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• Members, SCR 28 SD1, requesting the Department of Defense to convene a working group to develop recommendations
• Members, SCR 20 SD1, strongly supporting the County of Hawaii's efforts to develop the Kealakehe Regional
• Uh, final measure, members, SCR 69, requesting the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii
• Uh, final measure, members, SCR 69, requesting the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii
• Uh, final measure, members, SCR 69, requesting the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii

Bills: SCR173 , SCR78 , SCR114 , SCR162 , SCR48 , SCR160 , SCR87 , SCR28 , SCR74 , SCR20 , SCR32 , SCR55 , SCR69

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education

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• Chairman, members.
• Some of them come in and get temporarily admitted with the, of course, approval of a licensed Louisiana
• Our Congress said enough of this during the Ford administration, ...and said we'd had enough of this
• Chairman, and members. I appreciate you allowing me to present this bill in place of Senator Luno.
• Members, this is SB 475 by Senator Miller, provides relative to fees for service of process. Mr.

Bills: HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , HB578 , HB668 , HB1198 , SCR19 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: privacy rights, surveillance, USA Patriot Act, FISA, Fourth Amendment, civil liberties, government oversight, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, real estate law, HCR 31, House Concurrent Resolution 31, foreign entities, foreign corporation

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• It is my great pleasure to introduce Jared Lundry of Hayworth, Oklahoma, nominee of member of the Oklahoma
• Members, will there be questions of the nominee? Do they pass from the vice chair?
• Second from the two members, will there be questions of Mr. Ritter?
• Members, Shanestown, City of Tulsa, Director of Government Affairs.
• Members, will there be questions of Senator Green?

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

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• Good morning, members of the committee.
• Good morning, uh,<00:28:54.480><c> members</c><00:28:54.720><c> of</c><00:28:54.880><c> the</c><00:28
• </c><00:28:55.760><c> I</c><00:28:56.080><c> have</c><00:28:56.559><c> u</c> uh, members of the committee
• I have u uh, members of the committee.
• </c><00:46:05.680><c> the</c> the state of Alabama and all of the the state of Alabama and all of the

Bills: HB527 , HB563 , HB580 , HB579 , SB190 , HB15 , HB390 , HB527 , HB563 , HB580 , HB579 , SB190 , HB15 , HB390

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales

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• And then in terms of increasing funding, you know, we're made up of 101 members.
• And I sent all of the members a copy of the PCS yesterday.
• boots on the ground in a member of that community, is there any ability on this board... ...sort of
• And that would be a conversation that I would have with every member of this committee and every member
• Would have with every member of this committee and every member of the oversight committee.

Bills: HB3131 , HB3380 , HB3502 , HB3552 , HB3849 , HB3886 , HB3907 , HB4201 , HB4302 , HB3448 , HB3409 , HB4095 , HB3637

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

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• Chairman, members of the council, or sorry, I was always doing that back home, members of the committee
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Yeah, Chairman, members of the committee...
• We represent a wide array of members.

Bills: SB1046 , SB1317 , SB1376 , SB1416 , SB1448 , SB1471 , SB1493 , SB1498 , SB1502 , SB1504 , SB1538 , SB1544 , SB1550 , SB1579 , SB1581 , SB1584 , SB1624 , SB1673

Committees: Senate Public Safety , Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, yes.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, yes.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, yes.
• They're members of my chamber.

Bills: SB20 , SB21 , SB166 , SB177 , SB181 , SB189 , SM6

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• Chair Cleveland, Ranking Member Muzzall, members of the committee, I want to thank you all so much for
• Thank you so much, Chair Cleveland and Ranking Member Muzzall, and members of the committee.
• Thank you so much, Chair Cleveland and Ranking Member Muzzall, and members of the committee, for taking
• Moran and other members of the Health and Human Services Sub-Cabinet.
• For the information of members and those with us today in the public, we are going to consider executive

Bills: SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• Chairman, members of the committee.
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• Chairman, members of the &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr.
• Chairman, members of the committee.<00:27:56.720><c> Toby</c><00:27:57.039><c> Roth</c><00:27:57.360>
• > Insurance</c> approval of the Department of Insurance approval of the Department of Insurance as<00

Bills: HB300 , HB40 , SB19 , HB283 , HB179 , HB296 , HB300 , HB40 , SB19 , HB283 , HB179 , HB296

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration

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• $12.7 million for DHR, which I think also takes into account HR1 passage of Congress.
• $12.7 million for DHR, which I think also takes into account HR1 passage of Congress. significant investment
• Cong that was passed by passage of Cong that was passed by Congress.<00:29:58.399><c> Low-income</c>
• I think about a lot of of Public Health.
• It is a high level of protection of the agencies.

Bills: SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167 , SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• Members, are there any questions of Senator Zaffirini?
• Thank you, Chairman, members of the committee.
• Members, any question of Senator West? Very good. Members, any question of Senator West?
• Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Sam Chang.
• Good morning, Chair Flores, members of the committee.

Bills: SB127 , SB456 , SB482 , SB659 , SB739 , SB816 , SB1234 , SB1666 , SB1886 , SB1980 , SB2580 , SB2611 , SB2693 , SB2776

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: child abuse, reporting obligation, statute of limitations, negligence, legal professionals, human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, smuggling, human trafficking, felony offenses, law enforcement, authorized peace officer, peace officer definition, tracking equipment, communications access, electronic surveillance, cell phone records

Summary: The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims. The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.

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• Chairman, members of the committee, good morning.
• currently has over 60 members of Congress signed on as co-sponsors to this bill.
• Vice Chair West, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
• Good morning, Chairman Nichols, Vice Chair West, members of the committee.
• Vice-Chair, members of the committee, my name is R.

Bills: SB1493 , SB1598 , SB1895 , SB1919 , SB2039 , SB2226 , SB2243 , SB2425

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: SB 1493, Texas Transportation Code, motor vehicle lighting, vehicle lighting standards, high-mounted stoplamp, center high mount stop lamp, CHMSL, brake light, stop lamp, federal motor vehicle safety standards, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, FMVSS 108, vehicle inspection, automotive compliance, Transportation Committee, Texas vehicle equipment, motor vehicle collision report, crash report, accident report, traffic accident

Summary: The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.

Bills: HB 109 , HB136 , HB694 , HB 1201 , HB1716 , HB2071 , HB2216 , HB2358 , HB2807 , HB2886 , HCR78 , HB109 , HB136

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion, facility operations, Waco Center for Youth, education services, school district, Texas Health and Safety Code, youth residential care, behavioral health, state appropriations, Medicaid, lactation

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• In front of you tells the story of what led me to file House Bill 18.
• Members of the Public Health Committee, nine of you are from urban areas with a total of 202 hospitals
• Up to four of them will implement the requirements of the academy.
• But because of the huge burden, it's one of the most heavily trafficked areas in Texas, and because of
• Chair VanDeaver, Vice Chair Campos, and members of the committee.

Bills: HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• Members further questions of this witness? Thank you. I appreciate you being here.
• Thank you Chairman King and distinguished members of this committee.
• Chairman. and members of the committee, and the general public here today.
• the boundaries of the current Capitol complex along Congress Avenue.
• I managed 919 Congress. I was one of the property managers at 111 Congress.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• Chairman and members of the committee.
• the oversight authority of the locally elected board of the Congress.
• Thank you, Madam Vice Chair, Chairman, and members of the committee.
• Chairman and members of the My name is Steven Sample.
• I appreciate the members of this committee hanging with me.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

Bills: HR214 , HR213 , HB1692 , HR706 , HJR25 , HB1968 , HR1156 , HR212 , HR211

Keywords: House of Representatives, Ethics, Homeland Security, committee elections, government, House resolution, committee assignments, standing committees, House Ethics Committee, Committee on Ethics, Homeland Security Committee, Committee on Homeland Security, congressional organization, Member appointments, committee membership, legislative procedure, oversight, ethics oversight, national security, ethics

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• Member, we always have to have one that's sort of a little bit urban. That's okay. That's great.
• But here's the thing: I went to the members of the committee and I told them, I would like for all of
• Good morning, Chair Martinez and members of the committee.
• Good morning, Chair Martinez and members of the committee.
• Madam Chair and members, Brian Murray for the City of Douglas.

Bills: SB1272

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support

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• Every member of this committee is a parent and most of us, well some of us are grandparents.
• Good afternoon, Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gilligrand, and members of the committee.
• Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the committee.
• more than 130,000 physicians and student members of the AAFP.
• of Congress and the NIH has been nothing short of remarkable.

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

Bills: SSB1018

Committee: Joint Local Government

Keywords: county supervisors, election, representation plan, vacancies, state board of regents