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• All right, well, we have...
• Well, it's Brazoria County, Mr. President. It's Brazoria County, absolutely.
• Amazon had abandoned, and you've reunited them.
• Well members, UNT was founded in 1890, 135 years ago.
• Their community and travel and go to field trips and learn some skills as well you guys.

Bills: SB 26 , SJR 36 , SB 26 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SR 109 , SR 122 , SR 126 , SR 130 , SR 136 , SR 137 , SR 141 , SR 142 , SCR 20

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.

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• It feeds an old abandoned mine that used gravel back then.
• I gave money as well in capital outlay.
• I'm sure Senator Ramos (member_22671) would as well.
• So that could be an issue as well.
• Alright, well thank you. We appreciate you coming. Alright. Yeah, we'll get it to him.

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• What we're trying to do is keep bad actors in this country, as well as countries outside of the U.S.,
• Well, from there, there was some confusion in the role of the supervising nurse.
• Because sometimes what, well, a lot of times what happens is you get your initial mammogram and it shows
• Generally, this bill will address billing fraud as well as timely reimbursements for the good actors.
• The bill prohibits the conveyance of land, as well as the sale, lease, or sublease of state land, to

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and memorials across several policy areas, with most items presented as consent or third-read measures and little debate. Topics included special license plates for the Arizona Space Commission, local land-use and housing restrictions, liquor regulation updates, limits on municipal delays in permitting and exactions, election equipment security and timekeeping requirements, precinct committeeman vacancy procedures, assisted living and deed-fraud measures, a Freedom of Speech Monument committee, renaming Wesley Bolin Plaza, and a ban on gender transition procedures for minors. Members also discussed health and human services bills on behavioral health technician standards, Medicaid billing during ownership changes, breast cancer screening cost-sharing, naturopathic IV administration authority, safe-haven newborn surrender at hospitals, and access claim-processing timelines. The Judiciary portion covered probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, a civil cause of action related to prohibited gender reassignment surgery on minors, elimination of the statute of limitations for failure to register as a sex offender, probation incentive calculations, victim-rights expense recovery, unlawful flight penalties, vulnerable adult theft definitions, motor fuel theft, unlawful alerting, and evidence rules in sexual-assault-related hearings. In discussion, members asked for clarifications on several bills, including the definitions of “malicious” delay, internet access on election equipment, the scope of the breast screening bill, and the meaning of unlawful alerting. Supporters repeatedly described bills as common-sense, fraud-prevention, patient-access, or public-safety measures, while one member noted a no vote on extending the Vulnerable Adult System Study Committee. Additional measures in land, agriculture, water, public safety, and transportation included foreign-entity restrictions on land transactions, limits on transporting Mexican gray wolf puppies, water reuse and groundwater fee extensions, a larger water supply revolving fund loan cap, congressional memorials on EPA authority and the San Carlos irrigation project, expanded traumatic event counseling coverage, reimbursement of legal costs for certain disciplined law enforcement officers, data sharing with the federal government on unauthorized aliens, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting rules, military-property sign placement, a towing and impound study committee, photo enforcement penalties, and highway renaming memorials. No roll-call votes were described in the transcript, and the meeting ended after the transportation items and memorials were completed.

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• them practice professional and and make them practice ready<00:21:47.919><c> as</c><00:21:48.159><c> well
• Um we passed it on our ready as well.
• of looking at all of our members and kind of getting that, but they're on the way to doing that as well
• 25:20.640><c> as</c> they're on the way to to doing that as they're on the way to to doing that as well
• . well. well.

Committee: Senate Licensing & Occupations

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 0:22 Roll Call 1:05 SB 65 Discussion 9:30 SB 65 Vote 11:55 SB 177 Discussion 26:34 SB 177 Vote 30:05 SB 245 Discussion 33:07 SB 245 Vote 33:48 Adjournment, 958, all

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• So from that perspective, I think there is that consideration as well.
• As you may well know, Morrison Knudsen Company has a rich history in the state of Idaho and is really
• I hope so as well. You never know, though, do you? Never know. It's getting late.
• I hope so as well. You never know though, do you? Never know. It's getting late.
• , the revenue derived from tax on beer containing more than 5% by volume has some minor changes as well

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• House Bill 3407 deals with abandoned personal property, specifically listing manufactured homes and statute
• Well, there's enough attorneys in the building.
• Well, with all of that, kind of got me kind of wondering too.
• Well, they have to get the medication through. And they do have Schreiber.
• Well, wait a minute, I may want to debate that.

Bills: HB1322 , HB2015 , HB2933 , HB2941 , HB2959 , HB2977 , HB2981 , HB3040 , HB3055 , HB3062 , HB3087 , HB3115 , HB3134 , HB3244 , HB3297 , HB3298 , HB3299 , HB3304 , HB3319 , HB3321 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB3345 , HB3407 , HB3471 , HB3497 , HB3500 , HB3505 , HB3544 , HB3581 , HB3648 , HB3755 , HB3764 , HB3765 , HB3767 , HB3906 , HB3974 , HB3982 , HB4104 , HB4105 , HB4106 , HB4107 , HB4108 , HB4126 , HB4130 , HB4139 , HB4144 , HB4170 , HB4202 , HB4226 , HB4227 , HB4236 , HB4260 , HB4343

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, landlord, tenant rights, rental agreement, housing safety, tenant protections, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting

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• Well, Mr.
• Well,<01:16:06.480><c> Mr.
• </c> find the point of order well taken. find the point of order well taken.
• </c> The point of order is well taken. The point of order is well taken.
• Well, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Okay, well, thank you. I sounds like... Really important. Okay, well, thank you.
• Well, thank you for that.
• Well, thank you for that.
• Well, I appreciate that.
• Nice to see you as well.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• Any other questions from... doesn't burn well. It's a conversion doesn't burn well.
• ><c> wells</c><01:19:27.440><c> and</c> orphaned and abandoned wells and orphaned and abandoned wells
• wells and remediate orphaned well sites throughout the state of Mississippi.
• And so well.
• </c> more of the well these wells each year. more of the well these wells each year.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 22 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• Well, so the proposed budget is maintaining $1.6 billion...
• revenue as well as to fund 44,000 slots.
• Well, we have just done our reconciliation of prior-year funds.
• Yeah, yeah, well, yeah, I mean last year.
• Well? Will owns L.A.O.

Summary: The committee first heard May Revision child care and human services items. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the analyst supported. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a reduction in federal and Proposition 64 funding absorbed through a shift from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment program, a 2.01% child care COLA, disaster-related infrastructure grants, a new administrative support cost structure for Alternative Payment agencies, the removal of prospective pay funding after a federal rule change, a reappropriation for existing infrastructure grants, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended asking for more justification for shifting reductions to CAP, supported the COLA reduction but wanted consistency across programs, recommended removing prospective pay funding, opposed the administrative cost shift, and suggested further review of disaster grant alignment. Members pressed the administration on why more slots would be cut for the same savings, why the COLA was reduced, and whether the administrative percentage would grow over time. The administration said the changes were intended to avoid disrupting currently enrolled families, reflect point-in-time relinquishments and unspent funds, and stabilize contractor operations. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, and county representatives, urged full COLA funding, rejection of child care slot reductions, preservation of prospective pay, and continued investment in child care infrastructure and access. The subcommittee then recessed before moving to health items. In Part B, the Department of State Hospitals presented its May Revision proposals, including a central utility plant replacement project at Metropolitan State Hospital, funding for a continuum electronic health record system, reduced county bed billing authority to reflect phase-in of additional LPS beds, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscription services, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds instead of General Fund for training programs. The department said the EHR would modernize records and improve continuity of care, and that the contract exemption would prevent delays in essential clinical information services. No votes were taken in the excerpt provided.

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• Well, to reduce COLA for child care, to abandon prospective pay for providers, and the lack of funding
• revenue as well as to fund 44,000 slots.
• Yeah, well, I mean last year.
• Yeah, yeah, well, yeah, I mean last year.
• Well? Will owns L.A.O.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> safety, and well-being. safety, and well-being.
• </c> to the governor's office as well. to the governor's office as well.
• </c><01:19:45.360><c> So,</c> you as well. So, you as well.
• . well. well.
• Well done.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And second thing is well<01:01:18.480><c> it</c><01:01:19.280><c> sounds</c> well it sounds well it sounds
• </c><01:10:26.560><c> Um</c><01:10:27.280><c> it</c> well. It's paper through the mail. Um it well.
• </c><01:11:12.880><c> We'll</c> said, "Oh, well, we'll comply. We'll said, "Oh, well, we'll comply.
• So, like, well, Of redemption go down. So, like, well, what's the big deal?
• Well, we're not doing it anymore.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The informational briefing focused on the Office of the Auditor’s recent audit of Hawaii’s deposit beverage container program and the Department of Health’s response. State Auditor Les Condo reviewed the program’s structure, noting it was created to increase recycling and reduce litter, but said prior audits have repeatedly found weak internal controls, reliance on self-reported data, and an “honor system” approach. He cited examples of underreporting and overpayment risks, including a Whole Foods settlement and secret-shopper testing at a redemption center where the program reimbursed more than what was actually paid to consumers. Condo said the special fund continues to grow, increasing by more than $12 million between FY24 and FY25, and that the 2024 audit found no meaningful progress in implementing earlier recommendations. He also noted that many prior recommendations were later codified in law, including risk-based audits and internal control requirements, and said the office will audit the program again in about a year. Senator Fevella said the briefing was needed because he has seen little progress over the years and emphasized the program’s goals of reducing litter and promoting recycling. He noted that Hawaii has lost a glass recycler, underscoring broader challenges in the system. Department of Health Deputy Director Kathleen Hoe said the department is committed to addressing longstanding problems and said the director’s office meets with the program twice a month. Program staff outlined steps being taken to respond to the audit, including revising accounting and inspection/enforcement manuals, retaining third-party services, and implementing risk-based audits of distributors and redemption centers. They said internal control process documents from distributors were due June 30, with about 200 received and roughly 100 still outstanding, and that enforcement letters are being sent. The department also described plans for electronic reporting to reduce manual entry and improve accuracy, as well as a broader legislative proposal for a tiered audit system. Under that proposal, larger distributors would remain subject to the current every-other-year audit requirement, middle-tier distributors would be audited every five years, and smaller distributors would be exempt. Officials said the governor had temporarily waived enforcement of the 2025 independent audit requirement because of cost concerns for smaller distributors, while the department reviews submitted audits and considers a longer-term fix. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• </c><00:23:34.159><c> or</c> state of their interest in abandoned or state of their interest in abandoned
• </c> individuals as well. individuals as well.
• And you would say, well, evaluations.
• </c> an example of a life well-lived. Mr. an example of a life well-lived. Mr.
• </c><02:01:35.119><c> as</c> House Bills 667 and 668, as well as House Bills 667 and 668, as well as

Keywords: 958, all

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• Uh, as well of work?
• Well, thank you.
• Well, thank you. This &gt;&gt; Okay. All right. Well, thank you.
• well? well?
• </c> I imagine uh it it very well could be. I imagine uh it it very well could be.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• <00:10:45.440><c> but</c><00:10:45.959><c> misguided</c><00:10:46.639><c> staff</c> well-intentioned
• thank you and I I interrupt but well thank you and I I thank<00:33:12.159><c> you</c><00:33:12.320><
• well as this<00:35:51.440><c> moves</c><00:35:51.760><c> through</c><00:35:52.160><c> the</c><00:35:
• Well, I think that answers my question, and it sounds like the answer is yes.
• </c><00:58:07.960><c> we</c> protect the parents rights as well we protect the parents rights as well

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Well, we fraction of what is needed. Well, we have<00:33:11.200><c> a</c><00:33:11.360><c> bill.
• Well, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
• </c><07:09:04.798><c> your</c> somehow if you just abandon your somehow if you just abandon your freedom
• Well done, ladies. Thank you, Mr.
• Well done, ladies. Thank you, Mr. Rica. Well done, ladies. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERS WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STABILITY IN ELEVATORS AS WELL
• COMMISSIONER BRADLEY, HAVE WE HAD ANY ISSUES WITH CURRENT COUNTIES IN REGARD TO THE SOLAR FARMS BEING ABANDONED
• IN A REALLY PRESSING ISSUE THAT SPEAKS TO HER AS A PUBLIC SERVANT ON CONDO ISSUES BECAUSE SHE IS SO WELL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> the argument at the same time was well the argument at the same time was well it's<00:17:30.760>
• </c><00:43:21.359><c> thus</c> Interstate Convention as well thus Interstate Convention as well thus
• Well, then what would happen?
• </c> because you have a majority now well because you have a majority now well that<01:30:42.520><c>
• The Constitution is very well...

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, so I'll start here as well. So the time limit... Okay, so I'll start here as well.
• When we are, when we are, well, not if possible... well, I think we'll be helpful, because, as you know
• I think it’s the main point as well.”
• We're working on that as well.
• Thank you very much to our sergeants as well. Thank you very much to our sergeants as well.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing focused on the impacts of federal HR1 on CalFresh and Medi-Cal, along with related state mitigation efforts. CDSS, DHCS, DDS, county representatives, LAO, and Finance discussed automatic exemptions, data-sharing between departments, county workload, and the timing of implementation. CDSS said about two-thirds of adults ages 18 to 64 are already known to be exempt in CalFresh, and that administrative data matches could newly exempt about 200,000 of the roughly 955,000 adults potentially at risk. DHCS said Medi-Cal work requirements would begin in 2027 and the department is working to automate exemptions, including for IHSS recipients and some caregivers, while DDS said its population is expected to be covered by auto-exemptions. County welfare directors emphasized that individualized worker contact is critical, that counties need more staffing and stable funding, and that without it they expect delays, higher error rates, and reduced exemption screening capacity. Members pressed for written timelines, county-by-county impact data, and clearer guidance; the administration said it would provide follow-up materials and technical assistance. No votes were taken. The committee then heard a separate discussion on a proposed CFAP expansion or “CFAP Plus” concept to provide state-funded benefits to additional populations affected by HR1, including lawfully present non-citizens and ABODs. CDSS said implementation could not occur before October 1, 2027 because of policy and system-design constraints, and that adding unique eligibility rules would increase complexity and cost. Finance cautioned that any expansion would have General Fund impacts likely in the hundreds of millions to multiple billions. Members asked for cost estimates and technical feedback on trailer bill language, and CDSS said it would review the proposal and respond. The hearing also covered CDSS’s CalFresh strategic plan and mandated reporter training updates. CDSS said it is hiring a strategic plan lead to develop a long-term, data-informed CalFresh plan, and that the revised mandated reporter training is on track for launch in fall/winter 2026, ahead of the July 1, 2027 statutory deadline. The training will include updated content on structural racism, ICWA protections, implicit bias, and the distinction between reporting and supporting families. Members praised the work and asked for continued updates. Later panels focused on Promise Neighborhoods, Stop the Hate, and housing programs. Promise Neighborhood advocates and CDSS described the state’s prior $12 million investment, a positive evaluation showing roughly a 4-to-1 return, and a new proposal to support place-based partnerships and community schools through AB 1969. Stop the Hate grantees and CDSS reported that the program has provided direct services, prevention, and statewide coordination to millions of Californians, and urged reauthorization before funding expires; members asked for best-practice language and discussed focusing future funding on solidarity work, harm reduction, legal services, and education. Finally, CDSS presented on the CalWORKs Housing Support Program and Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, saying proposed General Fund investments of $105 million and $55 million would prevent funding cliffs and allow the programs to continue through 2026-27, while the absence of new funding would force reductions in housing assistance, subsidies, and enrollments.