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• Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Thank you.
• Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Is everyone voted? Cast up the ballot.
• Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
• Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Representative Johnson is closed for the bill.
• Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Cast up the ballot.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• Machine codes. I can only see what I can see and interpret with my eyes.
• When abstaining in person on an election machine, the machine prints the ballot with a clear distinction
• And I get really tired of a machine questioning my judgment.
• On a machine.
• So we don't mind at all that it's on the machines.

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• The clerk will activate the machine.
• So you know, it would be something you know, like a machine feeder.
• The clerk will activate the machine. Sergeants, announce roll call.
• The clerk will open the machines for a vote on the emergency.
• The clerk will activate the machine. Roll call is now in progress.

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• Section three, voting procedures, voting machine.
• with a different colored light on the machine indicating a vote for each nominee.
• Requires using the voting machine for three or fewer nominees.
• So let the big-money machine keep spreading those lies and threats. I will not waver.
• And are all your machines working? 332 Tom Craddick: Members, take your seats.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The bill establishes a ban on the installation or operation of these machines within the state.
• The bill mandates that existing machines be taken offline, with full physical removal required within
• Scammers explicitly prefer these machines for a few specific reasons.
• Defending these machines as a tool for financial inclusion is simply false.
• And these machines have remained a favorite of scammers. Thank you. You have 30 seconds to wrap up.

Bills: HB373

Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation

Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk, please Activate the machine. Turn sounds roll call on.
• Clerk, please activate the machine. Sergeants, announce roll call.
• Clerk, please activate the machine.
• A clerk will activate the machine. Sergeants announce roll call in the halls.
• The clerk opened the machine for a recorded vote on the emergency.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• >> House Bill 1223 by Representatives Woodrow and Basner and Senators Ball and Roberts concerning modifying
• certain tax expenditures. >> Senator Ball.
• Senator Ball. >> Amendment L26. Senator Ball. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Leader Weissman, Wallace, Wallace, Wallace, Benvitz, Benvitz, Benvitz, Henrikson, Henrikson, Henrikson, Ball
• , Danielson, Ball, Danielson, Sullivan, Kulker, please add the president with a vote of 21 eyes, 13 no

Keywords: 981, all

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• . >> Senators Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson,
• bill on the consent calendar. >> House Bill 1020 by Representatives Gilchrist and Bacon and Senators Ball
• Co-sponsors: Senators Wallace, Judah, Kipp, Roberts, Gonzalez, Benvitz, Amab, Marchman, Snider, Ball,
• Benvitz Benvitz Amab Amab Amab Marchman Snider Snider Snider Ball Ball Ball Exom Exom Exom bridges.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the March 5, 2026 journal as corrected, and received several committee reports and Senate Services notices. Health and Human Services recommended Senate Bill 41 be postponed indefinitely and reported confirmations for James Vandenberg to the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board and multiple nominees to the Air Quality Control Commission. State, Veterans, and Military Affairs reported Senate Bills 47, 106, and 107, with SB 47 amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, while SBs 106 and 107 were postponed indefinitely. Local Government and Housing reported Senate Bills 109 and 92, both amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole, with SB 92 also recommended for the consent calendar. On the floor, Senate Joint Memorial 003 was read and then laid over until March 17, 2026. The Senate passed House Bill 1020, concerning calorimetric field drug tests in drug possession cases, and Senate Bill 95, concerning support for victim survivors of certain crimes, both on third reading and final passage by unanimous 33-0 votes. The Senate then went into Committee of the Whole on consent-calendar and general-order bills, where House Bill 1115 was advanced on second reading, and House Bill 1068, concerning remote participation policies for certain legislative committee meetings, was amended and advanced on second reading. Senate Bills 40 and 87 were laid over until March 9, 2026. The Senate also laid over Senate Resolution 004, recognizing October 26, 2026 as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, until March 9, 2026. The chamber confirmed appointments on the consent calendar to the Board of Commissioners of Veterans Community Living Centers, the State Personnel Board, and the Colorado Racing Commission by a 34-0 vote with one excused. During announcements and personal privilege remarks, senators recognized HIV and Harm Reduction Advocacy Day, the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado, Jack and Jill of America, and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. The Senate later recessed until 11 a.m. that day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, that opens up a whole different ball of wax, but that wasn't a ball of wax I was prepared to get
• That opens up a whole different ball of wax, but that wasn't a ball of wax I was prepared to get into
• Now, that opens up a whole different ball of wax, but that wasn't a ball of wax I was prepared to get

Bills: HB42, SB246, SB38, SB194, SB183, SB253, SB160

Keywords: unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices

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• than getting out exercise, but I recall a couple of weeks ago watching J.T. all by himself saw his ball
• And so he could have ignored... ...saw his ball move slightly. And so he could have ignored that.
• and he would always be in his golf cart, and he was very old at the time, and he throws some golf balls
• .and he would always be in his golf cart, and he was very old at the time, and he throws some golf balls
• And we went over to the putting green and he threw down five balls.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation, and routine business including dispensing with the previous day’s journal, receiving a House message on HB 104/HJR 34, and a gubernatorial message naming two appointees to the Texas Real Estate Commission. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, Golf Day in Texas, Cindy Ramos-Davidson, and the 50th anniversary of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Members then adopted memorial resolutions honoring fallen first responders, including Deputy Jesse Ray Perez and Deputy Melissa Pollard, and the Senate agreed to adjourn in their memory. The Senate considered and passed several bills. SB 2199 increased penalties for loading overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; SB 1959 adjusted permit factors for the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; SB 1376 changed supervision rules for code enforcement officer trainees; SB 2595 created a new offense for harassing, intimidating, or threatening someone while concealing identity with a mask or similar headgear; SB 1012 authorized sale or lease of certain surplus state property in Austin; SB 2245 revised bonded title procedures; SB 2605 created a municipal housing authority asset commission; SB 3044 expanded and adjusted the board of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District; SB 628 clarified county fire code enforcement authority through interlocal agreements; SB 2778 raised the spending threshold for emergency services district employees; SB 3039 addressed public higher education transfer issues; and SB 2523 allowed release from municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition. Most of these bills were passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and final passage was completed, often by wide margins. The chamber also took up SB 1844, which would require cities to provide services before expanding taxing areas into limited-purpose jurisdictions; a floor amendment narrowed the bill, and it was passed to engrossment. SB 2284 clarified municipal and county authority over firearms, airguns, archery equipment, and related items, and was passed despite opposition. SB 2529, dealing with the vote threshold for taxing units to adopt higher tax rates or issue tax bonds, prompted extended debate over voter approval and representative decision-making; after questions, the bill was passed to engrossment and held. At the end of the session, the Senate recessed for 20 minutes and announced it would meet as the Caucus of the Whole.

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• They support STR 37 to get the ball rolling on the planning of this critical piece of infrastructure.
• They support STR 37 to get the ball rolling on the planning of this critical piece of infrastructure.
• They support STR 37 to get the ball rolling on the planning of this critical piece of infrastructure.
• They support STR 37 to get the ball rolling on the planning of this critical piece of infrastructure.
• Support STR 37 to get the ball rolling on the planning of this critical piece of infrastructure.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard a series of resolutions covering cultural preservation, civic education, dark-sky protection, Taiwan relations, aviation safety reporting, waterborne cargo subsidies, and Maui transportation planning. Testimony on the Hawaii Theatre resolutions (SCR 131/SR 110) came from the Hawaii Theatre Center in support, with a question about whether acquisition funding was in the current budget; the witness said he was not aware of any such funding. The state archivist strongly supported SCR 169/SR 138 on expanding public outreach and civic engagement, and a student testifier supported the measure while urging stronger language to include Indigenous culture and closer work with Native communities. On STR 12/SR 8 recognizing International Dark Sky Week, testimony emphasized light pollution’s effects on birds, marine life, human health, and astronomy, and suggested stronger lighting ordinances and possible dark-sky reserve efforts. STR 31/SR 17 on Taiwan received support from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, while STR 180/SR 150 on aviation safety reporting drew support from Blue Hawaiian Helicopters but opposition from the Department of Transportation, which said much of the requested information falls under FAA jurisdiction and would be voluntary at the state level. STR 150 on waterborne cargo subsidies was supported by DOT, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, with DOT asking that the working group be smaller to speed a report to the 2026 session. STR 37/SR 21 and STR 38/SR 22 on Kihei road planning drew support from the Kihei Community Association, which described severe congestion and safety concerns in South Maui. In decision-making, the committee advanced SCR 131/SR 110 on the Hawaii Theatre as introduced. SCR 169/SR 138 was advanced with amendments to address comments about Indigenous culture. STR 12/SR 8 on International Dark Sky Week was deferred for further discussion until the following Tuesday. STR 31/SR 17 on Taiwan was advanced with technical, non-substantive amendments. STR 180/SR 150 and STR 150 were both deferred to the same later decision-making date to allow further work on possible amendments and jurisdictional issues. STR 37/SR 21 was passed as introduced, and STR 38/SR 22 was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. In each vote taken, the measures were adopted without recorded opposition from the members present.

Transcript Highlights:

• going to be a huge fiscal cliff, and so it would be prudent for us as legislators to be ahead of the ball
• going to be a huge fiscal cliff, and so it would be prudent for us as legislators to be ahead of the ball
• be<00:16:13.319> ahead<00:16:13.600> of<00:16:13.720> the<00:16:13.839> ball
• <00:16:14.360> and legislators to be ahead of the ball and legislators to be ahead of the
• ball and get<00:16:14.680> this<00:16:14.880> done<00:16:15.160> early<00:16:15.839

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill is filed for its article of the machine.
• Clerk, the machine starts down the roll call. Thank you.
• Clerk, the machine starts down the roll call. They'll pass.
• Clerk, start the machine. Roll call is now in progress.
• Clerk, start the machine. Roll call is now in progress. Kerbs, aye.

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• They keep the ball rolling, and they are so dedicated and experts in the jurisdiction that we cover.
• like to introduce our staff they<00:02:35.800> keep<00:02:36.120> the<00:02:36.239> ball
• rolling<00:02:37.480> and<00:02:38.040> they<00:02:38.200> are they keep the ball
• rolling and they are they keep the ball rolling and they are so<00:02:38.720> dedicated<00:02

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 01:21 HB 552 Discussion 04:54 HB 552 Vote 07:12, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation held its first meeting of the 2025 session, welcomed new members and Vice Chair Susan Tyler Whitten, reviewed committee procedures, and introduced staff. Members also introduced several guests, including family members, interns, and visitors from Kenton County. The chair noted there were no minutes to approve because it was the first meeting. The committee then heard House Bill 552 from Judge Executive John Sims of Falmouth County, who said the bill is a joint effort supported by KLC and the County Judge/Executive Association. He explained that the measure makes minor wording changes, replacing references to “jurisdiction” with “county or city” and changing “chairman” to “chair,” with the goal of ensuring smaller communities retain representation on local tourist commissions. Chair King added that the bill would allow a mayor or judge executive to appoint a county resident to a tourism board even when the tax district or business ownership crosses city-county lines. After brief discussion and no further questions, the committee voted on the bill. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor, with members present voting yes and Representative Whitaker explaining his support by saying tourism is a team effort in the counties. House Bill 552 passed out of committee and was sent to the House floor for further consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk, one lock machine and the members will vote. Clerk, lock the machine.
• Clerk, on the lock machine. The members will vote. Clerk, lock machine.
• Clerk will unlock the machine. Clerk will unlock the machine.
• Clerk, unlock the machine and the members will vote. Park the machine.
• Clerk, unlock the machine and the members will vote. Lock the machine.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• All it does is mirror the federal law with respect to these machine gun conversion devices.
• And it says you cannot knowingly possess a machine gun conversion device.
• With that, I'll turn it over to my chief, Chief Humphrey. these machine gun conversion devices. these
• machine gun conversion devices.
• <00:03:23.000> Two machine gun conversion device. Two machine gun conversion device.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and considered one bill, House Bill 299. The bill, introduced by Rep. Jason Nemes with support from several law enforcement officials, would mirror federal law on machine gun conversion devices and make knowing possession of such devices a state offense so local law enforcement can enforce it without waiting for federal agents. Supporters said the measure would not criminalize conduct that is currently legal, would give police a practical tool to remove dangerous devices from the streets, and was backed by law enforcement groups and other organizations; the NRA was noted as neutral. Chief Paul Humphrey and other police chiefs testified in support, describing the devices as a growing public safety problem and saying local officers currently lack authority to act unless federal authorities take the case. They argued the bill would help keep officers and communities safe and prevent weapons from being returned to the street. Rep. Roberts opposed the bill, questioning its constitutionality under Second Amendment precedent and arguing that criminals would likely shift to other devices. Rep. Wesley also voted no, citing Second Amendment concerns and his commitment to constituents, while several members explained yes votes as support for law enforcement and public safety. The committee adopted a committee substitute and then voted on the bill. House Bill 299, as amended by the committee substitute, passed the committee with favorable expression and was reported to the House floor.

Transcript Highlights:

• we do have a machine that counts them. we do have a machine that counts them.
• I would love to see the current machines leave and a dumb machine come.
• I would love to see the current machines leave and a dumb machine come.
• malfunction or machine failure.
• <01:58:56.560> The malfunction or machine failure. The malfunction or machine failure.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is it um a bunch of your machine?
• or touching the machines or messing with the machines.
• <00:24:58.480> or machines or touching the machines or machines or touching the machines or
• <00:31:15.279> and things called election machines and things called election machines and
• machines and the ballots. machines and the ballots.

Bills: HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• Lock the machine and announce a presence quorum. "112 members are present.
• Clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote: 78 yays, 29 nays.
• The Clerk will unlock the machine. The machine and members will proceed to vote.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote.
• The clerk will unlock the machine. Have all members voted?

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• configurations of ESNS voting machines configurations of ESNS voting machines is<00:57:08.640>
• There is no connection between those administrative machines and the voting machines themselves.
• machines and the voting machines machines and the voting machines themselves.<01:12:36.159> Is
• Voting machine setting.
• So do the machines have the lot.

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion. Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that. Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.