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• a personal representative on its own motion after notification by certified mail, return receipt requested
• This committee substitute was requested by the Texas Real Estate and Probate Institute, and that's all
• So this just allows if someone requests.
• Typically if they do request it, the state's large enough to have that cost incurred.
• It is consensus language of a work group that's been working on this legislation.

Bills: SB 302 , SB 1335 , SB 1734 , SB 1760 , SB 1975 , SB 2127

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• President, at the appropriate time, I request that the names of our visitors from Kauai be entered into
• President, at the appropriate time, I request that the names of our visitors from Kauai be entered into
• Um the legislative process in action.
• President, at the appropriate time, Mr.
• President, at the appropriate time, I<00:18:22.360><c> request</c><00:18:22.720><c> that</c><00:18:22.800

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• That legislation... Assembly Bill 716.
• That legislation is really under the purview of the director at EMSA.
• in the legislation.
• I don't know if it's appropriate or not for your cell phone number.
• request to go to a point where it can get filled.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Jill Thayer, Bureau of Legislative Research. And I think you should all have it in your packets.
• If there is legislation that results from your study, they can assist with that.
• have the ability to request an additional 10% from the, and that would be approved by Legislative Council
• Bishop; is that appropriate at this time? Yes, while he's here.
• Legislation a year later. So absolutely, ROI is something we can absolutely help you.

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The committee met to review an audit and recommendations from the Alliance for Opportunity as part of a broader study of social service and workforce development reform under Act 145 of 2025. Members discussed creating a more integrated, regional, and “one door to work” system that would combine eligibility screening, service delivery, and workforce connections across DHS, workforce, and related programs. Much of the discussion focused on reducing administrative overhead, improving coordination, and using tools such as AI and centralized databases to help applicants learn about benefits, training, and job opportunities while still preserving case managers and in-person help for people without digital access. Members also emphasized targeting groups with low labor-force participation, including people in generational poverty, rural residents, individuals reentering from prison, and people involved in the court system who may be employable but are not currently connected to employers. Several members raised concerns about benefit cliffs, the burden of repeated paperwork across agencies, and whether the system should include performance measures tied to cost per person served and return on investment. The committee agreed that quantifiable savings and outcomes should be part of the study and future recommendations. The committee then considered and discussed a draft consultant services agreement with Work Ed Consulting LLC, represented by Mason Bishop, to assist with the study. Bureau of Legislative Research staff explained that the contract would run through June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $158,000, billed on actual hours and expenses, and could be expanded by up to 10% if needed. Bishop said he could provide ongoing ROI updates and technical assistance based on his experience in other states. After discussion, the committee voted to move forward with the contract, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The solutions lie in legislative and regulatory levers.
• The solutions lie in legislative and regulatory levers.
• So are we asking questions about the legislation?
• Sheriff John Allen requested this legislation, stating that individuals with prior felony convictions
• It's still during the legislative pendency on that legislation.

Bills: HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136

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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• by the legislative body. by the legislative body.
• legisl legislation has come why uh this legisl legislation has come forward?
• </c> the request. the request.
• Um should be would be appropriate. days. Um should be would be appropriate.
• . legislation. legislation.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So those are inmates that I put in a request to be placed on the program.
• I just want to be clear that we don't have appropriate placements for everyone, and that's part of the
• They don't always get that service, and I think that it's important for us to recognize as legislators
• In the last legislative session, and the additional gap funding that was made available in House Bill
• We can also see the types of services that individuals are requesting.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• The House requests that a conference committee be appointed for said bills.
• That's what would be appropriate. There should not be any pressure coming to bear from that role.
• That's what would<00:56:04.960><c> be</c><00:56:05.080><c> appropriate.
• I want to request to go beyond the scope on all of those bills.
• The motion is Senator Amabile's request to go beyond the scope on all those bills.

Keywords: 981, all

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• I've been asked today to testify about the impact of this legislation.
• Chair, thank you for the opportunity to speak today on behalf of this legislation.
• It really is good work that's happening there. legislative body in this state.
• I think a more appropriate way to answer that... ...question would be for Mr.
• During the 2023 legislative session, YouthPrize received a one-time $500,000 appropriation to engage

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• State code being under the umbrella of the statute is not appropriate.
• During the last legislative session, ISP put forth a statutory language change to Idaho Code 67-308 to
• At the time, we were working under the assumption that Idaho Code 67-308 was the appropriate place to
• The legislation doesn't say.
• I hope maybe one of our legislators is working on that.

Summary: The House Judiciary Rules Committee approved the minutes from February 9, 2026, and announced that Friday would be the last day for new RS hearings before they must go to another committee. The committee first moved House Bill 522 back to the second reading calendar, then later reconsidered that action and sent HB 522 to general orders. It also introduced RS 33227C1, a revised proposal to clarify Idaho’s child custody interference laws, including affirmative defenses, law enforcement guidance, and a graduated penalty structure, with a small wording change from “all” to “any” on page two. RS 33258 was also introduced to add electronic storage detection dogs to the list of protected police-type animals under Idaho law.

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• Unless a senator requests a separate vote on an individual appointee, we will take one vote on all appointees
• So that when that request goes to Apaga, that there are some specific questions that perhaps some of
• In 2022, I championed legislation, HB 173, in collaboration with Rep.
• This change was requested by the OFR, investment advisors relating to delayed transactions.
• I am the chair of the Legislative Committee for the Building Officials Association of Florida.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Therefore, an Attorney General opinion was requested by the Somerville County attorney.
• Respectfully request passage of this bill to Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
• I will, however, add a request that the committee, Mr.
• They may request binding arbitration, which is a good thing. Okay.
• This is the county judge request from Galveston County.

Bills: SB2784 , HB23 , HB247 , HB1533 , HB2011 , HB2013 , HB2273 , HB2421 , HB2464 , HB3120 , HB3424 , HB3575 , HB3788 , HB4370 , HB4809 , HB5057 , HB5084 , HB5534 , HB5668 , HJR34

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

Summary: The committee heard and left pending several local government, property tax, development, and public safety measures before later voting some of them out. Senator Birdwell explained SB 2784 for the Somerville County Hospital District, which would move the board to staggered four-year terms after a transition and was requested to be held pending until the House companion could be acted on; no public testimony was offered. HB 5084 would allow local approval for fireworks sales tied to Lunar New Year celebrations, with testimony from Hutchinson County Judge Cindy Irwin emphasizing local fire risk and the need for county discretion. HB 5534 would let county commissioners post agendas electronically instead of on a physical bulletin board. HB 4370 would expand permissible projects for certain special districts to include geothermal water conveyance systems, and HB 312 would require residential child detention facilities to enter local MOUs, report health and safety information, and conduct background checks for state-funded facilities; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. HB 5057 would give displaced solid waste providers time to wind down after a city grants an exclusive franchise, and HB 2421 would extend the life of the Save Historic Muni District to continue work on preserving Lions Municipal Golf Course; both were left pending after supportive testimony. HB 2011 would let former owners repurchase property taken by eminent domain if the acquiring entity fails to pay property taxes for two years, and the committee substitute to SB 3065 was also laid out and left pending after a technical correction to eminent-domain language. The committee then took up additional bills on development, appraisal, and local regulation, including HB 3575, HB 4809, HB 2273, HB 247/HJR 34, HB 2464, HB 3424, HB 2013, HB 5668, HB 3788, HB 1533, and HB 23, with testimony ranging from support to opposition on issues such as appraisal procedures, historic property valuation, Galveston emergency governance, border-security tax treatment, home-based businesses, chicken covenants in HOAs, municipal utility district authority, hospital authorities’ use of assets, and third-party building review. HB 23 drew the most extensive testimony, with builders, engineers, counties, and cities split over third-party plan review and inspection authority, liability, licensing, and local code enforcement; many witnesses said the House amendments created problems and the bill was left pending. In the end, the committee voted SB 2784, SB 3065, HB 5686, HB 247, HJR 34, and HB 2011 out of committee, with the first several receiving local and uncontested calendar recommendations where applicable.

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• </c><00:21:25.400><c> and</c> tuition funds state Appropriations and tuition funds state Appropriations
• So I’d like to put a plug in for our system’s critical infrastructure request.
• I'm also one of the two faculty legislative liaisons.
• I'm also one of the two faculty legislative liaisons.
• I'm also one of the two faculty legislative liaisons.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> appropriation in this bill. appropriation in this bill.
• </c><01:11:42.239><c> date</c> request um uh between the request date request um uh between the request
• And this is the type of legislation legislation legislation that<01:48:11.040><c> they</c><01:48:11.280
• This committee then legislation.
• </c> reputation for our esteemed legislation. reputation for our esteemed legislation.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This encompasses all requests for payment and purchase card expenditure review.
• Have you ever rejected a warrant request?
• I was thinking about that today, and I can't recall ever rejecting a board vote request.
• But I assure you that we do have bills that are starting to come in and requests.
• But I assure you that we do have bills that are starting to come in and requests.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met to review how county budgets are developed and how constitutional officers fit into that process. Davin Suggs of the Florida Association of Counties gave an overview of county budgeting, explaining the statutory framework, the role of property taxes and TRIM notices, the fiscal-year timeline, fund balances and reserves, and the Department of Revenue’s oversight. He emphasized that county budgets include the board’s budget plus the budgets of constitutional officers, and that relationships and communication are critical to resolving budget issues. A panel of constitutional officers then described their offices’ budget processes and responsibilities: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed law enforcement budgeting and the importance of negotiated agreements with county commissions; Alachua County Property Appraiser Aisha Solomon explained the June 1 budget deadline, valuation methods, and the appeal process for property assessments; Manatee County Clerk and Comptroller Angelina Coleniso outlined the clerk’s court and finance duties, the county-side budget process, and the clerk’s personal liability under section 129.09 for unlawful expenditures; Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Early described the cyclical nature of election costs, staffing, equipment, and the impact of turnout and election law changes; and Columbia County Tax Collector Kyle Keene explained that tax collectors’ budgets are reviewed by the Department of Revenue, with fee offices funding themselves through service charges and budget offices relying on county support. Members asked about personal liability for unlawful spending, conflicts between clerks and county commissions, property valuation and storm damage adjustments, reserve levels, and whether tax collectors can retain excess fees. Responses noted that clerks must refuse illegal expenditures, property appraisers use market-based assessments with VAB and court review available, counties should maintain healthy fund balances for cash flow and emergencies, and tax collectors generally must zero out year-end balances and distribute excess revenues to taxing authorities. The committee took no votes and adjourned after thanking the panelists for their testimony.

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• I know you get requests often to renew those every year.
• It's a request from the agencies, and an agency can request a special entrance rate at any time.
• But the request is made of the State Civil Service Commission.
• But I have not been able to get an appropriate answer as to why this is so.
• Well, they request it. They draw it down and then we send them those dollars as they requested.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee first heard the House Fiscal Division’s FY 2027 budget presentations for the State Treasury, Public Service Commission, Department of Civil Service, and Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Treasury’s recommended budget was about $15 million with 74 positions, funded largely by self-generated revenue. Treasury staff highlighted strong investment returns, record unclaimed property recoveries, a new ACH option to speed and reduce the cost of payments, a School Transparency portal that helped uncover questionable school spending, and a new online portal that has sped up processing of cooperative endeavor agreements and related payments. Members praised the transparency work and faster payments, and asked about bond ratings, CEA oversight, and the public accessibility of the transparency site. The Public Service Commission’s FY 2027 budget was presented at $11.5 million, entirely self-generated, with most spending on personnel; commissioners said salary and market adjustments were needed to address heavy attorney and auditor turnover. Civil Service’s FY 2027 budget was presented at $28.7 million, with major funding from interagency transfers and general fund, and officials explained recent pay-plan and special entrance rate changes intended to improve recruitment and retention across state agencies. Members asked how those compensation changes were developed and whether market studies supported them. The Agriculture and Forestry budget was presented at $91.4 million, with major funding from statutory dedications, general fund, and federal dollars, and the commissioner described severe pressure on farmers from low commodity prices, drought, freezes, wildfires, storm damage, and labor shortages. The Agriculture and Forestry discussion was the longest and most detailed. The commissioner said the state is working to expand markets, reduce costs, and help farmers through federal assistance, while also seeking more equipment and fuel for wildfire response after a severe fire weekend and ongoing drought conditions. Members raised concerns about storm-damaged timber, soil and water conservation funding, and the loss of federal dollars that depend on local technicians. The commissioner explained the wildfire suppression subfund, the role of severance taxes, and the limits of current firefighting equipment and staffing. He also discussed the seafood sector, especially shrimp and crawfish, saying imported seafood, currency changes, tariffs, and H-2B worker shortages are hurting Louisiana producers and processors. He said the department is testing imported seafood for antibiotics, wants more authority to hold contaminated product, and is pursuing legislation to support seafood promotion and testing. Members also asked about wood chips, rail transport, timber severance reporting, and incentives for wood pellet use, and the commissioner said the department is exploring new markets, including overseas buyers for wood and agricultural products. No formal votes or bill actions were taken in the portion provided; the meeting consisted of budget presentations, agency testimony, and member questions and comments. The tone throughout was supportive of the agencies’ work, with repeated praise for Treasury’s transparency efforts, Civil Service’s compensation reforms, and Agriculture and Forestry’s advocacy for farmers, foresters, and seafood producers.

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• And so every viewpoint, in my opinion, is appropriate to be expressed and to be heard by the legislators
• </c> this legislation. this legislation.
• </c> I could share them with legislators. I could share them with legislators.
• But it's a request.
• But it's a request. homeschooling them? But it's a request.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Welcome to the January 22nd, 2026 Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing.
• I respectfully request your support of AB 35. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• The current legislation has had two years to work, and it's fallen short, adding to builder costs and
• An electronic copy of the agenda is available online at the Assembly Appropriations Committee website
• “An electronic copy of the agenda is available online at the Assembly Appropriations Committee website

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And, uh, I respectfully ask for your support in passing legislation, and I believe we have some witnesses
• Um, the legislation as written would allow dentists to administer a neuromodulator or more appropriately
• we already use neuromodulators to treat conditions like TMJ dysfunction and jaw clenching, this legislation
• The um the hit it and quit it is there are appropriate procedures in place for medical training, just
• If, yes, if you requested that, that would be a part of my treatment plan for my teeth.

Committee: House Public Health

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• He sat next to me for his first two years as a legislator, and we had a kinship.
• And I worked with him, and we passed legislation out of here to exempt houses of worship from that.
• for Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2637 and 3155, and request
• has moved that the House refuse to adopt the Senate substitute for House Bills 2637 and 3155 and request
• has moved that the House refuse to adopt the Senate substitute for House Bills 2637 and 3155 and request

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 57th day by roll call vote, 125-0. Members then used points of personal privilege to honor former Representative Ken Waller and to remember Keaton O’Neill, a Rawls County teenager who died after a battle with brain cancer; the chamber observed a moment of silence for O’Neill. The House also welcomed several special guests, including a deployed Marine’s family, a Greater Springfield Board of Realtors leadership class, family members of a member, and an intern and family members of another member. Committee reports recommended passage of several bills, and the House took up multiple Senate-amended measures. On House Bills 2637 and 3155, members discussed technical corrections and added provisions involving sentencing effective dates, sex offender registry procedures, drone restrictions, health care treatment orders, and prosecutor salaries; the House voted to refuse the Senate substitute and request a conference. House Bill 2593, a bipartisan military and veterans bill, was described as expanding military leave, adding cybersecurity and emergency-response protections, strengthening TRICARE and Service Members Civil Relief Act-related provisions, and supporting National Guard benefits; it was adopted 137-1 and then truly agreed to and finally passed 138-1. House Bill 2974, dealing with license reciprocity and telehealth, was amended to include interstate compacts for athletic trainers, dietitians, and physician assistants; it passed the Senate substitute 109-29 and was finally passed 108-30. The House also adopted and finally passed House Bill 2108, a Jefferson City land conveyance and infrastructure measure tied to the viaduct area, safety improvements, and an added property provision for Northwest Missouri State University land in Nodaway County; the Senate substitute was adopted 138-1 and the bill was finally passed 138-2. Afterward, the chamber received Senate messages stating that the Senate refused to recede on House Bills 2596 and 2637/3155 and appointed conference committees. The Speaker appointed House conferees for those bills and named conferees for budget bills 2002 through 2013. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2026.