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• And, and if you have a, a, a vision of a, of a Texas winery, their facility very much, uh, uh, would
• Uh, we have 4 vineyards, 3 production facilities, and we also purchase more than 700 tons of Texas fruit
• There are necessary exemptions for home residences, healthcare facilities, government buildings, and
• facilities that do offer paid parking.
• The license does aim to safeguard and encourage cooperation between member states to support relocating

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• The Jesse Aru building relocation costs. Unruh. Sorry. Jesse Unruh.
• Relocation. All right. You can go ahead and introduce yourself. Yes. My name is Karma Mani.
• requesting one-time general fund augmentation of seven hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars for relocation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And are we relocating dentists to the areas of need? You recognize. Thank you.
• And now we have in excess of 800 facilities from those 27 licenses.
• This slide reflects the MMTC facilities, again, over 800 around the state.
• Additionally, we go out to the facilities that we regulate.
• Well, we have recently found pesticides that should not have been in that facility.

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee received updates from the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Health on implementation of 2024 health care laws. AHCA reviewed progress on workforce and reimbursement measures in Senate Bill 7016 and related bills, including FRAME and TEACH funding, graduate medical education reporting, behavioral health teaching hospitals, acute hospital care at home, advanced birth centers, non-emergent care access plans, and rural emergency hospitals. Agency officials said several programs are already operational or have begun payments, while others are still in rulemaking, federal approval, or report-preparation stages. Senators asked about timing, funding reversion concerns, and whether appropriated dollars would be spent on schedule, especially for behavioral health teaching hospitals and the new birth center category. The Department of Health then reported on practitioner licensure and public health programs. MQA described implementation of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, the Mobile Act licensure pathway, massage therapy enforcement changes, background screening expansion, liposuction safety requirements, pharmacist HIV post-exposure prophylaxis authority, and chiropractic dry needling. Public health staff updated the committee on FRAME and dental loan repayment, the Sinati screening grant program, the cancer research and innovation changes, the health care innovation council and loan program, the pediatric rare disease grant program, telehealth maternity care expansion, newborn screening for congenital CMV, the sickle cell registry and grants, and the swimming lesson voucher program. Members focused questions on how practitioners were being recruited to underserved areas, the pace of licensure approvals, and whether new programs were on track to use appropriated funds. The committee also heard a lengthy update from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use. The director reported more than 900,000 qualified patients, real-time seed-to-sale tracking now integrated across most dispensaries and labs, and ongoing compliance work on product testing, advertising, diversion, and patient safety. Senators questioned the decline in qualified physicians, how THC potency is labeled and verified, and what the agency can do about diversion to non-patients. The director said the office relies on complaints, inspections, lab audits, and coordination with law enforcement, and that patients can be suspended if violations are confirmed.

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• Once they decided to sell we had no protection and very little time to relocate.
• lost years of labor and investment, and took on significant debt due to business disruption and relocation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• put into your bill that would encourage, you know, uh, some sort of remedy, uh, to that soldier to relocate
• So those are the only folks that the vehicle storage facilities send the notices out to.
• It would be on the motor vehicle report that's electronically transmitted to the storage facility.
• Expenses related to hiring, training, facilities, support staff.
• study also encourages efficiency by having TVC study the possibility of teaming up with existing facilities

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• , medium security facility, or a minimal security facility.
• Minimum facilities versus medium facilities—that, I would agree to disagree.
• At the current facility.
• How are we using the facilities? Which facilities are best used for what?
• Our medium facilities, and especially our max facility, are relatively full.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• <00:28:33.480> to working in correctional facilities to working in correctional facilities
• not certified by and goats facilities not certified by the<01:23:44.080> United<01:23:44.440>
• Pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock, and
• If at day 179 the structure was relocated, then what?
• , relocated, relocated, then<01:54:39.160> what?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Madam Chair, so that's actually not handled through our office that's handled through the Texas Facilities
• structured this program is they have to spend these funds on on equipment, on the construction of a facility
• then on slide 10, we request $3.1 million. others for critical workforce support needs, including relocation
• And then third and finally, I think you'll hear more about this tomorrow from the Facilities Commission
• And the Facilities Commission, in my understanding, is requesting the funding necessary to make that

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• ALL 50 STATES OUR SIGNATURES OF THE COMPACT SO FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED IN SEVERAL WAYS WHEN THEY RELOCATE
• BUT WE KNOW ALSO FREQUENT RELOCATION MIGHT IT IMPACT THE EMOTIONAL WELL BEING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
• AIR FORCE BASE THAT ALLOWS STAFF TO BE ON BASE FULL TIME AND WORK WITH MILITARY SPOUSES THAT ARE RELOCATING

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• the industry are actually small brewers who primarily dispense their products through their own facility
• facilities with this net lease agreement were approved.
• You've got a $10 billion facility over there and guess what, there are going to be some challenges on
• And as we bring in other AI and those sorts of things, these multi-billion dollar facilities.
• This could potentially cost Fort Cavazos a division if they get relocated.

Bills: HB511, HB972, HB 1035, HB2481, HB2723, HB2742, HB2894, HB2962, HB3077, HB3093, HB3307, HB3684, HJR67, HJR72

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support

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• , um or through contracted facilities, um or through contracted facilities, etc.,<00:54:43.200>
• And generally being authorized and sometimes even within existing medical facilities.
• <01:44:26.040> Uh existing medical facilities. Uh existing medical facilities.
• their upcoming uh right to try facility their upcoming uh right to try facility in<02:12:54.920>
• It It's an a right to try facility.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So far, we have 11 companies that have registered representing 18 facilities, and it's approximately
• So far, we have 11 companies that have registered, representing 18 facilities, and it's approximately
• I mean, we look at the companies and their facilities, you know, and the numbers I reported.
• That generating facility would flow to the grid.
• I mean, we look at the companies and their facilities.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• BE ENHANCED OVER THE PRESIDENT'S HIRING PRACTICES, CONTROLS NEEDED TO BE ENHANCED OVER BONUSES, RELOCATION
• BONUSES, RELOCATION PAYMENTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So there's clinical treatment included in that level of treatment facility.
• Section 14, report children in correctional facilities.
• Section 14, report children in correctional facilities.
• It continues important work. in one of our facilities in the state. in one of our facilities in the state
• . facilities. facilities.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Natural gas facilities are recognized as critical.
• We have 14 facilities; 13 of those are in Texas.
• Okay, and what other of the McBride facilities were you in?
• Okay, so that Wascom facility is on.
• to access permits, et cetera, for these facilities.

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• the scientific journal Nature revealed that 75% of the scientists they surveyed were considering relocating
• Department of Energy released a policy flash unilaterally cutting the facilities and administration rate
• impacted universities and higher education associations that we belong to filed a new law to cut the facilities
• school vaccine appointments, reduced capacity. provide support to shelters and congregate care facilities

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It amends Title 18 to establish penalties for unlawful towing and storage facility practices.
• This budget takes important steps on large-scale data center development by requiring major facilities
• This bill updates the Radiation Protection Act, adjusting nuclear facility and transport fees that were
• This bill updates the Radiation Protection Act, adjusting nuclear facility and transport fees that were
• workforce, strengthen local businesses, and provide opportunities to students who cannot simply relocate

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• But you also are going to have several dozen high-paying jobs within the facility, not to mention, you
• know, I don't know... ...several dozen high-paying jobs within the facility, not to mention grounds
• And you're talking about taking care of and maintaining these facilities.
• Some are going to relocate.
• response situation and restoring power after a natural disaster is to get those health and safety facilities

Summary: The Committee on Utilities held an informational hearing on data centers in Missouri, with the chair explaining that the goal was to hear from three speakers with different perspectives and allow committee questions, but no public testimony. The first witness, Matt Edelow of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Columbia-Jefferson City Area Building Trades Council, spoke in support of data center development for its construction jobs, long-term employment, tax revenue, and local economic benefits. He said the Montgomery County projects had already put about 200 Missourians to work, described the facilities as using closed-loop water systems and generator noise levels that he said would be limited by setbacks and acoustics, and urged local hire and apprenticeship requirements. Committee members asked about water use, noise, cybersecurity, labor, and tax revenue, and he said one project could generate about $13.1 million annually at full buildout. The second witness, Rob Dixon of Ameren Missouri, testified that Senate Bill 4 and the Public Service Commission’s large-load tariff provide strong protections for existing customers. He said large data center customers must sign long-term contracts, pay 100% of interconnection costs, post collateral, pay at least 80% of contracted demand, and face exit and reduction fees, with load-shedding rules applying to them like other customers. Dixon said Ameren’s planning process includes engineering reviews and MISO review before projects proceed, and that the utility’s integrated resource plan calls for 5.3 gigawatts of new generation by 2030, with 2.2 gigawatts of signed large-load agreements already in place. He also said large customers can help spread fixed grid costs and put downward pressure on rates, and noted that the protections apply to investor-owned utilities, not co-ops or municipal utilities. The final witness, John Kaufman of the Consumers Council of Missouri, argued that the current protections are not strong enough and that data centers could raise rates through construction work in progress, stranded generation costs, and other risks if projects change or technology shifts. He urged greater consumer protections, including more upfront financial security from data centers, reconsideration of construction work in progress policies, and possibly requiring data centers to bring their own power in some cases. Committee members debated his claims about SB 4, QIP, and rate impacts, with some members saying the law already contains clawbacks and consumer-benefit requirements, while others echoed concerns about transparency and public understanding. The hearing ended without any votes or formal action, and the chair said the committee would continue the discussion in future meetings.

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• He built a distinguished career in facilities management at United Virginia Bank, Central Fidelity Bank
• Throughout the years, the church has physically relocated several times in our community, with its first
• 55 prohibits proximity to children in state parks if that is the only intent of going next to the facility
• Senate Bill 171 discusses how discharge plans are then transmitted from a health facility to a school
• Senate Bill 171 discusses how discharge plans are then transmitted from a health facility to a school

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Recently, Jabil, based out of Pinellas County, decided to move to their new facility.
• They decided to move their manufacturing facility to North Carolina over Florida, $500 million facility
• On that subject, in your experience, when a company is looking to relocate to Florida or to stay in Florida
• And we actually ask those employees to give tours whenever we do tours of the facility because then they
• companies like us who who are going on our fourth year and have a track record and have a full time facility