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• Over the past decade, San Patricio County has emerged as one of the state's most active. ...industrial
• It ensures that decisions impacting infrastructure, land use, and industrial expansion are made with
• Over 30 billion dollars worth of industry has come into this county in the last 10 years.
• But we were an oil industry, fish, and shrimp industry, and all that's gone.
• Now the LNG industry is in the business, and we would like to try to capture some of this industry.

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• And right now, families like mine who are budgeting for a new baby, who depend on good union grocery
• 00:04:24.080> now,<00:04:24.720> families<00:04:25.120> like<00:04:25.280> mine
• <00:04:25.600> who And right now, families like mine who And right now, families like mine
• The industry likes to say that these are hypotheticals. These are just what-ifs.
• The industry<00:13:57.760> likes<00:13:58.160> to<00:13:58.399> say<00:13:59.279

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Summary: The meeting focused on proposed Minnesota legislation to ban surveillance pricing and restrict AI-powered electronic shelf labels in grocery stores. Speakers from UFCW 1189 and UFCW Local 663, along with Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, argued that these technologies could enable real-time price increases based on consumer data, undermine budgeting and privacy, and worsen affordability for families. They also said the technology could reduce hours or eliminate jobs for grocery workers who currently handle pricing and store knowledge, with UFCW Local 663 estimating about 500 affected jobs among its members alone. Testimony emphasized examples such as baby formula, diapers, bananas, and milk to illustrate how fluctuating prices could hurt families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people in food deserts. Speakers also argued that grocery workers provide essential customer service and that automation should be introduced responsibly, not at the expense of workers or consumers. Murphy and Sencer-Mura framed the bill as a response to corporate greed and big tech surveillance, saying Minnesota should act proactively before the practices become widespread. During questions, lawmakers and advocates discussed whether the issue was proactive or reactive, whether disclosure requirements like those used in New York would be sufficient, and how surveillance pricing differs from loyalty programs or coupons. Speakers said disclosure alone would not prevent tracking or price manipulation and that the goal was to stop the practice altogether. The transcript ended with the advocates saying they would continue meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; no vote or final committee action was recorded in the excerpt, though one question referenced a related bill stalling in committee earlier that morning.

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• all, we fully support what Representative Drum is trying to do with the regulation of the vaping industry
• .this bill, specifically on page 30, lines 25 through 29, that's intended to protect the tobacco industry
• problems and craft solutions that actually address youth access without destroying businesses like mine
• and taking away adult ... like mine and taking away adult consumers' choices.
• One of the themes was an unfair advantage to the tobacco industry, and the second was the idea of 21

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• And that tells me what kind of industry we're dealing with when we, as a body of legislators, have to
• "When we say that we support women, this bill is not an industry against people bill.
• So with that, I think that this is a win for the tobacco industry and a loss for more research on the
• And today, this bill is creating alternative nicotine language so that the vape industry won't legally
• This bill is going to pass because big alternative nicotine in the vape industry will make money off

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <00:54:14.319> Uh, industry in northern Minnesota. Uh, industry in northern Minnesota.
• Don't do any more mining. Well, mill. Don't do any more mining.
• I'd like to get more mining going up there, more industry. I've supported that for years.
• to get more mining going up there,<01:24:44.000> more<01:24:44.159> industry.
• I've supported there, more industry.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lobbyists say caps create balance; in truth, they create barriers, shielding powerful industries while
• recover $10,000 to $20,000 in funeral expenses. $100,000 or more to help families like mine recover
• We can choose to improve health care, and we can protect families like mine so they don't have to to
• improve health care, and we can protect families like mine so they don't have to go through this, like
• Adam Bassford with Associated Industries of Florida.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to consider HB 6003, a bill to repeal Florida’s “free kill” law that limits certain survivors’ ability to recover non-economic damages in medical negligence wrongful death cases. The sponsor, Rep. Trabulsy, said the bill would restore access to the courts for a small class of families and noted the measure passed both chambers last year before being vetoed by the governor. She and supporters framed the bill as a fairness and constitutional issue, while opponents argued repeal would increase malpractice exposure, insurance costs, and pressure on physician access, especially in high-risk specialties and rural areas. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included family members who described deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and who argued the current law denies accountability and equal treatment based on marital status or whether a decedent had minor children. Opponents included the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Chamber, U.S. Chamber, Florida Insurance Council, and other health care and business groups, who warned that repeal could worsen already high malpractice premiums, contribute to physician shortages, and destabilize access to care. Several speakers on both sides discussed possible caps on non-economic damages as a compromise, though the bill itself was presented as a clean repealer with no amendments. During debate, several members spoke in support, emphasizing equal access to the courts and rejecting the idea that the law should treat some families differently from others. Opponents of the bill argued that the current system helps preserve market stability and that liability concerns, not the free kill law, are driving provider departures. After closing remarks from the sponsor, the committee voted 15 yeas and 1 nay to report HB 6003 favorably.

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• nice to be sitting next to a former supervisor at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a colleague of mine
• support across the state, in addition to infrastructure support, and also supporting some vital industries
• I also very much appreciate Regent King's connections to the community, to industry, to the national
• General Ev Thomas was a mentor of mine as a young officer.
• We have a lot of work going on there with the Department of Defense and outside industry.

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• <00:46:55.119> And growth in particular industries. And growth in particular industries.
• industry, and ended up retiring from those coal mines as they reclaimed them.
• they retiring from those coal mines as they retiring from those coal mines as they reclaimed<
• company that helps in uranium mining and other types of mining to disassociate materials and separate
• uranium mining and other types of mining uranium mining and other types of mining to<03:10:55.520

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• Town next door to mine, they have very limited regulation.
• Town next door to mine, they have very limited regulation.
• Town next door to mine, they have very limited regulation.
• Town next door to mine, they have very limited regulation.
• Town next door to mine, they have very limited regulation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And she has also informed me that her parents are constituents of mine.
• She's interested in the film industry and creating documentaries.
• President, we also have an esteemed mentor of mine who I know from UNM. We have Dr.
• President, we also have an esteemed mentor of mine who I know from UNM. We have Dr.
• I'll contact Construction Industries to help us out, and we'll get that over to you.

Keywords: 996, all

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• greenlights more drilling and mining greenlights more drilling and mining that<00:08:55.680>
• As it is Florida's tourist industry.
• We should encourage industries, Mr.
• industry, it's good for our environment. industry, it's good for our environment.
• classifying certain industrial classifying certain industrial facilities<02:31:47.359> as

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In fact, we often consider Texas synonymous with industry, but we must continue to hold industry to high
• The next question I would have is, why wouldn't we go after industry?
• Why would we want to pay for that and not go after industry? Make industry pay for this.
• That's who gets sued: industry.
• This bill is not an anti-industry bill; we're all dependent on industry.

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• It's easily mined.
• can use to help advance this industry.
• We know that is their industry.
• And if a mining company is going to be the one that's ultimately mining this and selling it, it really
• It's a passion project of mine.

Bills: HB2056, HB2202, HB2207, HB2224, HB2303, HB2344, HB2532, HB2759, HB2798

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• Cameron Fink, Associated Industries of Florida, waves in support.
• Cameron Fink, Associated Industries of Florida, waves in support.
• A statutory teaching hospital is a member of mine.
• Miami Beach, a statutory teaching hospital is a member of mine.
• But the current case is the canary in the coal mine.

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

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• Well, this is the risk of this being a commercial for the industry.
• County supervisors have long-standing and productive relationships with industries like utilities, mining
• We've got some industry leaders that want to speak on the bill.
• The industry is definitely all for keeping the environment safe.
• It's a huge revenue source for our state and our industry.

Bills: SB1041, SB1363, SB1418, SB1419, SB1445, SB1447, SB1488, SB1519, SB1523, SB1560, SB1580

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

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• DPS has to be removed because the industry standards listed in the bill were sufficient.
• Do you understand mine regarding due process?
• I do understand your concerns; just do you understand mine? Yes. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Mr.
• I have worked in the pipeline construction industry myself.
• I spent 34 years working in the pipeline industry.

Bills: SB324, SB1978, SB2139, SB2401, SB2587, SB2610, SB2858, SB3016

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, ERCOT, Texas electric grid, interconnection, Public Utility Commission, PUC, Public convenience and necessity, electric cooperative, municipally owned utility, electric utility, transmission, generation facilities, grid reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, SERC

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• ><00:20:42.600> minerals<00:20:43.200> from mining taxes on extracted minerals from mining
• industries that are already taxed.
• c> tax don't tax these industries like we tax don't tax these industries like we tax other<00:41:
• <00:41:22.960> up<00:41:23.080> with other industries, then we end up with other industries
• We've obviously certain industries.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 5055, the governor’s supplemental tax budget. Commissioner of Revenue Paul Marquart outlined the proposal as a balanced budget package that would leave a positive bottom line in the current biennium and beyond. He emphasized family-focused tax relief, especially a new refundable young child credit for children ages 0 to 4, which would provide up to $3,000 for one child or $6,000 for two or more, benefit about 104,000 families, and phase out at higher incomes. He also described federal conformity changes, including updates to business interest deductions, dependent care credits, and Section 179 expensing, along with omitted federal items such as research expensing and opportunity zones due to cost and policy concerns. Marquart also defended broader tax modernization proposals, including expanding the sales tax to selected consumer services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services while lowering the statewide sales tax rate, and creating a social media tax on consumer data collection that would fund an AI readiness special revenue fund rather than the general fund. He said these changes would make the sales tax less regressive and better aligned with the modern economy. Additional provisions mentioned included a gun-related gross receipts tax on firearms and ammunition, cannabis tax technical changes, historic structure rehabilitation conformity, and added auditors for tax compliance. Testimony from outside groups was mixed. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project supported the governor’s approach as a response to federal tax and spending changes, praised the decision not to conform to opportunity zones or federal no-tax-on-tips/overtime provisions, and urged even stronger revenue measures. Brian Lake of the Minnesota State Bar Association strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on consumer legal services, arguing it would burden low- and middle-income people in sensitive cases and create unfairness when individuals litigate against the state. Tanner Fritsinger of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees supported the sales tax base expansion and the social media tax as ways to broaden revenue without raising the base rate. The committee chair thanked the commissioner and then began hearing public testimony, with additional testifiers queued up.

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• have mine on. So, thank you. have mine on. So, thank you.
• Folks, I'm not here for industries. I'm not here for the state.
• industry trying to come in to the state. industry trying to come in to the state.
• <01:24:03.440> I'm Folks, I'm not here for industries.
• I'm Folks, I'm not here for industries.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So the reason that I filed this bill, several constituents of mine came to me complaining that their
• One constituent of mine, at least one, is still fighting with their insurance company after we had a
• It'd be nice if the insurance industry addressed it first. That would be nice, yes.
• It'd be nice if the insurance industry addressed it first. That would be nice, yes.
• I've got hundreds of photos of this where the insurance industry denied the carrier.

Summary: The Insurance Committee first heard House Bill 2250, sponsored by Representative Zimmerman, which would require insurers to cover replacement of all siding on a home when storm damage affects only part of the siding and matching materials are not reasonably available. Zimmerman said the bill is intended to codify Missouri case law and address homeowner complaints after hailstorms, where insurers allegedly paid only for the damaged side and left owners to pay for the rest if matching siding could not be found. Committee members generally expressed sympathy for affected homeowners and discussed possible refinements, including limiting the requirement to street-facing elevations and adding clearer consumer disclosures about coverage. Opposition testimony came from the Missouri Insurance Coalition, which argued the bill could increase premiums and reduce affordability, especially for homeowners choosing lower-cost policies. Coalition witnesses said insurers should repair direct physical damage but raised concerns about extending coverage to cosmetic mismatch issues and noted that consumers can sometimes buy more robust coverage through riders or different policy options. They also said better disclosure and consumer education would help. Representative Castile raised additional ideas about certified payroll and contractor accountability, though those were not part of the bill under discussion. After the HB 2250 hearing closed, the committee established a quorum and moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House Committee Substitute that, according to Representative Castile, removed the IBHS certification requirement in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab and deleted an adjuster cap, while keeping the bill’s broader “stronger home” program intact. The committee then voted the substitute do pass by a 9-0 vote and adjourned.

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• And the reality is, and your district's a little different than mine.
• We've got people that drive I don't know... ...is a little different than mine.
• I believe that this is the only industry, again, the only industry... No, I do not.
• I believe that this is the only industry, again, the only industry in the state of Oklahoma that allows
• House Bill 4426 will extend the sunset on the strategic industrial development enhancement sales tax

Bills: HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department