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• This is one of those government programs that is not entirely government, right?
• </c><00:14:54.120><c> is</c><00:14:54.240><c> not</c> those government programs that is not those government
• </c><00:14:56.200><c> It</c><00:14:56.280><c> is</c> entirely government, right?
• It is entirely government, right?
• aid with all of the other local government aids that exist.

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

Bills: HB0034, HB0035, HB0036, HB0106

Keywords: HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility

Bills: HB0034, HB0035, HB0036, HB0106

Keywords: HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility

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• eliminated and having language that stays out there that there's any potential for the federal government
• And we just came today for our youth in government class to observe the committees and take down some
• notes on how government works.
• And Senator Padilla, yes, it provides the certainty, as certain as we can be with government items that
• Just a quick question: I think I read somewhere, is this a program that the federal government is going

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• repository, which is to be operated by the Department of Health through a contract with a private entity
• I am an emergency nurse representing the Washington State Emergency Nurses Association as their government
• also clarifies the law about other inspections that occur, notably CMS inspections by the federal government

Bills: HB1812, HB2232, HB2250, HB2340, HB2577

Keywords: anesthesia services, healthcare access, reimbursement, patient care, equitable treatment, emergency services, healthcare outcomes, health infrastructure, system improvement, charity care, residency requirements, medical assistance, low-income, HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure

Bills: HCR111, HB5655, HB5689, HB5690, HCR46, HCR83, HCR81, HCR84

Keywords: beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance

Bills: HCR111, HB5655, HB5689, HB5690, HCR46, HCR83, HCR81, HCR84

Keywords: beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance

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• HB 2890 amends Chapter 760 of the Government Code to create an interstate compact aimed at increasing

Bills: HB206, HB1238, HB2890, HB2970

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment

Bills: HB206, HB1238, HB2890, HB2970

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment

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• It would define evaluation criteria based on performance and compliance in areas such as governance,
• Governance regarding judicial reporting, court security, fee collection, indigent defense, and guardianship
• We want a transparent government where the judges are honest about how they perform.
• The Texas Government Code states that the Board of Advisors serves only in an advisory capacity and is

Bills: SB1211, SB1574, SB2774, SB2873, SB2900, HJR4

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports

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• .. ...framework and procedures as water districts under Chapter 13 of the Texas Water Code, which governs
• Additionally, they may request the Attorney General to appoint a public utility agency as a receiver for entities
• This bill aims to give investor-owned utilities the same authority as governmental entities to enforce
• As a result, these investor-owned utilities (IOUs) or private entities have been left with fewer tools

Bills: HB143, HB4530, HB4931, HB5559, HB5560

Keywords: election, bonds, authorization, financial governance, public funding, HB 143, bond election, debt authorization, November uniform election date, Texas Election Code, emergency election, voter approval, municipal bonds, local government finance, public debt, school bonds, special election, uniform election date, bond issuance, water rights

Bills: SB243, HB338, SB265, SB233, HB302

Keywords: Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance

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• Representative Ingram regarding fines and fees is referred to the Committee on County and Municipal Government
• Representative Lee regarding County officials is referred to the Committee on County and Municipal Government
• Secretary, call the next committee from the Committee on County and Municipal Government: House Bill
• report with one amendment by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays from the Committee on County and Municipal Government
• These... the way our corporate vehicles operate these days, as most entities operate under a limited

Bills: SJR 3, SB 5, SJR 36, SJR 3, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842, SB 971, SB 790, SB 767, SB 480, SB 1066, SR 44, SR 135, SR 171, SR 180, SR 185, SR 187, SR 188, SR 191, SR 197, SR 198, SR 199, SR 200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• HELP US TO GOVERN OURSELVES IN A WAY THAT WILL BRING GLORY TO YOUR NAME.
• ON GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
• WE MUST END THE REALITY OF FLORIDA GOVERNMENT NOT BEING ON THE SAME PAGE.
• THAT IS THE WAY GOVERNMENT... IS SUPPOSED TO WORK AND ITS FOUNDATION.
• STATE GOVERNMENT, CAN OR SHOULD ADDRESS THESE ISSUES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SR44, SR135, SR171, SR180, SR185, SR187, SR188, SR191, SR197, SR198, SR199, SR200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• And also, this bill has not been to local government, and you preempt local governments in section 16
• So, the Consumer Data Privacy Act in 325M that this is amending does not apply to government entities
• Um, so, you know, we are creating a really important entity, but it's also a very broad entity with a
• Um, so, you know, we are creating a really important entity, but it's also a very broad entity with a
• Um, so, you know, we are creating a really important entity, but it's also a very broad entity with a

Bills: SF1750, HF2700, HF1606, HF3356, HF3946, HF3970, HF3658, HF3875, HF2627, SF856, HF1268, HF1338

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• The federal government decimate all these critical infrastructure for a particular reason, and really
• Um I handle<00:32:16.799><c> government</c><00:32:17.120><c> affairs</c><00:32:17.519><c> for</c><00:
• 32:18.240><c> state</c><00:32:18.399><c> of</c> handle government affairs for state of handle government
• This bill ensures that when a government project causes the relocation, the project bears the cost.
• </c> capital cost especially for entities capital cost especially for entities already<00:35:36.079><

Bills: SB222, HB560, HB475, HB484, HB583, HB542, HB566, SB222, HB560, HB475, HB484, HB583, HB542, HB566

Keywords: medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance, insolvency, debt readjustment, federal bankruptcy law, Alabama Code 11-58-5.2, library materials

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• . >> So there's not a board that sells medical equipment overseas, entities that sell medical devices
• that sell medical devices like entities that sell medical devices like there<00:13:14.000><c> is</c>
• Yeah, they're governed by the Public Service Commission because they're tied with utilities.
• </c><00:19:12.720><c> They're</c><00:19:12.880><c> governed</c><00:19:13.200><c> by</c><00:19:13.360>
• They're governed by the &gt;&gt; right? Yeah.

Bills: SB54, SB126, SB128, SB101, SB102, SB104, HB282, HB298, SB54, SB126, SB128, SB101, SB102, SB104, HB282, HB298

Keywords: sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Private Investigation Board, regulatory oversight, agency review, continuation, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, regulation, electrical contractors, state agencies, home medical equipment, board continuation, boards, commissions

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• The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
• Great start to the local government committee this morning. All right, okay, right.
• In county government, we do... You have invited testimony from the Conference of Urban Counties.
• It applies good government standards to the Angelina-Natavach River Authority's governing law, which
• are... across the board to all entities under sunset review and updates board members' terms to four

Bills: HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607, HB148

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
• We're taking government away, but they want it. Okay. That's right.
• With no other business to come before the Local Government Committee. The committee was... what?
• With that, no other business for the Local Government Committee.

Bills: HB148, HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, family leave

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• Government agencies are required to disclose to individuals when they are interacting with an AI system
• The bill establishes guidelines to ensure responsible AI governance in Texas, and the AI Council is tasked
• continue to use AI for anti-fraud purposes and to make sure that information needed from regulated entities
• third-party lender, whether or not that lender is chartered in the state or not, whether it is a foreign
• or domestic entity, whether it is in-state or out-of-state, and regardless of whether or not a previous

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance