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• plan will give the proposed state council the information it needs to develop state policy and structures
• Integrated claim management system, this is the biggest and the most complex piece of EDD Next.
• What that tends to do is sort of integrate up-to-date knowledge between the department and the legislature
• which is bulk of the funding, has not been spent because that is contingent on the award of the integrated
• Our estimates show us that the integrated clean management system, which is a combination of UI, DI,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's, if you look at the integrity of the body, right, I think the integrity of the body is challenged
• So the structure of this bill is to resolve this issue in a rapid fashion, which you could probably understand
• I've heard from my constituents that they believe it challenges the integrity of the legislature when
• But they were questioning the integrity of the Texas legislature, that members can break quorum and benefit

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• and our program Integrity area and our background<00:07:48.800> studies<00:07:49.280> um
• But there's also additional programs in licensing that have that same delegated structure that would
• investigator from our program Integrity investigator from our program Integrity division<00:25:57.880
• <00:56:29.680> Staff<00:56:30.280> there Integrity Staff there Integrity Staff there too
• of our divisions the program Integrity of our divisions the program Integrity office<00:57:17.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This framework is among the most rigorous, structured, and transparent in the United States, emphasizing
• California remains the only state with a formal, phased permitting structure that governs the full life
• What the DMV adopted in its place is a closed, manufactured reporting structure.
• They will integrate into logistics businesses over years.
• I welcome the opportunity to discuss this and what the gradual integration will look like.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard testimony on the DMV’s finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with a focus on how the rules update California’s oversight of testing, deployment, reporting, and enforcement. DMV and CHP officials said the new framework expands data collection beyond crashes to include immobilizations, hard-braking events, system failures, and notices of noncompliance, while also creating clearer requirements for first responder interaction, remote operations, and heavy-duty AV testing and deployment. Members raised concerns about safety, emergency response delays, freeway and work-zone operations, and whether the state has enough data to compare AVs with human drivers. Witnesses from consumer and labor-related groups emphasized transparency and accountability, arguing that the prior rules were outdated and that public access to the collected data is important for regulators, researchers, and injured parties. Industry representatives said California now has the nation’s most comprehensive AV permitting and reporting system, with phased permits, mileage thresholds, and broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. They supported the regulations as a path to safer, more transparent deployment, while noting that the rules stay within state operational authority and do not replace federal standards for vehicle design and performance. A second panel focused on first responder interactions and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described AVs blocking emergency scenes and generating “sleeper calls” when passengers fall asleep, consuming significant fire and EMS resources. Waymo said it maintains 24/7 emergency contacts, first responder plans, geofencing protocols, and remote support that can help move vehicles or allow first responders to override them. Members asked about license requirements for remote personnel, redundancy during communication outages, and how companies handle sleeping passengers before calling 911. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational.

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• What a blessing it is for a man who personally cares deeply about the Air Force core values of integrity
• Furthermore, she more than anyone else knows that I strive to be a man of integrity, and that I hope
• me for this important position with the trust that I will be a driving force behind a culture of integrity
• opening statement, I'm particularly concerned about bureaucratic intransigence and so analyzing the structure
• There's such a seamless integration between our active duty Reserve and Guard personnel and the Air National

Keywords: Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure

Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.

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• It outlines the salary structure for various law enforcement positions, including DPS, Texas Rangers,
• This section requires that the Texas Military Department to create a comprehensive integrated health
• Our platform already meets Department of Defense cybersecurity standards, integrates with every major
• This aligns directly with the Maha movement and positions Texas as the national model for integrating
• We actually have integrated AI that allows you to take a picture of your food.

Bills: SB 36

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax

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• As we begin today's work, we ask your guidance, grant us strength to lead with diligence and integrity
• , Grant us strength to lead with diligence and integrity, humility to listen well, wisdom to choose what
• Not counting land, I’m just talking about building the same structure in California—the cost is double
• Revenues are off the charts, and yet you still have a structural budget deficit of $20 to $30 billion
• Revenues are off the charts, and yet you still have a structural budget deficit of $20 to $30 billion

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We would put our data and integrate it through the University of New Mexico Natural Heritage in New Mexico
• This is my second year in FFA, and I believe FFA is important to integrate.
• It expands access to safe but also structured learning environments.
• And then there's a structured environment, not simply just, you know, daycare. ...classroom into the
• And then there's a structured environment, not simply just daycare and childcare, what have you.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• Well, when you leave, that structure isn't there anymore, and now you're on your own.
• The mentorship program provides a structure for them, but it also helps them transition, and so...
• But from my understanding, it's just the sharing of the structure of leadership. Thank you, Mr.
• Lastly, total force integration, Mr.
• Anyone in whatever structure whose income could handle that.

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• Entergy Texas is a vertically integrated utility in Southeast Texas that delivers electricity to over
• Entergy Texas is a vertically integrated utility in southeast Texas that delivers electricity to over
• This existing structure prevents bills from reflecting real-time market fluctuations and could potentially
• of an adjustment for additional load growth revenues, and we believe that there needs to be more structure
• then that's something that customers have to marshal resources to litigate, or a very high capital structure

Bills: SB483, SB522, SB783, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1762, SB1856, SB1877, SB1977

Keywords: utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness

Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• I'm Caroline Paulus, an Altadena resident, living in the burn zone in a standing structure.
• And, you know, using an investment to help rebuild, you know, their primary structure.
• SB 866 brings value by integrating comprehensive homelessness data, concrete prevention strategies, and
• SB 866 brings value by integrating comprehensive homelessness data, concrete prevention strategies, and
• But these strategies only provide short-term relief, where what we need are structural solutions to the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senator Campbell, let me respectfully ask a structural question.
• Here's my structural concern. There are two structural concerns based on my committee hearing.
• But in this case, the structure includes the three senior members: the two presiding officers and the
• So you legislate to structure, not to personality. That's how it's supposed to be.
• To changing the structure. I'm curious if you had any insight into that. We do not.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• the Legislative Higher Education Funding and Formula Task Force to study and evaluate the funding structure
• legislation establishes a clear three-tier system between manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, a structure
• amending Titles 24 and 47, relative to Medicaid Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program integrity
• amending Titles 24 and 47, relative to Medicaid Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program integrity
• Nutrition Assistance Program integrity. Senator Kleinpeter. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SCR12, HB1259, HB221, HB509, HCR117, HCR58, SCR29, SCR33, SB295, SB312, SB326, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HCR5, HCR95, HB75, HB198, HB244, HB302, HB325, HB623, HB719, HB749, HB755, HB761, HB797, HB823, HB1028, HB1049, HB1194, HB1199, HB1201, HB1222, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB73, HB140, HB166, HB181, HB211, HB223, HB226, HB271, HB308, HB337, HB399, HB410, HB487, HB690, HB712, HB730, HB750, HB759, HB762, HB775, HB906, HB966, HB968, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1062, HB1081, HB1086, HB1098, HB1107, HB1112, HB1203, HB1215, HB1220, HB1242, HB1252, HB1256, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB283, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB449, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB441, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, HB1259, mask penalty, masked felony, face covering, conceal identity, evade identification, sentencing enhancement, enhanced penalty, felony sentencing, crime deterrence, public safety, Louisiana criminal law, R.S. 14:313.2, R.S. 14:313, R.S. 14:329.7

Summary: The Senate convened with 26 members present, heard a prayer from Dr. Steve Horn, and recited the pledge. The chamber then handled messages from the House, including concurrence in SCR 83 and appointment of conference committee members on several disagreements. A number of Senate resolutions were introduced or adopted, mostly creating study task forces or commending individuals and organizations, including resolutions on energy infrastructure, breast pump access, insurance coverage for auto repairs, biomarker testing, higher education funding, public-private partnership contracting, and various commendations. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, while others were returned to the calendar or concurred in by recorded vote, including SCR 29 and SCR 33 with House amendments. The Senate also considered House and Senate bills and resolutions returned from the House, with many measures adopted or concurred in. Notable actions included concurrence in HCR 117 on homeowner insurance claims processes, adoption of HCR 5 on special red drum harvest permits, and passage of bills on TOPS Tech eligibility (HB 325), vapor product permitting (HB 623), ABLE/Tuition Trust administration (HB 749), design services contracting (HB 755), rare cancer advisory board composition (HB 761), non-emergency medical transportation reimbursement (HB 1028), public meeting notices (HB 1049), healthy food retail financing (HB 1194), genetic testing coverage for SCN2A disorders (HB 1199), grocery initiative grants (HB 1222, which failed), and a constitutional amendment on retirement debt repayment order (HB 27). The chamber also adopted HCR 95, creating a joint rule requiring a fiscal review of certain tax measures for sales and use tax uniformity. Several measures drew extended debate. HB 181, which would allow the legislative auditor access to Medicaid and SNAP-related tax information for eligibility verification and fraud review, prompted concerns about privacy and scope but ultimately passed 26-8. HB 1220 on the State Board of Medical Examiners generated amendment discussion about board composition and transparency, including live video broadcasting of meetings, but was returned to the calendar before final action. HB 1018, creating a temporary local moratorium on certain alcohol permits in one Shreveport district, passed after discussion about broader policy solutions. The Senate then recessed for lunch at 2 p.m. after completing the subject-to-call list for the morning session.

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• It's something that I want to make sure that the legacy that I leave is one that is of honor and integrity
• creativity of maybe how to preserve more property or maybe not how to impact a particular species or the integration
• of which which is something we pride ourselves on as a company, integration of native walking trails
• Why is it that the commission didn't consider even changing the structure of the bear hunt, especially
• Lucy's all creates penalties structures for various boating related violations, elevating many violations

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So as a structure that can come together help us...
• We can keep going over the structure of this bill.
• We can keep going over the structure of this bill.
• <00:46:56.200> of we can keep going over the structure of we can keep going over the structure
• <01:09:14.920> then coming up with a funding structure then coming up with a funding structure

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• the Perkins Act, you can see that definition includes a sequence of courses—at least two courses—integration
• Take a look at the first standard: standards-aligned and integrated curriculum.
• As was discussed briefly, so I won't go back through it, there are within that structure of career clusters
• Just a few levers for consideration could be what you see on the screen: a three-tiered structure for
• The cool thing about what's going on in these districts is that they're building out the structures in

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• The fire took our neighbors' lives and destroyed the structures that provided stability to countless
• <00:34:53.079> left destroyed over 7,000 structures left destroyed over 7,000 structures left
• They even have the farm's original log structure dating to pre-1874.
• They even have the farm's original log structure dating to pre-1874.
• <03:40:42.960> strengthens<03:40:43.479> our and integration strengthens our and integration

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Senate Bill 2568, Plum Creek Conservation District manages 28 flood control structures. ...built on the
• This is a list of over 2,000 of these control structures that are regulated by local sponsors, which
• These structures have been considered exempt by an attorney general's opinion going back to 1957.
• With respect to the exempt use of the water, these structures are constructed so that below 200 acre-feet
• Currently, the district lacks authority and structured procedures. ...to collaborate with the counties

Bills: SB612, SB1855, SB2568, SB3058, HB49

Keywords: SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections

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• And our current appropriations follows the 1972 structure, because we commingle the $25.7 billion for
• And our scholarship funding structure doesn't track students on a regular basis.
• So when the Auditor General of Florida completed his exhaustive review of our current funding structure
• You were one of the first of two women to be integrated onto a ship.
• This bill is, we hope, a way to improve the structure that we have for school choice, to make a structural

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. The first, SB 250 on rural communities by Senator Simon, was described as a broad rural development package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and transportation investments, added funding for rural education consortiums, and health care initiatives for rural areas. Senator Harrell asked about overlap between road funding programs, and the sponsor explained that eligible counties could receive both SCRAP and FARM funding. Several organizations waived in support or spoke in support, and the bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote. The committee then heard SB 318, the committee substitute for educational scholarship programs by President Gates. The bill was presented as a response to Auditor General findings about the rapid growth and administration of Florida’s school choice and scholarship programs. It would separate Family Empowerment Scholarship funding from the FEFP, require more frequent student enrollment verification, lower scholarship funding organization administrative fees, require return of overpayments, create a student ID system, establish a $250 million stabilization fund, require annual audits, and direct DOE to recommend future program administration through competitive procurement. Gates also offered five amendments, including technical changes to eligibility documentation and a substantive amendment requiring a DOE report on future administration and competitive selection; all five amendments were adopted. During debate and public testimony, senators and witnesses discussed accountability, software solutions, reimbursement delays, monthly attestations, and impacts on public schools and families. Supporters and opponents alike raised concerns about bureaucracy, fraud prevention, special education services, and whether the bill would help or burden parents. Gates said the bill aimed to fix tracking and payment problems without capping the program, and he noted the IEP timeline would be aligned with public school timelines. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 318 favorably by unanimous vote, and then adjourned.

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• And thanks to this, WKU's fiscal year 2026 budget is structurally balanced without the use of one-time
• balanced without the use of structurally balanced without the use of one-time<00:02:51.519> cash<
• Uh, I know there have been situations, or three specific dorms, with structural deficiencies.
• <00:16:00.480> Uh<00:16:00.800> it building new structures on campus.
• Uh it building new structures on campus.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met without a quorum, so no minutes were approved. The committee then heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University President Timothy Kabone, who highlighted WKU’s recent gains in graduation rate, retention, degree production, graduate enrollment, research activity, and financial stability. He said WKU’s FY 2026 budget is structurally balanced without one-time reserves, and he tied the university’s growth to its strategic plan and to Senate Bill 77, which created a pathway for WKU’s first PhD program. WKU’s initial PhD offering is planned in data sciences for fall 2027, and Kabone said the university continues to pursue R2 research status. Kabone also outlined WKU’s budget requests, including a 4.5% base appropriation increase for each year of the biennium, a $30 million increase in the performance funding pool, a $30 million trust fund for tuition waiver reimbursement, and $2 million per year for the Gatton Academy. He also requested continued funding for the Kentucky Mesonet, 8.9% of proposed asset preservation funding, and support for a $280 million new Potter College facility. He emphasized inflationary pressures, rising fixed costs, and the burden of mandated tuition waivers, and said the university supports performance funding but wants the model adjusted to better reward student success rather than enrollment growth. Members asked about WKU’s student housing situation and the transition away from the former student life foundation model. Kabone said the foundation structure had run its course, that the university had lacked adequate oversight under the old arrangement, and that WKU is moving to a public-private partnership with Gilbane and the College Housing Foundation. He said the new model would not increase the university’s debt load and would replace older residence halls with a roughly 1,000-bed complex, eliminate community-style bathrooms over time, and expand living-learning communities. Representatives McCool and Tipton praised WKU’s graduation and retention results and asked questions about the housing project and its timeline. The committee then heard from CareerVXR and KCTCS about a proposed career exploration pilot. Company representatives said the platform uses web-based and virtual reality experiences to show students real jobs and workplaces, with the goal of addressing an “awareness gap” in workforce participation. They proposed a $1.8 million, two-year pilot to reach 50,000 to 60,000 students in three regions, including Hazard Community and Technical College, Southeast Community and Technical College, and western Kentucky. Members asked about cost, funding source, and locations, and were told the request would come through the KCTCS budget. The meeting ended with notice that the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 26.