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• For the next three years, we are asking for $150,000 each year for operations.
• I agree with you that this should be a part of your general operating budget.
• Today I'm joined by our Director of Operations, Ms.
• Is there anyone here from the Gaming Control Board?
• In FY25, the department spent $4.2 million of its $5 million operating budget.

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• On August 28, 2013, while stationed at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, Staff Sergeant Ollis
• Every night before a game, the girls shared, 'Sleep well, dream big.
• And on game day, you're a winner.'
• AND ON GAME DAY, YOU'RE A WINNER.
• Triple the cost of diesel or gas school bus, but the cost of operating now has become untenable.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate. A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.

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• fundamental items about House Bill 27 is that we're expanding access to the R&D tax credit to those operations
• It's much more expensive and Difficult to move that operation Now I'm a little confused, Mr. Chair.
• And think of transferability as sort of a zero-sum game.
• And you're going to say, you know, what is the long approach, the long game?
• Most of them are in for the long game, Mr. Chair.

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• It protects their ability to compete in these Olympic games that we see.
• Chair, members of the body here, I was a volleyball coach, and we had a game.
• We barely lost the game, and they were so frustrated that that was allowed to happen.
• Members, tomorrow is the legislative day for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
• This year, the Game and Fish Department will highlight the importance of Arizona's six fish hatcheries

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and various guests in the gallery. Members also adopted a proclamation recognizing February 17, 2026, as Kosovo’s Independence Day in Arizona, with remarks highlighting the Kosovo American community’s contributions to the state. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, HB 2307 received committee amendments and a due pass recommendation. HB 2758, relating to groundwater transportation and La Paz County, drew substantial debate and multiple amendments; supporters described it as a water policy measure with added protections, while opponents warned it would weaken basin protections and benefit private water investors. After a division and recorded vote, HB 2758 failed to receive a due pass recommendation. The committee also gave due pass recommendations to HCR 2003, HCR 2047, and HCR 2002 after debate on issues including transgender participation in sports and the historical/biblical naming of Judea and Samaria. On third reading, the House passed HB 251, HB 262, HB 272, HB 296, and HB 2459, with brief explanations of vote on several measures. HB 262 was described as honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, HB 272 as a public health-related measure tied to provider credentialing, HB 296 as a water infrastructure and finance bill, and HB 2459 as a bipartisan mobile home park tenant protection bill. The House then received the Committee of the Whole report, referred the passed measures to engrossing, and noted that HB 2758 failed to pass. The session concluded with announcements about committee meetings, a Game and Fish Department legislative day, and other personal remarks before adjournment until February 18, 2026.

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• that stand ready with training individuals to operate them alongside county operators so that we are
• We've been operating since 1963, so 62 years of continuous operations.
• That's great for operators, it can also be a hindrance for operators because you don't know if you're
• But, you know, maintaining and operating them year round is a challenge that we face. as private operators
• I will say again as an operator that that's doing this at risk not having the follow-on work of operating

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Thank you. parent at the basketball game an offduty parent at the basketball game an offduty police<01
• game.
• Now, I'm not saying fish and game game.
• permissions to be out there operating permissions to be out there operating with<03:43:02.479>
• . operation. operation. um<03:44:05.760> our<03:44:06.080> lifeblood<03:44:06.640> for

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They are not law enforcement operators.
• is a long game.
• is a long game.
• is a long game.
• The pension game is a long game. It's not about spinning the wheel on the Titanic.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I refuse to play the game of victimhood. But Mr.
• When oil and gas go south, and there's no game plan for that.
• I don't care what papers are written; no game plan for that. Mr.
• Meeting my... say I'm operating in the red, and I'm operating in the red, say $100,000 for the quarter
• They operate in quarters.

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• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• Unless someone can explain to me how operating my business or someone operating their business that they
• <02:07:56.320> loss operating loss operating loss for<02:07:58.880> corporations.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several committee and floor announcements about upcoming hearings. The chamber then took up House Resolution 1006, a resolution honoring Colorado law enforcement officers. The resolution was read at length and supported by Representatives Woo and Clifford, who emphasized officers’ service, public safety role, and the need for community trust. Several members spoke in favor, including Representative Bacon, who tied the resolution to broader discussions of policing, transparency, body cameras, and community relationships. The resolution passed unanimously, 60-0, with five excused. After the resolution, the House received committee reports and then considered Senate Bill 143, which renames the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee to honor Senator Faith Winter. Supporters, including Representatives Wilford and Garcia, said the change recognizes Winter’s commitment to youth leadership and civic engagement and does not alter the committee’s function or create new costs. The bill passed on a voice vote. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 124, which updates the automated protection order notification system by requiring the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System, in addition to CBI, to provide information needed for notifications. The House then considered House Bill 1421, concerning prohibiting certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and creating the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Sponsors said the bill is aimed at preventing non-lawyer ownership and fee-sharing arrangements that could let outside investors influence legal strategy, while clarifying that it does not interfere with court regulation of the profession. Supporters from the business community argued it addresses profit-driven incentives in litigation, while one member objected to the late-night committee process and the number of amendments. The Judiciary Committee report was adopted, and the bill was then debated further as the transcript ended.

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• It's just that when we get operations.
• I'm the president of the Wyoming Game Wardens Association.
• Really demonstrating operational demand for those aviation resources.
• Let's get a game plan.
• Also, some skin in the game is something Also, some skin in the game is something that we will score

Keywords: 916, all

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• and operating obligations. and operating obligations.
• housing police, fire service operations housing police, fire service operations under<00:41:29.680
• <01:48:57.280> within may not be able to to operate within may not be able to to operate within
• <01:53:46.239> pickle included a privately operated pickle included a privately operated pickle
• All of these are rents inflatable games.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Ahead of the game. My name is Jim Skaggs. I'm the presiding commissioner in Iron County.
• Doe Run Mining Company is the largest underground mining operation in the state of Missouri.
• I was their corporate director of operations.
• And I bought my own quarry operation in Wayne County, and I operated that for 15 years.
• The mining operations are not leaving because lead is the only place...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and non-operating identification; 1249, Alzheimer's disease; 1272, progression; 1292, moving violations
• I just want everyone to know this is the work and the culmination of the work between Arizona Game and
• This bill is the work and the culmination of the work between Arizona Game and Fish, the Farm Bureau,
• This doesn't allow these cartoon vapes and games and stuff like that.
• This doesn't allow these cartoon vapes and games and stuff like that.

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Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jasleen Chatwal. Members then made numerous introductions of guests and visiting groups, including Irish dignitaries and a proclamation recognizing St. Patrick’s Day, AFSCME and CWA members, the Arizona Farm Bureau, the Arizona chapter of the American College of Surgeons for Stop the Bleed training, and advocates for rare skeletal conditions. The chamber also announced committee substitutions and received Senate messages and committee reports. On business from the desk, the House voted to request the Senate return HB 4027 and HB 2444 for reconsideration. The House then moved through first and second readings of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions, placing them on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, HB 2750 and HB 2999 were each amended and recommended do pass; both were reported back and ordered engrossed for further action. On third reading, the House rejected reconsideration of HB 2197, which dealt with water access and camping near water sources, after debate over criminal penalties and conservation concerns. The House then passed HB 2429 on vacation rentals and short-term rentals, HB 2950 creating special districts and tourism improvement areas, and HB 4001 concerning nicotine products and youth access, each after floor debate and recorded votes. The chamber also adopted a proclamation honoring AFSCME Arizona, made committee and caucus announcements, and adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

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• There's other non-operating revenue. That was increased a little bit because of some refunds.
• And then, third from the bottom, are Indian gaming revenues, where there's more revenue sharing anticipated
• due to increased gaming activity from tribal gaming activity.
• So different agencies are operating on different timelines, and so we have to compile all of that before
• If you were feeling good about the half billion dollars that you were ahead of the game in overall collections

Bills: S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

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• And the motivation behind—but not video games. Yes, sir. Which also perplexes me.
• I apologize, but video games are exempted. What’s going on?”
• lines that are associated with oil and gas development and production operations.
• lines that are associated with oil and gas development and production operations.
• lines that are associated with oil and gas development and production operations.

Bills: HB 106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213

Keywords: 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, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.

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• <01:09:26.000> separately clarify how um they operate separately clarify how um they operate
• national nonprofit that's been operating national nonprofit that's been operating in<01:19:09.920
• He was the one starting the game.
• > that operational implications to that operational implications to that extended<01:29:23.040
• operational issues. operational issues. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So that changes the operating profile of the unit.
• Utah, because you're not operating like a prudent utility in my mind.
• If I operated my utility like that...
• And I think you need to up your game.
• Can they put some skin in the game?

Keywords: 985, all

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• Our road networks are increasing, but the operational budgets remain constant because they are primarily
• ...increasing, but the operational budgets remain constant because they are primarily dependent upon
• There is a use case around traffic operations. There is a use case around cost estimation.
• There is a use case around traffic operations. There is a use case around cost estimation.
• And so with that, though, for me, I've operated in a number of different ecosystems, both private and

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Summary: The House Science and Technology Committee met and heard two informational presentations, with no bills considered and no votes taken. Deloitte Infrastructure Insights presented a transportation AI tool, Infrastructure Insights Pro, focused on vulnerable road user safety and pedestrian crash analysis. The presenter described how the platform ingests agency data such as crash records, GIS layers, and project management systems to generate map-based insights, trust scores for data reliability, and draft concept reports. Members asked about how long similar reports took before AI, whether the tool had been used in other states, and whether it reduced cost or effort; the presenter said a report that once took six to eight months could now be drafted in hours, that the safety use case had been implemented at Caltrans, and that the main savings were in staff effort. The committee then heard from OCTA and Socure on digital identity, fraud prevention, and resident access to government services. The presenters argued that state and local governments should move toward a single, privacy-preserving digital identity experience that reduces multiple logins, improves security, and helps stop fraud by using contextual signals such as device, location, and document validation. They said Arizona already uses OCTA for more than 40,000 employees and some citizen services, and that Socure supports identity verification for public programs, including Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account. A lengthy discussion followed about Real ID, state digital IDs, privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns, federal funding, and whether identity systems could become a national ID or surveillance tool. The presenters responded that states should retain control, that verifiable digital credentials can limit what information is shared, and that Arizona could centralize resident identity with privacy guardrails while preserving choice. The committee adjourned without further business.

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• ... ...make sure our tax credit aligns with how modern research and development-driven industries operate
• on page four, line six, you'll see that we have expanded access to the tax credit only to those operations
• that were... ...to the tax credit only to those operations that were issued an IRB, industrial revenue
• Yet these assets operate in parallel rather than in concert.
• Yet these assets operate in parallel rather than in concert.

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• <00:09:17.160> conservation game conservation game conservation purposes<00:09:20.240> in
• <00:09:42.880> and<00:09:43.079> fish in the game and fish in the game and fish fund
• covers our anticipated um operating covers our anticipated um operating increases<00:17:03.000><
• proposal centers around um our operation proposal centers around um our operation of<00:20:51.760
• their Wastewater and other operations their Wastewater and other operations that<01:46:37.400>

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