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• We're providing some definitions for a ball machine, a couple technical fixes, and providing some flexibility
• Members, SB 204 strengthens enforcement against illegal slot operators while also providing an avenue
• An important component of the bill is that it provides a pathway for well-intentioned veteran service
• The bill requires simple, safe compliance for rental and vacation rental situations.
• “Provide the best possible information to adults.

Bills: S0530, S0658, S0608, S1708, S0680, S0980, S0204

Keywords: Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond, security report, counterfeit ticket, altered ticket, false claim, ticket theft, fraud

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.

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• We've issued money transmitters for records and we've asked them to provide very specific information
• , such as a cash list of them by provider and recipient reported.
• It's not their responsibility to provide these records.

Bills: HB297, HB587

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, information technology, auditors, financial institutions, cybersecurity, certifications, state regulations, 1136, house, all

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• Increased paperwork, training, and compliance requirements that pull providers away from the children
• Increased paperwork, training, and compliance requirements that pull providers away from the children
• be losing providers.
• </c> be losing providers. be losing providers.
• of care that providers are delivering. providers to meet the existing burdens. providers to meet the

Bills: HF4407, HF4382

Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation

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• And as a state, we have provided money, public money, to help with that cleanup.
• </c> you're talking about out of compliance you're talking about out of compliance feedlots<00:35:45.720
• </c><00:41:42.600><c> that</c> of the animals that that provide that of the animals that that provide
• An EIS provides transparency and a meaningful opportunity for community input.
• ><c> and</c><01:03:37.200><c> a</c> An EIS provides transparency and a An EIS provides transparency and

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules, 1183, house

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• municipalities to enter a... ...to enter an understanding with sheriffs regarding traffic enforcement and provides

Bills: HB247, SB117

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, procurement, county commission, services, administrative savings, government efficiency, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB247, SB117

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, procurement, county commission, services, administrative savings, government efficiency, 923, senate, all

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• This subdivision provides valuable insight when multiple providers unknowingly deliver overlapping or
• </c> providers being paid for that care. providers being paid for that care.
• </c> subdivision provides valuable insight subdivision provides valuable insight when<00:14:19.680><c
• CRNAs provide the sole anesthesia providers in 97% of our critical access hospitals.
• CRNAs<01:42:25.560><c> provide</c> CRNAs provide CRNAs provide sole<01:42:27.760><c> uh</c><01:42:27.840

Bills: HF4712, HF4801, HF3756, HF4860, HF4931, HF4289, HF4460

Keywords: residential pools, swimming classes, certification, private business, health safety, health care, prior authorization, managed care, medical assistance, mental health, substance use treatment, chronic conditions, health insurance, insulin, healthcare access, pharmacy regulations, patient assistance, affordable medication, healthcare, pharmacy

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• Last line: providing an expiration date. Senator Robinson. Thank you, Mr. President.
• market that we can't foresee, that we have a little bit more padding, a little more cushion, and we provide
• market that we can't foresee, that we have a little bit more padding, a little more cushion, and we provide
• I think it would be prudent to provide the members at this point.
• You have a contractual right to provide health care completely to the generation that served us.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, SB5808, SB5949, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675, HB2426

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• If you're thinking about how we're providing food in the social safety network, that's being done through
• So we have a very... ...thinking about how we're providing food in the social safety network, that's
• Many of these agreements today provide us the opportunity to enjoy the salmon.
• The legislation was passed in 2023, creating the Aviation Assurance Funding Program to provide state
• Our stores proudly serve and are deeply integrated in their communities, providing food and essentials

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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• an optional certification for providers in Texas Rising Star.
• It just provides the avenue should you want to do that.
• This change came from TechNet recommendation to promote consistency and ease of compliance.
• And this just provides that little dot. And if you see on your pictures.
• Uh, public notice was provided of this bill, uh, in compliance with the House rules, Article 16, Section

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

Bills: HB609, HB630, HB654, HB676

Keywords: oyster mariculture, aquaculture, farming, water quality, regulations, outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, hunter education, criminal charge, illegal hunting, mule deer, white-tailed deer, sustainability, wildlife conservation, unmanned aircraft, wildlife retrieval, Hunting

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• Senate Bill 1046 would require that by January 1st of each year, each telecommunication provider will
• Senate Bill 1046 would require that by January 1st of each year, each telecommunication provider will
• I have not provided direct input into the bill with the sponsor, no.
• would have to certify their compliance.
• That the university has already provided us space for.

Bills: SB1046

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

Bills: SB 324, SB 1978, SB 2139, SB 2401, SB 2587, SB 2610, SB 2858, SB 3016

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, Sunset Review, government accountability, Texas Lottery Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Ethics Commission, government agencies, regulatory review

Bills: SB1767, SB1859, SB1767, SB1859

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, shipping, retailers, legal compliance, civil penalties, interstate regulation, enforcement, cyber crime, fraud unit, digital evidence, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, investigative powers, financial deception, ransomware, 914, all

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• child, and identified by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families as consistent with and in compliance
• just as numbers to numbers but between different settings, ratios, or whatever JLARC is going to provide
• fact, I do believe that we should have public-facing information, but I don't want to drive out providers
• So if these reports and this data is leading towards more resources for these providers, private providers
• I've heard from a provider who's very concerned about how his insurance went up from, I think, $1,000

Bills: HB2200, HB2468, HB2660

Keywords: developmental disabilities, residential settings, data access, safety, stability, terminology correction, social services, healthcare, regulatory compliance, department reorganization, child welfare, court authority, shelter care, family law, court conditions, 904, all

Summary: The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee met in executive session on three bills. HB 2200, dealing with JLARC review of safety and stability outcomes for DSHS developmental disabilities clients and replacing a public dashboard with annual reporting, was amended with a technical fix and then reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 9-2 vote. Supporters said the substitute would reduce fiscal impact while still producing useful, comparable data; opponents raised concerns about how the data might affect providers and whether it could stigmatize difficult placements. HB 2468, which updates statutory references to DSHS divisions after agency restructuring and makes related technical changes, was advanced without amendment. The substitute restored two current-law provisions: the expiration date for the Dementia Action Collaborative and the requirement that DSHS employ two permanent full-time staff to review and maintain the no-paid-services caseload. The committee reported the bill out unanimously. HB 2660, authorizing courts to order parents to comply with safety conditions for children under age five after shelter care hearings, was amended with a tribal-requested change requiring the conditions to be the least restrictive necessary, reviewed every 30 days, and consistent with state and federal Indian Child Welfare Act requirements. Members said the bill responds to rising critical incidents and aims to improve child safety, while acknowledging broader system challenges. The committee then reported the substitute bill out on a 9-2 vote and adjourned after noting it had reached the end of its first half of work.

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• must provide uh before receiving<00:03:32.560><c> payments.
• </c><00:04:05.840><c> with</c> compensation evidence of compliance with compensation evidence of compliance
• know, they help provide data for not know, they help provide data for not only<00:29:30.000><c> the</
• My next question has to do about the enforcement of compliance.
• </c> who who would enforce the compliance? who who would enforce the compliance?

Bills: HF858, HF2577, HF2576

Keywords: bioincentive payments, agriculture, job creation, environmental compliance, financial reporting, waste handling, sewage sludge, PFAS regulation, environment, record retention, fertilizer disposal, pesticide disposal, environmental impact, safety regulations, burning prohibition, 1183, house

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• The amendment that was made in this bill was to take the service providers that provide our internet
• um that provide the services providers um that provide our<00:09:53.120><c> internet</c><00:09:53.360
• </c><00:11:04.640><c> um</c> it specifies penalties providing um it specifies penalties providing um
• We provide information. We provide updates on what those opportunities look like.
• We provide information. of capacities. We provide information.

Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178

Keywords: subpoena, legislative authority, penalty, compliance, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, public employment, labor organization, dues withdrawal, collective bargaining, public funding, 916, all

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• Currently, about 20 states allow dentists to administer neuromodulators. allow dentists to provide these
• Patients deserve access to highly trained providers who already have the trust of their patients and
• Senate Bill 1117 ensures that dentists can provide the full range of treatment that patients seek.
• has allowed me to treat and manage not only my complications but also the complications of other providers
• I am not aware of a hard statistic that I can provide for you.

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• Senate Bill 1784 protects patients by requiring health care providers to provide written notice at least
• much-needed care while maintaining compliance with governing rules.
• must provide eight hours of in-service training on a daily basis.
• They have to provide eight hours every year.
• options similar to the options provided by Haven.

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• Chaplain Buehler is the founder of Refocus Today Ministry, a nonprofit organization established in 2013 provides
• were as led since 2021 by Consul General Valéry Barbon, the Consulate General of France in Houston, provides
• TPMA has been unifying and empowering podiatric physicians, and providing excellence in foot and ankle
• to the community because we provide those opportunities and we are a great place to live and work and
• a critical partner in the fight against this disease here in our state for decades they've been providing

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement