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• I do have, um, a witness, two witnesses, but if there's none, I reserve my right to close.
• For children, drowning can happen as little as 20 seconds because of their size and small oxygen reserve
• I'm happy to answer any questions, reserve the right to close. Any questions for the office?
• BC reserve the right to close. I see no questions at this time. Uh, we'll call you back up.
• I'm happy to answer any questions, and I reserve the right to close. Any questions for Mr. Sheen?

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• If there are no further questions, then we'll proceed to testimony and you'll reserve your great.
• Actually, I, I'll reserve my questions, sir. OK. Members, any other questions? Thank you.
• Uh, we'll reserve your right to close. Representative Garrett. Chair will call Marco Vega.
• We'll reserve your right to close. We'll proceed, I respectfully request the right to close.
• And otherwise, I'd like to reserve the right to close. Any questions, members?

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• Any members voting with reservations? Any members voting no? Noting the excuse of Senator Fevella.
• Any members voting with reservations?
• Any members voting with reservations?
• > members<00:16:53.400> voting<00:16:53.600> no<00:16:53.760> with reservations
• Any members voting no with reservations?

Bills: HB1700

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, disabilities, access, functional needs, local government, affordable housing, reporting requirements, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing and Health and Human Services, along with related committees, heard and later took action on three housing bills. HB 1700 HD1, relating to housing and expedited permitting, received support from disability advocates, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and a self-advocate who said faster permitting would help people with disabilities access more independent living options. The chairs said they would add amendments to ensure expedited permitting would not compromise ADA or Fair Housing Act protections and to require reporting on the number, type, and geographic distribution of projects so the program could be evaluated over time. The measure was recommended and adopted with amendments by the participating committees. HB 1777 HD2, which would require tenant protections for residents displaced by HHFDC-supported redevelopment projects, drew support from HHFDC, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Parents and Children Together, and numerous other organizations. Testimony emphasized the need for a right of first offer, replacement housing payments, relocation information, and tracking procedures to reduce displacement harms, especially for Native Hawaiian and public housing residents. In decision-making, the committees amended the bill to incorporate the Senate companion measure, rename the working group as the tenant protection working group, broaden its duties, and include a $75,000 appropriation for working group expenses. The committees also noted concerns about unequal treatment between tenants in publicly supported projects and private redevelopments, and referenced the KPT low-rise redevelopment as an example where required relocation assistance still did not proceed smoothly. The bill was recommended and adopted with amendments. HB 1975 HD1, relating to kupuna housing, would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kupuna, appropriate funds to HPHA, and add positions to support the program. HPHA, the Executive Office on Aging, OHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and others testified in support, with Catholic Charities describing how the subsidy helped a senior remain housed through major medical issues. The committees later recommended passage with amendments, including a technical correction to the number of positions and a date fix, and the recommendation was adopted.

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• We currently, and I think it's somewhere around 32 cash Every 1% of cash reserves represents about 110
• And so we could take 1% of cash reserves and put it over to fund this for What would that be, 20 years
• , 5 million a year with 1% of the cash reserves put into a fund for this?
• We've got cash reserves at 32 or 33 percent.
• monies could be put in to Grow to handle more of these kinds of projects. 1 percent of the cash reserves

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• I reserve my right to close. All right. uh, thank you, Vice Chairman. All members.
• I am happy to answer any questions and would like to reserve the right to close.
• I'd be happy to answer any question and reserve the right to close.
• Chairman, Vice Chair, members, I reserve the right to close. Absolutely.
• With that, I'm happy to answer any questions and reserve my right to close. All right.

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• And with that, uh, I'll take any questions and reserve my right to close, uh, that's your goal.
• we had all the Atascosa officials, uh, on board with, and I'm happy to answer any questions, and I reserve
• I'm open for questions and respectfully reserve the right to close.
• I'm happy to answer any questions, and I reserve my right to close. All right. Thank you, members.
• Our reserve deputies are doing a lot of work for free, and we need to have them as full-time deputies

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• line with the federal law on this, but if you guys, uh, I'll be happy to answer questions, and I reserve
• We, they should have a resource witness here, um, and I would reserve the right to close.
• I'm happy to take any questions, and I reserve my right to close. Thank you, members.
• I thank you for your attention and I respectfully reserve the right to close.
• I think some of my witnesses may have gone home, but I would reserve the right to close.

Bills: HB 660, HB 4845, HB 3902, HB 5396, HB 4615, HB 1825, HB 1403, HB 4336, HB 4585, HB 4371, HB 863, SB 1589, HB 5223, HB 3195, HB 2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• If you guys have questions, I’m happy to answer them, and I reserve my right to close.
• And I would reserve the right to close. Yes, members, any questions?
• I am happy to take any questions, and I reserve my right to close. Members, any questions?
• I thank you for your attention, and I respectfully reserve the right to close.
• I think some of my witnesses may have gone, but I would reserve the right to close.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• I certainly will be open to answering any questions right now, and I would respectfully reserve my right
• The only thing that it does, so that being said, I reserve the right to close and respect people's consideration
• In general, residential operations are reserved the right to close and are happy to answer any questions
• If there are any questions, I reserve the right to close. Members, are there questions?
• I now yield for any witnesses and reserve the right to close.

Bills: HB1967, HB3442, HB5525, HB5561, HB5653, HB5667, SB1171

Keywords: juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653

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• Reserve my right to close.
• Thank you, and I reserve my right to close.
• With that, I yield to any questions and reserve my right to close for Representative Flores.
• I do have a witness if you need it, and I reserve the right to close.
• I do have a witness if needed, and I reserve the right to close.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• obtaining information leading to the arrest and conviction of poachers, I would welcome any questions and reserve
• OK, we'll reserve your right to close. This time, the Chair calls up Mr. Joe Morris.
• I’m happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close. Thank you, Chairman Basu.
• I'm happy to answer any questions to the extent I'm able and reserve the right to answer.
• All right, we're going to reserve your right to close the chairman's suit, and we're going to move into

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• If not, I reserve the right to close. Members, are there questions for Chairman Darby?
• Chairman, I respectfully, um, reserve the right to close.
• a lawmaker but also as a first responder, and I'm happy to answer any questions and respectfully reserve
• I'm happy to answer any questions the committee might have and would reserve the right to close.
• And with that, I'd like to reserve the right to close.

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• If not, I reserve the right to close. Members, are there questions for Chairman Darby?
• Chairman, I respectfully reserve the right to close.
• And I'm happy to answer any questions and respectfully reserve the right to close.
• I'm happy to answer any questions the committee might have and would... reserve the right to close.
• With that, I'd like to reserve the right to close. Thank you, Chairman Lambert.

Bills: HB3014, HB3109, HB3126, HB3474, HB3594

Keywords: gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony

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• There are three NERRs, the National Estuarine Research Reserves. One is Apalachicola River Basin.
• People canceled reservations for a year or two.
• People canceled reservations for a year or two.
• You know, we've only got a couple of these National Estuarine Research Reserves.
• The one on the East Coast is pronounced Guantalamato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up five bills related to Florida waterways, vessels, and environmental protection. HB 1149 on vessel accountability was presented as a way to strengthen enforcement against derelict and long-term anchored vessels, create nuisance authority for repeat violators, and shift relocation/disposal costs to owners; it drew support from marine industry and boating groups and passed 15-1. HB 795 would allow voluntary buffer zones near deepwater port channels and turning basins to prevent anchoring or mooring in protected areas; after questions about federal overlap and impacts on other counties, an amendment narrowed the buffer concept and added authority to remove uninsured vessels anchored more than 45 days, and the bill passed 13-3 with committee substitute. HB 1285 defined “migrant vessels” and authorized FWC to remove them more quickly as derelict vessels; a technical amendment was adopted, Monroe County supported the bill, and it passed unanimously 16-0. The committee then considered HB 1133, which would restructure the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by requiring geographic representation on the seven-member board, staggering terms, and limiting warrantless entry onto private land by FWC officers. The sponsor said the goal was to ensure statewide representation and align FWC enforcement with probable-cause standards; an amendment changed board terms from five years to three years, and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1143, sponsored by Representatives Shoaf and Tant, would prohibit oil and gas drilling and exploration within 10 miles of certain sensitive estuarine and coastal areas and require DEP to weigh environmental and economic impacts before permitting near waterways. Support came from oyster farmers, shellfish groups, conservation advocates, and local residents, while the American Petroleum Institute opposed the setback as too broad and raised mineral-rights concerns. After extensive debate emphasizing protection of Apalachicola Bay, tourism, seafood, and fragile ecosystems, the bill passed unanimously 16-0.

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• SOME OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE HERO PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESERVE SEATING AT THE STATE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
• RESERVE SEATING IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
• THE GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP IS RESERVED FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
• IT IS THE HIGHEST HONOR THAT CAN BE RESERVED FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
• THIS PROGRAM RESERVES FOR SEATS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the base that was set last legislative session, we always have an amount in there for the budget reserve
• always have an amount in there for the always have an amount in there for the budget<00:01:33.280> reserve
• 33.600> and<00:01:33.759> the<00:01:33.920> cash<00:01:34.159> flow budget reserve
• and the cash flow budget reserve and the cash flow account.<00:01:34.799> Those<00:01:35.040>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Nonpartisan staff presented House budget resolution BUDRES06, explaining that it is an updated budgetary solution reflecting bills previously heard or passed out of Ways and Means, as well as bills being heard that day. The resolution showed a total additional change of $41.1 million for the 2026–27 biennium, with existing budget reserve and cash flow account amounts unchanged. Staff highlighted several committee bills included in the resolution, including elections, higher education, housing, public safety, and the workforce committee bill, which was listed at $358,000 on line 1.14. The workforce bill also included $41,000 from the workforce development fund outside the general fund, and the healthcare access fund was set at a zero-change limit. A member asked whether additional budget resolutions were expected later in session, and staff responded that more resolutions would be set as other packages moved out of committee. After the explanation and brief questions, a motion was made to adopt the budget resolution as described. Members voiced support, there were no recorded oppositions, and the resolution was adopted.

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• For today, I am an aye, but reserve the right to change my mind on the floor. Thank you.
• 2016 where the power is unreliable on the San Carlos Reservoir. ...is unreliable on the San Carlos reservation
• There's also a similar definition in a San Xavier reservation provision in Section 45-2711.
• There's also a similar definition in a Sanad Xavier reservation provision in section 45, 2711.

Bills: SB1202, SB1287, SB1418, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, irrigation, active management area, domestic use, stock watering, water rights, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use, industrial users, water storage, recovery well, Arizona Revised Statutes, water management

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• We created backup reserves, the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service that has not even... been implemented
• They gave us the answer: renewables do not add costs for reserves, but we're ignoring their findings.
• Backup reserves as a system.

Bills: HJR98, HJR99, HB29, HB136, HB142, HB166, HB353, HB1399, HB2000, SJR59, SCR19, SB128, SB261, SB317, SB383, SB393, SB397, SB466, SB517, SB571, SB612, SB705, SB715, SB731, SB748, SB801, SB867, SB913, SB945, SB946, SB986, SB1013, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1117, SB1181, SB1250, SB1263, SB1285, SB1444, SB1483, SB1528, SB1553, SB1556, SB1608, SB1723, SB1858, SB1946, SB1957, SB1986, SB1999, SB2043, SB2056, SB2082, SB2105, SB2133, SB2138, SB2177, SB2203, SB2221, SB2311, SB2334, SB2337, SB2340, SB2373, SB2417, SB2446, SB2452, SB2477, SB2532, SB2565, SB2587, SB2615, SB2622, SB2633, SB2637, SB2681, SB2713, SB2717, SB2781, SB2782, SB2835, SB2841, SB2857, SB2891, SB2943, SB2994, SB2995, SB3016, SB3047, SB3057, SB3059, SJR3, SB5, SB72, SB509, SB616, SB963, SB985, SB1143, SB1172, SB1267, SB1271, SB1273, SB1759, SB1786, SB2361, SB1025, SB1080, SB1245, SB1355, SB1422, SB1, SB260, SB1506, SB1637, HJR98, HJR99, HJR2, HJR1, HB1109, HB1392, HB22, HB3093, HB517, HB1130, HB142, HB1689, HB2018, HB136, HB2884, HB1393, HB2730, HB1399, HB1244, HB467, HB331, HB2559, HB29, HB26, HB166, HB353, HB2000, HB2756, HB3248, HB3513, HB3204, HB3135, HB3012, HB2763, HB2523, HB2457, HB2415, HB2198, HB2143, HB1708, HB1672, HB767, HB1327, HB2723, HB451, HB140, HB109, HB3096, HCR6, HCR12, HCR29, HCR50, HCR55, HCR56, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR74, HCR78, HCR80, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB1957, SB2615, SB2138, SB3016, SB1999, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB2681, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1013, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB715, SB1640, SB2538, SB1449, SB1181, SB1359, SB410, SB1234, SB2926, SB2972, SB2841, SB1856, SB1528, SB1373, SB672, SB2891, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB1285, SB1454, SB2520, SB1237, SB1586, SB2819, SB629, SB2342, SB2903, SB2477, SB3029, SB375, SB777, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2965, SB2521, SB2165, SB2501, SB2452, SB2835, SB1602, SB1704, SB1723, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2177, SB2460, SB2785, SB2373, SB867, SB1608, SB640, SB1698, SB383, SB705, SB748, SB1117, SB2340, SB2680, SB2994, SB2747, SB1950, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB3059, SB2782, SB2781, SB2637, SB2633, SB2337, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB946, SB945, SB2857, SB128, SB571, SB1263, SB3058, SB612, SB2221, SB2587, SB2044, SB2363, SB2713, SB2311, SB1986, SB2565, SB2943, SB1888, SB2417, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SB3036, SB3057, SB3056, SB3043, SB3037, SB3050, SB3063, SB3047, SB3035, SB2446, SB466, SB2611, SB2794, SB2105, SB2017, SB1790, SB1778, SB1730, SB2995, SB2847, SB205, SB2619, SB1903, SB203, SB3061, SB1581, SB2600, SB2799, SB2790, SB2688, SB2515, SB1230, SB876, SB2522, SB2639, SB2137, SB2519, SB2403, SB2459, SB3051, SB2655, SB2251, SB2764, SB2878, SB1884, SB111, SB582, SB2617, SB1835, SB2751, SB2959, HB206, HB1238, HB1089, HB2890, HB9, HB2081, HB4215, HB2970, SB2063, SB1400, SB2058, SB2260, SB2928, SB1310

Keywords: Article V, federal government, fiscal restraints, constitutional amendment, term limits, animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection

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• Are there any objections or reservations? Seeing none, the recommendation is adopted. Great.
• Are there any objections<00:05:38.320> or<00:05:38.919> reservations?
• <00:05:39.919> Seeing<00:05:40.240> none, objections or reservations?
• Seeing none, objections or reservations?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs met on March 27 to hear six resolutions. The first pair, SCR 39 and SR 23, urged Maui County’s planning department to retain the word “required” in the South Maui community plan so development would not proceed without adequate infrastructure; with no testimony or questions, the committee voted to pass both unamended. The second pair, SCR 82 and SR 65, called on Maui County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite planning, funding, and construction of a permanent replacement for the Kadi Palolo Bridge, but because there was no testimony, the chair deferred those measures. The final pair, SCR 95 and SR 78, asked Maui County to study the feasibility of a universal basic income program for residents and businesses affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires. Emma Hayenrik testified in strong support, saying the fires devastated lives and that UBI could provide immediate financial relief and support recovery. After hearing oral and written testimony, the committee voted to pass both resolutions unamended, with no objections.

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• We got interest income, but the other big chunk of it went into our reserve accounts.
• And so reserve accounts for the public is our path to cash-based accounting.
• So the state of Wyoming today has nearly all the reserve accounts, Mr.
• of it went into our reserve accounts. of it went into our reserve accounts.
• Richards can the reserve accounts, Mr.

Keywords: 916, all