Transcript Highlights:

• I think we've got that one covered then. Um, human resources is up next. Any um Bob Meyer?
• I think we've got that one covered then. Um, human resources is up next. Any um Bob Meyer?
• I think we've got that one covered then. Um, human resources is up next. Any um Bob Meyer?
• I think we've got<00:32:18.240><c> that</c><00:32:18.399><c> one</c><00:32:18.640><c> covered</c><00:
• by a contract of one kind or covered by a contract of one kind or another<00:35:25.440><c> that</c><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm just wondering whether you think that this covers that.
• The intention here would, if it's going to cover anything, would be for the morning after HIV prophylaxis
• My question is, does this, um, Does this bill cover that? No, this is just parole.
• I got that out of the way all those covered, but thank you.
• So, um, two of the witnesses already covered part of that.

Bills: HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election

Transcript Highlights:

• Calaveras County has four sheriff's deputies on patrol to cover 1,037 square miles.
• This hearing will be covered in two parts, with Part One discussing AB 2247 from 2018 by Assemblymember
• Mike Gibson, followed by Part Two, which will cover AB 2496 by Assemblymember Pellerin from 2024.
• with me during conversations is it's like kicking the can down the road because they may be able to cover
• with me during conversations is it's like kicking the can down the road because they may be able to cover

Summary: The hearing covered several child welfare, human services, tribal housing, child care, and long-term care bills. SB 1099 would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state or local public benefits to all residents under PRWORA; SB 1190 would regulate private youth transport services by requiring permits, background checks, training, and bans on blindfolds, hoods, restraints, and overnight pickups; SB 1322 would streamline tribal access to Community Care Expansion housing grants and better align the process with tribal sovereignty; SB 1109 would require an annual license renewal review for STRTPs with five or more Type A citations in a year; SB 1234 would require fentanyl testing in juvenile dependency cases when a court finds a risk of fentanyl use; SB 991 would require DSS to identify the specific type of abuse on its public licensing database; SB 1200 would redefine “infant” for family child care ratio purposes as under 18 months; and SB 1345 would strengthen foster youth rights regarding access to and dignified transport of personal belongings. The committee also approved a consent calendar including SB 534, SB 1410, and SB 1421. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, often from authors, advocates, county officials, and people with lived experience. Supporters of SB 1190 described traumatic youth transport practices and argued for basic safety standards. SB 1322 supporters said tribal grantees face unnecessary delays and collateral demands that conflict with sovereignty. SB 1109 drew support from county probation officers who cited repeated serious violations and public safety concerns at STRTPs, while the chair ultimately opposed the bill as duplicative of existing CDSS authority. SB 1234 drew emotional support from a grandparent who lost a child to fentanyl, but also opposition from the Drug Policy Alliance and a dependency attorney, who argued the bill was redundant, vague, and could create biased or unnecessary testing; amendments were accepted to narrow the standard. SB 991 supporters said the public needs more specific information about abuse findings, SB 1200 supporters said the change would expand infant care capacity and help working families, and SB 1345 supporters said foster youth deserve dignity rather than having belongings packed in trash bags. Votes were taken after quorum was established. SB 991, SB 1200, SB 1345, SB 1190, SB 1234, SB 1322, and SB 1099 were all reported out of committee, most on unanimous or near-unanimous votes; SB 1234 passed 6-0 as amended to Appropriations, and SB 1099 later had a vote change recorded, ending 5-1. SB 1109 did not advance after the motion failed for lack of a second, and it was held in committee. The committee then adjourned and transitioned into an oversight hearing reviewing the outcomes of AB 2247 (placement stability and notice protections for foster youth) and AB 2496, with presenters discussing how the earlier foster youth placement law has changed practice and the importance of dignity, notice, and youth voice in placement decisions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Calaveras County has four sheriff's deputies on patrol to cover 1,037 square miles.
• This hearing will be covered in two parts, with Part One discussing AB 2247 from 2018 by Assemblymember
• Mike Gibson, followed by Part Two, which will cover AB 2496 by Simon Pellarin from 2024.
• with me during conversations is it's like kicking the can down the road because they may be able to cover
• with me during conversations is it's like kicking the can down the road because they may be able to cover

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You're halving the amount that goes from CDSS to other entities that is in the language today.
• parents who are raising children without consistent support are already making impossible choices to cover
• comments. ...are raising children without consistent support are already making impossible choices to cover
• The foods covered by this bill are sweetened beverages and candy, which have little nutritional value
• Those funds could have been shifted to cover the shortfall and serve families immediately.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child and family services bills, with testimony from authors, county officials, advocates, and members of the public. AB 2083 would authorize a regional child care special district for Marina Valley and Paris; there was no public opposition, but a vice chair raised concerns about lack of outreach to Riverside County and possible added fees for residents. The bill was held pending quorum and later noted as enjoying a due pass recommendation, though no final roll was taken in the excerpt. AB 1579, which expands the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program to allow additional CDSS-approved residential models, drew strong support from San Francisco County, Seneca Family of Agencies, and several counties and advocacy groups, who argued the current crisis residential model is financially and operationally unworkable and leaves youth in hospitals or emergency departments. The Youth Law Center and allied organizations opposed the bill, saying it departs from the original small, community-based crisis model and could lead to more institutional care. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 1628 would extend California’s safe surrender window for newborns from 72 hours to 30 days. The author and fire service supporters said the change would better reflect postpartum recovery and help prevent unsafe abandonment; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 1634, dealing with the “Kids” specialty license plate program, sought to raise plate fees and revise distribution formulas to generate more revenue for child safety and child care programs. Supporters said the update would modernize outdated 1992 pricing and expand county access, while a committee member objected that the bill would reallocate funds away from state agencies and private nonprofits; the bill was moved on a 5-0 vote with some members not voting. AB 1643 would streamline child support enrollment by having courts transmit support orders directly to child support agencies unless a custodial parent opts out. Supporters said automatic enrollment would reduce poverty and remove paperwork barriers, while opponents warned it could undermine parent choice and create problems for families with sensitive circumstances. The committee passed the bill 6-0. AB 1708 would require regions receiving HHAP homelessness funds to more meaningfully engage smaller cities; many city officials supported it as a way to include jurisdictions that are doing local homelessness work, while Los Angeles’ mayor’s office opposed it. The bill passed 5-0. AB 2395 would standardize access to the child support debt reduction program; supporters described it as a way to help low-income obligors escape uncollectible government-owed debt, while receiving parents and child support agencies warned it could reduce money owed to families and needs more work. The bill passed 4-0. The committee then began AB 1914, which would require local governments to plan for child care in general plans; supporters framed child care as essential infrastructure, while at least one member raised concerns about state mandates on local jurisdictions, and the excerpt ends before any vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• This first issue on your agenda covers a number of proposals for the community colleges.
• Providing a COLA for apportionments helps districts cover increases in their core operating costs, while
• That said, if there is a need for an independent oversight entity or if there is additional reporting
• So around 25% of total project costs are being covered with district funds.
• And then the fourth and final issue we wanted to cover has to do with the type of space prioritized.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now you would certainly, I would think, want this to cover that and not allow that, correct?
• Now you would certainly, I would think, want this to cover that and not allow that, correct?
• Now, you would certainly, I would think, want this to cover that and not allow that, correct?
• So that's the whole goal here: coming up with a framework to cover a Rhine stay from a federal court.
• trespass or to end the disruption, and the liability would be afforded to that person and to the entity

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 63 and HB 622 at the authors’ requests. It then heard HB 131 on post-conviction relief, which would remove the word “inexcusably” from the PCR statute and delay bail eligibility after relief until the state’s appeals are exhausted through the Louisiana Supreme Court. The bill drew support from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys, with opposition cards from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it was reported favorably. HB 789, concerning seizure of off-road vehicles used unlawfully on roadways, was amended to direct forfeiture proceeds to the Attorney General when acting as district attorney ad hoc; it was then reported as amended with support from law enforcement and no opposition testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now you would certainly, I would think, want this to cover that and not allow that, correct?
• Now, you would certainly, I would think, want this to cover that and not allow that, correct?
• So that's the whole goal here, is coming up with a framework to cover a Rhines stay from a federal court
• Is coming up with a framework to cover a Rhines stay from a federal court.
• trespass or to end the disruption, and the liability would be afforded to that person and to the entity

Bills: HB63 , HB91 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB622 , HB789 , HB1040

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

Transcript Highlights:

• The law treats public entities differently than private businesses because their function, like creating
• It's not covered by the insurance company. And so I guess we kind of have two problems here.
• Our current law already covers explicit pictures and videos of minors.
• of the state, Roughly 1.3 million people, which is a little more than a sixth of the state, that we cover
• But as it stands, our districts are covering more than half of the state's general revenue.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The other two areas where it falls short are material supplies and MSOC, where it does not actually cover
• We did not set aside money for that, so that would be sort of a de facto cut if we had to cover that
• When you factor in moving from covering 100% of COLAs to 79%, combined with significant inflationary
• We need to secure our financial foundation to cover the care and social safety net that we all need to
• This will divert $100 million in 340B funds away from covered entities while only benefiting the state

Bills: SB5998

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• formula is meant to determine the percentage of construction and maintenance costs a district will cover
• and the percentage the state will cover to ensure all students have access to safe and adequate schools
• For Farmington, the formula finds that their annual revenue only covers 71% of their $10 million annual
• Let's start by talking about how much physical space the state of New Mexico will cover for each of these
• I think with Center for Law and Poverty Transform New Mexico and another entity reviewing the plan at

Transcript Highlights:

• . $140,000 would cover 700 jail-bed days. There are 2,400 jail beds in Travis County.
• So $140,000 wouldn't even cover one day of a full jail in Travis County.
• It wouldn't even cover one-third. It wouldn't even cover one-third, is that correct?
• The original bill broadly authorized an entity to apply for a public-private partnership.
• The resolution allows for the structure height threshold covered by the bill to be increased from 500

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote. A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11. The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0. Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.

Transcript Highlights:

• going to read a category, a list of categories, and you tell me which of these people would not be covered
• by the 4A exception. ...which of these people would not be covered by the 4A exception: naturalized
• This amendment specifically calls out people from Haiti who are covered, who were legally admitted to
• that is not already covered in 104.15?
• It covers all people that do not have a right to vote. Representative Bracy Davis.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and adoption of the special order report for the day. The chamber then moved into a special-order agenda focused almost entirely on immigration-related measures, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. The memorial was adopted 85-27 after brief debate, with supporters arguing Florida should help maximize federal immigration enforcement and opponents saying Congress, not the state, should fix immigration policy. The House next took up Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses for illegal entry and reentry by adult unauthorized aliens and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members debated constitutional concerns, due process, racial profiling, fiscal impacts, and whether the bill intruded on federal immigration authority. Several amendments were offered and defeated, including proposals to extend protections to Venezuelans with TPS, to remove the mandatory death penalty, to protect certain long-term immigrant workers and teachers, to expand exemptions for Haitians and humanitarian parole recipients, and to create a task force on best practices for immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive locations. A final amendment to strip the bill as unconstitutional was also rejected. The bill then passed 85-29. The final measure discussed was Senate Bill 2C, which creates a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establishes grants and incentive bonuses for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities, repeals the fee waiver for undocumented students beginning July 1, 2025, and appropriates more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as a broad enforcement package, while questions from members focused on the impact on current students who receive in-state tuition and whether the bill would remove incentives for those already enrolled. The transcript ends during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• going to read a category, a list of categories, and you tell me which of these people would not be covered
• Which of these people would not be covered by the 4A exception: naturalized U.S. citizens?
• This amendment specifically calls out people from Haiti who are covered, who were legally admitted to
• that is not already covered in 104.15?
• It covers all people that do not have a right to vote.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, quorum call, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Rules and Ethics Committee special order report for February 13, 2025 was adopted, setting the day’s special order calendar and debate times. The chamber then took up immigration-related special order items, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C, which urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. Members debated federal immigration policy and state cooperation with DHS, and the memorial passed 85-27. The House next considered Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses related to unlawful entry and reentry into Florida and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, including Supremacy Clause, due process, and Eighth Amendment concerns, and several speakers argued it would create separate classes of people and invite litigation. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow or expand exemptions, including protections for Venezuelans on TPS, certain Haitian TPS and humanitarian parole recipients, undocumented people brought to Florida as children working in critical professions, and a proposal to delay action pending court rulings; all of those amendments were rejected. The bill passed 85-29. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 2C, which would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establish a local law enforcement immigration grant program and advisory council, repeal the undocumented-student fee waiver, and appropriate more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as supporting cooperation with federal immigration agencies and ending the in-state tuition incentive for undocumented students. Early questioning focused on the impact on “dreamers” and whether the bill would effectively raise their tuition costs; the sponsor said it removed the incentive of in-state tuition but did not bar attendance. The transcript cuts off during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then that entity would then use that to get a license, or somehow the town's inability to opt out
• And then that entity would then use that to get a license, or somehow the town's inability to opt out
• And then that entity would then use that to get a license, or somehow the town's inability to opt out
• </c><04:37:55.840><c> that</c><04:37:56.279><c> which</c> if the revenues do not cover that which if
• That's still not going to cover all, so it's just a matter of do we change this at all?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The public hearing opened on HB 728-FN, which would authorize video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repeal historic horse racing licensing. Representative Om explained that the bill would convert the current historic horse racing terminals into true video lottery terminals/slot machines and change the revenue split, reducing the operator share from 75% to 70% while increasing the state share from 25% to 30%. He also noted the bill would increase the amount going to charities and other state beneficiaries. Former State Rep. Pat Brammy, who had served on the Charitable Gaming Study Commission, testified in support of the bill’s basic structure. He said a consultant’s report found historic racing machines cost facilities 12% to 18% more to operate because of totalizer and track-related fees, and that slot machines would be cheaper because there are more manufacturers and more competition. He argued that although the operator share drops by 5%, facilities could still benefit from lower operating costs, and he said the commission concluded that moving to slot machines would increase revenues to facilities, charities, and the state. He also said the bill would create a more stable stream of funding for problem gambling, since the current HHR “breakage” funding mechanism is limited and dependent on a single vendor. Brammy also discussed the commission’s concerns about market concentration in HHR machines, saying the commission found the market was dominated by only a few manufacturers and recommended legislation to address that issue under Article 83 of the state constitution. He interpreted the bill as allowing a phase-in of slot machines upon passage, with the remaining HHR provisions phasing out by January 1, 2028, and said facilities would likely transition as leases expire. Committee members asked about HHR contracts, machine programming, testing, and whether removing HHR would reduce competition; Brammy said he believed leases were likely short-term, machines are tested by a lab, and the legislature could decide whether the change is appropriate. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• was break down all these silos in state government and consolidate all veteran services into one entity
• Those are separate and distinct entities that we partner and collaborate with, but we don't have a part
• And if you... tilted those are separate and distinct tilted those are separate and distinct entities<
• c> we</c><00:40:08.560><c> partner</c><00:40:08.920><c> and</c><00:40:09.119><c> collaborate</c> entities
• that we partner and collaborate entities that we partner and collaborate with<00:40:10.119><c> but</

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Father, we pray that Your grace and Your mercy will cover them.
• Uh today, cover Alabama and done.
• </c> you cannot judge a book by its cover. you cannot judge a book by its cover.
• This allows the state to license smaller entities here.
• So if pe people smaller entities here.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• To say I cover several miles.
• </c><00:24:12.720><c> To</c><00:24:12.960><c> say</c><00:24:13.120><c> I</c><00:24:13.360><c> cover</
• To say I cover several Mountain. Okay.
• To say I cover several miles.<00:24:14.720><c> And</c><00:24:14.880><c> one</c><00:24:15.039><c> of</
• My district covers from northern New Hampshire, the Lakes Region, and the Upper Seacoast from Durham

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Forcing taxpayers to cover legal fees for illegal aliens is an overreach of government authority and
• <00:56:22.799><c> legal</c><00:56:23.079><c> fees</c><00:56:23.400><c> for</c> Fortune taxpayer to cover
• legal fees for Fortune taxpayer to cover legal fees for illegal<00:56:23.920><c> aliens</c><00:56:24.400
• up their crimes without a covering up their crimes without a specific<01:25:38.280><c> statute</c><01
• So I was confused about that. with entities capable of training and with entities capable of training

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committees heard HB 756 HD1, a measure on flavored tobacco products. Supporters included the Attorney General, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, youth advocates, public health groups, and Kaiser Permanente. They argued flavored tobacco and menthol are used to attract and addict young people, cited rising youth and young adult vaping rates, and pointed to public health harms and evidence from other states that flavor restrictions reduced e-cigarette sales. The Attorney General requested oral amendments to correct a statutory reference, repeal a county preemption provision so counties could enact stricter flavor bans, and restore appropriations, positions, and the original effective date. Opponents, including retail and wholesale businesses, argued the bill would hurt small businesses and state tax revenue, push sales to the black market, and remove a harm-reduction option for adult smokers; they urged stronger enforcement instead of a ban. After testimony, the committees took up amendments and recommendations. The chair proposed correcting the statutory citation to HRS 26-38, adopting a Department of Health amendment on disposal of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids as hazardous waste, and noting the appropriations, FTE, and effective date in the committee report. Members then voted to pass HB 756 HD1 with amendments in both committees, with the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee recording one member as supporting with reservations. The transcript then moved to HB 806, relating to fireworks, which would appropriate funds for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct sting operations on Oʻahu to enforce fireworks laws. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying undercover enforcement is costly and additional funding is needed. A community testifier also supported stronger enforcement, citing illegal aerial fireworks, noise, and impacts on pets and kupuna. No final vote on HB 806 was shown in the excerpt. The Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee also heard HB 438, which would create a Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation in immigration court for income-qualified individuals. Support came from civil rights, legal aid, ACLU, and law school clinic representatives, who said counsel is needed to ensure due process and fair access to justice, especially because immigration proceedings can lead to deportation and family separation. Opposition testifiers argued taxpayer-funded counsel for people in immigration proceedings is inappropriate, unlawful, or unfair to citizens and legal residents. One law school representative suggested a technical amendment to broaden language about training and education. The excerpt ends before a final vote on HB 438 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we structure our securities so that we're able to generate enough income to cover that.
• Why do we need all of those entities for this particular one that doesn't have a lot of money in it?
• </c><01:42:31.880><c> for</c> Why do we need all of those entities for Why do we need all of those entities
• Yeah. entities that I just mentioned um speaks entities that I just mentioned um speaks to<02:00:08.240
• Both<02:00:12.760><c> of</c><02:00:12.920><c> those</c><02:00:13.240><c> entities</c><02:00:13.840><c

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all