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• <01:21:50.239> The examples of local control. The examples of local control.
• <01:35:29.280> of significantly diminish local control of significantly diminish local control
• State control over library materials strips that away.
• It is a perfect example of excessive... control over library materials strips control over library materials
• ,<01:54:06.800> parental taking away parental control, parental taking away parental control

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• Representative W, as I control facility.
• see is the water pollution control see is the water pollution control facilities<01:14:02.800>
• <01:15:49.840> But into the oil pollution control fund.
• But into the oil pollution control fund.
• I heard I heard is under your control.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

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• Board the alcohol PA Beverage Control Board the alcohol PA Beverage Control Board the children trust
• more I'm I'm not sure that we control more I'm I'm not sure that we control the out okay that's feds
• their classroom if I was able to control their classroom if I was able to control their classroom if
• a bunch of 12 year olds I got control a bunch of 12 year olds I got control a bunch of 12 year olds
• of the classroom I know there control of the classroom I know there control of the classroom I know

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• Section one would only apply to commercial mechanical control permits, so not permits that aren't those
• commercial mechanical control permits.
• Section one would only apply to commercial mechanical control permits, not permits that aren't those
• commercial mechanical control permits.
• and an buoyancy control device and an illuminated<00:09:49.320> dive<00:09:49.640> Beacon<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• really thinking about in the future, there is a feeling out there of concern about targeting local control
• those protections include a notice of the condo conversion an extended lease that lease is rent controlled
• And then, to help the committee, how do we weigh local control against the scale of the statewide housing
• communities, with a lot of... ...both at the time rent-controlled communities, with a lot of battles
• Rising property taxes and growing investor-controlled rental supply have caregivers struggling to make

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held its second introductory hearing to frame the session’s housing agenda. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty described the hearing as a chance to hear a wide range of perspectives on Massachusetts’ housing crisis, including underbuilding, zoning and permitting barriers, rising costs, and the need for both state and local action. The committee heard from court, municipal, advocacy, and regional housing leaders, with recurring themes of increasing supply, preserving existing housing, preventing displacement, and expanding resources for renters and homeowners. Chief Justice Diana Horan of the Housing Court said the court is handling more than 40,000 new filings annually with only 15 judges, and estimated the court would need about 21 judges to meet demand. She described complications from RAFT-related stays, mental health and guardianship issues, aging housing stock, and the new eviction sealing law, which she said was being implemented smoothly but may require additional resources if filings continue to rise. The Massachusetts Municipal Association and MAPC emphasized that municipalities need flexibility, funding, and better tools such as MassWorks, Housing Works, H-DIP, 40R reforms, inclusionary zoning changes, and a local option transfer fee; they also said local control concerns and long permitting timelines remain major barriers. MAPC and others stressed that supply growth alone will not solve the crisis and urged continued support for subsidized housing, access to counsel, and modular/off-site construction. Advocates and housing providers focused on displacement, preservation, and tenant protections. Homes for All Massachusetts and Mass Law Reform Institute called for rent stabilization, stronger tenant protections, foreclosure prevention, elimination of junk fees, continued funding for RAFT and HomeBASE, and expanded access to counsel. Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants said the state needs far more extremely low-income housing, more operating subsidy, and major investment to repair public housing, while also supporting tenant technical assistance during redevelopment. Franklin County’s housing authority warned that rural communities are being left out of many state programs and asked for a rural LIHTC set-aside, a permanent rural credit boost, and a review of housing choice programs. A Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation researcher presented findings that communities that add housing generally see stronger municipal finances, and that housing growth can improve property tax and state aid outcomes. Seasonal community representatives from Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket described extreme affordability pressures and the need for tailored tools. Nantucket’s housing trust chair said the island has made progress through local funding, inclusionary zoning, and deed-restricted units, but still needs a real estate transfer fee and faster ways to preserve year-round housing. Across the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly returned to the need for a mix of production, preservation, tenant protections, and local flexibility, rather than relying on any single policy solution.

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• For example, there is funding proposed to take back over control of some state parks in Los Angeles where
• For example, there is funding proposed to take back over control of some state parks in Los Angeles where
• the, the, the to take back over control of some state parks in Los Angeles where the city and county
• The State Water Resources Control Board needs to update what's called its Bay-Delta Water Quality Plan
• It could have been $3.4 billion, because that part we don't have any control over, because that's the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the May Revision from the Department of Finance and comments from the Legislative Analyst’s Office on the state’s overall budget condition and natural resources proposals. Finance said the May Revision keeps the budget balanced in 2026-27 and 2027-28, reduces the structural deficit, and includes major natural resources items such as Proposition 4 climate bond spending, including up to $125 million for the Golden Gate Fields acquisition, $23.2 million for wildlife refuge and wetland projects, $25 million for Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, $25 million for Bay-Delta environmental flows, $1 million for coexisting-with-wildlife work, and $2.5 million for cancer-risk research. The LAO said revenues remain strong but argued the budget still relies too heavily on reserves, recommended more savings and fewer new discretionary expenditures, and urged the Legislature to prioritize only urgent health and safety needs while planning for uncertainty in greenhouse gas reduction fund revenues. Members focused heavily on the Golden Gate Fields purchase, Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, the wildlife coexistence initiative, and cap-and-invest funding for transit. On Golden Gate Fields, agency officials said the property is a time-limited, once-in-a-generation opportunity, that the state’s contribution would help secure the acquisition, and that the land would ultimately transfer to East Bay Regional Park District, which would assume operations and maintenance. Officials said the site would be remediated by the current owner, the state would use deed restrictions to prevent commercial development, and the remaining purchase price would be covered by nonstate partners. On Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, Finance and the Natural Resources Agency said the $25 million would support scientific monitoring and early implementation of the Bay-Delta plan update, while the LAO questioned the timing and said the request was premature until the Water Board formally adopts the plan. The committee also discussed the coexisting-with-wildlife proposal and wolf-livestock conflict. Finance said the May Revision’s $1 million proposal would backfill existing funds to support limited-term staffing, deterrence tools, and conflict response, while members and the California Cattlemen’s Association said the need is larger and includes direct loss compensation, indirect loss compensation, and nonlethal deterrence. The Cattlemen’s Association said private insurance is limited and often inadequate for these losses. Members also raised concerns about the greenhouse gas reduction fund and transit, warning that lower auction revenues and possible CARB rule changes could leave major transit and other tier-three priorities underfunded. The LAO recommended planning for multiple revenue scenarios and reconsidering the current cap-and-invest spending framework. No votes or formal actions were taken in the hearing.

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• 41.000> Agency The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is
• regulators to help our pollution control regulators to help protect<00:05:08.560> Minnesota's
• Currently, the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency can already determine whether a
• <00:36:16.359> that a possibility due to the controls that a possibility due to the controls

Keywords: 1183, house

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• First of all, I believe the legislature should have control of its own agenda, and that doesn't mean
• But again, I think that the legislature should control its own agenda.
• But I don't think this legislation is designed to control the flow of bills.
• Madam Chair, Elizabeth, this bill does not control the flow of bills.
• There are other ways to control the flow of bills.

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• and it's a uh counter to local control and it's a problem<00:10:12.800> for<00:10:13.200>
• Um, I do view this as kind of a local control issue around local governments knowing their cities best
• do view this as kind of a local control do view this as kind of a local control issue<00:14:34.959
• It takes away the state unfunded mandate and makes it a local control. Thank you, Mr.
• makes it a local control. Thank you, Mr. makes it a local control. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:10 Roll Call 00:00:24 HB 108 Discussion 00:03:45 HB 108 Vote 00:05:15 HB 194 Discussion 00:07:13 HB 194 Vote 00:09:45 HB 276 Discussion 00:11:53 HB 276 Vote 00:13:35 HB 290 Discussion 00:15:32 HB 290 Vote 00:18:29 HB 103 Discussion 00:20:31 HB 103 Vote 00:46:59 Adjournment 00:50:36, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its first meeting of the session and took up several local government bills, beginning with House Bill 108 on residual waste landfills. The bill would keep current rules in place when a landfill and the related company are in the same county, but would make projects subject to local determination when the landfill and industry are in different counties. The sponsor said it only affects residual waste landfills, not solid waste landfills. There was no opposition, and the bill passed with favorable expression by a 13-aye, 2-pass vote. The committee then approved House Bill 194, as amended by a committee substitute that changed a sales threshold from 15% to 25%. The bill creates a narrow exemption allowing cigar smoking inside tightly defined cigar bars, while not changing smoke-free laws for other public places. One member explained a no vote as a local control concern, but the bill passed with favorable expression. House Bill 276, which would authorize backyard chickens and prevent local governments from banning fewer than six chickens while still allowing setback rules, also passed with favorable expression. Supporters said it would not affect homeowners associations or commercial use, while one member opposed it as a local control issue. House Bill 290, dealing with county law libraries, passed unanimously with favorable expression. The sponsor said the bill would let local bar associations use their own funds for online legal research and computers instead of only books, noting that many law libraries are underused because legal research is now mostly online and that the libraries remain open to the public. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 103 on fluoride in public water systems after adopting a committee substitute that clarified an immunity clause for water districts. Sponsors said the bill would make fluoridation a local decision rather than a state mandate and argued that newer research raises health concerns, while opponents from the dental community and Kentucky Voices for Health testified that community water fluoridation is safe, cost-effective, and important for preventing cavities, especially for low-income and Medicaid populations. The transcript cuts off during the opposition testimony, before any final committee vote on HB 103.

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• The Plum Creek Conservation District manages 28 flood control.
• than 200 acre-feet of water for the purpose of erosion, flood water, and sediment control.
• I'm not saying we should control it. I'm not.
• That's a little more captive and controlling.
• I control my anger.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Fear and hatred now control the actions of many here. What happened to loving your neighbor?
• Allowed to control cumulative impacts of pollution, just individual places.
• In 2021, the Texas House controlled by Republicans, the Texas Senate controlled by Republicans, and the
• House, currently controlled by Republicans, to retain and consolidate their power.
• It's not about freedom; it's about control. Texas Democrats and any Republicans with any...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Well, I mean, Republicans control this, okay? I mean, y'all control it.
• I mean, do we need to control the minds of our students or protect our students?
• My own nephew, a son of a pest control technician, is now the senior vice...
• Institutions of higher learning are not meant to be politicized. of government control.
• This bill is not about education or workforce development, it is about control.

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• <00:11:02.200> or<00:11:02.480> participate<00:11:03.160> in dictate control
• or participate in dictate control or participate in another<00:11:03.760> person's<00:11:04.160
• So House Bill 211, in our opinion, undermines local control for local smokefree laws.
• So House Bill 211, in our opinion, undermines local control for local smokefree laws.
• So House Bill 211, in our opinion, undermines local control for local smokefree laws.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:05 Attendance Roll Call: 00:17 HB 30 (Rep. Blanton): 01:12 HB 27 (Rep. Osborne: 05:22 HB 45 (Rep. Hodgson): 08:29 HB 211 (Rep. C. Lewis): 15:54 HB 441 (Rep. Tipton): 36:38 Adjournment: 41:20, 958, all

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up House Bill 30, which addresses pension spiking and retired state troopers returning to work. The sponsor and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority staff said the bill would codify court language clarifying that across-the-board raises from the General Assembly do not count as pension spiking, and the committee substitute would also give retired troopers rehired on a year-to-year basis the same vacation, sick leave, and bereavement benefits as new troopers. The committee adopted the substitute and a title amendment, and HB 30 passed 9-0. The committee then considered House Bill 27, which removes an arbitrary 2023 date from the Planned Communities Act that had created confusion over political signage rules in HOA and planned community phases. The sponsor said the change would preserve HOA authority to regulate sign size, duration, and placement while eliminating inconsistent treatment of neighboring properties. The bill passed 10-0. House Bill 45 followed, proposing to ban foreign funding in Kentucky elections and ballot measures and to require disclosure for express advocacy ads related to ballot measures. Supporters said the bill would put ballot measures on the same footing as candidate and PAC restrictions and prevent foreign nationals from influencing Kentucky elections; one senator raised concerns that the language could unintentionally chill participation by noncitizens, especially in one-on-one discussions, and the sponsor said he would work on that issue. The committee adopted the bill as amended, and it passed 8-1. The final major item was House Bill 211, which would create a narrow exemption allowing cigar bars under defined conditions, including a revenue threshold, age restrictions, ventilation requirements, and local permitting options. The sponsor said the bill would not roll back general smoke-free laws but would allow tightly regulated cigar bars and grandfather existing ones from some requirements. Public health witnesses, including a nurse, a physician, and a thoracic surgeon, opposed the bill, warning it would weaken strong smoke-free protections, harm workers and patrons, and reverse progress against tobacco-related disease. The transcript provided did not include a final vote on HB 211.

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• I would say in practice, that's not happening with consistent quality control.
• And so TIA sort of ensures that the district has quality controls.
• You're in direct control of the whole Houston independence group.
• What we have control over is state funding, so I'm trying to figure out...
• No, you have control over all... All of it, because you set the entitlement.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It says that after the developer relinquishes control, the members Are current recorded owners before
• Oftentimes, the developer maintains control of the HOA Up until the time that they turn it over, and
• So, if I'm a developer and I have controlled this board of the association, And nobody on the board is
• language now, and maybe this is still wrong, is that if the board of if the developer relinquishes control
• persons on the board who live in the homeowners association At the time the developer relinquishes control

Bills: HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

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• affirms that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions regarding the care, custody, and control
• interest of their child and it is in the best interest of the child. to remain in the care, custody, and control
• The rights of parents in their relationship with their children, that right to care. custody and control
• You know, make sure you have control of the mic there. go. Try that. Try it now. All right.
• Nor does it create beneficiary interest during life, so it safeguards the owner's control and also the

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

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• rules that were issued under the previous administration. administration that would allow that app to control
• Task forces are arrayed from Brownsville to El Paso in three task forces under the control of a joint
• and mutual support as they deploy and employ forces while we work together to maintain operational control
• capability. ...based assessment of when we come off, if we come off, based on whether operational control
• Brent Duprey, who oversees both the Criminal Investigations Division as well as the Medicaid Fraud Control

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The bill provides transfer of assets and liabilities from the Fire Control District to the Iona McGregor
• I want to talk about the South Florida Water Management that is in charge of flood control, Everglades
• I need infrastructure for flooding, I need my lakes lowered, I need mosquito control.
• Our best option is to be able to control growth if you want to keep our expenditures low.
• The Florida League of Cities noted a locally controlled stable source of revenue. That's true.

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• HB238 by Guillen relating to pest control for the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock.
• It mandates clear procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place, traffic control, staff communication
• the aircraft, and that they were having a tough time talking to the air traffic controllers.
• The goal of the council is to bring everybody together but not give anyone exact control of the money
• I talked to folks on all sides concerning the helicopters, air traffic controllers, and ground controllers

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• For subcontractors, it would be 1099, and they would have dominion and control.
• Then they're going to use, like in our industry, what they call dominion and control.
• , you have dominion and control.
• It was dominion and control, and so that's how they're going to view it. Thank you.
• The current requirement is to have all action under $100,000 reviewed by the. controller.

Bills: SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense