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• Representative Springer: In 1990, 35 years ago, the state passed the Growth Management Act and gave cities
• that were compelled to live up to the constraints of the Growth Management Act councilmanic authority
• This levels the playing field so that those cities that have opted in and meet the same growth management
• And in 1990, 35 years ago, the state passed the Growth Management Act and gave cities who were compelled
• to live up to the constraints of the Growth Management Act, councilmanic authority to impose a quarter

Bills: HB2376 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615 , HB2089 , HB2194 , HB2257 , HB2528 , HB2175 , HB2334

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

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• I really need him to be mature enough to self-manage similarly in school.
• Like I really need him to be mature enough to self-manage similarly in school.
• expands allowable enrollment in the early childhood education and assistance program, or ECEAP, as space
• 5907 expands allowable enrollment in the early childhood education and assistance program or eCAP as space

Bills: SB6192 , SB6206 , SB5346 , SB6125 , SB5841 , SB5907 , SB5951

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health

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• visit the parks are supporting the outdoor recreation, the programming that we have, and the open spaces
• The bill also removes the stipulation that a COA or managing agent that violates the statutory prohibitions
• prohibitions for a division flag apply to the service divisions of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space
• prohibitions for a division flag apply to the service divisions of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

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• I'm here with a panel including the Watertown City Council president, city manager, city assessor, and
• and what we want to do is just continue what we've been doing because you will hear from our city manager
• So again, appreciate the committee, and I'm going to pass it to our city manager, George Proakis.
• They rent spaces to small biotech companies, retailers, and other entities, but a significant portion
• My name is Mike Callender, general manager of Doherty's Garage.

Bills: H3012 , H4008 , H4435 , H4444 , H4526 , H4547 , H4574 , H4575 , H4576 , H4577 , H4585 , H4605 , H4687 , H4703 , H4722 , H4754 , H4755

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: fines, property valuation, commercial property, real estate, tax penalties, property taxes, local option tax, marijuana sales, Salem, revenue generation, taxation, recreation, local government, commercial activities, Charlemont, property exemption, disabled persons, Swampscott, senior exemption, property tax

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• I'm going to refer this to our general manager for our casino. Go ahead, Yale. Hi, good morning.
• So I'm in support of this because it helps incentivize communities to create defensible space, harden
• And so I think that litter and many other aspects of that need to be managed.
• Overall foot traffic has declined. On-premise wine sales have declined. These are our realities.
• The customer continues to occupy the space for 30 days.

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• affidavit is from Kina Harding, and in relevant part reads, the State Bar has proven incapable of self-management
• probation, there can be diversion, there can be things that require certain types of classes on money management
• The majority of bar complaints have to do with lawyers who don't manage their trust accounts correctly
• The majority of bar complaints have to do with lawyers who don't manage their trust accounts correctly
• I'm a mental health professional, manage a suicide prevention organization.

Bills: SB1003 , SB1006 , SB1029 , SB1037 , SB1038 , SB1039 , SB1040 , SB1053 , SB1057 , SB1060 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

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• The Global Wafers America management team and key engineers are from the Sherman area.
• The Global Wafers America management team and key engineers are from the Sherman area.
• But from an outside source, it's just not something that could be managed in a profitable way.
• Uh, but, uh, from an outside source, it's just not something that 246 could be managed in a profitable
• They may be able to manage their own construction, but there's a multitude of other large facilities,

Bills: SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1898 , SB2050

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House. The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending. The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.

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• I'm the General Manager for the Edwards Aquifer Authority, here today for the bill, and just wanted to
• I'm the General Manager of Acton Municipal Utility District, and certainly, I'm speaking in favor of
• I am the city manager for the city of Temple.
• I'm the general manager of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
• The Hays Trinity groundwater district manages the aquifer for one of the fastest-growing counties. ..

Bills: HB5208 , SB863 , SB1243 , SB1624 , SB1965 , SB2660 , SB2702 , SB2885

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• for bidding managers to submit a plan with greater than a one-to-one ROI for the state of Texas. ...
• That have the experience to manage this particular type of investment.
• Fund managers will be chosen based on those guidelines.
• I appreciate what you do with the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
• My name is Marina Roberts, and I'm the Grants Manager at Workers Defense Action Fund.

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• improvement. or rail restoration to increase public safety, enhance economic development, or reduce traffic
• Our plan was impossibly simple: hold the line and improve it steadily while retaining increasing traffic
• In 2020, our operator made some changes, bringing on a new management team with experience in innovative
• It's affected our emergency management, our ability to get out there, and our sheriffs.
• It claims to reduce traffic congestion by using government force to reduce auto use of the roads that

Bills: HB1589 , HB2208 , HB2297 , HB2560 , HB2725 , HB3080 , HB4417 , HB4473 , HB4520 , HB4662 , HB4888 , HB4905 , HB4906

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• Our facilities are aging, space is limited, and they no longer meet the needs of our students, staff,
• </c><00:04:23.040><c> our</c> athletic and Community spaces our athletic and Community spaces our community
• I'm here today with Chris Leech, who's the deputy general manager of the State Fair.
• Chris Leech is the deputy general manager of the State Fair.
• of the Minnesota state general manager of the Minnesota state fa Mr.

Bills: HF1833 , HF148 , HF1127 , HF1227 , HF1681 , HF1974 , HF1106 , HF1016 , HF2197

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• The market for office spaces shifted.
• Uh I imagine ultimately of the space.
• ,</c><00:47:01.520><c> vacant</c> Old warehouses to office space, vacant Old warehouses to office space
• ,</c> storefronts to community art space, storefronts to community art space, abandoned<00:47:04.960>
• </c> manager. um and the um the fiscal note. manager. um and the um the fiscal note.

Bills: HF1833 , HF148 , HF1127 , HF1227 , HF1681 , HF1974 , HF1106 , HF1016 , HF2197

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• Representative Vang: "I want schools and the local farmers to consider a new market that this is a potential space

Bills: HF2784 , HF2785 , HF2778 , HF2281 , HF2576 , HF2280 , HF2579

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

Bills: HF1704 , HF1722

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• </c><00:23:31.520><c> their</c> short time effectively manage their short time effectively manage their
• And at Motorola, when I managed metrology area, I also did some database query generations, so having
• he enters the data, sometimes I do it, so I'm fairly familiar with how it works, and there's not a space
• and<00:42:25.319><c> there's</c><00:42:25.480><c> not</c><00:42:25.640><c> a</c><00:42:25.839><c> space
• in there for and there's not a space in there for or<00:42:27.960><c> putting</c><00:42:28.200><c> in

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• We work very closely with the Space Commission.
• We keep them so close, we found some space for the Space Commission in our building over across the country
• You still have two-way traffic on it.
• We have sea with three deep water ports. and we have space.
• We manage a two-billion-dollar... billion system of projects.

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

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• We have a strategic workforce management plan that we just launched last fall.
• into one modernized space.
• into one modernized space.
• to support the Office of Traffic Safety planning and administration match requirement.
• to support the Office of Traffic Safety planning and administration match requirement.

Bills: HF5

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy

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• That is a possibility, but the reality is that they're going to be equally represented at a space of

Bills: HB4248 , HB4429 , HB2588 , HB3472 , HB4317 , HB3462 , HB2035 , HB3501 , HB3127 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3260 , HB4321 , HB3011 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3403 , HB1907 , HB3175 , HB3986 , HB3466 , HB3411 , HB4246 , SJR49 , HB3281 , HB4319 , HJR1086 , HJR1024 , HJR1087

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

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• This one here deals with spacings that would allow the OwRB to adopt specific well spacings and they
• I mean, some of them we have alluvial aquifers, river type, some are deeper bedrock, and the spacing
• wells, should be separate because the cone of depression that pulls down how much water it pulls down spaces
• out based on different aquifers, and so with that we're allowing them to do different spacings for different
• aquifers, but if you're on, let's say, the Imarron aquifer, all the spacing would be the same for the

Bills: SB1543 , HB1933 , HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , SB1859 , HB2988 , HB3016 , SB237 , SB2065 , HB3418 , HCR1027 , SB1641 , SB1589 , SB44 , SB563 , SB1403 , HB1979 , HB3075 , SB2045 , SB1653 , SB1655 , SB2030 , HB2951 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB206 , SB1849 , HB3755 , SB1509 , SB1314 , SB1561 , SB1217 , SB1618 , HJR1096 , HJR1099 , HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools

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• I've worked as an RN on a very busy surgical floor in a Washington State hospital where nurses manage
• We agree that there's a tremendous amount of innovation going on in the space of appliances that can
• then changing to just behind-the-meter devices, it imagines that there are many innovations in this space

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2317 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2199 , HB2206 , HB2296 , HB2360 , HB2436 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2510 , HB2525 , HB2532 , HB2543 , HB2605 , HB2624 , HJM4012 , HB1759

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.