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• Welcome to your Texas capital. It is so amazing to see so many of you here.
• Parker County is named the peach capital of Texas.
• The city has gained recognition as the cutting horse capital of the world.
• Welcome to your Texas capital and viva San Antonio. job. adoption Mr. Speaker, I move adoption.
• Members, uh, just a reminder, today we're going to have the Capital Commission House member Bible study

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• > investment Welcome to the capital investment Welcome to the capital investment committee.<00:41
• chance to go see uh the capital chance to go see uh the capital improvements<01:03:32.720> at
• <01:05:11.039> improvement estimate of total capital improvement estimate of total capital
• funds and a minimum of 20% local share. funds and a minimum of 20% local share.
• <01:58:54.639> investment invite you all the capital investment invite you all the capital

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If needed, a minimum $375 clothing allowance would be provided.
• The bill lowers the minimum participation threshold for Class G motorcycles to 50 applicants or participants
• This bill also adds minimum fine levels, provides for a potential year-long suspension from sporting
• Engrossed House Bill 522, relating to expanding the programs to be included in the annual capitation
• Engrossed House Bill 522, relating to expanding the programs to be included in the annual capitation

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• work, development and modifications as needed in accordance with 2.87 state agencies must obtain a minimum
• The requirement for 25 minimum quotes. That seems like a lot of quotes. Is that 25 minimum quotes.
• when we were tasked with procuring completely unrelated or could be carrying food services for the capital
• we didn't have anybody on the evaluation committee, it was actually going to be eating food in the capital

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• When we talk about minimum flow. those for fish, what we mean is that's the minimum amount of water that
• And these minimum respect that balance, and all this bill does, and says that while these groups who
• Following committees meet today, Rev and Tax, right now, Capital Room 126, Banking and Finance.
• Also right now, in capital room 444, session schedule is as follows.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When we talk about long-term systems, we're also talking about food systems, housing, capital access,
• <00:17:50.920> access,<00:17:51.640> health, housing, capital access, health, housing
• <01:02:20.600> the burden of, you know, capitalizing the burden of, you know, capitalizing
• actually comply with the minimum actually comply with the minimum requirements<01:31:50.240>
• 44:47.920> on<01:44:48.040> the substantial capital investment on the substantial capital

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and you've heard this many times, Cyber City USA. ecosystem in the nation outside of the National Capital
• We use a minimum of 12 data sources to verify client information some programs do require more checks
• We would like to require that clients increase the that minimum level of information they have to give
• We set the minimum of what's. they have to do, but they're held accountable for, you know, abuse, neglect
• It is the minimum data set. It drives reimbursement.

Bills: HB150, HB869, HB876, HB 1043, HB1494, HB1522, HB150

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• <00:10:40.399> Um<00:10:40.959> and<00:10:41.279> she lightum day at the capital
• Um and she lightum day at the capital.
• Um um at a minimum, Madam procedure.
• <01:16:13.600> Capital make this possible for us. Capital make this possible for us.
• Capital Security,<01:16:15.360> the<01:16:15.600> State<01:16:15.920> Patrol,<01

Bills: HF3874, HF962

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch

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• improvements, capital assets, all sorts of those things.
• And we have a capital assets module.
• And we have a capital assets module.
• And our capital assets program allows the county to input their capital assets, and we also have a depreciation
• At a minimum, we bring in three years; more normal is five years.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met with a quorum to begin its study of whether the content of North Dakota real estate tax statements should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the background for the study, including House Bill 1176, current statutory requirements for tax statements, and recent changes such as separate line items for bonded debt, primary residence credit, and legacy fund-related amounts. The Tax Department then explained the current statement format and noted that the form is prescribed and approved by the tax commissioner, with changes typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual process for preparing budgets, setting levies, calculating taxable values, and issuing notices and tax statements. They said counties spend significant time coordinating with taxing districts, neighboring counties, and software vendors, and that the new budget hearing notices and valuation notices have not generated much public response. Members raised concerns about the usefulness and clarity of certain line items, especially the legislative tax relief calculation and the primary residence credit, and discussed whether the current statement creates confusion rather than transparency. Testimony also addressed the 3% cap, mill levy worksheets, assessment cycles, and the role of county auditors and tax directors in maintaining accurate values. The committee also heard from software vendors CPT and Tyler Technologies about how legislative changes are programmed into tax systems and how online taxpayer portals can provide more detailed breakdowns of tax bills. Vendors said changes required by law are generally absorbed in contracts rather than billed directly to counties, and they demonstrated web tools and pie-chart style breakdowns that show where tax dollars go. NDACO presented a survey of eight counties estimating tax statement preparation and mailing costs, concluding that outsourced printing tends to be cheaper on average and that total statewide tax statement costs may be roughly $600,000, though the estimate was based on limited data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.

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• And finally, turning to page six, listed are the amounts for the agency's various capital budget projects
• Our performance measure is a minimum of two departments every three years. Thank you.
• All capital projects are continued with a net decrease of $3.6 million in the capital budget.
• Turning to page five, the first item is the capital budget rider.
• The first item is the capital budget rider.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken. The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information. The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.

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• employment pool and significant capital employment pool and significant capital investment<00:22
• what we've done it's mandatory minimums what we've done it's mandatory minimums but<00:47:34.160
• > minimum for them to minimum for them to uh<01:06:29.839> get<01:06:30.000> through<01
• 01:26:49.840> are rehabilitation, mandatory minimums are rehabilitation, mandatory minimums are
• state can choose and mandatory minimums state can choose and mandatory minimums guarantee<01:27:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ><00:43:40.560> needed<00:43:41.440> again capital and support uh needed again capital
• But uh, you know, required minimum distribution.
• But uh, you know, required minimum distribution.
• But uh, you know, required minimum distribution.
• But uh, you know, required minimum distribution.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And about a $138 billion National Venture Capital Fund has been developed to accelerate commercialization
• the scientific breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore, there's been about $10 to $11 billion of venture capital
• That's a lot of money from the venture capital, a lot of risk, very high risk, right?
• They just closed today a Series A round of venture capital.
• We called for a federal investment to match the venture capital investment of $15 million over the next

Bills: HB2809

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors, 1182, all

Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology heard two informational presentations before taking up its only bill, HB 2809. The first presentation, from the University of Arizona, focused on fusion energy research and commercialization. The presenter described fusion as a clean, safe, long-term energy source with major potential for Arizona, emphasized growing U.S. and Chinese investment in the field, and argued that Arizona could become a hub for fusion supply chains, talent, and deployment. Members asked about timelines, regulation, and how fusion might compare with small modular reactors and other energy sources; the presenter said fusion could be commercially deployable in roughly 12 to 15 years if public-private investment continues. The second presentation, from XRDNA, described a spatial-temporal addressing system for physical objects and events, aimed at improving coordination across space, infrastructure, logistics, and defense. The company said it is testing with Space Force and launch providers, uses AI provenance tools, and sees its main near-term use case in logistics and space operations. HB 2809 would require state agencies handling sensitive data, including elections, public safety, benefits, finance, and infrastructure information, to implement post-quantum encryption meeting or exceeding CMMC 2.0 validation, using a U.S.-based vendor and U.S.-developed, manufactured, or maintained components. An amendment clarified that agencies would not be required to connect offline systems to the internet to install encryption, and that agencies could use offline methods such as removable media. The sponsor argued the bill is needed because Arizona’s legacy systems are vulnerable, cited prior cyber incidents and audit findings, and said the bill would secure data even on older systems while keeping the encryption key with the Auditor General. Members generally supported the concept but raised questions about implementation, costs, the Auditor General’s role, and the need for more stakeholder input. No one signed in opposition; the Secretary of State’s office was noted as neutral. The committee adopted the Pingarelli amendment and then passed HB 2809 as amended on a 9-0 vote, giving it a due pass recommendation. Several members explained their yes votes as support for the bill’s goal while emphasizing the need for careful implementation and broader discussion. The meeting then adjourned.

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• CS for HB 541, relating to minimum wage requirements, by Representative Chamberlain.
• I cannot see someone working for less than minimum wage, period.
• At the time, I think minimum wage spent up in eight or nine bucks, right?
• This bill does not eliminate minimum wage.
• And if I could have you think of it. does not eliminate minimum wage.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 703 on utility relocation, as amended by a strike-all. The sponsor said the bill would require government authorities that order communication service providers to move infrastructure to pay the relocation costs, clarify expedited timelines, and align the House bill with the Senate version. Supporters argued the communication services tax should help cover these costs, while cities and counties warned the bill would shift major unfunded costs to local governments and taxpayers, especially in fiscally constrained counties. After public testimony from local government and industry representatives and debate over fairness, coordination, and the tax’s intended use, the committee adopted the strike-all and then passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed CS/HB 379, a securities package updating Chapter 517. The bill and conforming amendment made several technical and policy changes, including expanding certain exemptions, updating foreign jurisdiction and exchange considerations, revising merger-and-acquisition broker rules, aligning fingerprinting requirements with FBI standards, and adding protections related to financial exploitation of specified adults. Industry and Office of Financial Regulation witnesses supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably without opposition. Next, the committee passed CS/HB 867 establishing the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act to create a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor and to help Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties secure insurance and indemnification for service on the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. The Florida Chamber supported the bill, and it was reported favorably without debate. The committee also passed CS/HB 1161, which revises Florida’s deepfake law to require covered platforms to remove altered sexual depictions and copies upon request by the victim; the bill drew emotional testimony from a student victim and broad support from members, and a severability amendment was adopted before the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed CS/HB 453 on pool and spa contractors, which updates Chapter 489 terminology and scope-of-practice rules and, through amendment, limits certain equipment to commercially available products. Finally, the committee passed HB 955 requiring all private employers to use E-Verify for new hires, removing the small-employer exemption. Supporters framed it as workforce integrity and rule-of-law legislation, while opponents warned about labor shortages, burdens on small businesses, and impacts on immigrant workers. After debate, the bill passed 19-3. The committee then began hearing CS/HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow voluntary waivers of minimum wage for certain internships, pre-apprenticeships, and on-the-job training; the sponsor presented an amendment limiting the duration and clarifying minor waivers, and the committee heard both support from small business groups and opposition from labor, immigrant, and worker advocates before the transcript ended.

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• We have a refile from last session that updates the Texas Mandatory Minimum Codes from the outdated 2012
• So that's newer than the 2012, which is the minimum energy code standard that everybody else follows.
• By modernizing the minimum state standard and acceptable residential and commercial building codes in
• When we add the battery, this is putting the power of capitalism in the hands of homeowners for once
• And so we do feel option and not mandate it across the state as a minimum building standard.

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• TSPVI is required by statute and by their Educational Professional Salary Increase Rider to provide a minimum
• TSPVI is required by statute and by their Educational Professional Salary Increase Rider to provide a minimum
• The next rider request is capital budget flexibility related to information resource technology.
• This is the only thing we can ever spend money for, and so this is allowing us to move some of the capital
• budget items. around when they become sort of non-capital costs temporarily.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The International Panel on Climate Change has a minimum carbon price that's required globally to have
• It's the minimum.
• That's all we're asking for is that minimum standard to have to build to achieve the benefits of all
• level it's a D minus it's the minimum level it's a D minus it's the minimum minimum<04:58:51.798
• that's all we're asking for is minimum that's all we're asking for is that<04:58:53.280> minimum<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

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• Fourth, there's a nonvoted millage for capital improvement; that is the 1.5 mills, and I think a majority
• On the right, you'll see the non-FEFP millage: your capital outlay millage, that's the 1.5; the discretionary
• capital improvement millage, the 0.25, which... ...the discretionary capital improvement millage, the
• If you want to levy your maximum minimum. You'll need a majority vote.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met for its first meeting of the session, with a quorum present and several members excused. Chair Avila opened by framing the committee’s main focus as property tax relief and housing affordability, noting the complexity of any changes to Florida’s long-standing property tax structure and emphasizing the need to preserve funding for schools and local public safety. He also introduced new committee staff member Tamisha Black and thanked staff for summer work supporting analysis of potential proposals, including constitutional amendment concepts and other property tax relief ideas. Staff director Azar Khan then presented an update on the General Revenue forecast, explaining that collections remained above estimate but at a slower pace than the prior year, with recent economic indicators slightly weaker than earlier forecasts. He said the new forecast mostly reflected modest adjustments, with a notable share of the increase coming from earnings on investment rather than the usual drivers such as sales tax or corporate income tax. Khan also gave a detailed presentation on ad valorem millages, explaining the different millage types used by school districts, counties, municipalities, special districts, and water management districts; the rollback rate; TRIM notice and hearing timelines; voting thresholds for adopting higher millages; and long-term trends showing millage rates declining over time even as total taxes levied have increased. Members used the presentations to discuss property tax relief options and the relationship between local property taxes and state revenue. President Passidomo praised staff and Senator Bernard’s summer work on proposals. President Gaetz asked about converting homestead property tax revenue to sales tax and was told the rough equivalent could be around a 2.8-cent sales tax increase, though with important behavioral and distributional caveats. Senator Rouson asked about the decline in corporate income tax estimates, and Khan said it likely reflected changes in national corporate profit expectations and collection patterns, promising a follow-up. The Department of Revenue’s Lizette Kelly confirmed that TRIM data, including adopted millages, rollback rates, and maximum millage calculations, are collected by jurisdiction and can be provided to the committee. No bills were taken up and no votes occurred beyond adjournment, which was adopted by motion.

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• So with that, Madam Chair, the first item of business before the subcommittee is Capital North space
• regards to a timeframe in which the Office of the Secretary of State is being requested to vacate Capital
• I've been hearing about this for a minimum of six years. This isn't brand new. This is ongoing.
• Capital.
• So I believe we are estimating it'll be about $70,000, and we do have funding within capital upgrades

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• SJR 18 seeks to exempt permanently in statute by constitutional amendment that capital gains will not
• You want to start paying taxes on capital gains, Senator West. I don't have any capital gains.
• This will make sure that capital gains tax is part of that. OK, thank you. I love your Perry.
• new school safety funding with $1.1 billion going toward additional hardening grants to meet new minimum