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• Navy, a former member of this committee who serves now on the House Armed Services Committee and the
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• It has passed the Senate committee on a bipartisan vote.

Bills: HB4970 , HR1420 , HB5362

Keywords: Orland Project, Central Valley Project, Sacramento Canal Unit, water transfer, water rights, drought relief, federal reclamation, Bureau of Reclamation, California water, irrigation, water management, Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act, Reclamation Reform Act, water users association, water supply, drought resilience

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Committee: Senate Elections

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• Committee or for the Committee on Natural Resources.
• on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
• Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security. Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
• of certain business providing administrative penalty for the Committee on Homeland Security, Public
• offense of making a firearm accessible to a child for the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety

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• The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will come to order.
• Chairman, the jurisdiction of our committee to have oversight over transportation security.
• With the Department of Homeland Security, Seattle Police Department, and the Department of Homeland Security
• Security, Department of Homeland Security Investigations, all those different agencies.
• I was the ranking member on that committee.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Coast Guard, maritime drug enforcement, illegal drugs, fentanyl crisis, legislative reforms, public testimony

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addressed critical issues surrounding maritime drug enforcement and the Coast Guard's role in stopping the influx of illegal drugs. The chairman highlighted the alarming consequences of current policies allowing drugs to cross borders, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms, such as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025. There was an intense discussion regarding the operational challenges faced by the Coast Guard, which has recently made significant drug seizures, indicating progress but also revealing gaps that need addressing. Several witnesses, including victims of the drug crisis, shared their compelling testimonies, which underscored the urgency for stricter controls and comprehensive support for law enforcement agencies involved in drug interdiction efforts.

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• Anybody on Zoom?
• Anybody on Zoom?
• </c> testify on this measure? testify on this measure?

Bills: SCR120 , SCR71 , SCR164 , SCR41

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: rangelands, pastoralists, pastoralism, ranching, ranchers, paniolo, livestock, grazing, grasslands, land management, conservation, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, University of Hawaii, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, Hawaii counties, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

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• The Committee on Public Safety is called to order. Secretary, please call the roll.
• I see one of them. No, Glenn? Okay. Mr. Chair, members of the committee. You can adjust that.
• Chair, members of the committee, for the record, my name is Joe de Mena, here on behalf of the Steer
• No one else? Mr. Chair, no one else. Awesome. I guess let's move this one too. Mr.
• Having no further business before the body, the Committee on Public Safety is adjourned. staff we have

Bills: HB2170 , HB2417 , HB2418 , HB2771 , HB2772 , HB4018 , HCR2059

Committees: Senate Public Safety , Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Keywords: procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology, security, speeding, speed limit, traffic enforcement, driver safety, speed inhibiting device, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces, funding, criminal justice, community supervision, rehabilitation, supervision fee, victim compensation

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• I just want to say this presentation wasn't posted on the committee website, and I would really like
• Chair and members of the committee. and he's on Zoom. Okay, hold on. Can you and he's on Zoom.
• I'm sure every viewpoint on OB3 is represented in that committee room.
• So the motion was referred to the committee on judicial finance and civil law there, Representative Lee
• to one of the other committees, I thought I saw where we're going to send it, but to do that without

Bills: HF3439 , HF3763

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MNsure, MinnesotaCare, disability determination, expedited eligibility, state medical review team, compassionate allowance, rare disease, home and community-based services, long-term care, managed care, county-based purchasing, eligibility redetermination, periodic data matching, death master file, Social Security Administration, program integrity, income eligibility, asset test

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• Simonis return to brief the committee on Substitute House Bill 2475.
• We have no opinion on the underlying debate that's being brought before the committee on this bill, and
• The committee will go at ease for one hour at near or around 12:45 to 1:45, depending on where we are
• And the committee will go at ease for one hour. The committee will go at ease for one hour.
• Okay, the committee will go at ease for one hour. The committee is at ease.

Bills: HB1316 , HB2401 , HB2557 , HB2720 , HB1073 , HB2685 , HB2640 , HB2403

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access

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• Does any member wish to change the way their vote appears on the standing committee report form?
• Does any member wish to change the way their vote appears on the standing committee report form?
• Does any member wish to change the way their vote appears on the standing committee report form?
• Does any member wish to change the way their vote appears on the standing committee report form?
• Before I say this, does any member wish to change the way their vote is appeared on the standing committee

Bills: HB2428 , HB2399 , HB2087 , HB2629 , HB2483 , HB2477

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: life insurance, policy lapse, policy cancellation, nonpayment of premium, premium grace period, lapse notice, termination notice, third-party notice, third-party designee, beneficiary protection, consumer protection, insurance regulation, insurer notice requirements, policyholder, beneficiary, Washington RCW, insurance code, unintentional lapse, coverage continuation, premium delinquency

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• The Committee on Workforce will come to order. We'll call the roll. Chairman Longoria. Present.
• We'll work with him on getting everything in order. ...together and on the same page so that we can continue
• This is one of the most complex issues that we deal with, and we believe that we can move forward on
• One of TEAS's core strengths lies in its ability to deliver high-quality, hands-on, professional education
• And we got to one of the guys who just died on March 10th.

Bills: HB1654 , HB1691 , HB2545 , HB2652 , HB3799 , HB4144 , HB5008

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: peace officers, firefighters, employment protection, worker's compensation, job security, maximum medical improvement, government employment, firefighter cancer benefits, emergency medical technicians, compensation claims, cancer exposures, firefighting hazards, workforce training, rural development, grant program, job-specific training, Texas Workforce Commission, child care, single-parent, subsidized

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• On our university campuses.
• We still have one more committee member that a noncommittee member to present.
• more than one.
• You believe that every school district employee is required to sign off on a one-on-one meeting with
• That really was I think you answered part of my question on obviously it's on page two on the funding

Bills: SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• is add a J.P. to that committee, one J.P. from the county, one constable. in the county, and it requires
• The other thing this bill does, lastly, it clarifies that a court security committee is not considered
• Is the committee sub in its final form ready to be voted on? Yes, it is. It's ready to go.
• So today, if you're on this committee. and you want everyone to get vaccinated.
• I do want to thank my colleagues on the committee for . . . questions on the last bill which gave me

Bills: HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Justice will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
• I'm not an expert on the standards in these contracts, but I think that the committee ought to consider
• I urge this committee to stand on the right side of history and pass House Bill 1363 out of committee
• And the committee substitute just had one change.
• The Texas Legislative Council, following the recommendations of the House Select Committee on Criminal

Bills: HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• 2 3 Committee on ways and means will now come to order the clerk will call the roll here Bernal, Button
• We're currently working on an additional committee sub to refine some of the language.
• Committee substitute for House Bill 247 and HCR 34. address one of those bombs.
• The chair offers a committee substitute and calls on Chair Geehan to explain the bill.
• securities transactions or an occupation tax on a registered securities market operator.

Bills: HB195 , HB247 , HB255 , HJR2 , HJR4 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HJR34 , HB195 , HB247 , HB255 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HJR34

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: school district, ad valorem tax, local revenue, tax collection, education funding, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure, Texas-Mexico border, ad valorem taxation, farm products, livestock, timber, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment

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• Do we have any questions on C1A? Seeing no questions, what's the will of committee?
• They have a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the National Preparedness...
• They have a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the National Preparedness.
• They have another grant from the Department of Homeland Security for a construction project on their
• This is another Homeland Security grant for the National Preparedness Goal.

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee reviewed a large slate of appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. In Section B, members considered temporary FY27 appropriations for agencies including Health, DHS, Education, Treasury, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, Game and Fish, and others, covering items such as maternal health outreach, LIHEAP overpayment returns, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim claims, airport grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Questions focused on the DHS senior services carry-forward and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to lower balances after COVID funds were spent down. All Section B items were approved. The committee then approved continuation requests, ARPA reallocations, and federal grant-related items in Sections B2, C1A, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3, F1A, G1, H1A, I1A, J1/J2, K1/K2/K3, L1/L2, M1/M2, N1/N2, O1A, and P1A. These included university nursing and workforce programs, environmental and recycling grants, highway safety and emergency management grants, a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive Program, restricted reserve transfers for military, agriculture, UAPB, Game and Fish, and AETN, and various cash-fund and budget classification transfers. Several members asked for more detail on the State Police highway safety grant, VOCA victim compensation funding, the NSGP nonprofit security grant, and the Office of State Technology’s E-Rate-related transfer; agency officials explained the uses and noted that some funding levels depend on federal awards and collections. A notable discussion occurred on the Department of Commerce reallocation, which shifts 68 positions and $3 million among divisions to support an organizational realignment and avoid shortfalls. The committee also reviewed a state central services deduction request to keep the rate at 2%, a DHS overtime request for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustments request authorizing up to $1 million in temporary actions to close FY26 books without disrupting payroll or vendor payments. Most items were approved or, in some sections, simply reviewed without objection. The meeting adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will to order.
• Today the committee will execute on one of Congress's most indispensable responsibilities, oversight.
• Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
• Department of Homeland Security. and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
• Having served as chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which is the primary

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.

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• Do we have any questions on C1A? Seeing no questions, what's the will of committee?
• Members, any questions on D2? All right, seeing no questions, what's the will of the committee?
• They have a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the National Preparedness.
• They have another grant from the Department of Homeland Security for a construction project on their
• This is another Homeland Security grant for the National Preparedness Goal.

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee met to review a large slate of fiscal year 2026 and 2027 appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. Early items included temporary appropriations for agencies such as Health, DHS, Education, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, and Game and Fish, covering items like maternal health outreach, energy assistance repayments, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim reparations, aviation grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Members asked questions on several items, including DHS aging carry-forward funds and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to COVID-era balances; the committee also approved a disclosure by the chair on the Game and Fish-related item before voting to approve the section. The committee then approved continuation requests, CARES Act and ARPA reallocations, and federal grant appropriations. Notable discussion included the Boonville developmental disability project, ALIGN program reallocations at several universities, a small business technical assistance grant at UA Little Rock, and a Department of Public Safety highway safety grant, for which members requested more detail on operating expenses and professional fees. Additional approvals covered a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive program, restricted reserve fund transfers for military medical command and university projects, and a state central services deduction held at 2%. The Department of Commerce also received approval for a reallocation of positions and spending authority tied to its organizational realignment. Later sections included shared technology and higher education transfers, cash fund appropriations for school Medicaid reimbursements, corrections, youth mental health, narcotics detection canines, bike safety equipment, a state motor pool pilot, and law enforcement safety costs. The committee also reviewed budget classification transfers, including a Governor’s Office legal fee transfer related to a California lawsuit, and heard explanations about E-Rate reimbursements affecting the Office of State Technology. Members asked about VOCA funding levels for crime victim services and about the National Security Grant Program for nonprofits and faith-based organizations; officials said federal funding had declined from prior highs but appeared to have stabilized, and that the nonprofit security grant is an annual federal program. The meeting concluded with review of pay plan requests, DHS overtime funding for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustment request allowing DFA to make up to $1 million in transfers to close the books, after which the committee adjourned.

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• I refer to the Committee on Homeland Security Public Safety and Federal Affairs, HB 181, HB 192 by Bella
• and ammunition smuggling and terrorism, relating to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety
• on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
• Blame to prohibition of short barrel firearms referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public
• Related to prohibiting sex offenders from purchasing firearms referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

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• engaged in committees and subcommittees getting ready for security.
• One of the other things that's affected mitigation is the fact that the Homeland Security Secretary has
• One of the other things that's affected mitigation is the fact that the Homeland Security Secretary has
• I anticipate a 50% match being levied on the Homeland Security grants.
• of Homeland Security, CISA, or Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, the State

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on the effects of tariffs on Washington’s economy and agriculture. An OFM economist said tariffs are raising prices, reducing output and jobs, and lowering state revenue, with the most affected sectors including aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Members asked about newer trade deals, crop-specific impacts, inflation versus some deflationary effects in fuel, and whether the net employment effect was negative; the witness said retaliation by other countries largely eliminates any tariff benefits and that updated analysis would be needed as tariff rates change. Washington Department of Agriculture staff then described how import tariffs raise costs for farm inputs such as equipment, parts, packaging, and fertilizer, while export retaliation has hurt key markets, especially China and, in some sectors, Canada. They said Washington agriculture is highly export-dependent, with major exports including wheat, potatoes, apples, cherries, dairy, and wine, and noted that some growers support tariffs on competing imports because they see them as leveling the playing field. Commerce officials followed with an overview of small business export assistance, financing, business recruitment, and industry-sector support, emphasizing the importance of federal STEP funding, foreign consulting networks, and state efforts to attract investment and help businesses adapt to tariff pressures. The committee then heard a series of emergency management updates. The Military Department described 2025 disaster response, including the denied bomb cyclone disaster declaration, wildfire activity, and concerns that FEMA is shifting more responsibility and cost to states and locals, with possible reductions or restructuring of preparedness, mitigation, and disaster grants. Members discussed the need for a funded state disaster assistance framework, mitigation priorities such as unreinforced masonry and tsunami shelters, and language-access support. A cybersecurity briefing followed, outlining the state’s advisory committee, grant program, and plans for a volunteer cyber incident response team, with concerns about the loss of MS-ISAC funding and the need to preserve state matching funds. Finally, emergency management staff reviewed disaster resilience and tsunami preparedness, saying federal support is becoming less reliable while state programs face budget pressure. They highlighted mitigation grants, outreach, and planning work, including tsunami vertical evacuation structures and coastal evacuation mapping, and said Washington’s tsunami program depends heavily on NOAA and FEMA funding. The session concluded with a detailed update on World Cup and counter-drone planning, including federal security grants, fan zones, base camps, and the need for authority to mitigate unmanned aerial systems; members asked how local jurisdictions would participate and what mitigation tools might be used. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken.

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• Chair, members of the committee, Major General Miguel Aguador from Homeland Security Emergency Management
• Okay, we got the one list. We never did Homeland Security, and then we got water. I'm sorry.
• Back to Homeland Security. Thank you guys for your patience. All right, good afternoon, Mr.
• I'm the LFC analyst for the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
• Security and what they operate on.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance