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• Representative [ID: member_20914] and others, House Bill 513.
• Representative [ID: member_20914]? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• and they no longer have access to that particular email?
• elevators, as well as enhancing overall accessibility.
• They will have access to that information.

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• ID numbers, if they're mistyping an ID number, it'll catch it.
• So you want access, but not too much access? Correct. Okay.
• I just think upper government needs to have the access to SAVE, access to DPS.
• They need to have access to SAVE, access to DPS, that we should not have that access at the lower levels
• Equal access must exist.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , or tribal ID.
• Under current statute, it is a photo ID that can be a state, federal, or tribal ID.
• or tribal ID.
• Access to the ballot.
• Photo ID. You can register to vote without a photo ID.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• Chair's parent, cloth, Senator [ID: member_7506] Mann, Senator [ID: member_7455] Brooks, Senator [ID:
• Senator [ID: member_7479] Hicks, Senator [ID: member_7401] Goodwin, Senator [ID: member_20263] Daws,
• Senator [ID: member_7204] Jett, Senator [ID: member_7466] Hine, Senator [ID: member_7411] Pugh, Senator
• [ID: member_22420] Mann, Senator [ID: member_20263] Daws, Senator [ID: member_7466] Hine, Senator [ID
• ID: member_7555] Woods, Senator [ID: member_7432] Paxton.

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• So what entities have access to the database?
• Are accessing the data for nefarious reasons.
• Every citizen that has a Real ID in that state would no longer be able to access—go ahead, Assembly Member
• Won't be able to get a Real ID.
• There's a pilot ID card phase out right now.

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• You should have your ID.
• You should have your ID.
• You should have your ID.
• You should have your ID.
• You should have your ID.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• for air travel and access to federal facilities.
• So what entities have access to the database?
• Are accessing the data for nefarious reasons.
• Every citizen that has a Real ID in that state would no longer be able to access—go ahead.
• There's a pilot ID card phase out right now.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Now we'll go to Senator Stefanics [ID: member_13029], then Representative Garratt [ID: member_13064].
• Thank you very much, Senator Woods [ID: member_14069].
• Okay, it's been moved by Senator Gonzales [ID: member_13762], seconded by Representative Chatfield [ID
• Okay, it's been moved by Representative Chatfield [ID: member_14069], seconded by Senator Trujillo [ID
• Okay, got a motion from Senator Gonzalez [ID: member_13762].

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• They need to that they have a valid ID.
• The DMV processes the information, creates the ID, sends the ID to the DOC or the Corrections, gives
• <00:37:01.000> the<00:37:01.120> DOC creates the ID, sends the ID to the DOC creates
• the ID, sends the ID to the DOC or<00:37:03.080> the<00:37:03.200> Corrections,<00:37:
• > the or the Corrections, gives the ID to the or the Corrections, gives the ID to the sentenced

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• must be an acceptable photo ID. must be an acceptable photo ID.
• Or a military ID.
• Or a military ID.
• their photo ID in. their photo ID in.
• We all want access. I think Right? We all want access.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• When my son was in Yemen, I think he would have been able to get his ID copied.
• ID, bringing that photo ID requires an in-person visit to your town clerk.
• <00:28:25.720> or you can either turn in a photo ID or you can either turn in a photo ID or
• with a notary public the photo ID with a notary public the photo ID bringing<00:28:28.760> that
• > an bringing that photo ID requires an bringing that photo ID requires an in-person<00:28:30.960

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• - and by the way, as of early last year, all IDs in Florida were 99% compliant REAL ID, which is phenomenal
• And if you come in with a REAL ID-compliant ID, all that work's been already done, and it should be a
• They died over access to the ballot box.
• It also removes options for presenting ID at the polls: student ID, Abdullah Skir: retirement center
• ID, public assistance IDs.

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• I think that's Senator Broder [ID: member_524].
• Chair Broder [ID: member_524]. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Chair Broder [ID: member_524]. Thank you very much.
• President, Senator Osgood [ID: member_1537], it's $170 million. Senator Osgood [ID: member_1537].
• Senator Osgood [ID: member_1537]. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• provide that access for them.
• Want access to that secure portal, we just need to know so we can provide that access for them.
• number and some do not have a Florida ID number.
• should follow the ID and have more counts, not fewer counts.
• to that I didn't know we had access to.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to review how Florida’s Education Finance Program (FEFP) works, receive an update from the Department of Education on the October 2024 FTE survey and third FEFP calculation, and hear from three county superintendents about forecasting enrollment and reconciling scholarship students. The chair explained that FEFP is funded by both state and local dollars, is recalculated multiple times during the year, and is now closely tied to school choice policy. Department staff said the third calculation was still being rerun but should be completed soon, and described the forecasting process as collaborative among districts, DOE, and the Education Estimating Conference. Superintendents from Polk, St. Lucie, and Hendry counties said enrollment shifts, especially students moving to Family Empowerment Scholarships, homeschooling, or private schools, make budgeting and staffing difficult. They said districts often must hold back funds to protect against midyear losses, which affects collective bargaining, staffing, transportation, and classroom organization. Several members raised concerns about duplicate counting, transparency, and whether students receiving scholarship funds can also remain in district classrooms. DOE said districts can access scholarship information through a secure portal and that scholarship funding organizations are paid quarterly, with a new process requiring certification and possible future payment adjustments to reduce duplication. The superintendents urged better real-time tracking of students through a statewide ID or student information system and suggested scholarship students should be funded separately from district FEFP calculations. Members also discussed whether more frequent or daily attendance-based calculations would improve accuracy, though some warned that daily attendance could create new problems for high-poverty districts. The committee also briefly discussed categoricals, including mental health and ESE funding, with DOE saying it evaluates programs through studies, reporting requirements, and legislative direction. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with a motion to rise and adjourn.

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• You don't have to, which is a photo ID.
• It's flagged as needing an ID; they won't go in, they use their ID, they sign.
• We all want access. I think everyone in this room does.
• It does come down to that balance—it's access and security.
• We want to very carefully balance access and safeguards.

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• And now to share some information about federal ID funding.
• The Department receives ID a part B funds.
• One of the projects also receives ID, A part B funds. Here.
• terms of meeting those ID indicators.
• You can asset access, occupational and speech language therapy. You can access early steps.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I don't know if you have access to that. Uh, not off the top of my head, but I can. Yeah.
• discovered they couldn't access them. discovered they couldn't access them.
• provide some consistency and access provide some consistency and access you<00:27:09.679> know
• We have access to addresses and phone numbers.
• Uh there are private accessible to us.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• you know may have difficulty accessing you know may have difficulty accessing let's<00:34:03.240
• voters but may not have uh ready access voters but may not have uh ready access to<00:37:22.000>
• under no obligation to have any photo ID under no obligation to have any photo ID at<01:03:04.760
• <01:04:37.960> in<01:04:38.119> New new non- drivers ID in New new non- drivers ID
• <01:11:05.199> driver's identifications one photo ID driver's identifications one photo ID

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They try to gain access to our 365.
• <00:10:01.839> to AI, fraudsters have access to AI, fraudsters have access to sophisticated
• How is that ID being provided? And what ID are you accepting? More on the technical side.
• I believe I said state-issued IDs. I believe federal-issued IDs are also acceptable. >> Okay.
• It um, some of the IDs like um, like a high school ID are easily faked.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• **Representative Schultz** [unknown ID]. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• **Representative Finke** [unknown ID]. Yes, thank you.
• ID].
• Thank you, **Chair Fischer** [unknown ID].
• **Representative Finke** [unknown ID]. Yes, thank you, Mr.