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• Section 710 which allows the creation of what's called a National Offense Executive Reserve, which is
• because it shifts liability from industry to government if something goes wrong with that material or component
• by the way, by being able to do that we were able to propose funding for surge capacity, for war reserve

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• The cash reserves that we've had Are being depleted rapidly.
• So, we are depleting those cash reserves.
• Because judges are out and about more, using their voices more, and of course, there's the added component
• that the legislature likes us to keep 1.5 times our revolving account, what we're using in it, and reserve
• And we open up after We reserve seating or spots for the brand new judges.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Chairman, I'm happy to answer questions and reserve the right to comment. Closed.
• We reserve your right. Thank you, sir. The chair calls Dr. Laura Presley. Thank you. Thank you.
• Questions, I reserve the right to close.
• Does this bill, does Bettencourt's bill have a NZREA component?
• If not, we'll proceed to public testimony, and you reserve your right to close, Ms. Swanson.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• And so aside from the obvious concern for the horses, there's a major public safety component here.
• And I respectfully reserve my right to close. Members, any questions for Representative Flores?
• We'll reserve your right to close. Chair now calls Gary Howell, Travis County Fire Marshal.
• Uh, the chair will reserve your right to close. Oh, I think. The registered. Hang on just a second.
• I respectfully reserve the right to close. The Members, are there any questions for Chairman Bell?

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• So aside from the obvious concern for the horses, there's a major public safety component here.
• services department is in attendance and can speak to the needs for this legislation, and I respectfully reserve
• I reserve my right to close. The chair now calls Gary Howell, Travis County.
• The chair will reserve your right to close. I think a couple of them registered a long ago.
• I respectfully reserve the right to close. Members, are there any questions for Chairman Bell?

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• Thank you, um, Representative Martinez, we'll, uh, reserve your right to close.
• And I'll reserve your right to close. Um, chair calls Aaron Kinsey.
• I'm happy to take any questions and I'd like to reserve my right to close.
• If not, I'll reserve the right to close. We'll go to testimony.
• I want to emphasize that positive parental consent or positive parental involvement is a core component

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• I reserve my time. well-connected. I reserve my time.
• Um no reserves. You reserve? I Yeah. Um no reserves. You reserve? I reserve.<03:03:39.040> Yeah.
• I reserve the balance of my time. Gentleman from Kentucky reserves.
• I reserve the balance of my time. The gentlelady reserves.
• I'm ready to close and I reserve. The gentleman reserves. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.
• <03:47:02.560> Any Any members voting with reservation?
• Any members voting with reservation? Any Any members voting with reservation?
• Um any members voting in reservation? Um any members voting in reservation?
• Any members voting with reservation? Any members voting? No.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities. The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact. The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.

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• Wildfire, excuse me, that strategy rests really on three interconnected components.
• These embers can often travel miles ahead of the fire flame itself, igniting vulnerable components of
• Establishing defensible space costs on average just over $12,000, and the structural retrofit components
• Property owner education is a really vital component to what we do with the JPA.
• We keep for years and years so that we can say we have reserve fire apparatus.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing of the Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Emergency Management Committee focused on wildfire resilience, with members discussing the SB 254 report on enhancing California’s response to natural catastrophes. Opening remarks emphasized the scale of wildfire damage, the need for prevention and preparedness, and concerns about the affordability and insurability crisis. Senators repeatedly contrasted the relatively small share of funding going to community hardening with the much larger amounts spent on utility wildfire mitigation and landscape-scale projects, and several members raised concerns about CEQA delays, one-time funding, and the need for more sustainable, ongoing financing. The Legislative Analyst’s Office presented an overview showing about $4.7 billion in state wildfire resilience appropriations from 2018-19 through 2025-26, with funding shifting from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to the General Fund and then to Proposition 4. LAO noted that only about $65 million had been specifically targeted to community hardening, while most funding went to forest health, fuels, research, and related programs. LAO also said one-time funding will decline in coming years and that future GGRF support is uncertain, though General Fund use is not legally precluded. Members asked about maintenance costs, polluter-pays ideas, and whether performance metrics should focus more on property and community risk reduction than acres treated. Cal Fire’s State Fire Marshal described the state’s community wildfire preparedness strategy, centered on home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation. He said roughly 4 million homes are in the wildland-urban interface, most built before modern fire-resistant standards, and argued that the state must move from response to prevention. He said Cal Fire is incorporating the SB 254 recommendations into its updated action plan, has streamlined some fuel-reduction projects under a recent executive proclamation, and is shifting some grant funding toward maintenance of existing treatments. Cal OES described the AB 38 pilot and FEMA hazard mitigation work, saying the pilot helped build tools and standards for home hardening but that federal approval delays remain a major barrier; the agency reported 155 hardened properties, 19 under construction, and 370 assessed and waiting. The Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force said it has coordinated more than $6 billion in state and federal investments, is moving toward regional block grants and better data-driven prioritization, and is developing separate community and landscape strategies. The hearing ended with discussion of modeling, data gaps, utility coordination, contractor capacity, and possible legislative or budget changes to better align funding and metrics with community safety outcomes.

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• The components of this proposal not only put us on a path to achieve full federal compliance, but are
• The components of this proposal not only put us on a path to achieve full federal compliance, but are
• The components of this proposal not only put us on a path to achieve full federal compliance, but are
• Programs that operate within tribal reservation land.
• <01:02:26.200> those local governments to Pres Reserve those local governments to Pres Reserve

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard a presentation from Department of Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner Tiki Brown on the department’s 2025 budget and transition plans. Brown said the governor’s budget pairs targeted reductions with modest investments, resulting in net general fund savings, while preserving core safety-net programs. Major proposals included funding for program integrity, modernization of the child welfare SSIS system, compliance changes for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), operating adjustments, and a transition account reallocation as the new department continues moving programs from other agencies through July 1, 2025. A large portion of the discussion focused on CCAP fraud prevention and oversight. Brown and Assistant Commissioner Diane Hy explained that the proposed statewide electronic attendance recordkeeping system would replace retroactive paper-based attendance reporting with more timely data, making it harder to falsify attendance and claim payments improperly. Brown also said the department is working with the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General and other partners on compliance and fraud controls. Senators pressed for more detail on current enforcement, whether payments can be withheld for violations, and whether recent media reports showed gaps in oversight; Brown said payments can be stopped for false attendance records, suspended or revoked licenses, or fraud allegations, but not for health and safety violations alone. The committee also reviewed other budget-neutral policy changes, including expanding permanency support services for relative foster care and tribal equivalents, strengthening tribal child welfare grants, updating TEACH scholarship rules for early childhood educators, and adjusting the Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program to create a special revenue fund and extend a 10% payment increase to tribally licensed programs and programs on tribal reservation land. Brown also described a $1.5 million annual reduction to restorative practices grants, leaving a smaller ongoing base. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• leis legislative stabilization reserve leis legislative stabilization reserve account.<00:45:10.880
• That's absolutely a component of this. There is literally no question.
• to create reserves, but now we're talking about to burn the state reserves as well.
• ,<01:06:38.319> but took the efforts to create reserves, but took the efforts to create reserves
• So all you're state reserves as well.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Sabrina volunteered with the Chesterfield Health District Medical Reserve Corps to support the community
• The second portion of the morning hour is reserved for the announcement of legislation to be moved.
• The second portion of the morning hour is reserved for the announcement of legislation to be moved from
• The third portion of the morning hour is reserved for announcement of member requests for legislation
• In our reserved announcement of member requests for legislation by for the day, and if any, the motion

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• An unbounded risk would most likely require enormous reserve funds by the lenders, very conservative
• Similarly, if there's a SNF component, you have In there inspecting the ALs.
• Similarly, if there's a SNF component, you have DPH in there.
• On the contrary, the Age ombudsmen don't have any impact on the assisted living components.
• On the contrary, the age ombudsman don't have any impact on the assisted living components.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission meeting focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), beginning with a presentation from Two Life Communities on its Opus Newton model, which is opening in the fall. Two Life described Opus as a middle-income, modern CCRC built around affordability, care coordination in residents’ apartments rather than separate care buildings, and resident-driven community life. Commissioners asked about financing, home care arrangements, affordability, Medicaid/MassHealth access, and the role of resident councils versus board representation. Two Life said it wants to remain within the CCRC framework, but expressed concern about proposals that would require multiple discrete care levels, impose deadlines on entrance-fee refunds, or require resident board seats. The commission then discussed possible recommendations. There was broad support for Senate Bill 478, which would require clearer disclosure of entrance-fee refund terms in a separate document for prospective residents. On refund timing, members were divided: some favored a one-year deadline or a deadline with waivers, while others opposed a fixed deadline because of financing risks and the potential impact on new development and current residents. Several members suggested keeping the status quo but adding better data collection and reporting on refund timing. On the CCRC definition and marketing, members debated whether the current statutory definition is too vague and whether the commission should recommend clearer standards or a certification-like process, while also noting resource limits for state oversight. Members also discussed the Age CCRC Consumer Guide, with general agreement that it should be updated and made more useful to consumers, possibly with clearer questions to ask and more information about facilities, though some cautioned against adding subjective financial-risk statements that would be hard to administer. On resident representation, several commissioners strongly supported requiring resident voting members on boards, while providers argued that strong resident associations and regular meetings with boards may be preferable and that communities should retain flexibility. The meeting ended with a request for written comments by July 11, draft recommendations to be circulated July 18, and a possible final meeting on July 21, with the commission aiming to finish by August 1.

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• Can you refresh my mind about What that threshold is and why we felt that was a critical component because
• And that's a big component of what we're doing here is to get that information back of how these programs
• that the charter school has to deposit 12 months of principal and interest upfront into a debtor reserve
• They're occluded in there, but the natural gas component, which is a fossil fuel produced right here
• Otherwise penalize an applicant or employee solely on the basis of a positive test for marijuana components

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• reset what I would say is a lot of the more traditional way in which you would typically, for each component
• Were not like SAS providers of components of the system. You guys actually built a system.
• of actually building a system like this occurs after the design work, which is the less expensive component
• So, of the $204 million that was obligated, what is the allocation of that across major components, for
• Is there any of that that is reserved for contingency? Thank you, Chair.

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• And 32 other states by adding the component of these Department of Environmental Protection Department
• I've been that hotline, but I will once again follow-up to the research and asking once again this component
• to the Department of Health that will scientifically, you know, that any of the complaints and components
• So relocation is a significant component of our permitting guidelines in cases where habitat remains
• The process also requires a reservation at a recipient site for a number of tortoises to be relocated

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Anyone voting with reservations?
• Anyone voting with reservations?
• Anyone voting with reservations?
• <02:23:01.840> reservations<02:23:02.560> reservations reservations reservations reservations
• reservations reservations reservations for<02:23:03.720> representative<02:23:04.280> Ean<

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 13, 2025, and first announced that SB 1456 would be deferred to the end of the agenda and ultimately worked on later, with the chair indicating the bill would be deferred and revisited in a future measure. The committee then heard SB 841 on marine life conservation districts. DLNR supported the bill, saying it would fund carrying capacity studies to inform rules and policies. Testimony noted a pilot study already underway at the Puka Marine Life Conservation District and another nearing completion at the old Kona Airport MLCD. Members discussed costs, with DLNR estimating about $300,000 per year for one user-experience study, potentially more for ecological analysis, and also discussed possible funding from the Mālama Kai special fund. DLNR said it had no objection to consulting current operators and other users, and explained the program would be a new, ongoing adaptive-management tool. The committee next heard SB 411 on capital improvement projects at small boat harbors. DLNR supported the intent, saying the bill would help expedite use of special funds for CIP work, while the Department of Budget and Finance opposed it, arguing the draft could conflict with constitutional limits on appropriations. Public testimony from an industry representative supported the bill and urged more collaboration with commercial operators, while committee discussion focused on whether DLNR could already use special funds for repairs, how much engineering and bidding work is required before projects go out to bid, and whether the current process creates bottlenecks when bids exceed initial estimates. DLNR said it can do some repairs and maintenance within existing authority and funding ceilings, but that the bill as drafted could be too broad. The committee also heard SB 5 on historic preservation, where DLNR supported the measure and NAOP Hawaii opposed it, saying the bill’s broader definition could expand the scope beyond the stated goal of narrowing reviews and reducing backlog. The committee then took up SB 1462 on the state historic preservation income tax credit. The Department of Taxation said the revenue estimate assumes the cap would be reached each year the credit is available, and DLNR supported the bill. SHPD said the prior credit had sunset, outreach had previously been done in targeted communities such as Chinatown, and owners of eligible historic properties are notified during review. Finally, the committee heard SB 268 on island burial councils. DLNR supported the bill, and OHA strongly supported it, saying the councils have struggled with quorum and expertise and that the measure would restore the original intent of having lineal descendants and cultural practitioners as decision makers, while still allowing landowners and developers to testify and participate. OHA also said it would help provide technical support and urged continued involvement from SHPD and the Attorney General’s office.

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• The reserve deputies are responsible for the majority of our parades, walks in the city.
• Now, these are reserve deputies.
• It doesn't matter if it's full-time, part-time, or reserve.
• It doesn't matter if it's full-time, part-time, or reserve.
• And this is not dealing with the confidentiality of records component. That's before the bill.

Summary: The committee first approved the April 28 minutes and announced that Senate Bill 499 was voluntarily deferred. It then heard several House bills, beginning with HB 168, a reentry/transitional housing program for female parolees near release; supporters said it would improve public safety and reduce recidivism, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 322, a cleanup bill from the Maggie Grace Act clarifying that victims or families requesting transcripts would not be charged, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 622, which aligns Louisiana criminal history information practices with federal rules, was amended and then reported favorably. HB 821, moving the School for Safe Centers from GOSEP to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, was reported favorably as well. The committee then took up HB 364, which directs State Police to partner on public awareness efforts about the illegality of discharging firearms, especially around holidays. An amendment removed a proposed printing cost and shifted the bill toward PSAs; the bill was reported favorably with amendments. HB 568, which strengthens enforcement of drug-free school zone laws by creating a clearer offense for openly smoking or vaping illegal drugs in school zones and setting a specific penalty for marijuana, drew extensive debate. Supporters, including the author and governor’s office, said it was needed to protect children and families and to give law enforcement a workable deterrent. Opponents argued it would impose harsh, geography-based penalties, sweep in medical cannabis patients and veterans, and worsen racial and fiscal disparities. After roll-call, the committee reported HB 568 favorably by a 3-2 vote. The committee also approved HB 296, a cleanup bill removing long-defunct programs from statute, without objection. HB 823, creating an Orleans Parish DA pilot diversion program for unhoused people accused of nonviolent offenses, was supported by Covenant House and others as a way to avoid criminalizing homelessness and was reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 1038, a major bill revising the authority and liability structure of city marshals and local governments, prompted extensive testimony. The bill and amendments would limit some marshal powers in smaller jurisdictions, require local approval for certain staffing/insurance matters, and allow local governments to restore powers by ordinance. Supporters said it would reduce liability, clarify authority, and address problems in some marshal offices; opponents, including multiple marshals and law enforcement supporters, said it would undermine elected marshals, hurt small offices, and was too broad and under-studied. The transcript ends amid that hearing, with no final committee action shown on HB 1038.

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• Um, I think one thing to remember is the gap has two components.
• Now, we're only asked by the courts to do a nutritional component, but why are do a nutritional component
• So, we're obviously in the schools component of that.
• But the other thing is that, you know, that's maybe the only component that they eat.
• So, thinking about that is as another component of this, right?

Keywords: 916, all

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• I performed in the Air Force Reserve for six years.
• Do they compete for active guard and reserve slots? Active guard and reserve slots? Yes, sir.
• I worked in the dental clinic and was in a reserve unit on Kirtland for a little bit.
• I mean, even myself, I was in a reserve unit.
• Any component of the military, active, reserve, and National Guard, and any rank.