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• Last year we dealt with the fair plans. I don't know if y'all remember that.
• I don't think that's fair either.
• I don't think that's fair either. ...they're the only ones we can sue.
• I don't think that's fair either. This is a tough decision.
• I don't think it's fair, though, to do it to them twice.

Keywords: 996, all

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• taxpayer dollars, increases accountability, and makes the system more efficient and a little bit more fair
• A little bit more fair.
• Chair, if we can make sure they wrangle that out to do a fair ADOT inspection, if the car deserves a
• We think that's fair as far as transparency. That's it. All right, members, any questions?
• In the bidding process, we just think it's fair for that to be shared with the people who are actually

Keywords: 1182, all

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• There is no single body to ensure safety, fair access, and positive developmental experiences for all
• So we urge your support of AB 749 so that all youth in California have a fair chance to thrive and become
• AB 749 is a critical step forward to ensuring fair access to youth sports for all Californians and will
• Now, in fairness to Ticketmaster, who I really shouldn't be overly fair to, but in fairness, in the modicum
• this approach make it sound like we're just a feather in the nest of the fat cats, and that is not A fair

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• misinterpretation of my words and past I understand how critical it is to have clear consistent and fair
• These changes would improve fairness in the justice system by ensuring timely legal. representation,
• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 2796. seeks to establish a transparent process, reasonable and fair
• It simply adds transparency and fairness in criminal proceedings. And Mr.
• The right to a fair. fair trial, right to due process, right to equal protection, right to remain silent

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

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• Is that a fair question? Mr.
• or non-custodial parents for not following their custody agreement, which on the face of it sounds fair
• However, I know that it was a tough year for them, and I don't know how that was fair to the students
• So it will get a fair hearing there. ...funding bill.
• So it will get a fair hearing there with all the other institutions in the one bill.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.

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• And so whereas I certainly didn't want to be easy on any company or whatever, I thought it was fair to
• Nobody is, to be fair.
• businesses get off the ground, but I understand your point that you want, at the end of the day, a fair
• free market. a fair free market, but making it easier for new businesses to enter, to us makes sense
• But again, I understand your point about wanting to make sure that we have a playing field that's fair

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• But is it fair to say as committee substitute for SB 19 it applies to your testimony?
• To be fair to everybody. Thank you.
• Same thing. with us, you know, so so to to be to be fair. taxpayer dollars that are going from county
• There's an old expression, taint fair, it was old when I was young.
• It's simply that's not fair and it's not fair that is all too often the case that these political subdivisions

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

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• The bill was created through the guiding principles of creating a standard of reasonableness, fairness
• > reasonableness creating a standard of reasonableness creating a standard of reasonableness fairness
• fairness fairness transparency<00:02:56.080> Clarity<00:02:57.040> with<00:02:57.200><
• 09:23.600> difference<00:09:24.320> in<00:09:24.519> bring<00:09:25.160> fairness
• will make a difference in bring fairness will make a difference in bring fairness and<00:09:26.240

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Legislators unveiled the Master Common Interest Community and Homeowner Association Policy Reform Bill, describing it as a comprehensive package built from a 14-meeting interim work group and public listening sessions. Speakers said the bill is intended to update Minnesota law with clearer standards for governance, open meetings, governing documents, dispute resolution, fines and fees, foreclosure procedures, conflicts of interest, and the roles of municipalities and civil rights protections. They framed the measure as a bipartisan effort aimed at consumer protections, transparency, fairness, and clearer expectations for both homeowners and volunteer board members. Much of the discussion focused on complaints from constituents about excessive fines, unexplained fees, lack of access to financial documents, weak dispute processes, and conflicts of interest involving property managers and contractors. Examples included a small trash-can violation escalating to foreclosure and a roof-repair contract steered to a subsidiary of the property management company. Senators and representatives said the bill would require associations to adopt written fine policies, provide notice and time to cure violations, and create internal dispute-resolution procedures so homeowners are not forced immediately into costly legal fights. A key policy question was Article 3, which would bar cities and municipalities from conditioning approval of new developments on amenities or features that require an HOA, while still allowing voluntary HOAs. Sponsors said this would reduce the number of homeowners pushed into associations and prevent local governments from shifting costs onto residents. They also said the bill is part of a broader package that includes separate measures on registration requirements, attorney general enforcement, an ombudsman office, and a task force to study insurance costs. No formal votes were taken in the transcript. The speakers said the Senate bill was expected to have a housing committee hearing the following week, with additional committee stops likely in state and local government and judiciary, and that House-side negotiations were ongoing. They also said the bill could still be refined as testimony continues and stakeholders raise concerns.

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• And so I will oftentimes go out and help them with, like, an internal recruitment fair.
• But I would also suggest the community colleges and their job fairs or any job fairs, because we run
• a job fair for medical interpreters, and it's amazing how many people will attend those.
• But I would also suggest the community colleges and their job fairs or any job fairs, because we run
• a job fair for medical interpreters.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee met to discuss using registered apprenticeships to help address workforce shortages in disability services, human services, and other high-need fields. Co-chairs and staff introduced the session as a follow-up to earlier discussions with state labor officials and representatives from developmental disability and behavioral health provider associations. The panel focused on how apprenticeships can create paid, structured pathways into jobs while also supporting credentialing and retention. Amara Ramon of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards explained how Massachusetts apprenticeship programs are registered and supported, including the roles of apprenticeship liaison staff, operations, quality assurance, and grant support. She described the core features of apprenticeships—paid on-the-job training, related technical instruction, wage progression, and industry credentials—and contrasted them with internships or co-ops. Melissa Chabelli of the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board described the intermediary role her board plays in designing programs, registering apprentices, coordinating employers, and handling compliance. She emphasized flexibility, employer investment, tax credits, retention benefits, and the importance of mentors and local workforce partnerships. Lisa Morris of UMass Chan/For Health Consulting described a developing apprenticeship for medical interpreters, built from an existing training foundation and designed to address the gap between classroom preparation and work experience. She said the model would combine pre-apprenticeship training, employer interviews, 2,000 hours of apprenticeship, and related technical instruction tied to national certification. Speakers also discussed examples for nursing, early childhood education, CNC machining, and programs serving neurodivergent learners, including Bridgewater State’s Excel program. In response to audience questions, panelists said state agencies can serve as intermediaries, recruitment can come through career centers, youth programs, community colleges, ESL centers, and incumbent workers, and accommodations or modified curricula can support apprentices with disabilities. No votes were taken; the session ended with encouragement for attendees to contact the presenters and Division of Apprenticeship Standards for help developing programs.

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• But I think you're looking at a parent that's trying to protect their kids and they're looking for a fair
• It's not to leave any injured party not whole, but it is to make sure that we're fair and assess damages
• I don't believe that's fair to the defending party.
• And so, So, in those situations, the author just said that it would be fair to the negligent party and
• Do we feel like that's fair to the victim who will have these expenses for the rest of their life?

Bills: SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618

Keywords: expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance

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• Is that fair? Correct.
• Is that a fair way of thinking about this? So that is one way to consider it, yes, sir.
• Is that a fair statement?
• Is that a fair statement, sir? So, you know, it's very, very tenant-oriented.
• Is that a fair statement? It is, yes, sir. Mr.

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB 1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with only four members initially present, so quorum was not established until later in the hearing. The committee heard several agriculture-, wildlife-, and food-labeling-related bills, including HB 3479 on expanding the Rio Grande vegetative management program beyond carrizo cane to other noxious vegetation, SB 823 on shrimp origin labeling and restrictions on misrepresenting imported shrimp as Texas or Gulf shrimp, HB 3088 on giving Texas Parks and Wildlife more flexibility to procure resale goods for park gift shops, HB 1275 on permits for non-bovine dairy farms in certain TB-affected areas, HB 519 on honey production and packaging rules, HB 609 on cleaning oyster cages in-bay with bay water only, HB 1592 on a voluntary AgriLife pest and disease alert system, HB 2842 on targeted urban deer depredation permits, and HB 4163 on limiting city requirements that agricultural operators maintain roadside rights-of-way. Testimony generally came from industry groups, agency resource witnesses, and affected producers, with most witnesses supporting the bills and several bills drawing questions about enforcement, labeling responsibility, and the scope of local authority. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 823, where Vice Chair Hancock and others questioned why wholesalers would be covered if they cannot relabel products. The bill author and restaurant association witness said the measure was intended to improve transparency and allow enforcement against intentional mislabeling, while preserving a good-faith defense and clarifying that the bill does not create a private cause of action. HB 519 also drew supportive testimony from beekeepers and a family farm, who argued that current rules treat honey extraction and bottling too much like food manufacturing and burden small operations. HB 609 was presented as a way to save time and resources for cultivated oyster mariculture by allowing cage cleaning in the bay without soaps or chemicals, and HB 1592 was described as a voluntary opt-in alert system for pests and diseases coordinated through AgriLife and other state agencies. HB 43 generated the most detailed policy debate. The bill would restructure and expand the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, update grant and loan programs, and create a pest and disease control depredation program. The committee substitute reduced some funding caps, changed references from predators to depredating animals, and made the financial provisions contingent on appropriations. Supporters from Texas Farm Bureau, cotton growers, grain and feed interests, and young farmers described severe drought, inflation, land loss, rising input costs, and shrinking infrastructure as major threats to agriculture, while one witness urged preserving priority for young farmers. After testimony, the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported HB 43 favorably. The committee also voted HB 519, HB 609, HB 1275, HB 1592, HB 3088, HB 3479, HB 2842, and HB 4163 favorably, with several recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 823 was reported from committee on a 6-2 vote after adoption of the committee substitute. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would tentatively reconvene Friday morning and then recessed subject to the chair's call.

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• We were on that bill because we saw that it was a fair value to consumers.
• Access to affordable credit with fair, reasonable terms is essential, especially for older adults living
• That's rewriting. the rules mid-game, something no fair society should ever do.
• Concerns have been raised and presented. regarding fair reimbursement or compensation for warranty work
• So we just want a fair price for these parts. price that we charge retail customers to help us maintain

Bills: SB 1113, SB 1117, SB 1206, SB 1460, SB 1802, SB 1906, SB 1917, SB 2340, SB 2455, SB 2680, SB 2690, SB 705, SB 748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.

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• make binding... offers of admission in conjunction with university-centered NIL contract. is that fair
• athletics should be able to, through their hard work, make a difference. talents, monetize that in a fair
• That is a fair argument. That is a fair argument.
• bill or these types of bills are going to be that might result in an employee-employer relationship, Fair
• Yes, and I think... they're fair-minded consequences. I don't quibble with your analysis.

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• It's really important if we are able to get it from a friend where we negotiate at a fair price, and
• It's really important if we are able to get it from a friend where we negotiate at a fair price, and
• It's really important if we are able to get it from a friend where we negotiate at a fair price, and
• I've been here at the State Fair. I get an earful.
• I get an ear here in this at State Fair I get an ear full<00:19:53.240> the<00:19:53.400>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• continues to be a beacon for the rest of the nation, that every single Texan has access to open and fair
• look like, their political party, uh, our, our job is to serve every Texan, uh, in, in an equal and fair
• Uh, you know, I don't think that private sector salaries are a very fair comparison, although, of course
• There, there's nothing that's more important to the quality and the fair administration of justice in
• , you have an honest disagreement with the judge about the law, then I think it's fair.

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• And so I think it's equitable, I think it's fair, and as you've seen probably in your fiscal impact report
• But that as we're looking at these, we all have the fair shot at making that make sense.
• So there's an argument, and I'm going to play devil's advocate here because I like to be fair, right?
• Being fair in the tax system is something that, and so I actually, besides the two senators who previously
• I think that's a fair point. If this were in a vacuum, that would be the only fair point.

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• cost plus a professional dispensing fee, gave the Department of Insurance the ability to say what's fair
• They acknowledge that those waivers are very fair because we were keeping people on probation.
• They acknowledged that those waivers are very fair because we were keeping people on probation pending
• Um. was a very fair.
• They acknowledged that those waivers are very fair because we were keeping people on probation pending

Bills: SB25, SB250, HB22, HB27, HB33, HB47, HB233, HB290, HB308, HB324, HB382, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB980, HB1157, HB1207, HB1236, HCR45

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• when it comes to girls' sports and girls in sports, they just want safety for their kids and the fairness
• of Minnesotans, think it's common sense that if you're going to have sports competition, that it be fair
• So you will see that they will do their work and have fair hearings.
• So you will see that they will do their work and have fair hearings.
• So you will see that they will do their work and have fair hearings.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The reason why I ask that is would it be fair to assume that defining whether it be a misdemeanor or
• Would you agree that it would be fair to say that in representing the state of Oklahoma We should be
• Would you think that would be fair? Thank you for the question, Senator Wingard.
• Would it be fair to say that the intent of this is to prevent anybody and everybody that's at the scene
• That'd be fair to say that's what we're trying to do. That is my belief. Yes, sir. Follow up.

Bills: SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951

Keywords: motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, SB1456, Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, sunset extension, sunset law, breath alcohol testing, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, drug testing, chemical testing, field sobriety, roadside screening, blood test, saliva test

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• She's fair, thoughtful, and she's steady, which is exactly what you want on the State Personnel Board
• And so I believe that part of the system that you have to implement is a fair way of addressing salaries
• She approaches complex and sensitive issues with core fairness and a deep respect for due process.
• We don't play evenly, and my thing is that we need to be fair, even to the families of children that
• We need to look at all New Mexico issues and be fair.

Bills: SM13, SM14

Keywords: land grant, Las Vegas, governance, self-governance, judicial management, forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs