bill as a late file and taking us out of turn
• They certainly kept us abreast of what was taking place.
• They certainly kept us abreast of what was taking place.
• They certainly kept us abreast of what was taking place.

Bills: S3051 , H5380 , H5384 , H5389 , H5420 , H5428 , H5427 , H5429 , H5435

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: retirement benefits, police officer, surviving spouse, pension, public service, police chief, deputy police chief, civil service exemption, local governance, Medford, H5384, Craig Riley, Haverhill, firefighter, fire department, civil service, civil service examination, maximum age requirement, age waiver, age exemption

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• And it gives the mayor of the city of New Orleans four direct appointments, no longer taking nominations
• They were kind of the subject of this bill.
• See what happens, and I'll run across this all the time, like taking a piece of land and dividing it,
• Clerk of court. And the assessor. Yeah, the assessor, right, because we take a copy of that.
• In other words, and the people will take that as you are the representative of the people, and this is

Bills: HR217 , HB66 , HB204 , HB208 , HB326 , HB472 , HB483 , HB484 , HB793 , HB1051 , HB1080 , HB1087 , HB1111 , HB1215 , SB78 , SB148

Committee: House Municipal

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

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• of Revenue.
• and all of our veterans throughout the state of Louisiana.
• It basically repeals Section 4 of Act 707 of 2024 and then repeals Section 5 of Act 411 of the 2025 Regular
• Vice Chair, if we could take up the last one of the three tax sales bills at Senate Bill 191. Okay.
• Each of you should have a hard copy in front of you. Are there any questions?

Bills: HR118 , HB1120 , SCR11 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB180 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, tobacco tax, excise tax, smokeless tobacco, vapor products, public health, FDA, risk-proportionate, tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, SB 73, Act 10, Act No. 774 of 2024

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• Take outside of the corral. It doesn't work.
• There's five pads out at Palo Verde, and three of them are used, and it takes up a big chunk of land.
• But I don't know of any utility in Arizona that would take on any of that liability associated with that
• , regenerating it, reusing it, figuring out how to take more of the uranium out of it.
• And that takes care of our list of contestants. Awesome. All right, so shall I? Yes.

Bills: HB2072 , HB2251 , HB2279 , HB2308 , HB2323 , HB2342 , HB2400 , HB2408 , HB2456 , HB2660 , HB2697 , HB2868 , HB2873 , HB2877 , HB2910 , HB2946 , HB2955 , HB2991 , HB4001 , HB4010

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, dental practice, business registration, registration fees, ownership interests, dental insurers, dental record management, motor vehicle warranty, warranty law, leased vehicles, lease-end buyout, lessee, lessor, used motor vehicle dealer, consumer protection, A.R.S. 44-1261

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• We will refer that on to the floor team to make sure we take care of that once we get to the floor.
• And for all of the members of this committee that continue to work on this.
• All we're saying is that they can take the they can sit for the exam upfront instead of waiting the year
• Do you, as I read it, believe the take of this bill is to improve the workforce, to improve skills outcomes
• But we are here concluding our work of chamber of origin, the House of Representatives.

Bills: HB3783 , HB2955 , HB3802 , HB4488 , HB2471 , HB3781 , HB3127

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: HB3783, plumbing apprentice, endorsed apprentice, endorsed plumbing apprentice, journeyman plumber, plumbing license, Construction Industries Board, Committee of Plumbing Examiners, apprenticeship, trade license, vocational education, occupational licensing, professional licensing, Title 59, Plumbing License Law of 1955, licensure exam, journeyman examination, apprentice registration, plumbing industry regulations, administrative penalty

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• Each of us takes an oath when we are sworn in to uphold the constitution. >> All right.
• Each of us<00:04:21.040><c> takes</c><00:04:21.359><c> an</c><00:04:21.600><c> oath</c><00:04:22.240>
• you for taking care of the fiscal &gt;&gt; Thank you for taking care of the fiscal portion<00:18:08.000
• I would welcome an expansion to more of a maybe a January 6 style, uh, take a full picture look, but
• </c> This takes that out of play. This takes that out of play.

Bills: HF3477 , HF3480 , HF3781 , HF3357 , HF3737 , HF3664 , HF3621

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

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• And one of the problems with the No Surprises Act is it's a winner-take-all system.
• a reduced compensation benefit as a result of taking that position.
• to our hospitals in rural Arizona to take care of pregnant people in rural Arizona.
• And those are the ones that you should be making sure that you are taking care of.
• And those are the ones that you should be making sure that you are taking care of.

Bills: HB2211 , HB2229 , HB2389 , HB2403 , HB2445 , HB2502 , HB2620 , HB2813 , HB2872 , HB2889 , HB2960 , HB4028 , HCR2007

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• . >> I'll take care of it.
• You got... >> You still have... a bunch of you. Okay, we have a quorum.
• We're seeing a tremendous amount of roll up in franchisors, that's owners of franchises being procured
• 05:42.320><c> owners</c><00:05:42.639><c> of</c> up in franchiseors that's owners of up in franchiseors
• </c> week in hours of operation. Burger King. week in hours of operation. Burger King.

Bills: HB418 , SB138 , SB215 , HB418 , SB138 , SB215

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber

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• And so, point of clarification, I'm sorry if I miss this, this would effectively consist of legislators
• years ago, as we have discussed, part of the program was a division of how the assets of the fund were
• It was 75% of the program.
• on some of the consultation of design?
• We work with a lot of these families. Absolutely. Input on some of the consultation of design.

Bills: HB4409 , HB4414 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB3057 , HB2588 , HB4434

Committee: House General Government

Keywords: housing, legislative committee, affordable housing, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, policy improvement, HB4414, Oklahoma Homebuilder Program, OHFA, single-family housing, homebuilder loans, 0% interest loan, housing finance, workforce housing, Legislative Workforce Housing Committee, housing needs assessment, community housing assessment, disaster recovery housing, federally declared natural disaster, rural housing, urban housing

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• If both of you would, take just one minute and tell me how to solve the issue.
• Members of the committee, I certainly will not be taking up 15 minutes of your time.
• We just take out ‘insert first’ on number five of the amendment that you're going to see.
• It is comprehensive and omnibus in form and is taking a tremendous amount of work.
• It is comprehensive and omnibus in form and is taking a tremendous amount of work.

Bills: SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264 , HB99 , HJR5 , HM39 , HB206 , HB213 , SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• When we take away the power of jurors to hold corporations accountable, we send a message to all these
• But I know plenty of amazing trial lawyers. I've taken on cases that no one else would take.
• It takes a great deal of work ethic, Madam Chair, and it also takes a great deal of discipline and selflessness
• In fact, over 50% of patients do not take their drops as they should.
• And I don't think how long it takes is the determining factor as to what level of skill and risk is involved

Bills: HB99 , HJR5 , HM39 , HB206 , HB213 , SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• The initial, when they do the initial intake of the employee that's applying for assistance, that takes
• High property insurance, cost of eggs, cost of a multiplicity of medications that they have to take,
• And Senator Osgood, for all of your questions and comments, you know, I think that all of us... ...of
• If you have some of the numbers, you'll see that some of them are pretty eye-popping about some of the
• That takes us to the end of the agenda.

Bills: S0124 , S0216 , S0382 , S0488 , S0490 , S0524 , S0584 , S0656 , S0816 , S0892 , S1156

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard and advanced a series of bills covering transportation, unemployment benefits, public records, education, law enforcement, and health. Senator Massullo’s SB 488, the DHSMV agency package, would update fuel tax and motor carrier definitions, raise the crash-reporting damage threshold from $500 to $2,000, expand email use for certain DHSMV transactions, and align tank vehicle definitions with federal rules; SB 490 would create a related public records exemption for certain email records. Both bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 892, revising enhanced sentencing procedures for repeat offenders, and SB 124, which cleans up and clarifies Florida Virtual School statutes without changing day-to-day operations. The most debated measure was SB 216, which would tighten reemployment assistance eligibility by adding work-search and interview requirements, requiring more frequent identity and eligibility verification, and expanding fraud reporting and information sharing. Supporters said the bill targets fraud and improves program integrity; opponents, including labor advocates and several senators, argued it would create burdens for legitimate claimants, especially rural residents, seniors, and workers facing layoffs, and could sharply reduce access to benefits. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 382 on e-bike safety, requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating a task force to study broader regulation. Testimony from a parent who lost her son in an e-scooter crash prompted discussion about whether scooters should be included in the bill. Additional bills advanced included SB 584, strengthening oversight of commercial driving schools and giving DHSMV and county tax collectors more enforcement tools; CS/SB 656, formally codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within FDLE and renaming the related grant program; and SB 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, treatment, education, and outreach. All were reported favorably with support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, and institutional representatives. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• By way of background, an audiologist is a person licensed to apply principles, methods, and procedures
• the most appropriate modality or method of treatment.
• And today, audiologists are just as likely to take care of their patients using teleaudiology.
• And today, audiologists are just as likely to take care of their patients using teleaudiology and portable
• I take insurance out of a deep desire to serve clients of all income levels.

Bills: SB6226 , SB6305 , SB5924 , SB5990 , SB5185 , SB5845 , SB6071 , SB6258

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care

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• And so we'd like to take out the private right of action. Thank you.
• They can take a portion of the time loss, or they can take a portion of medical aid as they, you know
• , have been, but they would not be able to take part of the health care benefit.
• They can take a portion of the time loss, or they can take a portion of medical aid as they, you know
• Thank you. ...they would not be able to take part of the health care benefit.

Bills: HB2188 , HB2563 , HB1571 , HB2144 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2372

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: transparency, industrial insurance, insurance rate increases, financial disclosure, regulatory oversight, unemployment, electronic notices, compensation, digital communication, order processing, workers' compensation, occupational disease, firefighters, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, first responders, heart disease, cardiac conditions, respiratory disease, cancer presumption

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• So we'll kind of take team to this to try to get the best bill together that eventually we go to third
• Yes, so basically you have people, kids who take pictures of each other because they're sexually active
• It allows for statutory mitigators and statutory aggravators, and the judge can take all the use of the
• It allows for statutory mitigators and statutory aggravators, and the judge can take all the use of the
• In the case of the passenger of the motor vehicle, In the case of the passenger of the motor vehicle,

Bills: HB2076 , HB2135 , HB2175 , HB2186 , HB2223 , HB2345 , HB2364 , HB2417 , HB2440 , HB2666 , HB2763 , HCR2043

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

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• the director of the Department of Licensing.
• As of June of last year, the GET account was funded at 178%.
• As of June of last year, the get account was funded at 178%.
• This bill would enable me to take the next step toward my goal of becoming a lead teacher, financial
• support of HB 2586.

Bills: HB2438 , HB2422 , HB2525 , HB2586 , HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2286 , HB2324 , HB2363 , HB2098 , HB2088

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety

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• We’ll take about a 20- to 30-minute break. We will caucus for the purpose of executive session.
• the day, we have to take care of our farmers so that they can continue to feed us. ...agriculture is
• because at the end of the day, we have to take care of our farmers so that they can continue to feed
• So in no way do I want to get in the way of community taking care of community.
• I want to get in the way of community taking care of community.

Bills: HB2238 , HB1311 , HB1608 , HB1735 , HB1825 , HB1976 , HB2062

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum, BIPOC, tribal consultation, small farmers, diet-related health disparities, food affordability

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• What I found out from the city is they told me that they go by and have somebody take a picture of the
• And so the city... ...really has been sort of negligent about taking care of the property located in
• I don't want to take up the time of the committee, and it's really off the point of your bill, but I'd
• And even if some of the members are participating remotely, I'm happy to take your questions, and I reserve
• Second, the method of board member appointments is expanded.

Bills: HB293 , HB 1173 , HB3753 , HB4999 , HB5696 , SB2145 , HB5689 , HB5690 , HB5694 , HB5698 , HB293

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 293, Texas housing tax credits, low-income housing, affordable housing, private activity bonds, PAB, qualified allocation plan, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, state representative objection, housing development approval, municipal notice, county commissioners court, extraterritorial jurisdiction, LIHTC, bond-financed housing, homelessness, housing services, Texas Department of Housing, municipal programs

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• Marcus Adams: From the Department of Banking's perspective, that is the extent of our oversight of that
• Currently, the process for victims of coerced debt and other identity theft victims to take legal action
• thousands of dollars of debt in her name that she had no way of addressing, no way of paying, and that
• And there's a lot of shame that comes with this type of coercion.
• We service millions Clay Shotsak: of customers across the nation, including hundreds of thousands of

Bills: HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3833 , HB4134 , HB4233 , HB4238 , HB4243

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code