Video & Transcript Research : 'regional development'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • I represent John Kleinheinz, the lead investor in Texas Central, which is developing the high-speed rail
  • could significantly harm the existing... ...investors who've invested substantial time and money to develop
  • the planning, you're going to develop the engineering, you're going to do final costing, you're going
  • As I mentioned, I think that when we develop, when we... develop the final plan that is worth presenting
  • I think it's appropriate for us to develop this.
US
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  • Cruz for working with us and continuing to consider nominations and 15 bills covering economic development
  • The plan for broadband act introduced by Senator wicker and Lujan, which would require NTIA to develop
  • part of sophisticated, transnational, criminal organization networks that traffic individuals, in developing
  • Department of Commerce to assess the national security risk posed by consumer routers and modems that are developed
Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • because, you know, my own community is for the trade, the workforce, and the economy. economic development
  • Our 10,000 homebuilders, remodelers, developers, and associate members across the state of Texas.
  • On the residential side I just don't know region by region, but what I can say is that this would be
  • I'm sure the businesses represented by the great chambers and economic development groups would appreciate
  • intention with the bill is that each business would get only one exemption statewide, then we have to develop
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 7th, 2026

Municipal

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  • It's the ones that have appointments to these commissions of economic development districts. Right.
  • It is limited to economic development districts.
  • Well, but every parish that exceeds 300,000 that has an economic development district inside of it would
  • BGR's central concern is that House Bill 1243 does not require a plan for how the city will develop,
  • capacity made by the development.
Summary: The committee on local and municipal affairs met on May 7, 2026, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up a series of local bills. HB 362 creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish was reported favorably without objection. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew questions about whether it targeted a specific entity and about how long an entity should be out of good standing; the committee adopted an amendment changing the trigger to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would give the Orleans Parish City Council more authority over the Sewer and Water Board. The sponsor, Council President J.P. Morrell, and Representative Hilfordy argued the bill would move New Orleans toward a more local, responsive public-works model and help address long-standing dysfunction. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified that it supported increased local control but urged a formal study or transition plan so the city would document the future governance structure. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying ownership of assets and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills and other local measures. SB 348, allowing third-party administrative support for motor vehicle enforcement, and SB 444, granting expropriation authority for certain public projects, were reported favorably. SB 485, transferring insurance premium tax authority to the City of St. George, was initially amended but then reconsidered; the amendment was stripped and the bill was reported favorably. HB 990, concerning Jefferson Parish and unpaid water/sewer bills on multifamily properties, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish property-tax rebates, HB 664 raising parish ordinance fines, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief for the Village of Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil-service pay restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 updating a crime prevention district fee, HB 368 raising fines for improper demolition of historic properties, and HB 441 returning Sewer and Water Board employees to city civil service were all reported favorably, most without objection. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete 16 hours of annual training, was amended to add continuing legal education and national conferences and then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 7th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's the ones that have appointments to these commissions of economic development districts. Right.
  • I mean, not the board itself is an appointing authority to the board. ...development districts.
  • It is limited to economic development districts.
  • Well, but every parish that exceeds 300,000 that has an economic development district inside of it would
  • capacity made by the development.
Summary: The committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 7, 2026 and approved the prior meeting minutes before taking up a series of local bills. Early action included HB 362, creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish, which was reported favorably. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew discussion about how long an entity must be out of compliance and whether notice should be required; the committee adopted an amendment changing the threshold to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would shift more authority over the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board to the Orleans Parish City Council. Supporters, including Representative Hilfriddy and Council President J.P. Morrell, argued the current structure is dysfunctional and unresponsive, and that local elected officials need authority to act more quickly. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified without taking a position on the bill itself but urged a formal transition plan or study committee so the city would have a clear governance path. Despite that concern, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying asset ownership and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills. SB 348, allowing local law enforcement to contract for administrative support related to motor vehicle enforcement, was reported favorably. SB 444, granting St. George expropriation authority for certain public infrastructure projects, was also reported favorably. SB 485, concerning the city’s authority over insurance premium taxes, initially had amendments adopted but was then reconsidered; the amendments were stripped and the bill was reported favorably in its original form. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete annual continuing education, was amended to clarify approved training and then reported favorably. Other measures reported favorably included HB 990 on Jefferson Parish master water meters, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish tax rebates tied to a data center project, HB 664 raising the maximum fine for parish ordinance violations, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief position in Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil service pay-plan restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 allowing a fee increase for the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention District, HB 368 increasing fines for improper demolition of historic properties in New Orleans, and HB 441 returning New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees to city civil service. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-20-2026

Education

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  • with educational activities to develop the skills necessary to be gainfully employed.
  • It's developed to be affordable. >> Okay.
  • would be interested in developer would be interested in building. building. building.
  • control of certain land for development control of certain land for development or<01:36:01.360>
  • "And efficient for development of those lands.
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  • looking and I've talked to the new workforce commission and several others that work in the workforce development
  • that was why, through conversations with business owners and some of the ones in The workforce development
  • owners, some of the people in education, and then I've had several conversations with workforce development
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 29th, 2026 at 02:36 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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  • I do have Economic Development Secretary. Chair and members of the committee.
  • I do have Economic Development Secretary, Rob Black, with me.
  • This can help us with our goal of developing a quantum economy as well.
  • But this bill actually helps with the economic development of New Mexico.
  • Thank you. of the only that don't allow us to stack is the research and development and IRBs.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • commercial developments were not included in those protections.
  • So anytime there's a developer trying to build homes or a commercial development, some of the water districts
  • the cost for housing and any other commercial development.
  • A development, uh, some of the water districts.
  • development in our county.
Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

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  • access to equitable, high-quality learning experiences that support their mental health and creative development
  • This program helps participants process trauma, express themselves constructively, and develop the confidence
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • have unsafe unsafe levels of a region have unsafe unsafe levels of a number<00:26:00.799> of<
  • Obviously, this is from our area of the state and is very important for our region.
  • Obviously, this is from our area of the state and is very important for our region.
  • PPGC has received funding from the Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Crops program to develop
  • PPGC is working to develop a robust and redundant Minnesota-based supply chain.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And there's a number of developments going on.
  • And then Coherent, which is an advanced chip manufacturing company, they're the company that developed
  • Programs that focus on early learning, brain development, positive. parenting, mental health, hygiene
  • These dedicated professionals undergo extensive training, which helps them develop the courage and sound
  • Good professional development experience for you? Very impressive. Okay. Okay. Good.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

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  • King's legacy through civic engagement, youth engagement, development, and community partnership.
  • Keene's legacy through civic engagement, youth engagement, development, and community partnership.
  • businesses through advocacy, certification assistance, procurement access, and entrepreneurial development
  • And, well, okay, I also like rural development.
  • Speaker, gentlemen, also, the science continues to be developing.
TX
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  • and resulted in the treatment of many human parasitic infections, especially in prevalent tropical regions
  • And the way I see this working out is that the Texas Board of Pharmacy would develop. that process, but
  • It was developed to treat parasitic diseases.
  • The governor to develop and administer a strategic plan for interoperability.
  • Developing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 9th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Yes, their physical, moral, spiritual, emotional, and mental development.
  • Develop their political views is by socializing and being involved with those types of things.
  • OCA will develop the procedures to apply for and award grants.
  • A private developer... ...can partner with an HSC to acquire an existing residential development or construct
  • Comprehensive development agreements are a positive when it comes to roads. Is that correct?
Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40