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• some that like do think that there's some that like when<00:41:58.480> you<00:41:58.560> Google
• <00:41:58.800> it<00:41:58.960> they<00:41:59.200> don't when you Google it
• they don't when you Google it they don't necessarily<00:41:59.760> even<00:42:00.000> just<

Bills: HF3732

Keywords: workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, economic development, grants, job creation

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• GIS connects data to a map.
• At that time, maps were paper maps, not digital maps.
• In 1985, the State Engineer's Office used GIS mapping as a decision-making tool for mapping out tribal
• <00:09:40.320> to their mapping needs from paper maps to their mapping needs from paper maps
• public map that is a GIS-based system. public map that is a GIS-based system.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Do we vote the Senate map out, or is it going to be the House substitute?
• Now, I can't predict, but I sure do love the House map and the... Authors.
• Do you know who drew this map? It would be the same answer.
• Chair, once again we object to these maps.
• The way that this process has been done, these maps have been altered.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Or do we want the Senate map out? Uh, we, is it going to be the house substitute?
• Now I can't predict, but I sure do love the house map and the authors.
• Once again we object These maps and the way that this process has been done.
• These maps have been altered.
• Um There's been no public input on these new maps at all.

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• That's mapping, it's a constant update every day, all day. And does this mapping track past events?
• solution to either, if it's a map, a hand map drawn from 40 years ago, can we implement some?
• If we do not have good enough mapping to.
• We've talked a little bit about mapping.
• But it puts it into that mapping system.

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• Colleton, said, but also a quick Google search will show that Secretary Fontes has lost in court four

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, recognized the Doctor of the Day, and welcomed several guest groups and visitors in the gallery. Members also offered personal privilege remarks introducing guests and marking birthdays and other occasions. The chamber then took up third-reading votes on Senate bills 1126, 1252, and 1479, all of which passed and were transmitted onward. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider multiple Senate bills. SB 1099, dealing with defamation and online publication, drew debate over free speech and press protections; opponents argued it would narrow speech rights, while supporters said it distinguished criticism from defamation. SB 1107, SB 1148, SB 1294, and SB 1366 were each recommended do pass with little or no debate. The Committee also considered SB 1237 on the election procedures manual, with supporters saying the Secretary of State should consult legislative committees and opponents calling it overreach; SB 1243 on notice to guardians when patients are released from court-ordered treatment, with supporters citing patient safety and opponents warning it could weaken guardianship reforms; and SB 1281 on reporting federal land acquisitions, which drew a sharp exchange over property rights, federal overreach, and conservation concerns. Later, the Committee considered SB 1586 and SB 1741. SB 1741, which would allow students to be excused for off-campus religious instruction and receive academic credit, prompted debate over free exercise rights, public-school neutrality, and whether charter and district schools should be required to accommodate release-time religious programs. After the Committee rose, the House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, placing SB 1237, SB 1243, SB 1281, SB 1586, and SB 1741 on third reading. The House then heard additional personal remarks and adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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• I just googled it from the big city of Felt, Oklahoma, to my friend's city, Tulsa.

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• And I think that, you know, me just searching the first page of Google shows that some of these massive

Bills: S0326, S0598, S0632, S0786, S1110, S1256, S1380, S1588, S7042, S7044

Keywords: curators, estates, court appointment, fiduciary duty, bond requirements, removal, surrogate, funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 7042 on legal tender and SB 1380 before taking up the remaining agenda. The committee first reported favorably C.S. for SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and what oversight applies. It then reported favorably SB 1256, which standardizes PBM pharmacy audits by requiring uniform audit standards, scope, frequency, penalties, and due process protections for pharmacies; testimony from pharmacists emphasized concerns about conflicts of interest, excessive audits, and disproportionate penalties, while preserving fraud investigations. The committee also reported favorably C.S. for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services after adopting an amendment that removed provisions on civil damages caps and phasing out direct disposers; the bill updates licensure and contract rules and addresses unclaimed remains. SB 632, which sets insurance requirements for transportation network companies during the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup, was reported favorably despite opposition from an attorney who argued the existing coverage framework should not be reduced. C.S. for SB 786, creating a nonjudicial process to close out undisputed trusts and discharge trustees, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 1110, a major bill expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity limbs, and requiring annual reporting. After adopting an amendment clarifying eligible recipients, the committee heard extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the medical, developmental, and financial importance of prosthetic coverage, and members spoke in strong support before the bill was reported favorably. Later, the committee considered SB 1588, which implements last session’s legal tender law by refining definitions, narrowing custodian provisions, eliminating unnecessary examination requirements, and repealing the sunset clause; members raised questions about verification and anti-money-laundering concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7044 as a committee bill to expand public records exemptions to records relating to newly regulated custodians of gold and silver. The meeting concluded with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.

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• I don't think what else, because I sat here and Googled who all is eligible for a raise out of this money

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• Because I'm 80 years old, I'm Google authorized, representing contractornews.com.

Keywords: 914, all

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• I just Googled it to see what would you do and you would have to have a flat did it.

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• I highly encourage everyone up here to Google city of Golson and dis-annexation.

Bills: HB24

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

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• Like, you can Google it, literally in recent years. You know, you're married, man.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met and considered nine bills, with members hearing brief presentations, limited debate, and mostly unanimous support. Early measures included CS/HB 421, which expands peer support access for first responders to include support personnel, and HB 205, which creates a new offense for abandoning a restrained dog during a natural disaster (“Troopers’ Law”). Both bills drew support from law enforcement and animal welfare-related witnesses, and both were reported favorably; HB 205 was adopted with a technical amendment. The committee also approved CS/HB 157 on service of process, which clarifies that a prior statutory change applies to all causes of action, creates a safe harbor for compliance, tightens substituted service requirements, and allows individual registered agents to be served anywhere in the state. HB 693, which adds an aggravating factor for capital felonies committed where people are gathered for school, religious, or public government activities, drew both support and opposition; the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed expanding the death penalty, while supporters argued juries should have more tools in capital cases. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Members then approved CS/HB 113, increasing penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, after discussion about marked versus unmarked vehicles and an amendment that restored current penalties for two related offenses. Rep. Bracey Davis voted no, citing concerns about unmarked cars and public safety perceptions. The committee also passed HB 91 on misdemeanor probation, PCS/CS/HB 383 allowing certain officers and service members to purchase firearms without the three-day waiting period, and CS/HB 195 to let correctional education count toward professional licensure requirements for incarcerated people. Finally, CS/HB 479 was approved to allow judges to order restitution in hit-and-run property-damage cases. All bills were reported favorably, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• farmers in Mission, Texas, and one of the things that they say is, and we pull this up, you can take a Google

Bills: SCR13, SB1248

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, harvest reports, wildlife harvest data, public information act, open records, confidentiality, hunter privacy, angler data, game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals

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• use mapping use mapping tool,<00:53:58.960> not<00:53:59.280> just<00:53:59.440>
• We do have the mapping already.
• The language in the amendment under wild rice maps starting on 1.17 says that we must create maps that
• The language in the amendment under wild rice maps starting on 1.17 says that we must create maps that
• The language in the amendment under wild rice maps starting on 1.17 says that we must create maps that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't really know Portuguese, but I, for the magic of a Google Translate in my minimal high school
• I don't really know Portuguese, but I, for the magic of a Google Translate in my minimal high school
• for the<01:47:58.400> magic<01:47:58.560> of<01:47:58.719> a<01:47:58.880> Google
• /c><01:47:59.119> translate<01:47:59.600> in<01:47:59.840> my the magic of a Google
• translate in my the magic of a Google translate in my minimal<01:48:00.719> high<01:48:00.960

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Does that not change the map? I mean, you're an attorney. Does that not change the map?
• , that House Bill 1 does not change maps, that House Bill 1 does not change maps, correct?
• Because of what you all have done, the... neutral map that the court drew, neutral map that the court
• does that not change maps? does that not change maps?
• that we are not to draw any new maps that we are not to draw any new maps until<00:14:16.400>

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Um, can we discuss your mapping real quick? Yes, ma'am.
• , a hand map drawn from 40 years ago.
• If we do not have good enough mapping.
• Also, The 811 representative mentioned GIS mapping.
• We've talked a little bit about mapping.

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• THIS IS THE MAP OF THAT KIND OF EXPLAINS IT ALL.
• THIS IS A MAP I WISH I HAD A POINTER. ON THE LEFT SIDE IS NORTH OF U.S. 41 THE EVERGLADES.
• I'M JOKING. >> Chair: LET'S GO BACK TO THE MAP. THE DIAGRAM FROM PRE 2019 UNTIL NOW.
• B MAPS TYPICALLY HAVE A 20 YEAR PLANNING HORIZON.
• THE LAKE OB MAP AREA HAS REALLY DONE WELL IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

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• <00:14:21.160> uh uh my staff did a number of mapping uh uh my staff did a number of mapping
• So there are varying tax map key lengths, extra characters, dashes, commas, multiple tax map keys per
• <00:40:03.319> keys are reported in terms of tax map keys are reported in terms of tax map
• information systems or GIS uh to map information systems or GIS uh to map relationships<00:40:38.760
• So here's a map of California.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on restricted use pesticides in Hawaiʻi, with Senate and House members opening the meeting and explaining that the session was intended to hear expert presentations and community concerns. Fern Holland outlined the background for the briefing, describing how restricted use pesticides differ from general-use products, why state-level regulation matters, and how community advocates have sought disclosure and protections for years. She summarized 2019 reporting data, saying a small number of users accounted for most reported use, with especially heavy application in North Central Oʻahu and on the west side of Kauaʻi. She highlighted concerns about applications near schools, homes, and coastlines, and identified 1,3-dichloropropene and metam sodium as among the heaviest-used fumigants. She also noted concerns about highly hazardous pesticides, some banned in other countries, and the lack of research on long-term combined exposure to multiple pesticides. Greg Takashima of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture described the department’s pesticide program and regulatory authority under FIFRA and state law. He explained the distinction between general-use and restricted use pesticides, the certification requirements for applicators, and the department’s role in tracking RUPs from sale through use. He reviewed the branch’s functions in enforcement, education and certification, registration and technical review, and laboratory analysis, including inspections, complaint response, market surveillance, product registration, groundwater review, and outreach on drift reduction and integrated pest management. He also noted staffing and funding limitations, saying the branch lacks a toxicologist and long-term monitoring capacity, and compared Hawaiʻi’s resources to California’s much larger pesticide regulatory program. Takashima thanked the legislature for passing Act 231 the prior year and said the department supports the measure as it moves forward this session. Dr. Lee, speaking for the Hawaiʻi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and as a former member of the Kauaʻi Joint Fact-Finding Task Force, said pediatric guidance has shifted from focusing on acute poisoning to recognizing chronic low-level pesticide exposure as a concern. He cited AAP publications linking pesticide exposure to cancer, brain tumors, leukemia, birth outcomes, neurobehavioral effects, and asthma, and said pediatricians are now encouraged to advise families on reducing exposure and to support right-to-know measures and buffer zones around schools and public gathering places. He also described the Kauaʻi task force’s work, saying it found the west side of the island to be an unhealthy community but could not prove causation because of missing drift, geospatial, and biomarker data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, questions were held until after presentations, and the department expressed support for Act 231.