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• It sets up the mechanisms within public schools.
• Chair, members of the committee, Jamie Gonzalez, Public Charter Schools of New Mexico.
• Therefore, I went through the public education system also believing I was bad at math.
• You'll be able to do your public comment online as well. You traveled? It will be online.
• You'll be able to do your public comment online as well.

Bills: SB29 , SB64

Committee: Senate Senate Education

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• parties, interested stakeholders, groups, as well as the general public to the greatest extent we could
• About their communities, about their interests in representation.
• My concern is that, are we actually providing the public an opportunity?
• Public notice of each regional hearing will include a link. ...where members of the public may register
• Is that something of interest?

Bills: SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

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• Public involvement is key to the component of SB 2843.
• The bill requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to hold public hearings. and provide an online
• I just want to make sure, for the public and for the record, what the expectations are for this study

Bills: SB2031 , SB2386 , SB2476 , SB2801 , SB2843 , SB2844 , SB2846 , SB2885

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial

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• The public participation will stand.
• . public comment period.
• On the public side, on the public comment side, sorry. Yes, yes.
• We have a public health imperative to do so.
• Act, but from a public health perspective, 90 percent of the public health impacts are from. particulate

Bills: HB5057 , HB4519 , HB5033 , HB3997 , HB 1237 , HB1904 , HB4400 , HB 1227

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

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• And here we're focused. and trying to make sure we protect the general public, or what is?
• Secondly it adds new information that will be included in the public safety report system.
• Senate Bill 40 speaks to public funds.
• I would hope 99% of the public as well as this body. Correct.
• Senate Bill 40, relating subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. Passage of SB 40.

Bills: SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• There was no one signed up for in-person public comment.
• That is the end of in-person public comment.
• There's no one signed up for in-person public comment.
• That includes virtual public comment for this legislation.
• Each member of the public will be addressed in sequence.

Bills: SB313 , SB296

Committee: House Health & Human Development

Keywords: Delaware Health Fund, healthcare access, preventive care, tobacco settlement, public health initiatives, grant program

Summary: The House Health and Human Development Committee met and considered a series of health, human services, and related bills. The committee heard and advanced House Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 13, which standardizes hospital charity care and financial assistance statewide, and Senate Bill 296 with Senate Amendment 1, which restructures the Delaware Health Fund grant process with a more formal, transparent competitive rubric. Both measures received supportive testimony from DHSS, the Delaware Healthcare Association, and the Delaware Nurses Association, and both were released by committee on roll-call votes. The committee also released Senate Bill 313 with Senate Amendment 1, which places a temporary moratorium on acquisitions of nonprofit acute care hospitals by for-profit entities and expands notice/review requirements for sales of hospital real estate; Senate Bill 340 with Senate Amendment 1, which requires long-term care facilities to carry specified liability insurance, with questions raised about the exemption for state-owned facilities; Senate Joint Resolution 20, which directs DHSS to study independent assessment tools for Medicaid home- and community-based services; and Senate Bill 341, which updates Delaware Health Information Network law and formally recognizes DIN as the state’s health data utility. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with some discussion on constitutional concerns, insurance coverage, and the rationale for the state exemption in SB 340. Later, the committee advanced Senate Bill 257, which requires new animal shelters to be licensed and inspected before operating and removes a prior exception for certain rescue organizations; and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 278 with House Amendment 1, which allows earlier pre-authorization for summer child care enrollment and lowers copays for half-day care. Public testimony on these measures came from animal welfare advocates, YMCA representatives, and other stakeholders, all largely in support. Each bill was released by committee, with several votes walked for absent members, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were addressed.

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• These situations go directly to some public comments that I've seen noting public comments that I've
• >> That one was not made public till long...
• And when will that list be made public?
• It was intentionally kept from the public. And there was never a public...
• So, um, I'm interested in making sure that the rural...

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 4 June, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Bills: HB2115

Committee: House Conference Committee on Rules

Keywords: public assistance, Department of Human Services, federal funds, community services, energy conservation, poverty reduction

Summary: The committee considered House Bill 2115, which was described as a measure to move certain programs from one agency to another. Chairman Osborne presented the bill and moved adoption, then yielded for questions. No substantive questions or debate were recorded. A motion for a due pass recommendation was made and seconded, and the committee proceeded without further discussion. The chair then indicated the bill would be opened for signatures. With no additional business, the meeting adjourned. Before adjournment, the chair offered brief personal remarks thanking Mike and noting it was his first, last, and only opportunity to chair the committee.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 31 March, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 26 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• </c> industry interest in the industry. industry interest in the industry.
• Good public policy to do that.
• So I inherent conflict of interest.
• have new economic interest to report.
• I have lots of economic interest.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 March, 2026; 11:15 AM, 925, all

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• . >> Okay, so in other words he he he This is the public health committee and we have various boards
• in or otherwise hold directly interest in or otherwise hold directly or<01:05:54.400><c> indirectly<
• Claims must be paid in 17 days, or 7 days if they're made online, and interest is to be paid if it's
• Claims must be paid in 7 days, and there's interest payments if it's late. That's PBM reform.
• Um, I would be very interested, and please ask those pharmacists that are talking with you to give me

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• in touching it and moving it interest in touching it and moving it itself.<00:21:34.480><c> And</c><
• So, first of all, we're telling a private facility that has licensed physicians, or a public hospital
• So, first of all, we're telling a private facility that has licensed physicians, or a public hospital
• So, first of all, we're telling a private facility that has licensed physicians, or a public hospital
• So, first of all, we're telling a private facility that has licensed physicians, or a public hospital

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 25 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• But the exemptions from the Public Records Act are narrowly drawn to deal with the panels that I just
• But the exemptions from the Public Records Act are narrowly drawn to deal with the panels that I just
• </c> the but the exemptions from the public the but the exemptions from the public records<00:01:57.360
• The speaker said the final decision would again be up to the public health officer.
• The final decision would again be up to the public health officer.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• </c><00:03:26.959><c> Obviously,</c><00:03:27.519><c> we</c><00:03:27.680><c> need</c> public records
• Obviously, we need public records act.
• records law if we pass this the public records law if we pass this bill?
• How does that work if they're exempt from the public record?
• </c><00:21:06.960><c> sector</c> think we need the same public sector think we need the same public sector

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 17 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• So far as I know, there's been no public announcement of the governor's plans for those funds.
• health stuff to use a technical public health stuff to use a technical term<00:04:37.199><c> a</c><00
• </c><00:58:52.240><c> And</c> consumer members of for the public.
• And consumer members of for the public.
• Um, so I'd be interested are out there.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 28 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• child care, and it's just a general informational conversation that I hope to have, but there's much interest
• would like for us to do is, assuming the House message gets over here and the bill gets referred to public
• Some employers are interested in that.
• A lot of employers have no interest in getting into the child care business.
• :32:22.559><c> in</c> a lot of employers have no interest in a lot of employers have no interest in getting

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 21 January, 2026; 3:30 PM, 925, all

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• But I'm interested in hearing what the committee thinks about things.
• 02:50.640><c> the</c><00:02:51.440><c> committee</c> interested in hearing what the committee interested
• Um, the people would be interested in.
• In addition to public health, of course, we have the issue of public welfare.
• And have the issue of public welfare.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 3:15 PM, 925, all

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, January 7, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all