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• </c> families and communities. families and communities.
• on. services organizations.
• We do know that services organizations.
• </c> yes, those people do get the services yes, those people do get the services that<00:38:52.680><c
• in place and have a level of confidence in those services that the people are going to get the services

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and supporting projects that strengthen<00:29:08.960><c> families</c><00:29:09.440><c> and</c><00:29
• </c><01:48:38.800><c> public</c><01:48:39.119><c> services,</c> revenue that supports public services
• In another case, funds donated to support homeless services were reportedly used by city officials for
• </c><03:45:18.960><c> my</c><03:45:19.279><c> family</c> money that I use to support my family money
• that I use to support my family with<03:45:20.000><c> and</c><03:45:20.319><c> how</c><03:45:20.560><

Keywords: 981, all

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• And that we're not cutting services? The services will remain the same.
• It provides frequency support to the grid when there's not an emergency.
• Because a lot of it's family property that has been in the families for a long period of time.
• But what they did for my family was so much more than a house or land.
• No, to a family member, another co-tenant.

Bills: SB231 , SB584 , SB600 , SB668 , SB841 , SB986 , SB1003 , SB1244 , SB1625 , SB1960 , SB1963 , SB1964 , SB2026 , SB2056 , SB2368

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up several pending and uncontested bills. It favorably reported SB 1405, SB 1762, SB 1977, SB 2077, SB 2148, and SB 1968, and also moved SB 2321 to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 819, which would change how the Public Utility Commission reviews proposed utility-scale solar and related interconnection projects. The committee substitute would shift the default so interconnection is allowed unless the PUC affirmatively prohibits it within 180 days, limit denial to cases where harm substantially outweighs benefits, remove public meeting requirements, retain setback and financial assurance provisions, add optional application materials such as national security and environmental information, and restore local control over county tax abatements. The substitute was adopted and SB 819 was favorably reported to the full Senate on a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 231, focused on CenterPoint’s use of large emergency generators after Hurricane Beryl. Senator King explained that the original bill was intended to prevent customers from being charged for non-mobile generators that were leased at great cost and did not match the bill’s emergency-response purpose. CenterPoint’s Jason Ryan apologized for the company’s communication failures and said the company would make customers whole through a combination of rate reductions, foregone storm-cost recovery, and a donation of the 15 large generators to ERCOT for about two years to address a San Antonio-area reliability issue, with the company absorbing the associated costs. PUC Executive Director Connie Corona said the commission could enforce the agreement through its contested-case process. Public testimony included consumer and reliability advocates, one of whom argued utility-scale microgrids should be preserved as a policy option. SB 231 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 986, which would create an alternative process for routine Public Information Act requests so local governments can make initial redactions without sending every routine exception to the Attorney General, while preserving an appeal path and training requirements. Supporters said it would reduce backlog and speed access to records; opponents argued it would shift the burden to requesters and encourage delay. The AG’s office testified that the process could improve efficiency and still fit within current timelines if used promptly. SB 986 was left pending. Finally, SB 584 was briefly laid out to require consumer reporting agencies that buy data from others to ensure the information complies with Texas law on excluded items such as bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, and SB 600 was heard on heir property. SB 600’s substitute would strengthen notice, require an attorney ad litem, add an heir’s bill of rights, allow settlement conferences, and require fair-market-value sales protections; supporters said it would curb predatory partition practices, while opponents warned some provisions could burden or diminish minority heirs’ property rights. SB 584 and SB 600 were left pending after testimony.

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• AB 2278, Avila Farias, in-home supportive services, due pass as amended to delete the contents and instead
• AB 2278, Avila Farias, in-home supportive services, due pass as amended to delete the contents and instead
• AB 2624, Banta, immigration support services, do pass out on a B roll call.
• AB 2624, Banta, immigration support services, do pass out on a B roll call.
• AB 2468 Patel, support. AB 2468, Patel, supportive inclusive practices, do pass.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The government did not create families or marriage. Individuals.
• The government did not create families or marriage, but they have to recognize that the family is the
• Our contention is that the state of Idaho has the duty and the right to support the family, Our contention
• If my family gets inheritance or gets to visit somebody in a hospital, but this family doesn't, if I
• So thank you all for your service.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• I’m in support.
• connect people who are unhoused in our communities in California to the housing and the support services
• connect people who are unhoused in our communities in California to the housing and the support services
• In support. Leslie Lewis, Director of Social Services for St.
• , in support.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We strongly support this bill.
• Very supportive of making sure that our families can get by in the day to day.
• Oil and Gas is proud to support working families throughout the state through providing affordable, reliable
• We certainly support helping working families in New Mexico.
• Um, I want to say first, the chamber is proud to support working families, but with $3 billion in new

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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• We have wrap-around services. I serve on families and children. We talk about those all the time.
• My family, I've had family teachers.
• </c> services you get. services you get.
• </c> principal support program. principal support program.
• Um support.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• I gained the case management services.
• My family would be dead, and I'm not.
• My family would be dead, and I'm not.
• My family would be dead, and I'm not.
• My family would be dead, and I'm not.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> your support. Thank you. your support. Thank you.
• support and for people support a member support and ask<00:25:05.400><c> for</c><00:25:05.520><c> roll
• Encourage your support.
• </c> services Minnesotans need and deserve. services Minnesotans need and deserve.
• </c> to not support this. to not support this.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, but split roughly 50/50 between general fund supported and trunk highway fund supported.
• </c> particular service area for that system. particular service area for that system.
• with strong benefits, strengthening our workforce and supporting middle-class families in the region
• ><c> the</c> supporting middle-class families in the supporting middle-class families in the region.
• all the really crucial then support all the really crucial services<01:59:04.800><c> um</c><01:59:05.040

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Others arrive without any family support in the state and enter foster care.
• Others arrive without any family support in the state and enter foster care.
• </c> service provider side. service provider side.
• Um, I just do want to stress too that I remember in human services and children and families—I'm sorry
• data collected from that case support data collected from families<01:03:43.840><c> and</c><01:03:43.960

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• year of volunteer service.
• Support and promote.
• It's families. It's tourists. It's classrooms.
• Bring Your Whole Family and Extended Family. This production belongs in Boston or NYC, not Lennox.
• They gave us a terrific preview and some support. Pittsfield Cultural Council was a big supporter.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission meeting opened with a roll call that established a quorum, allowing the group to proceed officially. Co-chair remarks highlighted recent successful Henry Knox Trail commemorations in Great Barrington, Alford, and Springfield, with praise for the organizers and participants. The meeting then focused on Massachusetts 250 and America 250 planning, including statewide events tied to the Revolution’s 250th anniversary. Sheila from the Office of Travel and Tourism outlined several America 250 initiatives: selecting an item for the national time capsule, organizing a July 8 nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, encouraging a July 5 “America’s potluck,” and considering a “heritage tractor” tribute from Kansas as a model for Massachusetts participation. Members discussed who should decide the time capsule contents, with suggestions that Secretary Galvin and the commission help set criteria, and there was interest in creating a separate Massachusetts-only time capsule as a backup. The commission also discussed whether Governor Healey should formally endorse the potluck effort, and members expressed support for distributing a graphic for the Declaration reading. Revolution 250 and related organizers gave updates on upcoming commemorations: Worcester was moved to a larger venue due to strong attendance, Framingham will include living history portrayals of Patriots of Color, Cambridge and Roxbury programs are being planned, and Dorchester Heights/Evacuation Day events will include a Boston Public Library evening commemoration and a March 17 procession and ceremony. Sail Boston was also previewed as a major international event with dozens of ships and extensive public safety coordination. A final presentation pitched “Rebel Town,” a Boston Tea Party musical, as a potential America 250 attraction; the presenter described the show’s development, audience appeal, and need for a Boston venue and funding. No votes were taken beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• harassment in TNC service.
• Third, the reporting supports compliance oversight.
• But public transit service ended at midnight.
• I know you all provided a tremendous service.
• You're providing a service.

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• It’s good to have you here, and we appreciate your support of our state.
• We appreciate your support of our state and what you do in your community, as well as the support of
• I look forward to your support.
• And so, what kind of support do we have?
• their families.

Bills: HB61 , HB327 , HB253 , HB297

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance

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• In fact, officials are calling this new service One of the most successful service launches in Amtrak's
• And we are in support of the study.
• strongly support this bill.
• We now have Anthony Verdugo from the Christian Family Coalition of Florida. He's waving in support.
• Lorena Holly from the Florida Retail Federation is waving in support. ...support.

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• individuals and families in need, um, to support self-sufficiency on their own terms.
• services division or employment support services division or known<00:57:00.240><c> as</c><00:57:00.480
• I'm the administrator for the Benefits, Employment and Support Services Division.
• I'm the administrator for the Benefits, Employment and Support Services Division.
• Scott Moisha, I'm the administrator for the Benefits, Employment and Support Services Division.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• That's Health and Human Services.
• as staff services.
• their family needs.
• One family uses about 100,000 gallons a year.
• Our members provide essential services that support water conservation, environmental sustainability,

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It strikes an appropriate balance to meet our obligations to support families in crisis and responsibly
• families through the remainder of this fiscal year, FY25.
• I therefore ask all of you for your support of this agreement to ensure that we in Massachusetts help
• families in crisis, we prioritize public safety, We help families in crisis.
• Those supporting the adopting of an emergency preamble will please rise. Thank you. Any opposed?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a brief recognition of guests participating in the Young Announcers Program, including students and community leaders from Urban Heat 98.1 FM, 365 Dad, and Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School. The chamber then took up House No. 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill focused largely on emergency assistance shelter funding and related policy changes. Senator Rogers explained that the agreement appropriates $425 million for the EA shelter system through the rest of FY25 and includes measures intended to reduce caseloads and improve oversight, such as tighter eligibility verification, criminal offender information checks, disclosure of prior convictions, reporting requirements, a study of NCIC background checks, and a plan to phase out hotels and motels. Senator Tarr praised the urgency of the bill but criticized the process, saying the measure was negotiated without a formal conference committee or public report and did not go far enough on reform. The Senate adopted the concurrence and further amendment, then adopted an emergency preamble by a vote of 11-0. The Senate then took final action on House No. 58, with Senator Tarr requesting a roll call vote. After the call of the yeas and nays, the bill passed to be enacted by a vote of 32-7 and was ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of State Representative Carol A. Doherty, followed by a moment of silence, and then agreed to adjourn until the next day at 11:00 a.m.

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• Please make sure to continue to support this much-needed opportunity for all support staff to continue
• continue to support this much needed<00:04:08.319><c> opportunity</c><00:04:09.319><c> for</c><00:04
• support staff needed opportunity for all support staff to<00:04:10.720><c> continue</c><00:04:11.079
• were more than lip service.
• ><c> us</c> than lip service Minnesota showed us than lip service Minnesota showed us that<00:19:46.039

Keywords: 1183, house