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• Can you Use that in a sentence or tell us the origin of the word.
• Representative, so current law gives a basic minimum of 18 but does allow some exceptions.
• It sets that minimum floor.
• Let me repeat that statistic: 158 countries have 18 as the minimum age for marriage.
• Let me repeat that statistic: 158 countries have 18 as the minimum age for marriage.

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

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• such as probation or deferred sentences such as probation or deferred sentences something<01:19:
• The annulment window is three years from completion of the sentence.
• Whenever a penalty is not a maximum, minimum, how much discretion does a judge have in sentencing?
• Complete discretion, as long as it's not a mandatory sentence.
• how much discretion does a judge minimum how much discretion does a judge have<01:23:41.480> in

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Minimum balances increased by 25%, and according to the study by the Richmond Federal Reserve, only 1%
• chaired this committee for a while under the direction of Paul Feeney, and I only served a 17-year sentence
• I only served a 17-year sentence.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card heard extensive testimony from credit union, banking, retail, restaurant, and payments-industry representatives about proposals to limit interchange fees, especially on the tax and tip portions of transactions. Several witnesses opposed state-level restrictions, arguing they would create a patchwork of rules, burden state-chartered institutions, raise compliance complexity, and ultimately reduce resources for fraud prevention, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit. Others, including retail and merchant advocates, said swipe fees are a significant and growing cost for small businesses and that states should consider reforms such as limiting fees on taxes and tips, allowing surcharging, improving transparency in merchant contracts, and studying collection costs more closely. Witnesses also discussed recent legal and regulatory developments, including Illinois’s interchange-fee law, OCC and NCUA interim rules, and the ongoing Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement. Industry representatives said the Illinois law has been delayed and is likely preempted for most transactions, while merchant advocates argued the state efforts and court rulings show that networks and banks do not set fees competitively. The proposed antitrust settlement was described by some as a meaningful but limited merchant victory, with temporary fee reductions and expanded surcharge/steering rights, while others said it still falls short of structural reform. The commission members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of fees, the cost of cash, whether merchants can pass costs through, and whether small businesses are actually seeing benefits from the current system. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for a fair middle ground that protects both small businesses and the payment system. No substantive votes or policy actions were taken beyond accepting testimony, and the meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled witnesses had spoken.

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• opportunities, and other opportunities to be better prepared to rejoin communities at the end of their sentences
• , frankly, so that they don't have to... ...communities at the end of their sentences, frankly, so that
• There is a minimum amount, so otherwise I think Dukes County would get about $10.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on October 17 with members attending in person and virtually. The commission approved the September 15 minutes and then heard a detailed presentation from DCAM Commissioner Adam Bakey on the correctional facilities portfolio, including the age and condition of DOC and sheriff facilities, deferred maintenance, ADA compliance, decarbonization mandates, and how capital funding is allocated. Bakey said the correctional portfolio includes 36 facilities, with average ages over 50 years, and described how older, rapidly built facilities from the tough-on-crime era now face significant maintenance and replacement needs. He also explained the distinction between catch-up deferred maintenance and ongoing keep-up needs, and noted that construction costs and code thresholds have made projects more expensive. Commissioners and sheriffs asked about ADA requirements, aging and overcrowded facilities, hazardous materials, parts availability for obsolete systems, plumbing and health risks, and whether a newer, more modern correctional facility should be considered. Bakey said many projects trigger broader code upgrades, that some dormant facilities remain in the portfolio, and that health-care and correctional construction are among the most expensive building types. He outlined current funding, including annual deferred maintenance allocations for DOC and formula-based five-year commitments for sheriffs, plus a new competitive capital program for larger sheriff projects. He also explained the Designer Selection Board and “house doctor” process used to procure architects and engineers. The commission then shifted to planning its next steps, focusing on public input. Members agreed the next meeting should likely be a public hearing or include public testimony, with possible input from people with lived experience and consideration of facility tours, especially of women’s facilities such as Framingham. Members emphasized the need to define the commission’s scope clearly so testimony stays focused on structural and consolidation issues rather than all correctional policy topics. The meeting ended with plans for the co-chairs to coordinate the public process and a motion to adjourn, which passed without opposition.

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• He was the first defendant to stand trial on charges related to January 6th, sentenced to 87 months in
• A man who brought the gun into the Capitol. 87-month sentence, blanket pardon by Donald Trump, and now
• I can't believe I need to say this, that as if it may be a question, but at a bare minimum, our FBI director

Bills: SB331

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• But for physicians, it will be $75,000, a minimum of $75,000 a year for a four-year commitment.
• And now with this 75% minimum, being offered to physicians.
• And now with this 75% minimum, we are probably on the top of the heap for the entire country.
• years is that access to prosthetics and orthotics for physical activity and independence has a low minimum
• I love the words fight in Senate in the same sentence at all time. So thank you, Minority Whip.

Keywords: 996, all

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• SCR 80 by Senator Henry to create and provide for a task force to study the minimum foundation program
• In that section, we're saying, let me find my document here so I can read it directly, that last sentence
• So if you use the definition of the word in the sentence, I got to get closer.
• It expresses that we have to have coverage for a minimum of six months.
• The word federal, just to clarify, it was federal funding, did not change the sentence of the bill.

Bills: SCR59, SCR70, HR275, HR279, HR282, HR289, HR307, HCR112, SCR61, SCR62, SCR64, SB121, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HCR117, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, SCR65, HCR3, HCR49, HCR66, HCR67, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB1, HB2, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB126, HB133, HB159, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB289, HB291, HB312, HB313, HB324, HB352, HB383, HB398, HB403, HB429, HB457, HB459, HB549, HB571, HB579, HB591, HB608, HB616, HB624, HB766, HB769, HB783, HB804, HB864, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB971, HB983, HB1005, HB1017, HB1051, HB1056, HB1126, HB1186, HB1193, HB1223, HB1224, HB1235, HB1249, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, SB441, SB149, HB359, SB29, SB43, SB78, HB463, HB998, SB197, SB268, SB123, SB276, SB326, SB80, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB479, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB42, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star

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• the fourteen... the fourteen... correct... okay... the fourteen and the district word on the last sentence
• To get it all in, it takes a minimum of five days.
• That committee is tasked with translating laws into minimum standards for jails.
• Specifically, the last sentence of this bill prevents information from early warning systems from being
• And just in a real short sentence... ...is this bill, as I don't know if you've heard a lot out of the

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• <01:18:02.480> They um enforcement minimum standards.
• They um enforcement minimum standards.
• He said 5% of 20 units is one, and that would be the minimum that should be used here.
• For example, what is a quote, minimum standard to protect public health, safety, and welfare?
• The town has a 2-acre minimum.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 1598 and an amendment, 2026-0463H. Elliott Barry and Nick Norman testified that the amendment reflected a hard-fought compromise balancing concerns from all sides, and they urged no further changes. With no questions from members, the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend the bill with the amendment to the full committee, 3-0, and closed the subcommittee. The housing committee then moved through several executive session bills. HB 1010 was amended with 2026-0274H, described as clarifying and implementing prior housing law (HB 631) governing residential units above office and retail space; the amendment was adopted unanimously and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 17-0 vote and placed on consent. HB 65 was then voted ought to pass and also placed on consent, with members saying it was duplicative of the compromise reached on HB 1010. HB 1349 was reconsidered for a clarifying vote and again received unanimous support for its prior disposition, 17-0, and was placed on consent. The committee next took up HB 1523, which concerned homeowners associations. An amendment, 2026-0380H, removed Section 5’s Attorney General enforcement mechanism, added HOA conflict-of-interest approval language, and delayed the effective date to give stakeholders more time; it was adopted unanimously. The bill then passed 18-0 as amended and was put on consent. The committee also voted ITL on CACR 16, a constitutional amendment related to sleeping or homelessness issues, after debate over unintended consequences and whether it protected a basic right; the vote was 10-8, with a majority report assigned and a minority report to be written. Later, HB 108, dealing with inclusionary zoning, was voted ITL 10-8 after members argued the bill imposed unrealistic burdens and could halt development; a minority report was noted with amendment 0149H. HB 7, concerning ADUs and restrictive covenants, was also voted ITL 10-8 after discussion of unintended consequences and a proposed amendment to encourage second ADUs; it was sent to the regular calendar with a minority report and amendment 0289H. HB 1120, on water-related subdivision requirements, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent, with one member noting a study amendment had been offered. HB 1143, addressing housing-provider obligations and municipal enforcement powers, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent. Finally, HB 1145, a fee/tax proposal tied to housing development, was ITL’d 11-7; members debated whether it would discourage development, and a minority report was assigned.

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• recommend changes to the new minimum recommend changes to the new minimum education<00:20:11.520
• All branches of the military have 17 as the minimum age for recruitment.
• This is what we call an unfunded mandate, and what this bill does is a simple one-sentence input.
• This is what we call an unfunded mandate, and what this bill does is a simple one-sentence input.
• This is what we call an unfunded mandate, and what this bill does is a simple one-sentence input.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I appreciate your due process piece of that, but at a minimum, they should be in a different way.
• —proven guilty, I appreciate your due process piece of that, but at a minimum, they should be in a different
• That should be a minimum for a job.
• exchange, what would you add to the perspectives that we've heard from our superintendents on what, at a minimum
• I mean, how can we do better to draft the perfect sentence to take care of those that are disruptive

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

Summary: The committee heard a series of school safety and discipline bills, beginning with SB 870, which would codify an attorney general opinion allowing local school boards to decide whether school marshals may openly carry, conceal carry, or store a firearm in a secure safe on campus. The bill was laid out with no public testimony and left pending. The chair then moved to a combined discussion of SB 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, and 1924, all focused on school discipline, teacher authority, and student safety. Senators Perry and Creighton described the package as a response to rising classroom disruptions, assaults on teachers, and concerns that districts lack effective tools to maintain order. SB 1871 would expand teacher removal authority, require return-to-class plans before a student removed for certain conduct can return, make some serious offenses mandatory for placement in juvenile justice settings, and provide telehealth mental health services through a consortium. SB 1872 would require expulsion to a JJAEP for assaults on teachers or school volunteers and extend certain expulsion-eligible conduct to off-campus offenses. SB 1873 would restore the prior understanding that in-school suspension is not subject to a three-day limit. SB 1874 would grant teachers immunity from disciplinary action for reporting discipline violations or acting in compliance with Chapter 37. SB 1924 would restore authority for local police and school district police to issue Class C citations for school offenses and require criminal referrals for students posing an imminent threat or assaulting a teacher, with a substitute clarifying referral rules when a citation has already been issued. The committee adopted the substitutes for the bills and moved them forward. Invited witnesses from teacher and administrator groups largely supported the overall goal of stronger discipline and safer classrooms, while asking for refinements. The Texas Classroom Teachers Association testified that teachers need more autonomy to remove disruptive or violent students and that classroom removals should not mean removal from learning. Superintendents from San Angelo, Grandview, and Wiley ISDs supported the bills’ emphasis on safety, expanded ISS flexibility, mandatory placement for serious offenses, and telehealth mental health services, but asked for more local control, flexibility for Districts of Innovation, more than one campus behavior coordinator in large districts, clearer timelines for return-to-class plans, and more precise definitions for disruptive conduct. Several witnesses stressed that teacher retention and student learning are being harmed by current discipline problems, while some members raised concerns about vague standards and the risk of overuse or public humiliation through citations and removals.

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• So what it does is, it keeps the first sentence after rulemaking authority and deletes the next two sentences
• <00:51:43.119> after um it keeps the first sentence after um it keeps the first sentence after
• This gives them some comfort to be able to see some minimum burial depth requirements, some setbacks,
• This gives them some comfort to be able to see some minimum burial depth requirements, some setbacks,
• comfort to be able to see some minimum comfort to be able to see some minimum burial<02:08:05.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's essentially one sentence that gives people clarity of what the cost impact of a specific article
• essentially one sentence that gives people<02:04:19.639> Clarity<02:04:20.360> of<02:04
• Where's the rest of the sentence? Two cents per what?
• it shall be the first voter or sentence it shall be the first voter or the<05:37:53.600> the<
• She asked about the last sentence, which says the legislative body of the municipality shall vote to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And then, kind of just a couple sentences down or lines down, I should say, the other question is qualified
• As we work through this, basically, would there be a minimum?
• We'll work through if it makes sense to put some sort of minimum in there that's Possible, but again,

Bills: SB683, SB1579, SB1389, SB1387, SB1390, SB1391, SB2063, SB1829, SB2060, SB1842, SB1398, SB1212, SB2158, SB102

Keywords: education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles

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• And then some posted due to the Tory work such as if the criminal someone's sentence under criminal statute
• The data collection was created to establish a minimum set of standard data elements that must be concluded
• What steps has FDLE used to increase the number of agencies reporting. >> So we have. >> Minimally minimum

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ,<01:18:54.560> "The<01:18:54.960> statement the sentence says, "The statement the
• guidelines for safe human meet minimum guidelines for safe human exposure<01:36:53.360> to<01
• agencies they have to meet minimum agencies they have to meet minimum guidelines.<01:40:32.400><
• another 30 days minimum before we can<03:35:18.479> do<03:35:18.720> anything.
• <04:45:29.920> on with regard to the very last sentence on with regard to the very last sentence

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Hopkins's reading, even though it has not been challenged, the last paragraph or last sentence or two
• 00:31:43.440> paragraph<00:31:44.040> of<00:31:44.160> last<00:31:44.440> sentence
• <00:31:44.760> or that last paragraph of last sentence or that last paragraph of last sentence
• And then, only to the minimum degree necessary to employ an approach to rationing that is first temporary
• And then, only to the minimum degree necessary to employ an approach to rationing that is first temporary

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

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• I haven't talked face to face other than a few sentences with Senator Shong about this, but I wanted
• <01:21:20.000> with<01:21:20.320> Senator other than a few sentences with Senator other
• than a few sentences with Senator Shong<01:21:21.120> about<01:21:21.280> this,<01:21:
• <01:33:17.840> And Uh, minimum parking requirements.
• And then I hadn't even considered the ADA perspective, because the board could not implement minimum

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What is the last sentence that you want to say?
• The last sentence I want to say is basically we'd like to go to Renville, and we'd like to participate
• Yeah, okay, I'll go. to say the last sentence I want to say to say the last sentence I want to say is
• Bill<01:24:19.679> calls<01:24:19.960> for<01:24:20.159> a<01:24:20.320> minimum
• If this is a $2 million request that they end up getting, because the minimum, what the maximum is, is

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I remember being in court before I got sentenced, and I was strung out in court, appearing before the
• What finally changed my life was not another prison sentence or another clinical treatment program.
• What finally changed my life was not another prison sentence or another clinical treatment program.
• There's a prison sentence hanging over their head.
• Because, at minimum, it reduces disease.

Keywords: 959, house, all