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• Today, instead of breaking into two parts, the first one up is the Medical Examiner's Office.
• you know the 1w24en year old boy that was missing a few days before that an escapee over Christmas breaks
• at the troopers from the passenger into the vehicles of the troopers troopers returned fire hit the
• So, the academy that just graduated is in breaking period, right?
• Jason's done a good job at breaking down what we kind of need today, in the next couple of years, what

Keywords: 914, all

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• Okay, so the ESD is it primarily medical, or do they have fire, additional fires?
• So how did they pass a fire inspection from the fire department? Okay.
• So how did they pass a fire inspection from the fire department? Okay.
• How did they pass a fire inspection from the fire department? Okay.
• Not every camp has fire detectors. Thank you. Fire detectors.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• that A special appropriation was introduced by Representative Dow and grew out of her concern about fire
• mitigation and fire recovery.
• When you are doing fire clearing work or clearing debris from a fire, you are required to do archaeological
• We're going to take a very brief break.
• So we will take a five-minute break so members can pick up their lunch, do whatever they need to do,

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• I think looking, most of the members on the committee have a volunteer fire department.
• <00:31:36.240> fighter oversees uh volunteer fire fighter oversees uh volunteer fire fighter
• They are affiliated with a fire department in each of our little towns.
• <00:36:46.960> departments talk about volunteer fire departments talk about volunteer fire
• <00:36:50.400> Relief you know they might have a Fire Relief you know they might have a Fire

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• We'll let you know the outcome, sir, after the lunch break. Thank you, everyone.
• Back from break, we're going to start with Senator Jones. Item number two, SB 356.
• We've seen guns pulled, workers assaulted, threats made, and even shots fired.
• Our fire victims have asked what we can do to protect their communities.
• It takes Cartwright Act authority to break up a conspiracy and this collusion.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the tax breaks. the tax breaks. Right?
• away tax breaks from from the public. away tax breaks from from the public.
• <00:53:25.880> that on freezing any type of tax breaks that on freezing any type of tax breaks
• The fire... Fire alarms...
• <02:17:18.760> The<02:17:18.840> fire<02:17:19.440> Fire "Sprinklers," or what

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And I’m so excited to hear how fired up you are. I’m fired up too.
• So the employer gets a $4,000 tax break.
• But what I'm going to do is fire off some, I'm going to fire off some questions really quickly, okay?
• What I'm going to do is fire off some, I'm going to fire off some questions really quickly, okay?
• But by legislative action, we can break these things up.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We're going to break all of that.
• Taking in a fire, flood, and other natural disaster.
• To people impacted by disaster like fire, flood, and earthquake, not to emergency like COVID or Blue.
• As we saw recently with with our fires in Southern California they were out there clearing the roads,
• And during the fires, Huntington Hospital did, obviously, they were treating folks that were affected

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I just need a little bit of a break. Sorry. If there's not, I'll continue. Let's...
• in use during a fire emergency.
• A Redfin review of lot sales in the fire zones found that approximately 40% of fire-impacted lots that
• Our fire victims have asked what we can do to protect their communities.
• It takes Cartwright Act authority to break up a conspiracy and this collusion.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The break to close. Thank you. The first half of this bill adds...
• Smith wasn't breaking any laws. A child charge surfaced.
• Typically, a window break, which is a search and rescue tool, or a screwdriver.
• They're breaking the window every time, so that whatever they're breaking the window with could be the
• Items that could be used to break glass.

Bills: HB316, HB353, HB 1160, HB1414, HB1422, HB1443, HB1713, HB1789, HB1902, HB2073, HB2666, HB2695, HB316

Keywords: motor fuel, criminal offense, metering device, organized crime, Texas Penal Code, trespassing, school safety, day-care centers, education, trespass, public safety, utility employees, criminal penalties, assault, harassment, public duties, safety, law enforcement, driving offenses, license regulations

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• According to the National Fire Protection Association, a home fire occurs every 90 seconds in the United
• > requires<00:42:45.680> that Minnesota State Fire Code requires that Minnesota State Fire
• According to the National Fire According to the National Fire Protection<00:43:09.160> Association
• , a home fire Protection Association, a home fire occurs<00:43:11.680> every<00:43:11.960>
• And by January 15th, the fire marshal shall come to a decision on whether to amend the fire code and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's like, give me a break.
• It's like, give me a break.
• This bill has nothing to do with you firing anyone.
• The break room is directly next to the office.
• It might be on break.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

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• Yeah, look at both and maybe break them out individually. Absolutely. Thank you.
• Yeah, look at both and maybe break them out individually. Absolutely. Thank you.
• Yeah, look at both and maybe break them out individually. Absolutely. Thank you.
• Yeah, look at both and maybe break them out individually. Absolutely. Thank you.
• There's going to be some cannon fire, or shortly thereafter.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There are a lot of civilians with drones who want to use them for fires or other purposes.
• They can volunteer for those functions, maybe with the local fire department or even a rural fire department
• It takes a break until then. Thank you, sir.
• We'll take a very short break, just five minutes.
• And I think we probably may break that this year.

Keywords: 914, all

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• In 2017, when the Tubbs fire tore through my community in Sonoma County, it was, at the time, the most
• In 2017, when the Tubbs fire tore through my community in Sonoma County, it was, at the time, the most
• Transportation infrastructure is a make-or-break piece of extreme weather resilience.
• It's most obvious when things... ...is a make-or-break piece of extreme weather resilience.
• Members have an opportunity to take a comfort break, take care of other business. 5:00 p.m.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation safety, climate resilience, wildlife connectivity, parking enforcement, and EV charging reliability. AB 605 would create a pilot program allowing certain hydrogen internal combustion cargo-handling equipment at ports; supporters said it could help ports stay competitive while reducing emissions, while South Coast AQMD raised concerns about possible nitrogen oxide emissions and limits on future regulation. The bill passed on an 11-0 vote to the Natural Resources Committee. AB 1132 would require Caltrans to incorporate community resilience indicators, including socioeconomic factors, into climate vulnerability assessments; supporters from Greenlining, AARP, and others said it would better protect seniors, people with disabilities, and transit users during heat waves and disasters, while some members questioned the cost during a tight budget year. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations, with some members not voting. AB 382 would lower school-zone speed limits to 20 mph and give local agencies more flexibility in how the limit is posted and enforced; supporters cited child pedestrian deaths and safety research, and the bill passed 11-0 to Appropriations. AB 902, as amended, would require transportation projects in wildlife connectivity areas to include wildlife passage features where feasible; supporters emphasized reduced collisions and habitat fragmentation, while the California Building Industry Association and COGs moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. It passed 9-1 to Local Government. AB 1014 would give Caltrans more discretion to lower speed limits on state highways based on local conditions rather than the 85th percentile rule; supporters said it would improve safety in rural and tourist areas, and the bill passed 13-0 to Appropriations. AB 1022 would end towing or booting vehicles solely for unpaid parking tickets, with supporters describing the practice as punitive and harmful to low-income drivers, while cities and parking groups argued it would weaken enforcement and create problems for out-of-state vehicles. The bill passed 9-3 to Appropriations. AB 1423 would require publicly funded EV chargers to meet reliability standards and allow enforcement of uptime requirements; supporters said taxpayers need functioning chargers, while charging-industry opponents objected to retroactive standards and possible conflicts with existing agreements. The bill passed 14-0 to Utilities and Energy. The committee also approved a consent calendar of five bills by voice vote and held roll calls open for additional members to add on.

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• break time within each 4 hours worked. break time within each 4 hours worked.
• fires all the time.
• fires all the time.
• <03:08:56.000> fires the outdoor air we deal with fire fires the outdoor air we deal with
• fire fires all<03:08:56.720> the<03:08:56.840> time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• being set to villages so children can feel the warmth of the fire.
• This bill is not the fire, members. The fire has been burning for a long time.
• The fire has been burning for a long time.
• We don't need to add any more fuel to that fire. Stop doing the most.
• You have no right being here, and you are breaking the law, simple.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.

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• It has been a very difficult year in water with the floods and the fires and everything.
• It has been a very difficult year in water with the floods and the fires and everything.
• Could someone, we probably need to break it down a little bit.
• Yes, members, let's grab a quick short break, and we'll go ahead.
• We're going to take a break, grab lunch.

Keywords: 996, all

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• If your pipe breaks, wouldn't every one of us like to have the four-letter F word?
• If your pipe breaks, wouldn't every one of us like to have the four-letter F word?
• After a fire consumed the plant.
• Go back and forth; we get rapid fire. We're, he and I are used to this.
• It really breaks my heart that it isn't protected more with single-use plastic.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.

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• On page one, line 30, I don't think anybody would disagree that someone joining a fire department and
• So you cannot hire private fire prevention and safety code officers, correct? Okay.
• never so you cannot hire private fire never so you cannot hire private fire prevention<03:04:34.800
• So the committee—I have a posted break after the next two bills. Are you okay to go that far?
• So the committee—I have a posted break after the next two bills. Are you okay to go that far?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all