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• a lightning reduction policy for nonessential outdoor lighting owned or operated by a political subdivision
• to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate. ...of a political subdivision
• Senate Bill 2522 by Bettencourt, relating to municipal and county regulation of platting and subdivisions
• Senate Bill 2577 by Hinojosa of Nueces, relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties
• municipal and county consent for the creation of an inclusion of territory and certain political subdivisions

Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB27, SB29, SB241, SB406, SB414, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB609, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB785, SB857, SB879, SB921, SB922, SB955, SB985, SB993, SB996, SB1008, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1098, SB1120, SB1122, SB1147, SB1188, SB1197, SB1209, SB1227, SB1245, SB1267, SB1307, SB1321, SB1332, SB1386, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1537, SB1596, SB1610, SB1664, SB1741, SB1814, SB1822, SB1841, SB1948, SB2065, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SB2406, SB2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record. The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote. The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.

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• new section of statute, just because this is a sentence that is going into a temporary, specific subdivision
• new section of statute, just because this is a sentence that is going into a temporary, specific subdivision
• I imagine we'd probably want to get approval, but it says, you know, that subdivision seven of that statute
• I imagine we'd probably want to get approval, but it says, you know, that subdivision seven of that statute
• seven of that statute says subdivision seven of that statute says use<00:24:07.880> of<00:24:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• more about the fraud deterrence measures, they are certainly open to that, which is why section subdivision
• more about the fraud deterrence measures, they are certainly open to that, which is why section subdivision
• Mom walked through, contains some boilerplate blank language on the appropriations in subdivision one
• some boilerplate blank language on the appropriations<00:38:03.280> in<00:38:03.400> subdivision
• in subdivision one, and then<00:38:05.480> um<00:38:05.600> goes<00:38:05.920> through

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I explained to them what's been done, and a lot of the responsibility of taxes is on the local subdivisions
• I explained to them what's been done, and a lot of the responsibility of taxes is on the local subdivisions
• So for us to maybe not ignore it, but probably not do anything about it, and to allow subdivisions to
• So for us to maybe not ignore it, but probably not do anything about it, and to allow subdivisions to
• I'm not opposed to that, but if we're going to talk about procedure to political subdivisions, then I

Summary: The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts. The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects. Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.

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• Senator McQuade, you have the motion to adopt Senate language, Article 1, section 1, subdivision 1A,
• So, members, I need advice. article 1, section 1, subdivision 1A, article 1, section 1, subdivision 1A
• All those in favor to adopt Article 1, section 1, subdivision 1A, paragraph A, and give by saying aye
• 1A, paragraph A section 1, subdivision 1A, paragraph A and<00:33:03.679> give<00:33:03.840>
• <00:47:12.079> Um,<00:47:12.560> subdivision<00:47:13.280> 5.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of the problems with what the City and County of Honolulu did, is they swept up a lot of those subdivisions
• of Honolulu did before it all came apart, the Land Use Commission was going to carve out those subdivisions
• <00:54:51.280> in<00:54:51.440> their up a lot of those subdivisions in their up a
• lot of those subdivisions in their IAL IAL IAL designation<00:54:54.119> and<00:54:54.760>
• <00:55:07.440> because<00:55:07.880> they're<00:55:08.040> not those subdivisions

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So the deceptive conduct subdivision three on page one... Um, subdivision three on page one.
• The reason this is before this committee is because of subdivision five on page four.
• The reason this is before this committee is because of subdivision five on page four.
• The reason this is before this committee is because of subdivision five on page four.
• the violation provisions in subdivision the violation provisions in subdivision 5<02:51:12.000><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Any money that the Entity or the governmental political subdivision got, if it generated any income.
• My understanding is right now that income from the Interest of the loan, the political subdivision can

Keywords: 996, all

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• that sounds better okay just subdivision that sounds better okay just simply<04:14:30.720> saying
• “Including digital asset mining, other than the limits set by the political subdivision in any local
• “Well, you know, I think that then setting the limits set by a political subdivision might like that
• “Zoning is from a political subdivision, right?
• is a zoning term I'm subdivision is a zoning term I'm assuming<04:26:26.960> that<04:26:27.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• the nature of the partnerships between the University of Minnesota and some smaller political subdivisions
• :54:50.720> into<00:54:50.960> its<00:54:51.200> own Moves it into its own subdivision
• Um on the side by side we subdivision.
• <00:55:26.240> seems breaking it out as a subdivision seems breaking it out as a subdivision
• In addition, MnDOT suggests striking language in Minnesota Statutes 161.088, subdivision 4A, that requires

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Subdivision 5G provides new assurances to project proposers that initial conversations with the DNR and
• 5G provides new conversation subdivision 5G provides new assurances<01:09:45.839> to<01:09:46.120
• On the underlying bill, line 1.22, subdivision 1, section 5, I'm guessing that they were referring to
• subdivision subdivision five<01:22:58.760> section five section five section three<01:23:01.520
• five of uh 103g subdivision five of uh 103g 265<01:25:19.320> uh<01:25:19.480> it<01:25

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and it just adds fentanyl to the title and then the definition of fentanyl in chapter 152.137, subdivision
• 15237 um subdivision 25 I believe that 15237 um subdivision 25 I believe that uh<00:02:37.440> that
• illegal immigrant arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, as defined by Minnesota Statute 624.172, subdivision
• illegal immigrant arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, as defined by Minnesota Statute 624.172, subdivision
• language in House File 16, specifically the proposed amendments to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.02, subdivision

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 5, and similar language in 268.35, subdivision 20.
• 5, and similar language in 268.35, subdivision 20.
• 5, and similar language in 268.35, subdivision 20.
• 5, and similar language in 268.35, subdivision 20.
• 5, and similar language in 268.35, subdivision 20.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee’s first official meeting was framed as an informational session, with the chair saying no legislation would be acted on and that testimony would focus on what is working and not working for businesses and workers in Minnesota. The stated topics included earned sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, labor shortages, and broader business climate concerns. The chair also noted the absence of DFL members and invited questions to be held until the end so testifiers could present fully. Lauren Shodor of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued that Minnesota’s business climate has worsened because of high taxes, rising costs, regulation, and new workplace mandates. She cited chamber survey and research findings saying more businesses are considering leaving the state, that Minnesota companies are investing more in other states than vice versa, and that the state lags national growth rates. She said employers are especially concerned about earned sick and safe time and the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which the chamber believes add compliance burdens and costs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Matt Hilgart of the Association of Minnesota Counties said the new leave laws affect county budgets and operations because labor is the main county cost and services are often state-mandated. He said the programs were imposed outside the collective bargaining process and can duplicate existing county benefits, increase costs, and create staffing and service challenges. He asked for changes including clearer premium-sharing language, exclusion of elected officials and short-term election workers from paid leave requirements, better exemption and private-plan rules, coordination requirements for intermittent leave, and more clarity for essential employees during weather emergencies. Owen Worth of the League of Minnesota Cities said cities are facing similar implementation problems, with overlapping leave policies and concerns about stacking state and federal leave rules, and he indicated the league would support changes to reduce administrative and budget pressures on cities.

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• We'll call this meeting of the Political Subdivisions Committee to order.
• We'll call this meeting of the Political Subdivisions Committee to order.

Bills: SB2069

Keywords: legal notices, publication requirements, transparency, state agency, public access, 908, all

Summary: The Political Subdivisions Committee met to reconsider Senate Bill 269, which concerns legal notices and newspaper publication requirements. Representative Motschenbacher explained that a prior version had a mistake in Section 2 and that the revised amendment, worked out with the Public Service Commission and the North Dakota Newspaper Association, would limit the change to state agencies rather than all governmental units because the broader version would have required thousands of affidavits and been too burdensome. The committee also discussed the meaning of “immediate publication,” with the newspaper association stating the intent was to post notices on the website as soon as a print notice is received, even before newspaper publication, so notices would still appear online if the print version was missed. Members raised questions about whether posting notices online before print publication could affect statutory notice periods, such as 30-day notice requirements. The response given was that the clock would begin when the notice is published on the agency website. After discussion, the committee adopted the amendment 11-0, with two members absent and not voting. The committee then approved Senate Bill 269 as amended and further amended on a 11-0 vote, again with two absent and not voting. Representative Motschenbacher agreed to carry the bill, though members noted it would likely go to a conference committee because of differences between the House and Senate versions. The chair thanked those who worked on the bill and adjourned the meeting.

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• of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions
• , commissions, institutions, subdivisions, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies,<01:
• the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions
• Kentucky and its various officers, boards,<01:18:46.800> commissions,<01:18:47.520> subdivisions
• ,<01:18:48.360> and boards, commissions, subdivisions, and boards, commissions, subdivisions

Keywords: 958, all

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• statute that already tells us who must be screened out is found in Minnesota Statute 326.3381, subdivision
• <00:05:15.919> 2,<00:05:16.479> excuse<00:05:16.720> me, 326.3381, subdivision
• 2, excuse me, 326.3381, subdivision 2, excuse me, subdivision<00:05:17.600> 3,<00:05:18.320><
• <00:05:19.840> Uh,<00:05:20.080> and<00:05:20.320> it subdivision 3, parentheses
• Uh, and it subdivision 3, parentheses A.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Subdivision 1 sets the eligibility requirements.
• <00:23:32.960> Uh,<00:23:33.280> subdivision<00:23:33.760> one through the bill
• Uh, subdivision one through the bill.
• Uh subdivision 2 uh provides disability.
• Uh subdivision 2 uh provides that<00:23:54.559> the<00:23:54.720> student<00:23:55.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for a request to not publish that information, and they're acting on the behalf of a political subdivision
• for a request to not publish that information, and they're acting on the behalf of a political subdivision
• that can be implemented by our office and also with our partners in counties and other political subdivisions
• , but we could create that document and make that available on our website for those political subdivisions
• are And make that available on our website for those political subdivisions or legislative appointments

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• Clerk: Senate Bill number 14 by Perry, relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits
• Members, under existing law, political subdivisions charge developers impact fees for new developments
• If a political subdivision takes it upon itself to use a fixture count and water demand analysis to determine
• are on a per eligible system scale, that the power of the credit is determined by the political subdivision
• Clerk: SB number 14 by Perry relating to the provision by political subdivision of credits against impact

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• Relating to conditions for employment of firefighters employed by political subdivisions.
• HB3680 by... relating to the subdivision plat requirements in certain counties.
• HB3234 by authority of political subdivisions to regulate construction and renovation of structures.
• HB3680 by Gomez relating to the subdivision plot requirement.
• In certain counties, House Bill 36 makes slight changes to the model subdivision rules specifically for

Bills: HB2293, HB2694, HB2999, HB3694, HB3254, HB4662, HB5629, HB5632, HB5675, HB5664, HB5671, HB5680, HB5682, HB5693, HB4158, HB5695, HB4669, HB5696, HB5698, HB5677, HB5699, HB5694, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR89, HCR111, HCR142, HR868, SB682, SB1351, SB1895, SB1931, SB2141, SB3044, SCR1, SCR6, SCR37, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, HB75, HB5354, HB4683, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB265, HB1845, HB 108, HB1960, HB1955, HB2512, HB2581, HB2803, HB1738, HB636, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB3679, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2658, HB2757, HB2080, HB3063, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB3178, HB158, HB2060, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB4630, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5520, SB1177, SB1559, SB746, SB434, SB1383, SB1214, SB1079, SB3031, SB2141, SB2185, SB1895, SB1241, SB901, SB1883, SB552, HB 1249, HJR218, HB5623, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SB3037

Keywords: Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors, local governance, elections, healthcare administration, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, vacancies, resignation, hydrogen vehicles, weight limitations, transportation, environmental impact, clean energy, deep fake, intimate depictions, consent, digital media, criminal penalties, State Board of Education