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• I've seen what happens when we fail to provide that chance.
• providing over 19,000 1,000 abortion drugs to our state every single year.
• Right, where we can provide that accountability where law enforcement may not always have those tools
• What we are seeking to avoid is additional liability on providers who are not providing elective abortions
• But this state has attacked prenatal care providers, defunded education, doesn't provide free school

Bills: SB10 , SB16 , SB6 , SB 6 , SB 10 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• every child in there a providing every child in there a computer?
• </c> effect if they're not going to provide effect if they're not going to provide the<00:05:55.199><
• Ramsey has provides the same level of excellence as those two programs.
• Ramsey has provides the same level of excellence as those two programs.
• Ramsey has provides the same level of excellence as those two programs.

Bills: HB329 , SB5 , HB329 , SB5 , HB43 , HB75 , HB396 , HB43 , HB75 , HB396

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

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• Senate Bill 514 provides clarification in regards to alternative education programming through charter

Bills: SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility

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• And one of the ways we've done that is by paring money away from the accounts in our budget that provide
• This is going to provide funding to the DHS fraud and accountability to review attendance records, reimbursement
• What this amendment does is it provides appropriate resources for the Office of Audit and Accountability
• What this amendment does is it provides appropriate resources for the Office of Audent Accountability
• Insert counsel as provided in law.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2681 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SB5863 , SB5892 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , HB2711 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

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• bills that's come over from the House to do some due diligence in increasing transparency and accountability
• And I'm seeing now we're providing a live video feed of the bid.
• that has not so much to do with how many papers they have, but are they accurately recording and accounting
• will all be following from the same structure that's set up at the state level, and this is due to providing

Bills: HB3002 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3419 , HB3463 , HB3919 , HB3985 , HB4303

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust

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• These so-called section 1983 claims have helped provide accountability for local and state actors when
• It makes whole the individuals who were harmed and it provides some accountability by encouraging This
• </c> immunity and should be held accountable. immunity and should be held accountable.
• </c><00:32:36.960><c> some</c> harmed and it provides some harmed and it provides some accountability
• </c> some accountability, a remedy for that. some accountability, a remedy for that.

Bills: HF3477 , HF3414 , HF103 , HF3661 , HF3146

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

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• We passed legislation to provide workers' compensation for state employees and Compensation for state
• Because the team's account is overfunded right now, so we didn't need to appropriate additional money
• Our intent was always to provide the stipend for the principals and anyone who went through the program
• in any district, but provide additional funding for those districts that were hard to staff.
• Representative Boyd in the House would provide $1.326 million to Talladega College for the fiscal year

Bills: SB113 , SB114 , SB305 , SB111 , HB600 , SB112 , SB150 , SB109 , SB122

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• The Texas Broadband Association is comprised of eight Internet providers. service providers whose shared
• Our members range from the very largest nationwide providers to local Texas providers.
• 253 applicable to broadband providers, and then Chapter 252 applicable to cable providers.
• It would be nice if some of these providers were required to provide their contact information so we
• If it's a telecom provider, assign it to the telecom provider.

Bills: HB3445 , HB3448

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: telecommunications, electric cooperative, rights-of-way, infrastructure, provider access, right-of-way, pole attachment, regulatory access

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• Last line: providing an expiration date. Senator Robinson. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The bill that's before us pulls out the surplus funds from the Left One retirement account and leaves
• I think it would be prudent to provide the members at this point.
• You have a contractual right to provide health care completely to the generation that served us.
• It doesn't leave a large enough balance in the account.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2353 , HB2431 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB2104 , HB2624 , HB2510 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2436 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• The consumer-owned utility is otherwise provided by law. Amendment at the desk.
• We also provide them with the means to make sure they can actually do that work.
• Last line: provided by law. Hearing board amending RCW. Last line: provided by law.
• The bill before us will provide clarity by, rather than— Our budget agreements.
• Providing an effective date. Senator Short: Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2353 , HB2431 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB2104 , HB2624 , HB2510 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2436 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• So this bill simply clarifies that role and provides some consumer protection. I urge your support.
• So this bill simply clarifies that role and provides some consumer protection. I urge your support.
• It has accountability for both the subject line and if there's anything misleading in it.
• Accounts because of their age until they mature, until you get some kind of growth and move that forward
• On page 5, line 19, that's line of dates in providing an expiration date. Senator Leas.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2353 , HB2431 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB2104 , HB2624 , HB2510 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2436 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• Last line: other than providing fuel for its motor or engine. Senator Lovelett. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2353 , HB2431 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB2104 , HB2624 , HB2510 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2436 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. HB 2624, relating to consumer protections for unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes, was amended with a striking amendment from the Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee and then passed 30-18, with Senator Dozier voting no and saying the bill still needed work. HB 2104, which makes permanent aviation assurance funding for wildfire response by removing a sunset clause, passed 47-0 with two excused after Senator Short urged support based on its wildfire-fighting value. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Substitute HB 2334, which addresses cash transactions and rounding to eliminate the need for pennies, adding language that customers with exact change must be able to pay exact change. The bill passed 45-2, with Senator Frame describing it as permissive guidance for businesses and Senator Dozier supporting it humorously; Senator Gainer voted no. HB 2436, concerning requirements for oil tankers operating in restricted waters and clarifying tugboat horsepower standards to match current practice, passed 46-1 after support from Senator Lovelett and Senator King. Finally, Engrossed HB 2575, reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws, passed 47-0 with two excused. Senator Schumaker said it would save administrative costs for the Department of Commerce and utilities and free up money for low-income energy assistance. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

Bills: HSB146 , HF277 , HSB145 , HSB153 , HF200 , HF320 , HSB86 , HSB121 , HSB122 , HF137 , SSB1081 , SSB1082 , SSB1074

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, relative placement, kinship care, fictive kin, child in need of assistance, CINA, juvenile court, dispositional hearing, best interests of the child, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, child protective services, CPS, 30 days to family, family reunification, permanency planning, relative search, notice to relatives, licensed foster parent

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• I have heard accountings of this, yes.
• And so, you know, we stand ready to provide the President with every tool he needs.
• Why was there no accountability at the Federal Reserve?
• Do you believe that there was appropriate accountability for the failures?
• Retirement accounts have taken a hit.

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• The goal is to provide the state and the legislature tools at their disposal to understand also that
• It’s the purpose of this is to provide information to all of you, to remind you of recommendations we
• </c> the purpose of this is to provide the purpose of this is to provide information<00:07:30.720><c>
• more information rather than provide more information rather than relying<00:08:36.599><c> on</c><00
• </c> because inflation is already accounted because inflation is already accounted for<00:32:09.240><

Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight

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• </c> assumptions and methodology provided assumptions and methodology provided need<00:34:30.079><c>
• :31.240><c> to</c> need to provide sufficient detail to need to provide sufficient detail to support<
• </c><01:08:30.400><c> um</c> our objective really was to provide um our objective really was to provide
• </c><01:18:42.960><c> accurate</c> you're trying to provide accurate you're trying to provide accurate
• </c> and for folks with accounting and for folks with accounting backgrounds<01:34:55.440><c> which</

Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight

Bills: SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , SB 1 , HB4 , HB4 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB1 , SB2 , SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

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• It provides a framework for the Securities Commission to establish the market accountability compensation
• their regulation industry and so in other words there's no general fund dollars in this uh and it provides
• </c><00:11:15.040><c> It</c><00:11:15.279><c> provides</c><00:11:15.519><c> a</c> HB 559 provides a framework
• It provides monetary relief to victims of fraud who are entitled to those dollars.
• </c><00:11:42.079><c> the</c> dollars in this uh and it provides the dollars in this uh and it provides

Bills: HB530 , HB559 , SB317 , HB568 , HB530 , HB559 , SB317 , HB568

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: tax exemption, Kidz Eatz, sales tax, non-profit, local government, loitering, mask mandate, public safety, school policy, college regulations, law enforcement, Alabama Innovation Corporation, board of directors, staggered terms, economic development, entrepreneurship, voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board

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• This program was crafted to provide historically underserved and at-risk students with a career-focused
• The P-TECH program, as y'all probably know, provides students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity
• Educators want to be able to have accountability, and we want our students to do well.
• Thank you for your time. with schools, school districts, the resources, and the accountability, and then
• Yeah, I think that's when, in our opinion, is one of the ways to make us stronger. for the accountability

Bills: HB 1209 , HB4746

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: school funding, instructional days, education, public schools, school performance, four-day school week, performance rating, school governance, school calendar, education funding, emergency closures, school district, school operations, Texas education, public school accountability, academic distinction designation, postsecondary readiness, career and technical education, CTE, P-TECH

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• Line 403 is a big item, and that is to help with provider compensation in the mental health world to
• of the education side was 2.5 million, and between us, that would be $5 million to help with the providers
• So, that's kind of doing our part to help those providers out there all across the state. Mr.
• Um, and then on page 238 and 239, there is a provision that provides through the Community Eligibility

Bills: SB305 , SB109 , SB122 , SB111 , SB114 , SB113 , SB150 , SB112 , SB289 , SB303

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund