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• I stand before you on behalf of Public Service Company of New Mexico.
• the interests of the public.
• I know we heard a lot of public comment on both sides that made a lot of conclusions.
• And I think, of course, there is a lot of fear right now about our public utilities.
• and not in any kind of public interest.

Bills: HB303, SB96, HM6

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• Bill of Rights, and the Alabama Constitution's preamble.
• c> of</c><00:24:17.279><c> Rights,</c><00:24:18.400><c> and</c> Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and
• I can kind of show you. This is a mock of what it would look like right here.
• That right there. Yes, sir. Okay. All right. Can you get me a copy of that? Absolutely.
• You know, before we get to the floor and all of that. Yes, we're big too. All right.

Bills: SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99, SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• And Deputy Director Chris Floyd is to my right, and our secretary of the board is not here.
• And Deputy Director Chris Floyd is to my right, and our secretary of the board is not here.
• </c> further questions of the of the panel. further questions of the of the panel.
• I'm proud of process to be a part of.
• Wyoming and share it in the care of Wyoming and share it in the right<00:22:50.880><c> way</c><00:22

Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019

Keywords: right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all

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• </c> that serve right now that were a part of that serve right now that were a part of that.<00:05:12.240
• We are on public comment in favor of House Bill 19.
• Uh, one of these is if there is otherwise access to a parcel of public land, am I still obligated to
• Uh, one of these is if there is otherwise access to a parcel of public land, am I still obligated to
• Public lands are the lands of the federal government.

Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019

Keywords: right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all

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• All right. Members, any questions? All right, we have a couple of witnesses.
• All right. All right, we show you testifying as Kyle Carruth, representing Gun Owners of America.
• All right we have a couple of witnesses. Chair calls Gary Zimmerman, Mr.
• Just think of like ham and eggs. It's Amon. Amon. All right.
• Yes, sir, I am all right proceed all right dear chairman Hefner and members of the committee.

Bills: HB214, HB626, HB647, HB658, HB668, HB674, HB908, HB214

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority

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• for the purpose of executive session.
• Subpart four corrects the spelling of a pilot project under the Department of Transportation's aviation
• Subpart four corrects the spelling of a pilot project under the Department of Transportation's aviation
• And our final measure is Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the scope of authority of the
• Office of Independent Investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public

Bills: SB6005, SB6225

Keywords: transportation budget, transportation appropriations, capital budget, supplemental budget, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferries, Puget Sound ferries, tolling, express toll lanes, highway safety, traffic safety, impaired driving, ignition interlock, speed cameras, transit funding, public transit, multimodal transportation

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• And that is what is happening right now to the tune of 20,000 to 30,000 a year, and these are all out-of-state
• Of course, right now under current law, Mr.
• Yeah, it's usually right at the end of the first trimester.
• And so, but it's usually right at the end of the first trimester.
• I'll try to distill these down and not go through all of them, but are you aware of the public testimony

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• Right, it's one of the six flags over Texas.
• It was one of the flags that flew, and so did the flag of Mexico, right?
• Woman Bill of Rights.
• the significance of words, right?
• On a variety of matters, including these types of issues, right?

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

Bills: HB 12, HB 149, SB 229, SB 1361, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2113, SB 2566, SB 2677, SB 1652, SB 2327, SB 2344, SB 2696

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• </c> &gt;&gt; Thank you of the CPN members present. &gt;&gt; Thank you of the CPN members present.
• I don’t know anything about the attorney general being forced into any kind of lawsuit on behalf of this
• the art special fund for the preservation or relocation of works of art from Aloha Stadium.
• </c> amendments by changing the means of amendments by changing the means of financing<00:24:29.520><

Bills: SB2088, SB2925, SB3263, SB2047, SB2087, SB2100, SB2268, SB2353, SB2781, SB2902

Keywords: coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, agriculture, biosecurity, environment, coconut rhinoceros beetle, student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, pharmacy benefit managers, maximum allowable cost, drug pricing

Summary: The joint committee on Ways and Means and Consumer Protection met for decision-making only on two agendas and took action on a large number of Senate bills, with no oral testimony heard. On the 1016 agenda, the committee recommended passage of measures including SB 2088, SB 2925, SB 2781, and several others, and passed a number of bills with amendments. Notable amendments included SB 3263, which adopted AG amendments related to the name, image, and likeness endowment trust fund; SB 2047 on pharmacy benefit managers, which incorporated Hawaii Pharmacist Association changes; SB 2087 on health insurance, which added Insurance Division clarifications; SB 2100 on pesticides, which added a blank appropriation; SB 2353 on outdoor signage, which removed provisions related to the Wiki special district; and SB 2902 on renewable energy, which clarified certification standards for portable solar devices and exempted them from certain disclosure requirements. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though a few members noted reservations on selected bills. The committee also deferred one bill on the agenda, SB 3327. The committee then moved to the 1015 agenda and acted on additional measures. SB 2003 was passed with amendments tied to Act 255, including a repeal trigger if deadlines are missed; SB 2497 on utility-related transparency drew the most discussion, with one member warning about litigation and costs while another argued it was simply about electricity-rate transparency, and it ultimately passed with PUC-related amendments and an exemption for utility cooperatives. Other measures were passed unamended or with technical or fiscal amendments, including bills affecting land planning, tax credits, conveyance tax language, shoreline maintenance, and community improvement projects. Several bills had appropriations blanked or effective dates deferred to 2050, and many were adopted with members noting reservations rather than opposition. On the 1017 agenda, the committee continued approving measures, including SB 709 on crisis intervention officers and assisted community treatment, SB 2153 on defining bona fide farmer/agriculture activity, SB 2694 on water rate adjustments, SB 3025 on income eligibility limits, and SB 3085 on the Hawaii film studio, which included a five-year repeal provision if the studio has not relocated. The committee also passed numerous other bills unamended or with technical amendments, often deferring effective dates or blanking appropriations. Across both agendas, the committee’s actions were largely consistent: bills were advanced with amendments tailored to agency requests, technical corrections, or fiscal adjustments, and votes were generally unanimous or near-unanimous with occasional reservations recorded.

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• All right? It's sort of like It's a Wonderful Life. Right? The story of George Bailey.
• All right? It's sort of like It's a Wonderful Life. Right? The story of George Bailey.
• All right? It's sort of like It's like. All right?
• </c> Right? The story of George Bailey. Right? The story of George Bailey.
• folks of the public to see that.

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance

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• This is a right of passage really in African-American culture.
• This is a right of passage requirements.
• And it didn't refer to what kind of candidate. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. All right. That's a ...
• And it didn't refer to what kind of candidate. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. All right. That's a ...
• And it didn't refer to what kind of candidate. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. All right. That's a ...

Bills: HB42, SB246, SB38, SB194, SB183, SB253, SB160

Keywords: unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices

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• While a lot of chairs appreciate your standing on comments, because I think the public has a right to
• has a right because I think the public has a right to<00:01:58.000><c> really</c><00:01:58.240><c> know
• And I cancellation of bus routes, right?
• Because this bill, as it's written, it kind of is like a all-or-nothing kind of thing, right?
• /c> you mentioned is right now for most of you mentioned is right now for most of the<02:05:30.080><c

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

Bills: HB205, HB464, HB1361, HB2546, HB3229, HB205

Keywords: alternative fueling, grants, environment, public accessibility, transit authorities, scrap tires, tire dumping, illegal dumping, waste tire cleanup, environmental remediation, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, county grants, public education, enforcement, prosecution, right-of-way, coastal waters, inland waters, solid waste

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• I'm the president of the Washington Federation of State Employees, representing over 55,000 public employees
• It was done through sort of But there again, another aspirational right.
• of the state must be balanced against public interest.
• I'm also the co-chair of the Health Care Is a Human Right Steering Committee, a coalition of over 40
• I'm also the co-chair of the Health Care's of Human Rights Steering Committee, coalition of over 40 organizations

Bills: SB6258, SB6182, SB5947, SJR8206, SB5823, SB6292

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held a January 29 public hearing on six bills, moving through a large number of testifiers under a one-minute limit. The first bill, SB 6292, would create a joint legislative-executive committee on health care financing to study financing mechanisms for statewide access and coverage; the sponsor and several supporters from the Health Care Authority, insurance, hospital, medical, labor, and patient groups said it could help the state respond to affordability and sustainability challenges, while some suggested coordination and scope amendments. The committee also waived the five-day notice rule to hear SB 6258 and SB 6182 that morning. SB 6258 would create a non-disciplinary pathway for voluntary relinquishment of certain Washington Medical Commission licenses. Staff and supporters said it would provide a humane, due-process-friendly option for physicians and other licensees who need to leave practice without discipline; testimony from the Medical Commission and a physicians’ health program strongly supported it. SB 6182 would establish an abortion savings program funded by a new assessment on health carriers and direct the Department of Health to issue grants for abortion clinical care. Supporters argued it would protect abortion access and recoup funds set aside under the ACA, while opponents raised concerns about the assessment functioning as a tax, lack of opt-out, and impacts on premiums and conscience rights. The committee also heard SB 5947, which would create the Washington Health Care Board to design a universal state health plan if and when federal authority and funding become available. Supporters from labor, health care, student, tribal, and universal-care advocacy groups said it would prepare Washington for a future federal waiver and advance universal coverage; opponents argued it was too vague, costly in principle, or unnecessary. SJR 8206 would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to declare affordable health care a fundamental right; testimony was sharply divided between supporters who said it would establish a clear state commitment and opponents who warned of legal uncertainty, vague terms, and future budget pressures. Finally, SB 5823 would require licensed hospitals to employ or provide access to a patient advocate to help patients navigate care, records, billing, and appointments. The sponsor said it was prompted by constituent concerns, while hospital and patient coalition witnesses supported the goal but asked for amendments to clarify staffing, exemptions, and scope. No votes on the bills were taken in the hearing; the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• SB number 19. by Bettencourt relating to a prohibition on the marketing and acceptance of political contributions
• procedures regarding accepting a voter with a resident address that is not current and the immediate effect of
• the voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices referred

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• I don't have the transfer language right in front of me. I apologize.
• Really quick, any member of the public wishes to testify on the bill?
• A lot, and I'm appreciative of the time you gave me. All right. Thank you.
• We need to do both of those, right?
• Yeah, he's kind of hiding behind there. Okay, all right.

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• We need to do both of those, right?
• We need to do both of those, right?
• We need to do both of those, right?
• </c> need to do both of those right so much need to do both of those right so much of<01:13:29.040><c
• lot of money right uh administer still a lot of money right uh but<01:15:30.360><c> just</c><01:15:30.560

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• of public concern.
• of public concern.
• of public concern.
• of public concern.
• </c> of my of who I am. of my of who I am. Right?

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• Nationwide, Texas lost 4,000 miles of rail; literally stripped up, rails pulled up, and right-of-ways
• That was the cost of a total of $115 million. That's right.
• What does the city of Houston get from these tolls now? Zero. All right.
• I serve as Chief Government and Public Relations Officer of Port Houston.
• Right, well, there's a lot of granularity here. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SB 682, SB 1013, SB 1369, SB 1422, SB 2001, SB 2080, SB 2366, SB 2705, SB 2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.