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• So are there any state or local government entities currently using information technology that would
• Is there a section that you? No, I can get back to you if there's a specific.
• And third is, I'll be discussing the procurement and technology sections of this bill.
• Section 5 of this bill prohibits government entities from knowingly entering into a contract with an
• Section 13 creates a new government technology modernization council to oversee state practices related

Bills: S1622, S1178

Keywords: financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

Bills: HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, severance pay, political subdivision, contract termination, misconduct, public funds, suicide prevention, peer support, fire departments, mental health, advisory committee, fiscal transparency, local government

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• govern the House proceedings.
• We taught our local doctors.
• Health and Safety Code.
• Code, that gets destroyed as it happened in my shop.
• Want to be able to scan a QR code.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• As I said, this is on a government-owned website published by our U.S. government.
• As I said, this is on a government-owned website published by our U.S. government.
• Let us not let greed and scarcity dominate our local government.
• and local property owners.
• and local property owners.

Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• Sections 22, 23, and 27 all relate to local homeless prevention aid.
• Sections 22, 23, and 27 all relate to local homeless prevention aid.
• Article two is the property taxes and local government aids article.
• Sections 22, 23, and 27 all relate to local homeless prevention aid.
• Sections 22, 23, and 27 all relate to local homeless prevention aid.

Bills: HF2274, HF1932

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• Senator Creighton moves that the bill be certified for local and uncontested.
• Senator Hinojosa moves that Senate Bill 1335 be recommended for local and uncontested calendars.
• Senator Hinojosa moves that Senate Bill 1734 be certified for local and uncontested calendars.
• Senator Johnson moves that Senate Bill 1975 be recommended for local and uncontested calendars.
• Senator Hinojosa moves that Senate Bill 2127 be certified for local and uncontested calendars. Mr.

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• However, when a section of the estates code refers to the certificate of the clerk in addition to letters
• testamentary or letters of administration, this is an old reference in the Texas Estates Code.
• Again, it is in addition to Chapter 51 of the government code and also adds two provisions to the real
• property code as well.
• code 51. 9-0-1.

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• However, one estate's code section refers to certificate of the clerk in addition to letters testimony
• Again, it is in addition to Chapter 51 of the Government Code and also adds two provisions to the Real
• Property code as well.
• code can then be issued.
• Costly effort for them to restore their property and this is regarding the government code 51901.

Bills: SB 302, SB 1335, SB 1734, SB 1760, SB 1975, SB 2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• Period, the words 'pursuant to section 3 of this act' and inserting the words 'to fund to the fund by
• law' on page 4, lines 3 through 11, by deleting section 3 in its entirety and renumbering subsequent
• sections, and by amending the title to Conform submitted by Senator Woods.

Bills: SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools

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• of local jobs that would be created?
• We're talking 60 to 75 percent of the local spend.
• Are there any local incentives that you plug into?
• So when you said there were locals hired, a lot of local cowboys and their horses, they pay for the horse
• Specifically, when we talk about local economies, the simple memory of me walking through a local Lothian

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

Bills: SB 1194, SB 1215, SB 1253, SB 1268, SB 1302, SB 1484, SB 1532

Keywords: water management, bond issuance, eminent domain, regional authority, fee structures, local governance, environmental quality, oyster cultivation, coastal management, natural resources, marine ecosystems, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Water Development Board, guidance principles, flood plan, state water plan, rule review, infrastructure, water discharge, general permit

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• and six where revenue from these segments is used to subsidize veteran relief offered for other sections
• Additionally, a community can only bring this issue to voters once every five years. limiting local control
• negotiate with this until after the election concluded, further showing how the current system restricts local
• support HB Many of you, like Chairman Canales, have been champions over the years. years to ensure that local

Bills: HB483, HB3345, HB3643, HB3821, HB3849, HB4472, HB4523, HB4524, HB5346, HB5347, HB5376

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• House Bill 4523 amends Section 21.105 of the Transportation Code by adding Subsection C, which makes
• Additionally, HB4523 also repeals Section 21.0114, Subsection B of the Transportation Code, which allows
• House Bill 4523 amends section 21.105 of the Transportation Code by adding subsection C, which makes
• Additionally, HB4523 also repeals section 21.0114, subsection B of the Transportation Code, which allows
• Please preserve the flexibility for TxDOT and local governments to design safer, more efficient alternatives

Bills: HB483, HB3345, HB3643, HB3821, HB3849, HB4472, HB4523, HB4524, HB5346, HB5347, HB5376

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• Line 149 says the governing body of a county or municipality may but is not required to appoint.
• The substitute just says that the governing body of the county or municipality may appoint one or more
• Uh, with our county government, we have one dog person and we’re not having overpopulation of dogs that
• Uh with our county government,<00:16:38.639> we<00:16:38.800> we<00:16:39.199> have<
• /c><00:16:39.360> one government, we we have one government, we we have one dog<00:16:41.279><

Bills: HB446, HB446

Keywords: HB446, Daphne, Baldwin County, annexation, municipal boundary, corporate limits, local act, municipal incorporation, city limits expansion, zoning, land use, property tax, municipal services, Section 11-42-6, Judge of Probate, County Road 54 W, County Road 64, Rigsby Road, Highway 181, Alabama State Highway 181

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• So the amendment removes section 9 dealing with regulations on home ownership. I appreciate that.
• Would you believe that my favorite part of this bill Would be section 7 when you specifically state there

Bills: HB3724, HB3392, HB3466, HB4060

Keywords: high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466

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• Chairman, just quickly, are there any major deviations from the Uniform Code with what we're not at all
• Basically, this establishes a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments when they adopt and maintain
• 3417, we are creating the reverse bidding language at the state level for subdivisions in Title 61, section
• sometimes when you look at them, it might reflect better that they might be in a separate piece of law or section

Bills: HB1739, HB1784, HB1889, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3028, HB3265, HB3313, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB3588, HB3748, HB3721, HB3852, HB4132, HB4263, HB4303, HB4311, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

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• And that's what that section does.
• And that's what that section use of it. And that's what that section does. does. does.
• for the last state to existing code for the last several<00:50:42.160> years<00:50:42.720>
• <00:53:21.280> where<00:53:21.599> they thing for a removal section where they thing
• that uh gets that I put in a section that uh gets information<00:53:35.040> from<00:53:35.359

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• treatment centers in Texas, um, do have a charter school on campus, um, but some do, uh, utilize the local
• districts, um, and some have a charter school on campus, but also sometimes send, uh, young people to the local
• Boarding homes are usually regulated locally, but not all the municipalities have adopted HHSC standards
• SB 1681 would require local governments regulating boarding homes to report to HHEC their facility standards

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• residential treatment centers in Texas do have a charter school on campus, but some do utilize the local
• Some have a charter school on campus but also sometimes send young people to the local school district
• Boarding homes are usually regulated locally, but not all are subject to this regulation.
• SB 1681 would require local governments regulating boarding homes to report to HHSC their facility standards

Bills: SB2041, SB1777, SB1681, SB2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care