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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 13th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, in Texas, finding adoptive homes for sibling groups is difficult anyway.
  • The state, the SSCC, to look for placement for that child more quickly.
  • I'm George Lineal, President of Leading Age Texas.
  • Out of the 39 CCRCs licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance, 33 are members of Leading Age Texas
  • It's important Texas seniors understand what services a community provides.
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence May 13th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • of forensic science in Texas.
  • The leading cases are United States v. Arizona or Arizona v. United States; I always flip it.
  • I'm with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
  • Most states have some sort of affirmative defense for human trafficking victims, including many states
  • We have offices in five states, including right here in Texas.
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  • of Texas.
  • There's obviously a glitch in our statute right now, and on behalf of the children of the state of Texas
  • , on behalf of the state of Texas, I'm asking you to remedy what is wrong.
  • of Texas and the United States as a whole.
  • As you all are aware, human trafficking is a very significant problem in Texas. with our state ranking
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  • So I'm here to tell you that out in the West Texas town of El Paso.
  • Other states have since adopted similar laws.
  • State your name and your email address. I'm Brita Wallace.
  • I oversee our Austin and Central Texas operations.
  • , including Texas.
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Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each county commissioner's court across the state of Texas will have the discretion to enter into contracts
  • And let's be clear, for the state of Texas, it's a smart investment.
  • of Texas.
  • Texas is in the middle of a population boom that could push the state past 40 million residents by 2040
  • One of our few remaining rural hospitals in our state, it serves West Texas.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and limited public testimony to two minutes per person. The committee heard Senate Bill 628 by Senator Zaffirini, which would clarify that counties may enter interlocal agreements with emergency service districts to administer and enforce county fire codes, including for multi-county ESDs in the committee substitute. Witnesses from Travis County ESD-11, the Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office, and a member of the public supported the bill as a way to reduce duplication, costs, and jurisdictional confusion. Public testimony was closed and the committee substitute was left pending. The committee then heard several housing-related bills. Senate Bill 208 by Senator West would create a Workforce Housing Capital Investment Fund to provide zero-interest loans to nonprofit builders for workforce housing; Habitat for Humanity representatives, a Brownsville nonprofit developer, and housing advocates supported it as a way to finance infrastructure and land development for affordable homes. Senate Bill 2835 by Senator Johnson would allow cities to opt into single-stair apartment buildings for small-scale, multi-story housing; supporters said the design is safe and could expand housing supply, while the Texas APA expressed qualified opposition over code-process concerns and fire-safety questions. Both bills were left pending after testimony. Additional bills heard included SB 1042 updating the Kimble County Hospital District’s enabling law; SB 1708, a committee substitute protecting familial property divisions from platting requirements; SB 2778 raising the ESD expenditure threshold requiring board approval from $2,000 to up to $50,000; SB 2608 expanding LIHTC eligibility for certain public housing projects; SB 3044 adding board representation for Marfa and Presidio on the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District and adjusting an exemption; SB 2367 extending park board authority to Waller County; SB 2523 clarifying ETJ reduction procedures and owner opt-out rights; SB 2521 requiring death-certificate reporting to appraisal districts to help address squatting and homestead exemption issues; and SB 2477 easing office-to-residential conversions in larger cities. In each case, the bills were laid out, testimony was taken, and the measures were left pending subject to call of the chair. The committee then recessed until 15 to 30 minutes after adjournment.
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Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Apr 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • At Lennar, we built over 20,000 homes in the great state of Texas last year.
  • We think if passed, this will keep Texas competitive with other high-growth states, in particular We
  • Texas wouldn't be the first state to do this, but it's in good company.
  • I'm representing the Texas State Association of Firefighters. I was also here last year.
  • There are three counties in the state of Texas that do have elections.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government considered and voted on several bills, adopting committee substitutes on Senate Bills 1237, 1708, 1844, 1454, 2520, and 2541. In each case, the committee substitute was explained as narrowing or clarifying the filed bill, and the committee voted to report the substitute version to the full Senate, usually with a recommendation that the filed bill not pass. The committee also recommended each of those measures for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1237 concerned property tax exemption eligibility for charitable organizations; SB 1844 addressed annexation and disannexation limits tied to city services; SB 1454 clarified housing authority tax exemptions and agreements with districts; SB 2520 dealt with a school district tax ceiling comparison; and SB 2541 reduced the unused increment period from three years to two years. The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 2354, which would allow developers to hire qualified third-party professionals for plat review, permit review, and inspections if local governments are delayed. Supporters included affordable housing providers, builders, Pew Charitable Trusts, housing advocates, and legal groups, who said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help housing production. A Corpus Christi representative testified as neutral, asking for amendments to preserve city final inspection authority, document sharing, and floodplain enforcement. Urban counties opposed the bill as written, arguing it removed too much local oversight, though they acknowledged work on a committee substitute. SB 2354 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2703, which would clarify that condominiums are not subdivisions for local platting purposes. Builders and a land use attorney supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion and duplicative regulation; the bill was left pending. SB 777, dealing with firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures, drew support from Austin and Texarkana firefighter representatives and the City of Austin, who said the committee substitute reflected stakeholder agreement and preserved voter-approved local procedures; it was left pending. SB 2965, concerning annexation and emergency service district response obligations, drew support from ESD and fire association witnesses who said it would prevent service gaps after annexation, and opposition from local officials who argued it gave unelected ESD boards too much power and lacked neutral review; it was also left pending. The committee then recessed subject to call of the chair.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part I) Apr 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each county commissioner's court across the state of Texas will have the discretion to enter into contracts
  • We know that we have a housing crisis in the state of Texas, and we've got to make certain that we provide
  • And let's be clear, for the state of Texas, it's a smart investment.
  • Texas is in the middle of a population boom that could push the state past 40 million residents by 2040
  • One of our few remaining rural hospitals in our state serves West Texas.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum at the start, adopted a two-minute limit for public testimony, and heard a series of housing, local government, fire code, and district-governance bills. Several measures were laid out with committee substitutes, including SB 628 on county fire code administration through interlocal agreements with emergency service districts; SB 208 creating a Workforce Housing Capital Investment Fund for zero-interest loans to nonprofit builders; SB 2835 allowing cities to opt into single-stair apartment buildings; and SB 2477 easing office-to-residential conversions in certain cities. Other bills addressed ESD spending thresholds (SB 2778), hospital district updates (SB 1042), subdivision/platting issues (SB 1708), public housing tax credit eligibility (SB 2608), groundwater district representation for Marfa and Presidio (SB 3044), park board authority in Waller County (SB 2367), ETJ removal procedures (SB 2523), and reporting death certificates to appraisal districts to help address squatting and homestead issues (SB 2521). Testimony was largely supportive on the housing bills. Supporters of SB 208, including Habitat for Humanity affiliates, a Brownsville nonprofit developer, Texans for Housing, and an educator, said the revolving fund would help nonprofit builders finance land, infrastructure, and development costs for affordable homes, especially for families earning 30% to 80% of area median income. SB 2835 drew support from architects, planners, and housing advocates who argued that single-stair buildings can be safe, more efficient, and better suited to missing-middle housing, though the Texas APA registered qualified opposition, saying the proposal bypasses the usual code-development process and may not be sufficiently studied. SB 2477 also received broad support from housing groups and policy organizations, who said office conversions could help address vacancy and housing shortages, though Corpus Christi raised a concern about fee recovery and local cost reimbursement. The committee also heard support for SB 628 from a county fire marshal and an ESD representative, who said the bill would reduce duplicate fire-code enforcement and costs. SB 2778 was backed by a Bexar County ESD fire chief, who said the current $2,000 expenditure approval threshold is outdated and slows emergency purchases and repairs. SB 2608 was supported by the El Paso housing authority, which said adding certain Section 8 projects to the at-risk LIHTC set-aside would help renovate aging subsidized housing. SB 3044 was presented as a way to give Marfa and Presidio representation on the groundwater district board while preserving permitting authority. Each bill heard public testimony was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee recessed to reconvene after the Senate adjourns.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not sure that we here in Texas always follow what 48 other states do, but my point is, but at the
  • Now not only does Senator Creighton point out that the other 48 states, but even in Texas, we already
  • of Texas.
  • I love the prosecutors across the state of Texas. do.
  • Prosecutors across the state of Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Effective September 1, 2023, the Texas Penal Code made it a state jail felony for individuals accused
  • Effective September 1, 2023, the Texas Penal Code made it a state jail felony for individuals accused
  • I'm not sure that we here in Texas always follow what 48 other states do.
  • But keep in mind, again, should Texas—I don't think—is necessarily following any other state, but we
  • Now I can also tell you this: I love the prosecutors across the state of Texas. I do.
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
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  • But this bill is necessary, because cities in multiple states, including 31 cities in Texas, have yet
  • Senator, look, with all due respect, Texas will lead other states. in this country will not have the
  • the state, representing over 700 contractors that employ more than 40,000 Texas electricians.
  • IEC is the largest Association of Electrical Contractors in the state of Texas.
  • The only two states that do not allow this are Hawaii and the state of Texas. This would fix that.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is our Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, 1:30 p.m. conference committee in Room 224 at the Hawaiʻi State
  • And we're adding the definition 'serious bodily injury' from the state criminal code so that there's
  • State Capitol. On behalf of the house, State Capitol.
  • condominium owners throughout the state condominium owners throughout the state and<00:25:54.640
  • It is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at State Capitol Room 224.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 148 on combat sports, but members said they had agreement only in principle and were waiting on a conference draft and money committee release, so the bill was rolled to the next day. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation was then described as regulating professional solicitors who sell donated non-perishable tangible property, including prompt payment, financial reporting, disclosure, and contract requirements; the committee adopted the conference draft and passed it unanimously. SB 2607 on landscape architects was also passed with a conference draft after members agreed to align licensure qualifications with the uniform standard used by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. Later, HB 1642 on consumer protection and crypto kiosks was passed with amendments to ban the purchase of cryptocurrency through crypto kiosks, and SB 2396 on property was deferred because members said they were aligned on the policy but still needed to sort out enforcement, with the issue to be left to a task force. SB 2961 on insurance was deferred to the next day pending release, and SB 2471 on the powers of artificial persons was rolled to the next day while the House and Senate sought legal clarification to make the bill more defensible; members said they agreed on the goal of addressing dark money but wanted to avoid harming Hawaii or local companies. The committee then passed SB 3001 on artificial intelligence with amendments. The conference draft renamed the regulated systems as “AI companions,” narrowed and clarified the definition, required reasonable measures to prevent outputs encouraging serious bodily injury, increased disclosure frequency for minors, added a feature restriction to discourage disengagement, removed provisions the Senate viewed as too broad or insufficiently articulated, shifted annual reporting to the Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration, and removed civil penalties. Members also said the romantic-relationship language had been removed for now but could be revisited later. SB 2433 on condominiums was discussed but rolled to the next day because the House and Senate were still considering changes related to DCCA authority and condo-owner disputes, and HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution was deferred for the session because the Senate was not ready and time was running out. In the final portion, HB 1753 on social media data retention was passed with amendments setting limits on how long companies may retain user data, with exceptions such as domestic violence evidence. SB 1166 on insurance was rolled to the next day after discussion of historic weather damage and the need to avoid affecting ongoing litigation against oil companies; members noted they had received an AG opinion that the bill would not jeopardize that litigation. SB 2964 on property insurance was passed with a conference draft requiring insurers to periodically ask homeowners about significant improvements so coverage can be reassessed, and SB 3255 on currency was passed with a conference draft authorizing penny rounding to the nearest five cents, though one senator voted no because he preferred the Senate version that had included a separate cash-acceptance issue. The committee also discussed SB 2852 on website accessibility for people with disabilities as the next item, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that measure.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • The CD1 we've agreed to will reference Article X, Section 8 of the Hawaii State Constitution to clarify
  • The CD1 we've agreed to will reference Article X, Section 8 of the Hawaii State Constitution to clarify
  • the executive director of the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to go through the vice consent in the state
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's 9:00 a.m. at the State Capitol. We're in Conference Room 229.
  • So next up we have HB 306 HD2 SD1, relating to state water code penalties.
  • Senate Bill 2367, relating to state boating facilities.
  • We're in conference room 229 at the state capitol. We have one bill on our agenda.
  • HB 1815 HD1 SD1, relating to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is relating to the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.
  • This bill is relating to the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.
  • It basically just expands the current National Guard State tuition assistance program to include graduate
  • Kona lows, and so this resiliency hub pilot program is something that I think we could use across the state
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-29-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, state your conflict.
  • multiple branches of state government. multiple branches of state government.
  • Uh state your conflict. Uh state your conflict.
  • Former Hawaii State Senator Richard "Scotchy" Henderson was more than a leader.
  • Former Hawaii State Senator Richard "Scotchy" Henderson was more than a leader.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Labor, and put it on the State of Labor, and put it on the State Department<00:02:28.920>
  • small boat harbors and state parks.
  • to capital improvement projects at state to capital improvement projects at state small<00:11:14.080
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  • This small boat harbors and state parks.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • measure is Senate Bill 3219 HD3, proposing amendments to Article 7, Sections 12 and 13 of the Hawaii State
  • <00:13:53.080> of<00:13:53.240> the<00:13:53.320> Hawaii<00:13:53.520> State
  • Sections 12 and 13 of the Hawaii State Sections 12 and 13 of the Hawaii State Constitution.<00:13
  • We're convening the conference committees on our 10:45 a.m. agenda here in State Capitol Conference Room
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/24/25

Ways and Means

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  • Um, which is likely going to fall on state taxpayers.
  • Um, I don't know the Secretary of State.
  • issues relating to the the new state issues relating to the the new state agency<00:45:37.760>
  • They don't just represent a state.
  • And I particular section of the state.