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• Chairman, Representative Porter, it’d be per license. The license can be transferred between users.
• But it is, it would be, ...it would be per license for the year, and that license is only available to
• Chairman, Representative Porter, it'd be per license. The license can be transferred between users.
• But it would be per license for the year, and that license is only available to one person, although
• not a per-seat type license.

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• entity in the state that issues a license to the commissioner.
• Yes, and for the state of Texas, you have to maintain... a nursing license, an RN license, and then your
• There would be a separate licensing board licensing. board.
• No mother should be left to navigate grief without a guide.
• They guided us on the journey. From diagnosis to delivery.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• to the National Psychology licensing exam.
• We have two strategies, licensing and enforcement.
• to staff it, so that's what's guided us.
• That's over 9,000 licenses per licensing staff.
• per licensing staff.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings. The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors. The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.

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• And with that, we remain diligent and unwavering in our prayer, and that God would guide us, and that
• And with that, we We had someone here with us every day, guiding us and helping us to make great decisions
• This is the appropriation within the Department of Health for their licensing and regulation board.
• it was meeting with whoever requested in that office over to my left, whether it was leading and guiding

Summary: The House convened with prayer, recognized guests, and adopted consent-calendar resolutions before taking up House Resolution 1052 regarding Arkansas Girls State. Rep. Vaught explained that about 150 eligible girls were denied registration because a counselor missed the deadline, and said the House would instead host an “elite Girls State” program for them this summer. He then moved to withdraw the resolution, and the withdrawal was accepted. The chamber also presented a citation to Pastor Richard Hamlin for his service during the session. The House then considered several Senate appropriation bills. Senate Bills 3, 4, 7, 15, 21, and 31 all passed with broad support and emergency clauses. Senate Bill 77, an unfunded appropriation related to Arkansas Television Network/PBS matching funds, drew extended debate. Supporters said it would encourage private donations and could help with programming and infrastructure, while opponents argued the department had not requested the money and that the House should not force additional funding. The bill failed on the first vote, was brought back for a second vote after questions about the rules and the nature of the appropriation, and failed again. After the fiscal session business concluded, Rep. Meeks moved to adjourn sine die, and the House agreed. The House caucus then met to elect the Speaker-designate for the 96th General Assembly. The chamber suspended the formal election process by voice vote and unanimously elected Speaker Brian S. Evans as Speaker-designate. Evans thanked members, reflected on the 95th General Assembly, and pledged continued leadership and accountability.

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• relating to making a donation to the Operation Game Theft Fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license
• From the charter guides, which we have more than 250 independent charter guides registered in Port Aransas
• Port Aransas, including the epicenter of the charter fleet, where charters house over 250 boats. guides

Bills: HB1397, HB1886, HB3088, HB4187, HB4229, HB4230, HB5032, HCR6, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR80, HCR86, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising

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• implore you to move to Sunset CAMTC and join 45 other states in legitimizing massage therapy as a licensed
• And today, these principles do continue to guide us as we strive in many of the bills we carry.
• And I think barring a change in many of our guiding principles, I think that we are going to be able
• He impacted many young people people, through the lens of being a football influence, he guided and stood

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• facility in Duth in the port a license facility in Duth in the port there.<00:20:49.919> Uh<00
• Oh, Commissioner... >> The facility was not licensed in Wisconsin.
• We launched and released a farmer guide.
• Uh we were hearing from producers guide.
• I think today 500 cottage food licenses.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Dear God, today let us remember your laws for all mankind which guide us to believe and trust in one
• He is my guiding light in many respects, and that is Coach Bobby.
• and sale of hearing aids through the mail for individuals 18 years of age or older after Florida licensed
• The bill clarifies prescription hearing aids distributed may not be activated unless a Florida licensed
• It requires agencies to submit licensing performance data in their agency regulatory plan and to submit

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• We're at around 97,000 licenses under regulation right now.
• Like I said, we've been growing by about 5,000 licenses every year.
• that, basically, you cannot give them a license under Chapter 108.
• Finally, youth getting their driver's license and other key documents.
• actions and may result in license revocation.

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• We have a resource guide that I gave them.
• We have a resource guide that I gave them.
• Additionally, we would like to thank you for continuing to allow restaurants with liquor licenses to
• I spoke to a restaurant owner the other day who had to have three different licenses to operate music
• I mean, you know, you said needed three types of entertainment licenses. That's crazy.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held an informational hearing focused on the conditions facing small and micro businesses in Massachusetts and the state programs intended to support them. Chairs Andy Vargas and Adam Gomez opened by emphasizing equitable economic development, the importance of CDFIs, and the need to help underserved entrepreneurs, especially women, minorities, veterans, immigrants, and other groups facing barriers. Committee members noted the hearing would not take up bills, and testimony was limited to 10 minutes per organization. State and quasi-public agency witnesses described current programs and funding. Dico Gibral of the Executive Office of Economic Development highlighted the Business Front Door, multilingual access, small business office hours in Gateway Cities, and funding in the Mass Leads Act, including support for CDFIs, small business technology, and capital grants. Tom Hooper of Commonwealth Corporation described workforce training programs such as the Workforce Training Fund, Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, and Career Technical Initiative, saying they help small businesses train workers, fill labor shortages, and support returning citizens and people with disabilities. Committee members asked about federal funding uncertainty, workforce migration, training schedules, and program uptake. Business and advocacy groups focused on cost pressures and regulatory burdens. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association urged continuation of outdoor dining and takeout alcohol sales, and pressed for relief from high credit card swipe fees, support for surcharging, and streamlining municipal licensing. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts cited survey results showing inflation, utility costs, payroll taxes, health insurance, and interchange fees as major concerns, and said many members might sell or close within five years; it also backed ending the state prohibition on surcharging and creating an Office of Main Streets Massachusetts. MACDC, BECKMA, and the Coalition for an Equitable Economy emphasized the need for more technical assistance, CDFI and small business funding, and protections against rising costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and immigration enforcement impacts on immigrant-heavy business districts. No votes were taken.

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• Would this affect their license if they were not to follow federal laws?
• Would this affect their licenses? No, this doesn't change any current law.
• It gives no instruction that applies to anybody that's a licensed firearms dealer.
• So those dealers, their federal license could be in jeopardy if they were to violate the federal law,
• I'll be your guide and mission guide. All right.

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• May our leaders serve with integrity, compassion, and faith, always guided by your wisdom.
• With our mission of service to all mankind, guiding generations of change-makers, uplifting communities
• With our mission of service to all mankind, guiding generations of change-makers, uplifting communities
• You realize that at 18 years old, you can get a commercial pilot's license.
• You can get, at 18 years old, a commercial driver's license that will allow you to hurtle down the roads

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum confirmed, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for retired fire captain Bill Guston and a welcome for guests in the galleries. The Speaker then outlined the House’s budget approach, saying the proposed General Appropriations Act would be lower than both the governor’s proposal and last year’s budget, and announced plans to seek a permanent 0.75% reduction in the state sales tax. The chamber also received the governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001 and began considering motions to restore several vetoed appropriations. Members unanimously reinstated funding for the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, the Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1 project, the automated staffing/time management system for the Department of Corrections, and the Baldwin sanitary sewer and water main replacement project. The House also adopted special order and GAA amendment-procedure reports. On the special order calendar, the chamber passed HB 289 on boating safety (“Lucy’s Law”), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process, all by wide margins. The most debated measure was HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “free kill” law limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-sought justice measure for families who lost adult children and were barred from suing, while opponents argued it was needed to provide accountability and fairness. The bill passed 104-6. The House then took up HB 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. An amendment to keep the age at 21 was defeated, and debate featured strong arguments on both sides about constitutional rights, public safety, Parkland, military service, and data on youth violence; the transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before final passage is shown.

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• Inspire them with respect for one another so that their deliberations may always be guided by civility
• so that their deliberations may always so that their deliberations may always be<00:06:53.199> guided
• by civility and carried out in be guided by civility and carried out in a<00:06:56.560> spirit
• ROC has developed me into a confident leader in many ways, such as helping guide and direct roles in
• >> Senate file 66, donated hunting licenses >> Senate file 66, donated hunting licenses

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• On page 22, uh, the liquor licenses given through enforcement on-premise licenses. etc.
• , licensing, and education. enforcement, licensing, and education.
• So on premise licenses to dollars.
• taxes and actual licenses.”
• taxes and actual licenses.”

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so, if we want to guide consumers into a safer product, a fair tax base is the way to do it.
• I did speak to most of you, but just quickly, I have been a licensed attorney since 2008 in Texas.
• So, I bring a balanced view to regulation and licensing.
• And in 2021, there were 130,700 licensed OA businesses in Oklahoma.
• Today, there are a little over 4,200 licensed businesses in Oklahoma and a little over 300,000 patient

Bills: HB2933, HB3041, HB3048, HB3081, HB3297, HB3338, HB3673, HB3790, HB3983, HB4105, HB4139, HB4203, HJR1023

Keywords: insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, Oklahoma, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, towing services

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• system and at the electronic licensing system and at the time<00:05:00.000> that<00:05:00.320
• to go into effect. ...needed to be changed for a new electronic licensing to go into effect.
• Our licensing ELS system contains 400 licensing categories, then also vehicle registration for ATV, snowmobiles
• <00:31:03.040> to facilities specifically licensed to facilities specifically licensed to
• guiding its work. guiding its work.

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• May their hearts be guided by integrity, with their ears open to truth, their words marked by grace.
• May<00:09:31.000> their<00:09:31.160> hearts<00:09:31.480> be<00:09:31.600> guided
• <00:09:32.080> by<00:09:32.240> integrity May their hearts be guided by integrity May
• their hearts be guided by integrity with<00:09:33.200> their<00:09:33.960> ears<00:09:
• It requires license suspension for repeat offenders and makes a third violation within seven years a

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• through his work with the National History Day, the Mikai College and Career Club, or MC3, and by guiding
• The IMLC streamlines the licensing process for physicians across participating states.
• The IMLC streamlines the licensing process for physicians across participating states.
• The IMLC streamlines the licensing process for physicians across participating states.
• The IMLC streamlines the licensing process for physicians across participating states.

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• Our work is guided by the State Higher Education Strategic Plan, Building a Talent Strong Texas, which
• Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training NIBRT to become the exclusive provider of NIBRT licensed
• It guides us through potential changes to courses, majors, minors, and certificates and ensures appropriate
• Uh, now the education must be digital because we're sending, uh, law students or law graduates, licensed
• Uh, as you may know, in 2023, the completion, the, uh, licensing rate for the school of education graduates

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• Members, wait for hours in a lobby sitting next to some sweaty guy, and our license pictures will be
• plate and, in connection there... ...license plate and in connection therewith making an appropriation
• We have seen a hesitation to sign meaningful guide rails.
• And then there were some changes made in relation to the negotiable license agreements definitions there
• 1 to 1.5%. >> Representative Garcia, through careful work and long debate, we shape the bills that guide

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