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• Anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form and hand it to a member
• Are there appearance forms? First we have Priscilla John Lewis speaking.
• Are there any other appearance form finished appearance forms? Is there any debate on the bill?
• The parents forms. Anthony DeMarco, Florida bankers waives in support.
• We are in 2 appearance forms.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and make substantial revisions to the inspection forms.
• Rule promulgation to incorporate revised application forms will begin this spring to prepare for the
• To implement this bill, MQA modified the office surgery registration application and inspection forms
• Further, to promote these programs, an ongoing form...
• And as of December 2024, the newborn screening program has processed 43 opt-out forms to date.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met for an introductory and oversight briefing from the Florida Department of Health on implementation of several 2024 laws. The committee heard first from Jennifer Winhold on practitioner-regulation measures, including SB 1716 and SB 1600, which expanded workforce pathways through foreign-trained physician licensure, area-of-critical-need temporary certificates for APRNs and physician assistants, graduate assistant physician licenses, interstate compacts, and a new universal licensure-by-endorsement process. She also reviewed HB 197 on massage therapy enforcement, HB 975 on broader background screening, HB 1561 on office-surgery and liposuction safeguards, HB 159 on pharmacist HIV post-exposure prophylaxis certification, and HB 1063 on chiropractic dry needling and foreign degree licensure. Members asked about compact scope, foreign graduate requirements, massage enforcement overlap with DBPR, and registration thresholds for liposuction procedures. Dr. Emma Spencer then outlined implementation of SB 76 and related programs, including changes to the FRAME and dental loan repayment programs, the volunteer health care provider program, the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Health Care Innovation Council and revolving loan program, and the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program. She said the department had updated portals, posted forms, launched or was developing public search tools, and submitted required reports and contracts. Members questioned whether loan repayment funds were reaching rural and underserved areas, how nonprofit applicants were being informed about the Alphonse screening grant program, the short application window for that grant, and how the department would evaluate whether the programs were improving recruitment and retention. A third presentation, delivered by Mike Mason standing in for Shea Holloway, covered maternal and child health and other public health initiatives. He reported on the telehealth maternity care program’s expansion from a pilot in Duval and Orange counties to 23 counties, the pregnancy-and-parenting resources website required by HB 415, CMV newborn screening requirements under SB 168, sickle cell registry and research grants under HB 7085, and the swim lessons voucher program under SB 544, which received nearly 10,000 requests for 3,500 vouchers and enrolled 86 facilities. Members asked about utilization, marketing, website launch timing, and how the department was promoting these services. No bills were voted on; the meeting concluded with the chair noting that more committee presentations and bills would follow and that briefing materials would be distributed to members.

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• ARE THERE ANY APPEARANCE FORMS FOR THE STRIKE ALL AMENDMENT OR THE BILL? THANK YOU.
• IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL APPEARANCE FORMS?
• ANY APPEARANCE FORMS? MAXINE LEWERS. IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL?
• SIMON. >> Chair Calatayud: ANY APPEARANCE FORMS FOR THE BILL?
• ARE THERE ANY APPEARANCE FORMS FOR THE BILL?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• able to debate and look at uh what forms able to debate and look at uh what forms of<00:30:30.640
• What we're having a conversation about is which forms of it are and which forms should be regulated or
• Should we treat it like other forms of gambling or not?
• which forms should be regulated are and which forms should be regulated or<01:26:23.160> not<01
• like other forms of gambling or not? like other forms of gambling or not?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AML is a particularly aggressive form of leukemia, and even though Mike had advanced treatment through
• AML is particularly<00:02:41.120> aggressive<00:02:41.519> form<00:02:41.760> of
• <00:02:41.920> leukemia particularly aggressive form of leukemia particularly aggressive form
• and method for providing alerts to form and method for providing alerts to the<00:10:26.160> public
• <00:31:04.399> of prey to this thinly disguised form of prey to this thinly disguised form

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• I think Social Security cards are a form of ID that you use to get other forms of ID, many of which would
• make you eligible to vote once you have gotten that form of ID.
• /c><00:57:34.480> ID, that you use to get other forms of ID, that you use to get other forms of
• <00:57:38.160> of vote once you have gotten that form of vote once you have gotten that form
• It is a unique and secure form of ID.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 members, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The chamber also received messages from the House that it had passed House Bills 43, 139, 297, 414, and 485 and requested concurrence. Second reading reports placed several bills in the Rules Committee, including measures on property disposition, children, school district sick leave, unemployment insurance, and status offenses, and a new resolution was introduced honoring the 10th anniversary of the 2016 session and its bullying-prevention legislation. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 39, relating to fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds. Senators debated multiple floor amendments, with several withdrawn and floor amendment 6 adopted. Supporters said the bill clarified private property rights and allowed stocking of F1 Florida bass without changing existing license requirements, while opponents and some supporters emphasized protecting the public trust, conservation funding, and the North American wildlife management model. After extended debate, the Senate passed SB 39 as amended by a vote of 29-8. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 154, relating to elections. The sponsor said it would strengthen election integrity by removing non-photo identification options, specifically Social Security cards and EBT SNAP cards, from the list of acceptable voter verification methods. Opponents argued the bill would make voting harder without evidence of fraud, citing that many Kentuckians used those IDs in the last election and that transportation and access barriers already exist. The transcript cuts off during debate on SB 154 before a final vote is shown.

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• the free and so uh we have uh the forms the free and reduced<01:31:00.040> forms<01:31:00.719
• So if the form didn't get turned in, we didn't want to hold back food waiting on that form to show up
• So if the form didn't get turned in, we didn't want to hold back food waiting on that form to show up
• So if the form didn't get turned in, we didn't want to hold back food waiting on that form to show up
• I certainly have been asked from our district to submit those forms.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a Minnesota Department of Education presentation on federal education funding and the potential effects of federal actions on those dollars. Chair Kunesh framed the discussion around concerns about threats to the U.S. Department of Education and noted that federal funds make up about 10% of Minnesota’s education budget, or roughly $1.4 billion. Senator Lang pushed back, emphasizing that 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources and urging the committee to focus on state mandates and how to pay for them. New member Senator Clark introduced himself and said he would teach ethics or running if he were a teacher. Department staff explained that federal education dollars are divided between entitlement/formula funds and competitive/discretionary grants. They said Minnesota receives federal money through established systems and that the department is seeking clarity about how federal changes might affect the flow of funds, oversight, and program administration. They also outlined Minnesota’s legislative review process for federal funds, which includes several pathways such as the governor’s biennial budget, supplemental budget submissions, legislative advisory committee review, and expedited review processes when needed. The presentation then focused on ESEA Title funding, especially Title I. Staff said Title I is one of the largest federal education programs in Minnesota, with about $200 million in current funding, and supports 476 local education agencies. They described how funds are allocated through Minnesota’s North Star accountability system and Compass support structure, based on measures such as poverty, graduation rates, and state assessment performance. Examples of allowable supports included professional development, attendance initiatives, reading curriculum, training, and peer coaching. Senators asked whether executive action could affect these funds and whether the money flows directly to districts or through the state; staff responded that they would avoid speculation and would continue explaining the different funding streams and oversight structure.

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• It's not about bringing forward an agency to target them in any form or fashion.
• It's not about bringing forward an agency to target them in any form or fashion.
• In a lot of ways, this is truly one. in any form or fashion.
• So no need to apologize in any form or fashion. Mr.
• But there can be a field added or subtracted from these forms. That's another example.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools. Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements. Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.

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• filling out that EIS form. filling out that EIS form.
• <00:52:10.160> or things like that in in some form or things like that in in some form or
• So that was the oldest form.
• the oldest form. the oldest form.
• form of of cryptocurrency. form of of cryptocurrency.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006 are constitutional and in proper form. Mr. Fleming. Thank you.
• We’ve reviewed all those measures, and it’s our opinion that they are constitutional and in proper form
• question before you is to recommend that the measures in the mass motion are constitutional and in proper form
• The measures in the mass motion are constitutional and in proper form. Check your call roll.
• You have recommended the mass motion as constitutional and in proper form. Meeting adjourned?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee was called to order and considered a mass motion covering House Bills 283, 230, and 2038; Senate Bills 1026, 1029, 1039, 1053, 1126, 1160, 1210, 1211, 1237, 1293, 1294, and 1430; and Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006. Tim Fleming from the Rules Attorney Office testified that all of the measures were constitutional and in proper form, and no questions were raised. The committee then voted on whether to recommend the measures as constitutional and in proper form. The roll call resulted in 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 not voting. The motion was adopted, and the committee recommended the mass motion accordingly.

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• electronic devices, and anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form
• Are there any appearance forms on the amendment? Nope. Is there any debate on the amendment?
• Are there any appearance forms on the amendment? No. Is there any debate on the amendment?
• Seeing none, are there any appearance forms for the bill? We do. We have 65 appearance forms.
• We have 65 appearance forms. That's right.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present, but the chair announced that the committee would not be presenting its budget that day due to a Senate memorandum. The only bill heard was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic interventions, and educator pipeline provisions. Simon explained that the bill would expand educational emergency authority, clarify use of Title I funds for STEM, align charter renewal and dismissal rules, update epinephrine policy, protect gold seal provider status in certain cases, expand VPK summer bridge eligibility, support math and reading interventions, expand agriculture and Algebra I career-based instruction, re-engage students through GATE, and update teacher certification pathways, including computer science. The committee adopted an amendment offered by Simon that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update to expand rule eligibility and allowable implementation costs. The bill drew many appearance forms, with several individuals and the Florida Education Association waving against, while one speaker, Ella Latimore, appeared in support/for the bill. Simon said concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the contested language and noted discussions with the CFO’s office and law enforcement regarding the door lock provisions. After closing debate, the committee approved the bill on a roll call vote and reported CS for SB 7036 favorably. The remainder of the meeting included brief remarks recognizing visiting students from Childs High School and the Rack Pack, comments about community member Misty Cash, and a discussion by Senator Osgood about declining immigrant student enrollment and its budget impact on school districts. The committee then adjourned.

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• electronic devices, and anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form
• Are there any appearance forms on the amendment? No. Is there any debate on the amendment?
• Are there any appearance forms on the amendment? No. Is there any debate on the amendment?
• Seeing none, are there any appearance forms for the bill? We do. We have 65 appearance forms.
• We have 65 appearance forms. That's right.

Bills: S7036

Keywords: education, epinephrine, charter schools, voluntary prekindergarten, school funding, teacher incentives, student progress monitoring

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present and announced it would not be presenting its budget at this time, per a Senate memorandum. The sole bill on the agenda was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic offerings, and educator pipeline provisions. Senator Simon explained that the bill addresses persistently low-performing schools, Title I use for STEM curricula, charter school renewal and dismissal rules, epinephrine device policies, VPK summer bridge eligibility, disability-aligned interventions, agriculture and Algebra 1 instruction, GATE access, and certification updates for teachers and computer science. An amendment was adopted that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update. The committee heard numerous appearance forms, with many individuals and organizations waving against the bill, while one student, Ella Latimore, appeared and spoke briefly. Much of the exchange with her was lighthearted and unrelated to the bill, but Senator Simon used his closing to note that concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the DOE materials and door-lock language, and he asked for favorable support. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and CS for SB 7036 was reported favorably. After the vote, members made several informal statements, including remarks about a Valentine’s Day visit from students and appreciation for community member Misty Cash. Senator Osgood also raised a serious concern about declining immigrant student enrollment affecting district budgets, especially in Broward County, and urged the committee to address the issue proactively with school districts. The chair said staff were already working with districts on the matter and that more discussion would follow. The meeting then adjourned after additional light banter among members.

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• The rent increase notice form in the proposed conference amendment is based on... ...the Senate and House
• The proposed conference amendment also updates the notice form to reflect the changes made to the rent
• certify any claimed exemptions from the rent increase under penalty of perjury and update the notice form
• The proposed report may be in the form of a new bill or resolution and such report may be recommended
• The proposed report may be in the form of a new bill or resolution and such report may be recommended

Summary: The conference committee met on engrossed House Bill 1217 and received a staff briefing on the proposed conference striking amendment S-3395.2. Staff explained that the amendment would set rent increase limits under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act at 7% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is less, retain and modify various exemptions, update notice requirements, add a July 1, 2040 expiration date, and require the Department of Commerce to create an online landlord resource center. For manufactured/mobile home tenancies, the amendment would limit rent increases to 5% in any 12-month period, adjust exemptions and notice provisions, and align enforcement language with the RLTA changes. The amendment also removes certain miscellaneous provisions from the Senate version, including a social vulnerability assessment and a JLARC review requirement. Representative Lowe raised a procedural point of order about whether the landlord resource center could be added in conference, but the chair ruled the point not well taken under Joint Rule 18. Senator Gainer asked for clarification about the landlord resource center and the referenced RCW 43.31.605; staff explained it would direct landlords to existing Commerce resources, including the landlord mitigation program and related subprograms, and noted that the resource center language was originally in the House bill. A motion was made to reject prior amendments, adopt striking amendment S-3395.2, and give the bill a do pass recommendation. Senator Gainer and Representative Lowe spoke in opposition, citing concerns about the bill’s balance, the landlord provisions, and the speed of the process. The committee then voted 4-2 to recommend the conference committee report, and the meeting adjourned.

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• United States Department of Agriculture for a waiver, which would allow us to essentially exempt any form
• Department of Agriculture for a waiver, which would allow us to essentially exempt any form of taxed
• So, you would still be able to buy some forms of what we traditionally view as candy.
• So, you would still be able to buy some forms of what we traditionally view as candy.
• stop an insidious form of corporate welfare.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3603, and Representative Olson first offered and had adopted an A1 author’s amendment. Olson then explained that the bill would direct the Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families to seek a USDA waiver allowing Minnesota to bar SNAP purchases of items subject to state sales tax, such as prepared foods, chips, soft drinks, and candy. He argued the goal was to promote healthier nutrition, noted that other states have similar waivers, and said the change could help Minnesota qualify for significant federal rural health care funding. Public testimony was divided. Patrick Garofalo of the Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the bill, saying SNAP is a supplemental program and that the proposal would be difficult to administer at retail stores, create confusion, and expose retailers to serious penalties for mistakes. He argued the state tax code is not a nutrition standard and pointed out inconsistencies, such as some candy-like products still being taxable or some healthy items being treated as prepared food. Will Hagen of Minnesota Retailers also opposed the bill, warning it would require costly point-of-sale changes, retraining, and would turn store employees into enforcers while creating cross-border shopping problems. Matt Schmidt of the American First Policy Institute supported the concept, saying SNAP should emphasize nutrition and that restricting unhealthy purchases would reduce taxpayer subsidies for junk food and soda. Members then debated the bill’s logic and practicality, including questions about which snacks would or would not be allowed under the tax-based standard. Representative Sencer-Mura offered an H2 amendment, framed as applying the same restrictions to legislators’ own per diem spending; Representative Hansen responded that the comparison was not equivalent and raised concerns about household circumstances and accessibility. The H2 amendment was put to a vote and did not prevail. The committee then continued member discussion on the bill.

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• the goals laid out in similar statewide initiatives to comprehensively address and acknowledge all forms
• And whereas with all forms of dementia.
• of dementia cases in all forms of dementia cases in aggregate,<00:38:02.240> FTD<00:38:02.800
• c><00:38:02.960> the<00:38:03.119> most<00:38:03.280> common<00:38:03.520> form
• aggregate, FTD is the most common form aggregate, FTD is the most common form of<00:38:03.839>

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the January 29, 2026 journal as corrected, and received committee reports advancing several bills. The Health and Human Services Committee reported Senate Bill 17 to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation and Senate Bill 32 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The Local Government and Housing Committee reported Senate Bill 1 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The chamber then handled resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 007, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month, was laid over until February 3. Senate Bill 004 was also laid over until February 2. Senate Joint Resolution 004, recognizing September 20–26, 2026 as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week, was read at length, with sponsors and supporters describing FTD as a serious, underdiagnosed neurodegenerative disease and noting the resolution came from a constituent request. The resolution was adopted 32-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. During announcements and personal privileges, Senator Amabile spoke about her recent appendectomy and used the experience to emphasize access to health care amid the state budget deficit. Senator Coleman recognized the Colorado chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its contributions to the built environment and the state’s communities. Senator Cutter announced a joint transportation and energy hearing on Xcel’s recent power outages, and Senator Sullivan shared a personal remembrance of his son, who was killed in the Aurora Theater Massacre. The Senate also heard procedural reminders about guest introductions and fines, sang happy birthday to members with interim birthdays, and then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026.

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• TDI has key responsibilities related to TWA, which submits any policy form changes to TDI.
• and so we are also reviewing those forms and rates.
• Once forms and rates are approved and we get the questions from the applicants.
• That includes- residential and commercial, auto rate filings and auto form filings.
• They file their forms. They file their rates.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• 24-34, 24-37, 24-4, 24-4, 24-25-2-2-4, 24-4, 240-4, 240-0-2-2-2-7 are constitutional and in proper form
• The current resolution to 7 are constitutional and in proper form. Chair, call on Rules Attorney.
• It is our opinion that they are constitutional and in proper form, but I'm happy to take questions.
• question before you is to recommend the motions in the mass motion are constitutional and in proper form
• You recommended the measures in the mass motion are constitutional and in proper form.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee met and was called to order, with attendance noted. The chair announced that House Bill 2931 would be added to the agenda without objection, and Vice Chair Carter then moved a mass motion covering House Bill 2931 and several other House bills, asking the committee to find them constitutional and in proper form. The Rules Attorney reviewed the measures and stated that the office had determined they were constitutional and in proper form, and no questions or comments were raised. The committee then voted on the motion. The roll call recorded six ayes, zero nays, and two members absent. As a result, the committee recommended the measures in the mass motion as constitutional and in proper form. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This amendment relates to the conflict of interest forms.
• This amendment relates to the conflict of interest forms.
• This amendment relates to the conflict of interest forms.
• This is just part of another form of electioneering. And so I don't think it's out of bounds.
• part of another form of electioneering. part of another form of electioneering.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• However, based on what is voluntarily reported to the FCIC, we can say that skimming in all forms is
• However, based on what is voluntarily reported to the FCIC, we can say that skimming in all forms is
• That's 4,700 defendants on some form of an ankle monitor.
• You have 11,000 individuals on bond that are on some form of an ankle monitor.
• One of the forms available on the OCA website is the TCIC protective order data entry form.

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.

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• Is it a SWAT team leaves one piece of form, or does each person that each department have to leave it
• :18.320> one team leaves one team leaves one piece<00:09:20.080> of<00:09:20.240> form
• or does each person that piece of form or does each person that each<00:09:23.120> department
• As I said, the opportunity to work with you with a couple of suggestions to improve the form before it
• <00:10:37.839> before suggestions to improve the form before suggestions to improve the form

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3782, Chair Mueller’s bill, and first adopted an oral amendment changing the term “distraction” to “diversionary” in four places. The DE2 author’s amendment, as amended, was then adopted. The bill was described as a response to concerns raised after the summer’s events and is intended to address safety and cleanup issues when law enforcement deploys chemical irritants inside buildings. Colin Hortman testified virtually about the cleanup of his parents’ home after tear gas was used there. He described extensive residue, health effects when re-entering the house, months of delay before it could be safely occupied, difficulty determining what chemicals and quantities had been used, and confusion over who was responsible for remediation costs. He said clearer documentation, immediate disclosure of the agents used, and faster communication would make the process safer and less traumatic for future victims. Chair Mueller explained that the bill would require law enforcement that uses chemical irritants inside a building to leave a standardized notice for occupants or owners, including information on what was used and how much, and to direct them to the agency for more details. Members asked about the logistics of the notice requirement, including how it would work in multi-agency operations; Mueller said the agency in command of the scene would leave the notice. Representatives expressed support for the bill and its purpose. The committee then renewed and approved the motion to re-refer House File 3782, as amended, to the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law Committee.