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• They'll chase jackpots in that thing.
• </c> and they will I guess the word is chase and they will I guess the word is chase the<01:01:27.359
• No, let's be fair. And so we said, "Let's f at five."
• No, let's be fair. And so we said, "Let's f at five."
• There'd be somebody with a raffle fairs.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 60, which would expressly authorize advanced deposit wagering for horse racing in New Hampshire and set the online tax rate at 1.25%, matching the existing rate for in-person horse betting at Seabrook and Belmont. Senator Tim Lang said the bill is intended to clarify that online horse betting is permitted, regulate the activity, and create a revenue stream while keeping the tax rate consistent with brick-and-mortar wagering. Members asked about the rate compared with other states, whether the bill was really about casino front money, and whether geofencing would apply; Lang and later witnesses said the bill is narrowly limited to parimutuel horse racing and would use geofencing to keep wagering within New Hampshire. Peter Bragdon, speaking for Churchill Downs, supported the bill and described advanced deposit wagering as remote betting on horse races under the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978. He said Churchill Downs and other operators have long been active in New Hampshire, but the state’s lack of a specific statute has created a gray area. Bragdon said Churchill Downs stopped its own New Hampshire online operations in 2022 after discussions with the Lottery Commission and attorney general, while competitors continued operating, and he framed the bill as a fairness and consumer-protection measure that would clarify the law going forward. He also said the bill would not affect historic horse racing machines and would not create cannibalization of charitable gaming. Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre said the Lottery Commission and attorney general had identified the issue as similar to the earlier fantasy sports situation, where legislation was used to regulate an activity rather than pursue enforcement. He said the commission requested the bill, would serve as the regulator, and would address violations through rulemaking and penalties. McIntyre said operators would maintain customer and transaction records, with the commission reviewing them as needed, and he noted that three operators are currently active in the state and not paying the proposed 1.25% rate. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• To me, that goes against the principles of fairness. ...and market access.
• It wouldn't be particularly fair to the employees to say they violated our practices in some way.
• Look, I think it's fair to take a fresh look, frankly, on debanking.
• I want us to focus on that as folks are talking about chasing after waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Fair enough; it is a good book as well. I want to get into tariffs.

Bills: SB257

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• Further remarks, the good member from the 4th District, Representative Chase. Thank you, Mr.
• Further remarks, the good member from the 4th District, Representative Chase. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278 , SB5831 , SB5915 , SB5963 , SB6025 , SB6046 , SB6084 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , SB6188 , SB6291 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction

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• Fair enough. Okay. Thank you so much.
• Fair enough. Okay.
• That's not fair, but it's a necessity.
• No, I think that's fair.
• No, I think that's fair.

Bills: HB2543

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: county clerk, fees, local government, administrative costs, revenue generation

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• Equity is about fairness and fair play, which all Americans believe in, and inclusion literally refers
• Equity is about fairness and fair play, which all Americans believe in, and inclusion literally refers
• </c> we're not just advocating for fairness we're not just advocating for fairness we're<04:41:11.440
• </c> detrimental to global economic fairness detrimental to global economic fairness and<04:41:46.360
• That is not free trade, nor is it fair trade.

Bills: HR736 , HR692 , HR965 , HR975 , HR386 , HR224

Keywords: diaper need, infant health, family well-being, basic needs, public health, childcare, September 11, terrorist attacks, education, curriculum, first responders, national security, temporary protected status, Haiti, immigration, refugees, quorum, House of Representatives, business proceeding, legislative procedure

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• So we're going to be chasing a higher amount of cost, given that it's very difficult for us to penetrate
• Okay, fair enough.

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• So we're going to be chasing a higher amount of cost, given that it's very difficult for us to penetrate
• Okay, fair enough.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard an update from the California High-Speed Rail Authority on its draft 2026 business plan and related budget proposals. The Authority reported continued Central Valley construction progress, including completion of 59 of 92 major structures, 80 of 119 miles of guideway under construction, 93% utility relocation completion, and plans to begin track laying and electrification soon. It said the revised goal remains completing the Merced-to-Bakersfield early operating segment by 2032-33, while also pursuing ancillary revenue opportunities, a private partner through a co-development procurement, and two budget change proposals to reappropriate $423 million for Link Union Station and $246 million in federal trust funds before they expire. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no specific concerns with the budget change proposals but raised major concerns about the draft business plan and the project’s broader fiscal outlook. LAO said the plan appears incomplete in several respects, that funding is likely insufficient to complete the revised initial operating segment and would leave a larger gap for expansion beyond the Central Valley, and that borrowing costs, optimistic assumptions, and uncertainty around future greenhouse gas reduction fund revenues could worsen the outlook. LAO suggested the Legislature could wait for a finalized business plan and highlighted unresolved questions about the scope of the project, borrowing, public-private partnerships, and proposed statutory changes. Members focused on whether the project can be delivered on time and what financial obligations the state could face. Senators questioned the need for tax increment financing, value capture, and other legislative changes, with concerns about impacts on local governments and school districts. The Authority said utility relocation authority is its top legislative priority and that value capture is a longer-term tool that would not affect civil construction of Merced-to-Bakersfield, but could affect payback timing. It also said the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding through 2045 is currently assumed to cover the Central Valley segment, while private partners could either finance against that state commitment or invest additional capital in other segments. Public testimony was mixed: building trades and labor groups supported the project and the Authority’s request, while local government and special district representatives opposed tax increment proposals and urged consent from affected agencies; environmental and rail advocates supported the project and urged action on utility relocation. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public comment.

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• AS MANY OF YOU KNOW FROM MY PAST LIFE, AND SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW THIS, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHASE
• THE BILL SEEKS TO PROVIDE FAIR COMPENSATION FOR MARCUS BUTTON'S CATASTROPHIC, LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES

Bills: SJR39 , SB22 , SB30 , SB33 , SB34 , SB37 , SB75 , SB209 , SB310 , SB505 , SB552 , SB618 , SB626 , SB636 , SB732 , SB747 , SB762 , SB769 , SB819 , SB825 , SB870 , SB926 , SB964 , SB1030 , SB1080 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1177 , SB1208 , SB1233 , SB1314 , SB1325 , SB1333 , SB1405 , SB1455 , SB1506 , SB1524 , SB1541 , SB1577 , SB1579 , SB1596 , SB1646 , SB1667 , SB1727 , SB1750 , SB1758 , SB1760 , SB1791 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1869 , SB1923 , SB1927 , SB1951 , SB1960 , SB1962 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2056 , SB2078 , SB2122 , SB2129 , SB2180 , SB2183 , SB2185 , SB2207 , SB2252 , SB2361 , SB2365 , SB2368 , SB2405 , SB2411 , SB2420 , SB2425 , SB2569 , SB2717 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR39 , SJR63 , SJR68 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SCR38 , SCR37 , SCR42 , SCR29 , SB762 , SB1596 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1539 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB957 , SB1502 , SB507 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB310 , SB505 , SB264 , SB1364 , SB1376 , SB1585 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB619 , SB1122 , SB1877 , SB732 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1333 , SB1436 , SB964 , SB287 , SB2143 , SB261 , SB1247 , SB1882 , SB618 , SB393 , SB2243 , SB2226 , SB1919 , SB1791 , SB22 , SB651 , SB1080 , SB826 , SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB2237 , SB1257 , SB2034 , SB1522 , SB1151 , SB596 , SB1191 , SB226 , SB570 , SB870 , SB991 , SB60 , SB1401 , SB1728 , SB586 , SB529 , SB217 , SB209 , SB1923 , SB1839 , SB387 , SB1874 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1921 , SB1883 , SB1620 , SB1838 , SB2024 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB2166 , SB510 , SB33 , SB2420 , SB1860 , SB1541 , SB1314 , SB1398 , SB1869 , SB1750 , SB855 , SB1233 , SB2425 , SB2037 , SB1758 , SB1759 , SB2365 , SB1924 , SB1818 , SB1405 , SB1762 , SB1968 , SB1977 , SB2077 , SB2321 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB2124 , SB2204 , SB1855 , SB863 , SB37 , SB819 , SB2078 , SB2252 , SB1962 , SB2253 , SB825 , SB1577 , SB1184 , SB2018 , SB2206 , SB1901 , SB1030 , SB2368 , SB1963 , SB1960 , SB1643 , SB1625 , SB1299 , SB841 , SB668 , SB584 , SB231 , SB2411 , SB1085 , SB2431 , SB2231 , SB1490 , SB530 , SB34 , SB1261 , SB552 , SB1099 , SB1646 , SB2180 , SB1804 , SB1937 , SB1936 , SB2569 , SB1372 , SB1208 , SB1124 , SB1506 , SB1806 , SB1868 , SB2361 , SB2314 , SB769 , SB1409 , SB2122 , SB434 , SB1214 , SB1951 , SB2183 , SB2046 , SB1667 , SB1870 , SB1727 , SB2405 , SB2127 , SB1975 , SB1760 , SB1734 , SB1335 , SB2066 , SB2129 , SB2246 , SB2439 , SB1624 , SB1244 , SB1468 , SB2717 , SB1612 , SB1262 , SB604 , SB2395 , SB2185 , SB1832 , SB1745 , SB1746 , SB2207 , SB2023 , SB1784 , SB1524 , SB626 , SB528 , SB437 , SB269 , SB1137 , SB968 , SB636 , SB747 , SB1325 , SB1789 , SB1455 , SB2056 , SB75 , SB1940 , SB2052 , SB1927 , SB2010 , SB1579 , SB2068 , SB3034 , SB844 , SB1920 , SB1177 , SB1558 , SB1236 , SB1044 , SB926 , SB884 , SB463 , SB331 , SB227 , SB240 , SB517 , SB1200 , SB1410 , SB1626 , SB1845 , SB1863 , SB2216 , SB2681 , SB1717 , SB2053 , SB546 , SB2141 , SB2949 , SB2323 , SB2200 , SB2332 , SB2199 , SB1642 , SB1150 , SB1757 , SB2050 , SB1138 , SB2051 , SB2626 , SB2458 , SB1864 , SB30 , SB2201 , SB1862 , SB1583 , SB1583 , SB1055 , SB2660 , SB1898 , SB2662 , SB2662 , SB2161 , SB2161 , SB2964 , SB2881 , SB1065 , SB1065 , SB801 , SB2743 , SB2533 , SB2533 , SB1413 , SB1413 , SB1 , SB34 , SB310 , SB819 , SB1030 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1233 , SB1333 , SB1405 , SB1541 , SB1750 , SB1758 , SB1869 , SB2078 , SB2365 , SB2411 , SB762 , SB33 , SB37 , SB505 , SR402 , SR409 , SB2695 , SB2695

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• death row inmates in Florida reaffirms central constitutional protections, including the right to a fair
• And I hope that nobody in this room has to experience this whole chase when it comes to drugs and alcohol

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• AS MANY OF YOU KNOW MY PAST LIFE AND SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW THIS, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHASE THESE
• THE BILL SEEKS TO PROVIDE FAIR COMPENSATION FOR MARCUS BUTTONS CATASTROPHIC LIFE ALTERING INJURIES AND

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• in a way that allowed her not just to attend two shows, but to be the Grand Champion at the State Fair
• Kids from every background deserve this choice to chase their passions without being stuck in a one-size-fits-all

Bills: HB 117 , HB2196 , HB2689 , HCR64 , HB117

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

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• sort of a national trend, focused on recovering miss funds after the fact and sort of paying and chasing
• <c> models</c><00:17:26.240><c> is</c><00:17:26.400><c> what</c><00:17:26.559><c> they're</c> and chasing
• models is what they're and chasing models is what they're referred<00:17:27.120><c> to.
• He said that is a fair question to ask, and that it is their job to do so.
• </c> that's a fair question to ask here. that's a fair question to ask here.

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• But we were really crowding and chasing on that.
• ago, and finally they came over to Estancia and gathered that one up that we had been crowding and chasing
• As a matter of fact, it's our stance that it's illegal if it's considered fair gaming.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• </c> Here's another bill that is just chasing Here's another bill that is just chasing more<01:00:37.440
• This amendment ensures fairness and due process for firearms dealers.
• This amendment ensures fairness and due process for firearms dealers.
• This amendment ensures fairness and due process for firearms dealers.
• This amendment ensures fairness and due process for firearms dealers.

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• Um, this amendment is about fairness.
• And I mean, it's a fox chasing its own tail is what it amounts to.
• And I mean, it's a fox chasing its own tail is what it amounts to.
• And I mean, it's a fox chasing its own tail is what it amounts to.
• And I mean, it's a fox chasing its own tail is what it amounts to.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• Is that a fair assessment? Because you're receiving.
• Would that be a fair assessment?
• Is that a fair assessment? We provide goods and services to our members.
• They're tough, but they're fair at the same time.
• In some cases, violators need to be chased and be held to account.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB675 , HB10 , HB12

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• A skilled violinist, champion rower, and science fair standout. He also had a sense of humor.
• A kid with a hockey stick suddenly sailed in front of my car on rollerblades chasing a tennis ball.
• </c> champion rower, and science fair champion rower, and science fair standout.<01:14:28.880><c> He<
• </c><01:14:42.240><c> a</c><01:14:42.280><c> tennis</c> my car on rollerblades chasing a tennis my car
• on rollerblades chasing a tennis ball.<01:14:43.200><c> I</c><01:14:43.440><c> could</c><01:14:43.640

Bills: HF2354 , HF3621 , HF3429 , HF3483

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud

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• way uh process the uh uh um uh in a fair way uh process the applications<00:30:35.919><c> as</c><00:
• Do we chase them around the world? In fact, I have. Yes.
• Do we chase them around the world? In fact, I have. Yes.
• Do we chase them around the world? In fact, I have. Yes.
• Do we chase them around the world? In fact, I have. Yes. Thank you, Chair.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• at least get change the definition and at least get them<00:12:44.199><c> not</c><00:12:44.920><c> chasing
• the wrong fix to the to them not chasing the wrong fix to the to the<00:12:48.320><c> situation</c><
• Is it fair to send her to Judiciary? I mean, it seems like an unusual punishment. Thank you.
• a good author for members chair she such a good author is<01:51:55.760><c> it</c><01:51:55.920><c> fair
• to send her to is it fair to send her to Judiciary<01:51:58.320><c> I</c><01:51:58.400><c> mean</c><

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• 00:19:33.520><c> to</c><00:19:33.679><c> them</c><00:19:33.840><c> in</c><00:19:33.960><c> a</c> of chase
• vehicles uh next to them in a of chase vehicles uh next to them in a tractor<00:19:35.039><c> where<
• I’m going to continue to push that area because I just don’t think it’s fair to do that any further than
• ><c> that</c><00:57:53.160><c> any</c><00:57:53.319><c> further</c><00:57:53.680><c> than</c> it's fair
• to do that any further than it's fair to do that any further than what<00:57:54.039><c> the</c><00:57

Committee: Senate Transportation