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• from this requirement, which occurred because TSTC is included in a different part of the education code
• Actions under section 39 a point zero zero two of the education code the substitute limits the scope
• It no longer provides blanket immunity for any action taken under Chapter 36.
• Yeah, is it just limited to reporting under chapter 37?
• Senate Bill 2138 would close the critical loophole by applying and Government Code Chapter 809 to Governing

Bills: SB530, SB757, SB769, SB1085, SB1241, SB1242, SB1409, SB1878, SB2138, SB2314, SB2231, SB2361, SB2431, SJR59

Keywords: accreditation, postsecondary education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, program delivery, faculty recruitment, higher education, performance standards, student loan debt, degree programs, funding, students with disabilities, accessibility, enrollment, report, SB 1085, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Del Rio

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• it's not a lot, but if you go to the last page on page 29, what you'll see is Section 8 and Section 9.
• The effective language is in Section 9 there at line 27.
• So essentially any political committee not required to file under the provision of code... ...committee
• not required to file under the provision of code where candidates file under are required to file under
• So the same verbiage is on page 17 also. ...also 9, 16, and 17.

Bills: SB2156

Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The committee met to reconsider and further amend Senate Bill 2156, a campaign finance/reporting bill tied to Secretary of State filing requirements and new software implementation. Members and legislative counsel explained that the bill would keep current law in place for 2025, then take effect January 1, 2026, when the new system is expected to be ready. Discussion focused on hard reporting dates, how year-end and quarterly reports would be handled, which entities must disclose balances, and clarifying that some provisions apply to statewide political parties and certain political committees but not to candidates or candidate committees in the same way. Representative Steiner walked through the amendment, describing it as mostly technical and intended to align reporting deadlines with fixed calendar dates, simplify compliance, and preserve existing treatment for some balance disclosures. Members asked about public availability of certain filed information, the meaning of references to beginning and ending balances, and whether the new fines and other provisions would also be delayed until 2026. Legislative counsel said the bill’s effective date would cover the entire act and noted some disclosure questions were not clearly answered in current law. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved Senate Bill 2156 as amended on a do-pass motion. The roll call was unanimous, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the changes were intended to help the Secretary of State’s office and candidates transition to the new reporting system.

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• It will not go into the Century Code, but it will go into the session laws, but it will also be in the

Bills: SB2156

Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review amendments to a campaign finance bill, focusing on reporting requirements for ending balances and annual statements. Members and staff worked through whether the language should apply to all multi-candidate committees or only statewide multi-candidate committees, and whether the addition of non-statewide political parties created any unintended change from current law. Dustin Richard from the Secretary of State’s office explained that the draft needed to be tightened to mirror existing law by inserting “statewide” where appropriate, while keeping the new non-statewide political party provisions as intended. The committee also discussed an effective date and application clause. Staff explained that an effective date of January 1, 2026 would align with the new reporting requirements, and that 2025 transactions would still be reported under the old law while 2026 transactions would follow the new rules. Members asked for plain-language clarification about how the application clause would work and whether any statutory cleanup would be needed afterward. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to adopt the amendments, with the motion then rephrased to refer to the “Dustin amendments.” The meeting concluded with scheduling discussion about reconvening later in the week to keep the bill moving before the deadline, followed by adjournment.

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• But it is in current code.
• However, the change occurs on page 9.
• Page 9.
• Essentially, it's just combining those provisions of code. Or combining those provisions of code.
• This is current code that's in there, in that chapter that's just being placed into here.

Bills: SB2156

Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review HB 2156, which reorganizes North Dakota campaign finance disclosure law by repealing Chapter 16.1 and moving the provisions into a new Chapter 16.2 with mostly technical cross-reference updates. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State’s office walked through the bill section by section, explaining that most language is carried over from current law, with some cleanup to definitions, reporting requirements, public access rules, and filing procedures. The committee discussed how the new chapter would apply to candidates, candidate committees, political committees, political parties, ballot measure groups, and conduits. Several substantive issues were raised and adjusted during the discussion. Members questioned the open-records language for expenditures and contributions over $250, the use of “deposit” versus “receipt” as the reporting trigger, and whether the 48-hour supplemental reporting deadline should be changed to three calendar days; the group ultimately favored keeping 48 hours and using “deposit” consistently. They also clarified reporting dates, including changing one special-election deadline from 40 days to 39 days, and confirmed that balances of campaign funds would be reported but not made publicly available. The Secretary of State’s office also explained that the bill would make late fees public and that the chapter-wide penalty for willful violations remains a Class A misdemeanor. The main policy change debated at length was the late-filing fee schedule. Members expressed concern that the existing penalties were too low to deter intentional non-filers, and after discussion the committee agreed to increase the final late fee from $100 to $500 while keeping the new public posting of delinquent filers. The committee also reviewed an inflation-adjustment provision for reporting thresholds and the “ultimate true source of funds” language, which was described as existing law being carried into the new chapter. The meeting ended with the understanding that additional drafting changes would be made and that the bill would be ready for further committee action later in the week.

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• In the tax code from state sales tax on the purchase and rental of its vehicles.
• House Bill 4044 amends chapter 172 of the tax code to reauthorize the participation of higher education
• West Safarini Hinojosa Huffman, aye. 9 ayes, no nays, 9 ayes, no nays.
• ayes, no nays, 9 ayes, no nays.
• Paxton, Perry Schwertner West Safarini Hinojosa Huffman, aye, 9 ayes, no nays, 99 ayes, no nays.

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• instance, and say invest it in a fund and say we can only be 10% of a fund, now it's gonna get matched by $9
• Ah, a prohibition of the I guess 56 the compliance of investments restrictions contained in chapter uh
• If you're invested in illiquid assets, and let's choose a more conservative number and say 9%.
• This legislation addresses the challenges many Texas veterans face when attempting to purchase a HUD code
• Members currently under the Transportation code, the comptroller receives a portion of the fees collected

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• look at it again, just providing that clarity, just because of where we place this within the Century Code
• And just as a reminder, we did modify language out of North Dakota Century Code 59-17-03, I believe.
• And so that is another section of the Century Code that addresses endowments and trusts.
• That portion of the Century Code also has language in it regarding the Prudent Investor Rule.
• to kind of step around that diversification is modified from language that's already in the Century Code

Bills: SB2339

Keywords: wildfire mitigation, utility liability, strict liability, electric utility, public service commission, PSC, rural electric cooperative, municipal utility, transmission provider, vegetation management, power lines, reclosers, electrical safety, wildfire prevention, grid reliability, public safety, first responders, ANSI A300, National Electrical Safety Code, community outreach

Summary: The Energy and Natural Resources Committee continued work on House Bill 1459, which concerns rare earth and critical mineral recovery from North Dakota lignite coal. Testimony from UND researcher Dan Ludo and industry representative David Straely focused on the urgency of developing the process quickly, the technical differences between extracting minerals from coal versus ash, and the potential value of elements such as terbium, dysprosium, gallium, germanium, and synthetic graphite. Straely argued the bill is constitutional, limited to minerals within the coal seam, and needed to avoid years of quiet title litigation and provide certainty for development and compensation to royalty owners. Committee members raised questions about landowner rights, compensation levels, possible amendments from the Department of Trust Lands, and whether the bill should be modified to address constitutional concerns or sunset provisions. No final action was taken on HB 1459; the chair said parties could work on language until Monday before the committee revisits it. The committee then returned to House Bill 1579, a high-load study bill with a possible energy infrastructure investment amendment. Jody Smith of the Retirement and Investment Office presented updated language adding guardrails for in-state infrastructure investing, including requiring approved projects to be underwritten and managed by a qualified investment manager or financial institution and to follow the Legacy Fund investment policy. Members discussed whether the amendment had been shared with the House sponsor and noted that the related bill 1330 was still pending, so HB 1579 was being held for the time being. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 1566, which had an amendment from the Agriculture Commissioner’s office. The committee adopted the amendment 7-0, then passed a due-pass motion on the amended bill and referred it to Appropriations, also by a 7-0 vote. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal impact, including an estimated $580,000 for two FTEs over two years, and clarified that the study component remains in the bill. Senator Gerhardt was assigned to carry the measure.

Bills: SB137

Keywords: sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification

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• Post-9/11 bonus, uh, the several Minnesota veterans and military affairs, uh, omnibus bills.
• Post-9/11 bonus, uh, the several Minnesota veterans and military affairs, uh, omnibus bills.
• Post-9/11 bonus, uh, the several Minnesota veterans and military affairs, uh, omnibus bills.
• Post-9/11 bonus, uh, the several Post-9/11 bonus, uh, the several Minnesota<00:19:55.480> veterans
• It's the doors open at the armory at 9:00 a.m. on April 23rd.

Bills: HF4615, HF3532, HF4492, HF4171

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• And then sections 9, 10, and 11 contain either technical or conforming changes for the other provisions
• And then sections 9, 10, and 11 contain either technical or conforming changes for the other provisions
• And then sections 9, 10, and 11 contain either technical or conforming changes for the other provisions
• And then sections 9, 10, and 11 contain either technical or conforming changes for the other provisions
• And then sections 9, 10, and 11 contain either technical or conforming changes for the other provisions

Bills: HF3771, HF3658, HF3453, HF3358, HF1775

Keywords: disaster assistance, contingency account, Minnesota emergency management, public safety, state disaster aid, FEMA, federal cost-share, emergency relief, natural disaster, budget report, appropriations report, management and budget, local governments, utility cooperatives, public works, infrastructure repair, chapter 12B, chapter 12A, emergency management, disaster recovery

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• Alabamians deserve emergency care that meets a minimum standard, no matter what their zip code.
• > minimum standard no matter what their minimum standard no matter what their zip<00:29:32.559> code
• so<00:29:33.600> we<00:29:33.840> respectfully<00:29:34.559> urge zip code
• And so we respectfully urge zip code.

Bills: SB63, SB80, SB63, SB80

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noD2gwYd32M, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start SB 279 - 0:39 12:40 - DM WAM 9:55 AM 15:30 - SB 2279 SD1 16:20 - SB 2280 SD1 17:25 - SB 2725 18:10 - SB 2831 18:50 - DM WAM 10:02 AM 22:55 - DM WAM DEFER 10:00 AM 23:51 - DM WAM 10:01 AM 35:55 - DM WAM 10:03 AM 37:12 - DM WAM DEFER 10:30 AM 43:53 - DM CPN 9:55 AM Hearing Notice: WAM-CPN 9:55 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-CPN_02-28-24_.PDF WAM DEFER 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24_DEFER_.PDF WAM 10:01 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24_.PDF WAM 10:02 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24-1_.PDF WAM 10:03 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24-2_.PDF WAM DEFER 10:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24_DEFER-1_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzV9rbZmqKQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-08-23_3_.PDF Followed by 9:45AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-08-23_4_.PDF Followed by 11:30AM Decision Making: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-08-23_.PDF Followed by 11:40AM Decision Making: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-08-23_2_.PDF Timestamps: 8:27- Introduction (HLT 8:30AM) 8:53 - HB1302 11:44 - HB1201 14:07 - HB1245 20:31 - HB1255 26:04 - HB982 3:17:37 - Decision Making (HLT 8:30AM) ------------------ 1:23:09- Introduction (HLT 9:45AM) 1:23:26 - HB1081 1:35:33- HB914 1:43:23 - HB872 1:47:53 - HB278 1:52:13 - HB838 1:57:43 - HB1263 2:00:53 - HB871 2:10:36 - HB1433 3:21:19 - Decision Making (HLT 9:45AM) ------------------ 3:08:42 - Decision Making (11:30AM Agenda) [ HB517, HB955, HB1404, HB1442, HB950, HB1122, HB1154, HB1155 ] ------------------ 3:26:00 - Decision Making (11:40AM Agenda) [ HB1097, HB70, HB1217, HB696, HB1082, HB1218, HB1219, HB516, HB957, HB734 ], 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• And the motion is adopted. 9 The following bills and resolutions on first. reading in reference to committee

Bills: SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625, SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625

Keywords: SJR 60, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, water conservation, water reuse, residential tax incentive, local government finance, county commissioners court, appraisal value, environmental incentive, November 2025 ballot, Article VIII, tax relief, healthcare workforce, education funding, higher education, economic growth

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1638 conforms Arizona's tax statutes to the Internal Revenue Code as of
• 12:50 p.m., clarifies the retroactive application of the updated definition of the Internal Revenue Code
• 12:50 p.m., clarifies the retroactive application of the updated definition of the Internal Revenue Code
• a standard practice, as we've discussed before, of always saying conform to this newest year's tax code
• any of the business changes that are included when we update the definition of the Internal Revenue Code

Bills: SB1638

Keywords: taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up SB 1638, a tax conformity bill that would update Arizona’s tax code to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and incorporate federal changes from 2025. The bill also included individual income tax subtractions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, along with changes to the standard deduction and charitable contribution deduction. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether Arizona should conform broadly to federal changes or limit the bill to more targeted, temporary provisions. Two amendments were considered. The chair’s amendment was described as clarifying only, addressing retroactivity and foreign dividend language, and it was adopted. Senator Epstein’s amendment would have removed the broader conformity provisions and the modified charitable deduction, limited the standard deduction change to tax year 2025, and kept the individual subtractions; she argued the business-related conformity items mainly benefited corporations and should be negotiated in the budget. Opponents said the amendment would create unnecessary recalculations and uncertainty for taxpayers and businesses, while supporters of the underlying bill said conformity was needed quickly to match Department of Revenue forms and avoid filing-season confusion. Epstein’s amendment failed. Public testimony split along similar lines. Business and tax group representatives supported prompt conformity, saying taxpayers and small businesses needed certainty and that the department’s forms should be codified. Opponents argued the bill would reduce state revenue substantially and mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations, while diverting money from education, child care, and health care. After debate, the committee voted to move SB 1638 as amended with a do-pass recommendation, passing it by about 4-3, and then adjourned.

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• The code talks about exempting release at the discretion of the agency.
• But also in this bill, it wouldn't exclude documents like 9-1-1 calls.
• So yes, sir, and in the occupations code chapter 1701, we get a list of what... ...it's in the personnel
• So I could, you know, I think you probably have that code near you, Occupations Code 1701, that outlines
• Well, Government Code 311, the Code Construction Act, sets forth many principles for how to reconcile

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all

Keywords: Legislative Joint Code Committee - Room 216, August 12, 2025; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CDrizZ1jA, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:30am HB 1407 10:00am HB 1727 1:00pm HB 1584 1:45pm HB 1772, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH1Srsx1_yc, 2026-07-02T01:22:31+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN_02-17-21_.HTM 6:00 - Introduction 6:15 - HB1081 9:15 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47