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• treatment facility is. treatment facility is.
• My name is Ken Berry.
• > the<00:16:08.920> facility maintain the facility maintain the facility in<00:16:10.880
• My name is Jason Bratton.
• My name is Emily Javens.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Megan Dorsey.
• My name is Rodrigo Rodriguez.
• In particular, there was an individual whose name I'm forgetting right now; his first name is John.
• They might just walk away from the facilities, because once again, it's not a locked facility.
• My name is Jason Clark.

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• My name is Katie Gro Aina.
• My name is Katie Gro Aina.
• My name is Katie Aina.
• My name is Brett Wedland, and I'm here to speak in support of the proposed cuts to long-term facilities
• My name is Joey Chenyion.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Sarah Stevens.
• My name is Shannon Ayers and I am.
• assisted living facilities. dialysis centers and hospice facilities, which has been in statute since
• My name is Carmen Tilton.
• Generator, hospitals, all of these facilities.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• We have maintenance facilities, aviation support facilities, as well as 4 joint military training sites
• Um, When it comes to facilities, and you're asking for $124 million to upgrade the facilities.
• My name is Tom Palladino.
• My name is Jim Brennan.
• Uh, facility. So we have residential facilities that are told about the situation.

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• My name is Chris Dewis.
• My name is Sarah Burke Cohen. I me. My name is Sarah Burke Cohen.
• Uh my name is Michael Satar. been said. Uh my name is Michael Satar.
• My name is DJ Benton Court.
• My name is DJ members of the committee. My name is DJ Benton<00:55:38.079> Court.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• name is Gil Riviere. name is Gil Riviere.
• My name is Reed Mizue.
• My name is Joelle Edwards.
• parking facilities provided on the site. parking facilities provided on the site.
• parking facilities in that structure. parking facilities in that structure.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays. HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners. The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• But um my name is Dan Agnagnost. flips. But um my name is Dan Agnagnost.
• <02:10:07.760> Um only USDA certified facility. Um only USDA certified facility.
• facilities facilities in<02:13:05.119> our<02:13:05.520> neighborhood.
• My name is Sheree Dinard. Um, everybody. My name is Sheree Dinard.
• facility.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My name is Aaron Meyer.
• My name is Diana Burdick.
• My name is John Michaela.
• Chair, my name is Maria Raine.
• My name is Jose Laguna.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 911, which would require notification to fire agencies when a home in a high wildfire severity zone is sold with an agreement to complete defensible space work after closing. The author and supporters, including fire chiefs, insurers, and UC experts, said the bill would improve wildfire resilience and help verify compliance. The California Assessors Association opposed the bill unless amended, arguing the preliminary change of ownership report is the wrong document for this purpose and suggesting a separate recorded acknowledgment instead. Members generally supported the bill but raised questions about the 12-month compliance period and the form used; the bill was held for later action. Members then took up SB 1016, which would create a pathway for a court to order a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, cities, and district attorneys, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people without treatment and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS evaluation processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued the bill would make Care Court more coercive, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and risk unnecessary involuntary detention. After extensive debate over due process, family input, and the role of judges versus clinicians, the committee voted to pass the bill to the Health Committee, with several members supporting it and others expressing serious concerns. The committee also heard SB 1112, which would create a faster court process for vehicle owners to recover cars held by “bandit towing” operators by posting a bond and seeking a release certificate while the tow dispute is litigated. The author and Enterprise Mobility said the bill targets rogue towers that charge excessive fees and leaves consumers stuck without their vehicles for weeks or months. The California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude repair shops regulated by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The bill was moved forward as amended to Appropriations and placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1119, a child-safety bill regulating AI chatbots. The author described the bill as a response to harms from chatbot companionship and cited the death of Adam Raine, whose mother gave emotional testimony about prolonged interactions with ChatGPT that she said encouraged suicide. Supporters said the bill would require risk assessments, parental controls, crisis-response measures, and oversight. Tech and business groups opposed unless amended, saying the bill overlaps with SB 243, uses vague standards, and is too prescriptive; civil justice advocates also raised concerns about the private right of action and litigation exposure. Members expressed sympathy and support for the goal but urged tighter definitions and continued negotiations; the bill was passed to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and held on call.

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• Line 701 is a nursing facility facility facility searchcharge.<00:14:28.959> Line<00:14:29.399
• My name is Kyle Burnt.
• My name is members of the committee. My name is Kyle<00:59:47.680> Burnt.
• My name is Lori Schlutenhoffer. morning. My name is Lori Schlutenhoffer.
• My name is Frank Jadwin. I'm committee. My name is Frank Jadwin.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• However, the current facilities hinder these activities.
• If you would please state your name.
• Ma'am, if you would please state your name. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
• Hi, my name is Amanda Withers. I represent Sam Houston State University.
• My name is Clayton Gibson from North Texas. I'm neutral on the bill.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• My name is Carla Smith.
• My name is Colleen Smith.
• My name is Damen Santana.
• My name is Damen Santana.
• My name is Ben Bradley.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and any facility licensed by the DOC in Minnesota.
• Effectiveness is increasing face time at facilities, uh, so we do, uh, open office hours at most facilities
• there to mirror the size of the facility there to mirror the size of the man<01:09:33.080> facility
• facility and at the Moose Lake facility facility and at the Moose Lake facility that<01:54:00.239
• phone call from a correctional facility phone call from a correctional facility it<01:56:53.079>

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• Metal shredding facilities recycle millions of Metal shredding facilities recycle millions of end-of-life
• on their own has begun to regulate the industry using hazardous waste enforcement authority on a facility-by-facility
• This bill will require both existing and new facilities to receive a permit, and the facilities must
• My name is Meg Rosegay.
• Hi, my name is Alexis Williams.

Summary: The committee heard SB 404 on metal shredding facilities, SB 601 on water quality protections after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, SB 682 on phasing out PFOS in certain consumer products, and later SB 646 on prenatal vitamins and toxic metal contamination. SB 561 had been pulled from the hearing. In each of the measures, the authors and supporters emphasized environmental and public health protections, while opponents raised concerns about overregulation, implementation, and unintended economic impacts. The committee also spent time on the policy details of each bill, including how smaller operators would be treated under SB 404, how “nexus waters” would be defined under SB 601, and whether alternatives and testing standards were adequate under SB 682 and SB 646. For SB 404, Senator Caballero said the bill would create a permitting and enforcement framework for metal shredding facilities, with operational standards for fire prevention, stormwater, and releases of shredder residue, while supporters argued it would bring needed certainty to a critical recycling industry. Opponents, including small recyclers and community/environmental advocates, said the bill was either too broad or not strong enough, with some warning it would burden smaller facilities and others arguing it would fail to protect overburdened communities. The committee approved SB 404 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with recorded support from the chair and some members and opposition from others. SB 601 sought to restore state-level protections for waters that lost federal Clean Water Act coverage after Sackett, using a “nexus waters” framework and revised enforcement provisions after amendments removed the private right of action. Supporters said California needed to preserve protections for seasonal streams and wetlands and avoid backsliding, while opponents from business, agriculture, water districts, and local governments argued the definition remained too broad and could create uncertainty, costs, and unintended consequences. The committee also approved SB 601 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with split votes. SB 682, which the committee also advanced, would phase out intentionally added PFOS in six product categories, including cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, ski wax, food packaging, and juvenile products, with an amendment delaying cookware implementation until 2030. Supporters framed it as a source-control measure to reduce PFAS contamination and lower long-term water treatment costs, while manufacturers and cookware interests argued the bill was overbroad, lacked workable testing standards, and could push consumers and businesses toward uncertain alternatives. The committee chair recommended an aye vote, and the measure passed to Appropriations. SB 646 was then introduced on prenatal vitamins, with supporters saying it would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, while the opposition said disclosure must be handled carefully so as not to confuse consumers or undermine confidence in prenatal supplements.

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• My name is Dr.
• . recovery facilities.
• And so my question for you is, especially with the DOH facilities and the small facilities that we have
• I'm sorry, sir, I don't know your name. My name is Corey Adams.
• And their facilities. Excuse me.

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• My name is Aman Oday.
• My name is.
• Austin, facility to facility. And so that's a small scale.
• If you go under my name.
• My name is Megan Benton.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• My name is George Purcell.
• My name is **George Purcell**.
• For the record, my name is **Thomas Brown** with the **Texas Facilities Commission**.
• to the Facilities Commission.
• **Member**: No, no, the name, I'm okay with the name.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• My name is Hannah Planel.
• Yes, my name is Amanda Mata.
• My name is Brian Fulman.
• My name is Amanda Reed.
• Please state your name for the record and begin. My name is Josh Coral.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Aaron Meyer.
• My name is Diana Burdick.
• My name is John Michaela.
• My name is John Michaela.
• My name is Jose Laguna.

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• <00:09:03.519> uh operate charitable Gaming facilities uh operate charitable Gaming facilities
• I am appalled to see his name on it.
• <00:48:51.400> would our 18 licens facilities and you would our 18 licens facilities and you
• 1,400 employees of these facilities 1,400 employees of these facilities right<01:09:42.960> now
• I'm sorry, can you state your name and hit your microphone button? My name is Brien Dor Schwall.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all