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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

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• There is a committee substitute that simply incorporates suggestions from the controller such as adding
• The controller helps do the accounting and auditing for this, but there's no procedures.
• Internally at the NBCPA and it makes sense to simply transfer that to the controller to do that where
• I appreciate my conservative friend being in support of local control.
• Most Texans believe in local control, public safety, and fiscal responsibility.

Bills: HB 341, HB 469, HB 971, HB 1624, HB 2721, HB 2959, HB 3365, HB 3731, HB 3793, HB 3861, HB 3946, HB 3966, HB 4348, HB 4401, HB 4402, HB 4924, HB 4966, HB 5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

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• AB 342 is a bipartisan, pro-business, pro-local control bill that allows local governments to create
• 342 will allow, but not require, the creation of hospitality zones that local governments have full control
• AB 342 poses a significant threat while presenting a measure of local control.
• So AB 1008 will allow Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue up to 10 new on-sale general licenses… …and
• And the commission can only activate if an... ...will rest with the State Controller.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on alcohol licensing, nonprofit funding, tribal grants, public transparency, and tobacco policy. AB 342 (Haney) would allow local governments to create hospitality zones with extended last-call hours on certain days; supporters argued it would boost tourism, nightlife, and major-event readiness, while opponents warned of alcohol-related harms and public safety risks. AB 684 (Patel) would subject the UC Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools to open-meeting requirements, with supporters saying admissions-related changes should be more transparent and allow schools time to adjust. AB 1008 (Addis) would authorize up to 10 new on-sale general licenses in San Luis Obispo County to meet tourism demand, and AB 1039 (Hart) would require state agencies to offer advance payments on new nonprofit grants and contracts, which supporters said would help cash-strapped nonprofits deliver services. AB 221 (Ramos) would revise the Tribal Nation Grant Fund to provide more predictable annual distributions to eligible non-gaming and limited-gaming tribes, and it drew broad support from tribal representatives and others. AB 795 (Jeff Gonzalez) would create a California commission for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, with supporters describing it as a privately funded, nonpartisan planning body. AB 828/AB 28 (Mark Gonzalez, as referenced in the transcript) would expand neighborhood-restricted liquor licenses in Los Angeles County to reduce costs and support restaurant recovery, and AB 1246 (Hoover) would increase craft distillers’ direct sales limits and address barrel-storage rules; both were supported as small-business measures. AB 1428 (Ta) would require reporting of all surplus and underutilized state land, and AB 957 (Ortega) would prohibit tobacco sales in pharmacies, with strong public health support. Several bills were voted out on motions to Appropriations, some with amendments, while others were held or left on call until quorum was established; the committee also adopted a consent calendar and left rolls open for absent members on multiple measures.

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• The Infrastructure Act funding was given to communist-controlled entities in violation of the Act.
• I recommend the new DOE team roll out significant tightened controls, such as requiring lab undersecretaries
• competitiveness by identifying the risk. associated with a given topic and the resulting level of controls
• And so I think we need to be much more cognizant of this topic, and I think more controls are needed
• You need to have strict controls, and sometimes things can go wrong.

Keywords: national security, Department of Energy, foreign espionage, security protocols, Chinese Communist Party, national laboratories, research security

Summary: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened to address pressing issues related to research security risks at the Department of Energy, focusing specifically on foreign nationals' access to sensitive information. The meeting highlighted the increasing threats posed by espionage from the Chinese Communist Party, which has sought to infiltrate U.S. national laboratories and exploit American research for military purposes. Discussions included the importance of tightening security protocols to safeguard national interests and maintain technological advantages. Witnesses provided insight into historical contexts and current vulnerabilities, emphasizing that without proper measures, the gaps could jeopardize national security.

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• That's within the institution's control, or if there's zero students that sign up for the class.
• But if the only contingency was something that was outside of the university's control, then that would
• Defining within the educational institution's control, that seems to be a bit of a concern there.
• It's not really a process within the educational institution's control.
• The university feels like they want to contest an unemployment claim because it wasn't in their control

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• And again, the cost is high because the systems control air.
• And again, the cost is high because the systems control air.
• <00:46:28.960> Except no question that we control that.
• Except no question that we control that.
• Hanap has Plant Pest Control Branch Manager.

Bills: HB389, HB1166, HB1510, HB1541, HB1605, HB1661, HB1663, HB1678, HB1769, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1840, HB1853, HB1860, HB1891, HB1952, HB1960, HB1969, HB1970, HB1972, HB1976, HB2050, HB2094, HB2104, HB2158, HB2165, HB2171, HB2208, HB2246, HB2271, HB2300, HB2310, HB2315, HB2319, HB2338, HB2339, HB2343, HB2443, HB2498, HB2551, HB2599, HB2606, SB17, SB83, SB99, SB148, SB411, SB709, SB847, SB874, SB888, SB1032, SB1166, SB2001, SB2014, SB2031, SB2041, SB2050, SB2057, SB2061, SB2074, SB2075, SB2089, SB2095, SB2101, SB2102, SB2108, SB2109, SB2110, SB2125, SB2135, SB2138, SB2140, SB2146, SB2151, SB2152, SB2175, SB2203, SB2239, SB2246, SB2247, SB2253, SB2261, SB2268, SB2271, SB2272, SB2320, SB2340, SB2347, SB2353, SB2363, SB2367, SB2372, SB2376, SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• They're traffic control jobs and therefore are not prohibited.
• That's a traffic control job. I got you.
• There is a demand for traffic control.
• There is a requirement for some level of traffic control.
• I don't work traffic control. I'm not advocating for that.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.

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• If you're looking for expert information on pollution control, you have a pollution control agency.
• If you're looking for expert information on pollution control, you have a pollution control agency.
• They key in the control number of each of their donation receipts that they have.
• It will have a unique control number, and it will register that with the Department of Revenue in the
• Then you have the opportunity as well to utilize an email, the control numbers, and an email receipt

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They would be controlled.
• to um you don't have to do a control to um you don't have to do a control trial<02:21:14.479>
• <03:10:28.240> in ultimately get placebo controlled in ultimately get placebo controlled in
• where you then have um, placebo controls where you then have um, placebo controls and<03:11:25.600
• affordable, give patients more control affordable, give patients more control over<04:49:40.160>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Therefore, there will be no impact on how we control our mission for civil enforcement, sir.
• Therefore, there will be no impact on how we control our mission for civil enforcement, sir.
• just wanted to make sure because, again, we're talking about a lot of things, things that we can control
• versus things that we cannot control.
• control.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• On the management end, we have limited entry effort controls.
• These are effort controls that are designed to make the fishery somewhat inefficient.
• These are effort controls that are designed to make the fishery somewhat inefficient.
• This allows reduced reliance on some of those effort controls.
• This is not a request for expanded control.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, with particular attention to Massachusetts ports, federal scallop management, the proposed reopening of the Northern Edge on Georges Bank, and permit stacking/consolidation. The chair opened by noting the hearing would take written and oral testimony, that time was limited, and that the discussion was intended to inform legislative engagement with federal regulators rather than decide the issue directly. Dan McCarron of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and Dr. Kate O’Keefe of the New England Fishery Management Council outlined the federal management structure under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the role of annual catch limits and rotational closures, and the economic importance of scallops to New Bedford, Gloucester, and other Massachusetts ports. O’Keefe said the council’s current scallop framework is based on annual management, research surveys, and public input, and that recent environmental changes and uncertainty are affecting catch advice and biomass. Dr. O’Keefe and later Dr. Kevin Stokesbury of UMass Dartmouth described the fishery’s recent condition: abundance has increased in some areas, but biomass has fallen because many scallops are still too small to harvest, and changing ocean conditions and natural mortality are affecting the stock. They said the Northern Edge action was considered as a joint scallop/habitat framework but was discontinued in 2024 because the council could not reconcile competing objectives involving scallop yield, habitat protection, and impacts on other species such as cod, lobster, and herring. Stokesbury emphasized the long-running collaborative survey work with industry, said the fishery remains highly productive, and argued that the science supports careful rotational management and that the Northern Edge could be highly productive for scallops, though he acknowledged habitat tradeoffs. Committee members pressed both witnesses on why the issue had remained unresolved for so long and whether the council could revisit it through a future framework. Representatives of the Sustainable Scalloping Fund, including attorney Drew Kavage, John Lees, Sam Blasley, and Tony Alvernes, urged support for reopening the Northern Edge and for permit stacking, which would allow more than one scallop permit on a vessel while keeping ownership caps in place. They argued the fishery is a major economic driver, that industry-funded research has supported sustainable management, and that stacking would help family-owned operators reduce costs, improve safety, and avoid financial distress. They also stressed the need to protect working waterfront infrastructure in New Bedford and other ports. The chair said he was not opposed to stacking in principle but wanted to avoid a slippery slope toward excessive consolidation or private equity control; he noted that any stacking change would require an amendment to the fishery management plan or federal action. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded with an invitation for continued engagement and future updates on the council process.

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• banned this chemical and we need to in the United States and in Minnesota because that's what we can control
• banned this chemical and we need to in the United States and in Minnesota because that's what we can control
• banned this chemical and we need to in the United States and in Minnesota because that's what we can control
• banned this chemical and we need to in the United States and in Minnesota because that's what we can control
• And so, you know, you're talking to state legislators, so we can only control what happens in the bounds

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on two Parkinson’s-related bills in Minnesota: one to ban paraquat and another to create a state Parkinson’s research trust fund. Rep. Christy Purcell said the research bill would create a dedicated pot of money to coordinate and fund Parkinson’s research in Minnesota, with Sen. Mann as the Senate author. Supporters said Minnesota should act because Parkinson’s is growing rapidly, there is no cure, and state institutions could serve as a research hub. Several people living with Parkinson’s testified about the personal and family impact of the disease, including early-onset diagnoses, loss of work, mobility challenges, and the burden on caregivers. Speakers from the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation supported both bills, arguing that paraquat is strongly linked to Parkinson’s, that exposure can affect farmers and nearby residents, and that prevention and research are both needed. The paraquat bill was described as especially important because alternatives exist and the chemical is reportedly used very little in Minnesota. During the discussion, Rep. Hansen said the paraquat bill would be held over and not voted on that day because a fiscal note was requested. He said the committee would hear the bill later that day and urged colleagues to keep an open mind. In response to questions, supporters said they anticipated little opposition beyond chemical-industry interests, and they emphasized that the bill was aimed specifically at paraquat rather than other chemicals. The research bill was discussed as a possible $25 million request, though no vote was taken on that proposal in the transcript.

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• And while we may not be able to control every act of evil, we can certainly control how we respond and
• Once the threat is contained, responders focus on life-saving medical care, including controlling severe
• And the third priority is to stabilize the scene through coordinated command and control.
• And the third priority is to stabilize the scene through coordinated command and control.
• And there is an... ...initial training on arrest and control.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The PRC would access and control utility-grade resources.
• The PRC would access and control utility-grade resources.
• So the EV companies have some degree of control over how these battery resources would be used. ...some
• The customer has control over whether that resource is used in a virtual power plant or not.
• So the control is with the customer. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 996, all