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• much this session when it comes to the work from the Small Business Freedom Council, which I could share
• SB 1592 will also simplify compliance for Texans who operate hotels or occasionally share their home
• Some critics of SB 1592 think this bill would exempt online home-sharing platforms. from paying their
• fair share in taxes.
• Simplifying tax collection for online home-sharing platforms would ease the strain on individuals and

Bills: SB209, SB529, SB1265, SB1592, SB1728, SCR37, SCR38

Keywords: SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care

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• and and stewardship to to do<00:14:24.240><c> that.
• Maybe you can share them with me. Maybe you can share them with me.
• Uh, we'll be happy to share the numbers on the wait list that we have.
• </c> bill up soon, so we'll be able to share bill up soon, so we'll be able to share that<00:27:16.320
• </c> I returned to the committee to share I returned to the committee to share that<00:47:47.200><c>

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• Education and awareness related<00:18:59.440><c> to</c><00:18:59.600><c> stewardship</c><00:19:00.080
• ><c> of</c><00:19:00.320><c> air,</c><00:19:00.640><c> land,</c> related to stewardship of air, land,
• related to stewardship of air, land, water,<00:19:01.200><c> forests,</c><00:19:01.679><c> fish,</c>
• I'm happy to take my fair share of responsibility for that, and I expect that all of us can and will
• I did share it with our chairs both in the House and Senate, and I at that point in time received no

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• Well, thank you for sharing that. I appreciate that.
• A shared understanding of budget stability, long-term obligations, and the fiscal impact of compensation
• I think what I'd add that would be along the same lines as what Flip and Logan have shared is that we
• This is sound fiscal stewardship.

Summary: The House Education Committee heard several bills focused on school district operations, student access, and special education. Substitute Senate Bill 6222 would allow school districts and educational service districts to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students, with priority for low-income students and documentation of the transfer. Testimony from the sponsor, district staff, and advocates emphasized helping students keep familiar devices, reducing waste, and extending the public investment in technology. The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 5969, which would better integrate IEP transition plans with the statewide online IEP system and the universal high school and beyond plan platform to reduce duplication; staff noted a fiscal note had been requested, and there were no public testifiers on the bill. The committee spent substantial time on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6247, a school district financial management bill. The bill would require additional ESD oversight and support for districts showing signs of financial distress, create mandatory school director training on funding and finance, strengthen penalties for knowing violations of budget expenditure limits, and require disclosure authorizations before hiring certain budget or accounting personnel. Senator Dozier said the bill was prompted by district financial problems, declining enrollment, failed levies, and reserve fund declines. ESD, WSSDA, WASA, WOSBO, and OSPI testified in support overall, though some witnesses raised concerns about mandatory training, funding for implementation, and whether training should extend beyond school directors. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, the undefined term “significantly,” the $750,000 reimbursement cap, and how it compared with House Bill 2593. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 622, which would exempt school districts and ESDs from certain surplus-property notice requirements when selling or granting surplus technology hardware to students at depreciated cost or no cost to low-income students. Senator Hunt said the bill came from constituent concerns about unused laptops and tablets and would help students transition to work, college, or technical school. Zero Waste Washington and an Issaquah School District official supported the measure, citing environmental benefits and practical student access to technology. The committee closed public hearings on the bills, noted sign-in counts for pro and con positions, and announced amendment deadlines and upcoming executive sessions.

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• Croix National Scenic Riverway, which we share with Wisconsin.
• Croix National Scenic Riverway, which we share with Wisconsin.
• Croix National Scenic Riverway, which we share with Wisconsin.
• As an organization, we take pride in the stewardship of our shared lands, and that these situations must
• /c><01:26:32.960><c> and</c><01:26:33.119><c> that</c> stewardship of our shared lands and that stewardship

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• , this annual celebration of 4H Day at the Capitol has provided an opportunity for club members to share
• And whereas the annual Oklahoma 4H Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity to share with state leaders
• It's just if it's just about direct revenue impact, where what's derived from the Tribes and then shared
• So, essentially, what's happening is it turns what should be disciplined stewardship into speculation
• Could you share who typically would have paid for those experts? Thank you for that question.

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

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• We also added an appeals process into statute, and we put in very important data sharing and privacy
• And so if you can please share any data that you have about that, I would love to see it before it comes
• with our next committee, Privacy and Consumer Protection, we have some of the most stringent data-sharing
• with our next committee, privacy and consumer protection, we have some of the most stringent data sharing
• This is a bill that would create a California off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship course as a

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• representing the 26th Legislative District, which goes from Gig Harbor to Bremerton, and I get to share
• These are just a few of the names that we hear and that we share today.
• Efforts like this legislation help ensure that we're working together from a shared understanding of
• This bill creates structure for interagency coordination, shared metrics, and a clearer understanding
• HB 2238 reflects an understanding that food security and agricultural viability for farms are shared

Bills: HB2104, HB2554, HB2619

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, tribal rights, fishing rights, salmon management, state-tribal agreements, natural resources, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact, 904, all

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• But under his stewardship, the district is outpacing statewide progress.
• And I know not everyone may share enthusiasm for these reforms, but I think it's... ...overdue.
• Shared experiences matter. You want to deal with all this crisis and all this stress?
• Shared experiences. No one's asking who you voted for. No one asks you where you live.
• Shared experiences. And we have a college corps program in this state. You have funded. Thank you.

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• It also is about responsible stewardship of our state of Minnesota resources and our environment.
• They actually share a lot of students who go back and forth, it seems.
• When those projects come due at the various agencies, we're expected to contribute our share.
• I'm here to talk about Representative McDonald, and I share some of our district together.
• OK, sharing the gavel. You'll be holding the gavel, whatever. See, I am not perfect either.

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• shared their lives and their lifetimes.
• </c><03:22:12.000><c> their</c> of those witnesses who shared their of those witnesses who shared their
• </c> shared their lives and their lifetimes. shared their lives and their lifetimes.
• Rising house costs are consuming an increasing share of household income.
• I yield. increasing share of household income. increasing share of household income.

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• So, like, this information that the system office shares, this fiscal year is not complete.
• So I just wanted to share that, and if we could find out some more information on what those cost per
• So I just wanted to share that and if we could find out some more information on what those cost per
• And I would reiterate what my colleagues have shared with you.
• I share my screen. I just got a kind of brief description. What are you? You, it's your show.

Summary: The committee met to discuss higher education funding and capital building policy. Members first heard an update from NDUS Deputy Commissioner Lisa Johnson on low-producing academic programs. She described a proposed board policy using a five-year rolling window and thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, with programs flagged for three consecutive review periods going to the board. Possible outcomes would include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the review would account for program costs, service to other students, workforce demand, and the difference between inactivation and termination. Johnson said the board would consider broader factors and that campuses already do detailed program analysis. Several members also asked about cost savings and staffing impacts from program terminations, and Johnson said the board would try to provide more information later. The committee then received a report on the Capital Building Fund from Jamie Wilkie. He reviewed the program’s history, matching requirements, and recent uses, noting that about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with most going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Members discussed whether the program is reducing deferred maintenance and requested updated systemwide data on deferred maintenance and campus space utilization. Wilkie said the board is considering a new study to update deferred maintenance figures, which are based on information more than 12 years old. He also reported that several institutions have used current biennium funds for projects such as residence hall renovations, health sciences housing, generators, and building repairs. Later, the committee began a detailed walkthrough of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and also revise the capital building fund structure. The draft would use fall enrollment FTEs, add completion incentives for degrees in in-demand fields, and create a separate research funding component for UND and NDSU tied to doctoral completions and external research expenditures. Members raised concerns about the use of older data in the formula, the treatment of waivers, the weighting of professional and health sciences programs, and the use of CIP codes to define CTE and education incentives. The bill draft would also combine capital building fund tiers, broaden eligible uses for deferred maintenance and legislatively authorized projects, change matching requirements, repeal the old formula chapter and the capital pool, and transfer funds from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund into the capital building fund. No final votes were taken during the portion provided; the meeting was primarily discussion and review.

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• We've also shared those with other states, uh, in the National Association of State Health Officials.
• Um, we share with them our public information and public outreach and education.
• This response team will serve as a central hub for coordination, information sharing, and stakeholder
• Uh, we have a, we can, we can share with you an updated chart of where they're being released.
• Needham to to share here, we're working with, uh, we're meeting with companies.

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• Partners join with shared goals and mutual accountability.
• We've shared our thoughts with the author's office and the sponsors.
• We share the Senator's goal for public transparency and the use of taxpayer funds.
• The question of whether we're doing our fair share is not a question.
• Thank you for that testimony and thank you for sharing your personal experience.

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• Let me share a bit more about why Aaron is here with us today and why he belongs at the EPA.
• Ranking Member, thank you for the opportunity to share the reasons why.
• The American legacy of stewardship towards our air, water, and land was not my birthright.
• In fact, I also share Chairman Capito's affection for cooperative federalism.
• But in reading the statutes, can you share with us, Mr.

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• Okay, I'm, listen, I share your concerns, Senator.
• Okay, I'm, listen, I share your concerns, Senator.
• But what we recently shared were a few things.
• But what we recently shared were a few things.
• Share with me, how are we selecting the— Share with me, how are we selecting these venues and opportunities

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, focusing on infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, ticketing, community benefits, and legacy planning. LA28’s Joey Freeman reported on overall progress, including new soccer venues across the country, strong ticket demand, a volunteer program launched early, $2.5 billion in corporate sponsorships, and recently enacted state laws to support route networks, temporary infrastructure, medical staffing, and EMS coordination. He also said LA28 is sponsoring AB 2436 to extend in-state tuition eligibility for Team USA student-athletes training in California. Members pressed LA28 heavily on ticket affordability and access, saying the local presale and low-cost ticket rollout had not met community expectations. Several senators asked for clearer numbers on how many tickets were available, how many were under $100, and how community ticketing would work, with concerns that nonprofit distribution could still miss low-income residents. LA28 said $28 tickets were offered, roughly 500,000 low-cost tickets were placed with local residents during the presale, and a community ticketing program seeded by philanthropy would provide free tickets through nonprofits. Senators also raised concerns about gender parity data, security funding, and whether federal support would remain stable. Mayor Karen Bass said the city’s theme is “Games for All” and emphasized that Los Angeles wants the Games to benefit every neighborhood through small-business contracting, cultural programming, and lasting infrastructure. She described city-run small business summits, a broader Cultural Olympiad effort tied to murals and neighborhood storytelling, and watch parties and fan fests as free community alternatives. Bass also requested state help speeding approvals for key public-land improvements, allowing mutual aid for law enforcement without a state of emergency, and addressing freeway trash and encampments that could affect access to venues. Members asked for follow-up on those requests, including details on permitting, Caltrans coordination, and business participation. The final panel began with an infrastructure presentation from Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who said the Games are a no-build, transit-first event and outlined requests for street and sidewalk improvements, accessibility upgrades, energy and charging infrastructure, a joint operations center, active transportation projects, and cleanup of Caltrans rights of way. He argued the Games could generate $18 billion in economic output, support 90,000 jobs, and produce at least $700 million in state and local tax revenue, while also leaving behind permanent community benefits. He closed by pointing to Los Angeles’ history with the 1932 and 1984 Games as evidence that the city can deliver a successful and financially positive Olympics.

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• Charter schools do currently receive their fair share of food money.
• Charter schools do currently receive their fair share of food money.
• What I want to share with my colleagues, Madam Speaker, is that I want to follow this bill to ensure
• The residents of Hawaiʻi have already contributed more than their fair share.
• I own a substantial amount of shares in what's called Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF.

Bills: HB2117, HB2155, HB1832, HB1601, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2004, HB1810, HB2323, HB1691, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB2214, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB1964, HB2218, HB1535, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1724, HB1733, HB2416, HB2001, HB1603, HB1753, HB2140, HB1962, HB1963, HB2096, HB1959, HB1960, HB2293, HB2288, HB1752, HB1573, HB469, HB2091, HB1851, HB1688, HB1696, HB2417, HB2375, HB2333, HB2152, HB1881, HB2395, HB1721, HB1921, HB1730, HB1697, HB1824, HB2282, HB2078, HB2321, HB2279, HB1522, HB2097, HB2433, HB2106, HB2274, HB2452, HB1764, HB2438, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2216, HB1934, HB2454, HB2427, HB2207, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB2386

Keywords: arts education, data mapping, task force, creative economy, cultural preservation, workforce development, geographic information systems, agriculture, data collection, statistical program, sustainable practices, Hawaii, aquaculture, biosecurity, food security, sustainable seafood, regulatory framework, interagency coordination, environmental stewardship, invasive species

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• I share your concern with distracted driving with electronic devices.
• I want to share a story.
• And so it's powerful to be able to then look at the maps that I can follow up with you and share.
• Where a highway crosses a recreational trail or shared use path, signage, including consideration for
• I'd like to briefly share a real example from our community that shows why this bill matters.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 18 and heard several Senate transportation bills, then announced it would caucus after the public hearings. Engrossed Senate Bill 5081, concerning unattended motor vehicles and remote starter systems, was briefly introduced and described as having no fiscal impact; the sponsor framed it as a public-safety and anti-theft measure, but no substantive testimony followed before the hearing was closed. The committee then heard Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5203 on wildlife habitat connectivity and safe wildlife crossings, which would require WSDOT and WDFW to develop and update a statewide connectivity strategy, create dedicated wildlife corridors and crossings accounts, and report regularly to the legislature. Supporters emphasized reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions, better habitat connectivity, and access to federal matching funds, while opponents from southwest Washington argued the bill lacked local landowner and county input and could push wolves or other wildlife into agricultural areas. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5705, which would double penalties for using a personal electronic device while driving in school, playground, and crosswalk speed zones and direct the additional revenue to school zone safety accounts. Testimony from the Traffic Safety Commission and the sponsor stressed rising distracted-driving fatalities, the vulnerability of children and pedestrians, and the need for stronger deterrence; members asked about messaging, enforcement, and how the new penalties would be used. Finally, Engrossed Senate Bill 5581 was heard, a broad active transportation and complete streets bill that would update roundabout and crosswalk definitions, integrate shared-use paths into highway planning, and allow WSDOT to use local or tribal facilities as mitigation when they provide equal or better access. Supporters from transportation advocacy groups and local governments said it would improve safety and clarify existing law, while one Lake Forest Park official warned that complete streets mandates can create unfunded costs that delay needed maintenance. The committee closed public testimony on all bills and adjourned without taking final action.

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• So we kind of share field staff around the state.
• </c> field in Minnesota so we kind of share field in Minnesota so we kind of share field<00:19:55.240
• Thanks for sharing with us today. And I also, again, Mr.
• projects that help improve to cost share projects that help improve my<01:25:19.080><c> operation</c
• One member said, “I appreciate you coming to share the perspective of yourself and your agency.”

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• While the pathophysiology of each condition varies, they share a common...
• While the pathophysiology of each condition varies, they share a common outcome: high rates of death
• Care, share best practices, and improve outcomes for patients across the regions.
• The bill today, and for hearing us and allowing me to share the information.
• This is a stewardship issue. Charity care is also a safety net, and safety nets have limits.

Bills: HB1812, HB2232, HB2250, HB2340, HB2577

Keywords: anesthesia services, healthcare access, reimbursement, patient care, equitable treatment, emergency services, healthcare outcomes, health infrastructure, system improvement, charity care, residency requirements, medical assistance, low-income, HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure