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• Integrate.
• numerous towns, villas, and a corpick knees, the other thing we know for culture, depth, nebue, strong, set
• for world's cruel articaves, including the Thess of the Head International Market, the onto the opera set
• Anna founding him's true leader. ...of history and a founding leader and page in a Boeing outman integrated

Bills: HB111, HB108, HB145, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HB63, HB64, HB165, HB184, HB200, HB4, HB7, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB88, HB96, HB166, HB285, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• work for elected offices, we need to address both the offices where our eligibility requirements are set
• in statute and also those where they're set in the Constitution.
• self-sufficient in enforcing reporting violations to the benefit of stronger accountability and integrity
• that those entrusted with the oversight of campaign funds meet basic standards of independence and integrity
• other similar bills that would do the same. as well, but this bill, what's important about it is it sets

Bills: HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• But no, there may be a brief meeting, but you have to set stuff up after that. But it's very quick.
• I just have one question for lines 78 to 80, where it sets the compensation rate.
• I just have one question for line 78 to 80, where it sets the compensation rate?
• So I'll be a yes today, but I just want to highlight some of those perspectives and hopeful integrations
• Finally, the bill sets a dangerous precedent. If we weaken the three-tier system now, what's next?

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard seven measures, including four bills and three proposed committee substitutes. HB 6033, repealing the Labor Pool Act, was presented as a cleanup measure to remove duplicative regulation; supporters argued workers would still be covered by OSHA, wage laws, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance, while opponents raised concerns about losing specific protections for day laborers. The bill was reported favorably on a 4-? vote, with several members voting no over concerns about worker protections. HB 453, dealing with pool and spa contractors, was described as a technical update to Chapter 489 that would better align licensing scopes with current industry practice and allow contractors to perform related work without stopping for additional licensed trades. An amendment making only drafting changes was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously. CS/HB 277 on veteran benefits assistance was also reported favorably unanimously after testimony focused on protecting veterans from predatory claims-assistance practices while preserving choice and requiring disclosures, fee limits, and data-security safeguards. The committee then approved PCS for HB 291, which would require personal mobility device batteries sold in Florida to meet an IPX-7 certification standard, after the sponsor cited fire risks from lithium-ion batteries; the measure passed unanimously. PCS for HB 709, allowing valid pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities to nearby high-li permit holders, was amended to require a minimum of 59 live performances and then passed unanimously. CS/HB 4011, expanding who may serve as a building official on Palm Beach County’s Building Code Advisory Board, passed unanimously as a good-government fix to fill vacancies. Finally, PCS for HB 499, allowing small craft breweries under 31,000 gallons to self-distribute, drew extensive testimony from brewers and distributors about small-business growth versus the three-tier alcohol system; despite concerns about weakening distribution safeguards, the bill was reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• Bless Governor Ron DeSantis to lead this state with wisdom and integrity.
• Anoint President Ben Albritton with a double portion to be the set man of the Senate with uncompromising
• Our rudder is set. Our rudder is set. Our compass is in hand. True North is our destination.
• We continue to set tourism records. 2024 saw more than 142 million visitors come to the state of Florida
• Universities must be dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the promotion of academic rigor and integrity

Summary: The Florida House and Senate met in joint session to open the 2025 legislative session, receiving the Florida Cabinet, the Florida Supreme Court, and then Governor Ron DeSantis. The session included a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a motion to appoint a committee to notify the governor that the joint session was ready to receive his message. The committee was appointed, the governor was introduced, and the joint session recessed until his arrival. In his address, Governor DeSantis highlighted Florida’s economic performance, low unemployment, business growth, tourism, and insurance reforms, and urged further action on property insurance, the My Safe Florida Home program, and tax relief. He also called for continued immigration enforcement, praised school choice and teacher pay initiatives, defended higher education reforms, and discussed Hope Florida, hurricane recovery, environmental restoration, and infrastructure. He specifically urged lawmakers to address petition fraud and the constitutional amendment process, condominium reform, and stronger Second Amendment protections. The governor also reviewed prior legislative accomplishments, including tax cuts, parental rights and education measures, anti-DEI actions, law enforcement bonuses, and other conservative policy changes. He thanked legislative leaders and cabinet officials, encouraged continued cooperation over the next 60-day session, and closed by urging lawmakers to build on Florida’s record of productivity. After the governor departed, the joint session voted to dissolve.

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• Seven of those years were in a hospital setting.
• Is the cost set?
• The program was set up, but it's never been made accessible.
• If they don't set a limitation, it's valid for one year.
• Facilities have been set up near Katy, Humble, or League City.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• leader in this room will carry out their service as your son Christ Jesus did, in humility, honesty, integrity
• And as Jesus prayed, Honesty, integrity, and submission to you.
• It's about integrity. It's about ethics, and it's about relationships.
• Okay, well, this is like huge and record-setting.
• His integrity, compassion, and steadfast dedication left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation, and routine business including dispensing with the previous day’s journal, receiving a House message on HB 104/HJR 34, and a gubernatorial message naming two appointees to the Texas Real Estate Commission. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, Golf Day in Texas, Cindy Ramos-Davidson, and the 50th anniversary of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Members then adopted memorial resolutions honoring fallen first responders, including Deputy Jesse Ray Perez and Deputy Melissa Pollard, and the Senate agreed to adjourn in their memory. The Senate considered and passed several bills. SB 2199 increased penalties for loading overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; SB 1959 adjusted permit factors for the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; SB 1376 changed supervision rules for code enforcement officer trainees; SB 2595 created a new offense for harassing, intimidating, or threatening someone while concealing identity with a mask or similar headgear; SB 1012 authorized sale or lease of certain surplus state property in Austin; SB 2245 revised bonded title procedures; SB 2605 created a municipal housing authority asset commission; SB 3044 expanded and adjusted the board of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District; SB 628 clarified county fire code enforcement authority through interlocal agreements; SB 2778 raised the spending threshold for emergency services district employees; SB 3039 addressed public higher education transfer issues; and SB 2523 allowed release from municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition. Most of these bills were passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and final passage was completed, often by wide margins. The chamber also took up SB 1844, which would require cities to provide services before expanding taxing areas into limited-purpose jurisdictions; a floor amendment narrowed the bill, and it was passed to engrossment. SB 2284 clarified municipal and county authority over firearms, airguns, archery equipment, and related items, and was passed despite opposition. SB 2529, dealing with the vote threshold for taxing units to adopt higher tax rates or issue tax bonds, prompted extended debate over voter approval and representative decision-making; after questions, the bill was passed to engrossment and held. At the end of the session, the Senate recessed for 20 minutes and announced it would meet as the Caucus of the Whole.

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• Currently, there are four levels of testing that are set by a number of drug classes.
• I think we're looking at accountability and integrity for that continuum of care.
• It's a set CPT code.
• I just don't understand why we would revise and unbundle certain codes that CMS has already set up.
• This is just an addition for substance use disorder patients because currently the way that it's set

Keywords: 996, all

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• Senator Cannizzaro, makes an appropriation to the Communities and Schools of Nevada to provide integrated
• schools with Communities In Schools, because they provide a lot of supports to students that are integrated
• and that allow for those students to succeed. ...to students that are integrated and that allow for
• those students to succeed in an educational setting where they may not have those other supports at home
• Specifically, the bill increases the fee from $150 to $175 for each set of 25 forms and from $6 to $7

Keywords: 909, all

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• It was a ballot that was set up wrong in that machine. We get that, right?
• It was a ballot that was set up wrong in that machine. We get that, right?
• and elections, and the League is 100% on integrity.
• Um but the is boy 100 110% on integrity.
• this actually does harm to the integrity this actually does harm to the integrity and<01:40:41.119

Bills: HB0022, HB0052, HB0076

Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all

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• So for several years, the governor tried to set up this bureau.
• When these bills continue to... ...try to set up this bureau.
• Integrating gifted education into special education ensures that gifted students receive appropriate
• Chairman, the executive order set out this Office of Special Education. This just codifies it.
• This delays it for one month for the PED to set the unit value.

Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• PAYMENT PARAMETER GUIDANCE, THE MARKETPLACE OF PORTABILITY RULES ALONG WITH STATE REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO SET
• ONE OF THE THINGS THAT OIR HAS DONE IS SET THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF THESE RATES IS TO MAKE SURE IT HAS
• Bakofsky: SURE AND IT MIGHT BE MISLEADING THE WAY WE SET UP HERE BUT THE DARK BLUE BAR IS THE MOST RECENT
• AND THE RULES AROUND THIS MARKET ARE NOT SET BY OIR AND THE CARRIERS HAVE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE SO THE
• Snyder: MOVING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION WITH SOME OF THESE TAX CREDITS SET TO EXPIRE ARE YOU FAMILIAR

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• to protect them, and the outcomes are devastating not only for the victim, but for the, for the integrity
• One of them is the Public Integrity division.
• The #1 crime that public integrity is dealing with in Montgomery County are school teachers having sex
• is, is, um, Basic theft during the day where, where they are coming into a, a golf shop and taking a set
• Um, essentially what happened last year, we had a set of cases that came to our office from Weatherford

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• Second, explore ways to integrate media and information literacy instruction across grade levels and
• <00:31:26.480> complex media specialists to integrate complex media specialists to integrate
• Uh, those library media specialists are, you know, a really integral part of that.
• Uh, those library media specialists are, you know, a really integral part of that.
• We get to set those policies within our vendor 7, 14, or 21 days.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• week for a demo and discussion about their statewide deployment of the statewide mapping and GIS integration
• the 988, there are currently 10 agencies that have reached out and are in various stages of the integration
• Another 11 agencies have reached out about 988-911 integration.
• On April 6th, I'll be meeting with Muskogee for their integration and on the 13th, Caddo County.
• And then recently, we just added the Grand River Dam Authority to the virtual academy, so we'll be setting

Keywords: 914, all

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• There are not many roles that lend to that skill set, but this is one of them, and when I learned of
• the board, I was excited because the role is one that allows me to bring that already acquired skill set
• One that allows me to bring that already acquired skill set to the table, but also to hone it and to
• And I think that if that is our goal, then we have to have the criteria set.
• And I am here today supporting him because of the high standard that he’s set. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several governor’s appointments, committee referrals, and a budget rule waiver. The committee approved Jim Cervantes and Martin Motto to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors unanimously, and also approved Larry Schingold to the State Mining and Geology Board unanimously. Preston Prince and Stephanie Landergan were approved on 3-2 votes. The committee also approved a Budget and Fiscal Committee request to suspend JR61B10 so budget subcommittees 1 through 5 could meet during the blackout period on May 28. The committee then heard testimony from five appointees to the Board of Parole Hearings: William Munis, Michael Ruff, Rosalind Sergeant Burns, Mary Thornton, and Jack Weiss. Senators focused heavily on recent controversial parole decisions involving child sexual abuse cases, asking how commissioners weigh current risk, what discretion they have, how they use risk assessments and coping plans, and whether parole-board votes in en banc review should be made public. The commissioners repeatedly said they must follow the law, rely on structured, evidence-based assessments, and evaluate current unreasonable risk rather than the original offense alone. They also discussed recidivism data, reconsideration hearings, use of medical-assisted treatment records, and the role of age, time served, institutional behavior, parole plans, and community support. A major portion of the hearing centered on respect for victims and public confidence in the parole process. Commissioners described training and practices for handling victim participation, protecting privacy, and conducting hearings professionally. Senators expressed concern that some commissioners were too deferential to process and not sufficiently accountable in their own judgment, while others emphasized the need for transparency and the importance of the board’s quasi-judicial deliberations. Public commenters largely supported the confirmations, though one witness raised concerns about professionalism and questioning style, particularly regarding Commissioner Weiss. The hearing concluded with public testimony in support of the appointees.

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• public because I think it's important for the public to know and it's important for us to act with integrity
• know and it's important for us to act know and it's important for us to act with<00:08:45.519> integrity
• <00:08:47.519> Um,<00:08:47.839> but<00:08:48.080> no with integrity and we
• Um, but no with integrity and we are.
• This October 12th date that's in the offer, is that set in stone as when a special session would happen

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Research consistently shows that integrated classrooms. only lead to better outcomes for children with
• In the child care setting, we've seen child care partners resistant to allowing EDI providers in their
• Investment in children's health, behavior, and learning. by setting clear expectations and promoting
• Like why are you making two different sets? There's several reasons.
• I think, you know, institutions that are now questioned for reliability and honesty and integrity. integrity

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• So slide 22, we operate an integrated eligibility system which is our system of record which we call
• We have the responsibility to protect the program, protect the integrity of the program, identify. those
• Slide 14 shows where children who are in foster care actually live, what are the settings. that they
• APS focuses on adults living in home settings, either by themselves or with caregivers.
• We do not perform investigations for adults living in licensed settings like this. nursing homes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They could sit there and work in a lot of different settings.
• They could sit there and work in a lot of different settings.
• So the sales rep actually works with that retailer to get their entire lottery business set up.
• We’re training them, and then if an FTE becomes available, they’re set and ready to go.
• We’re training them, and then if an FTE becomes available, they’re set and ready to go.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency vacancy reports and agency-requested budget reductions, with Chair Lopez framing the discussion around stewardship of taxpayer dollars, agency efficiency, and whether long-vacant positions should be cut or repurposed. Members were given vacancy summaries and asked to focus on how agencies are functioning with current staffing, which positions are mission critical, and whether some vacancies reflect market pay issues, re-engineering of work, or true excess capacity. The chair also noted that agency heads had been asked to provide follow-up information on current openings, average vacancy duration, mission-critical roles, and reasons for vacancies. The Department of Revenue was the first major agency reviewed because it had the largest number of vacancies. Its leadership said vacancies had improved from pandemic-era highs due to market pay adjustments, but that some areas—especially general tax and audit—still had long-term openings. The department explained that some positions are intentionally frozen while work is restructured, that it hires above minimum salary in some cases to stay competitive, and that it is using automation and process changes to reduce backlogs. Members raised concerns about vacancies outside Leon County, out-of-state auditor positions, salary compression, and whether the department should provide a list of frozen positions and the salaries actually needed to recruit. The Department of Financial Services said its long vacancies were concentrated in risk management, law enforcement, and the general counsel’s office, where salaries and competition from private employers and other agencies make hiring difficult. DFS said it was using outside vendors in some areas, had reduced vacancies in its general counsel office significantly, and was willing to identify positions that could be cut, including some from treasury and OAT. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation reported progress in lowering vacancies through statewide recruiting, centralized legal hiring, automation in service operations, and leadership changes in alcoholic beverages and tobacco; it said one recommended cut could be achieved by combining two half-time positions. The Florida Lottery reported a low vacancy rate, said all positions were critical, and explained its longer onboarding time due to extensive background checks; members discussed sales reps, incentives, and the agency’s field-office structure. The Office of Financial Regulation said many of its vacancies were already in the hiring pipeline, with recent vacancies tied to promotions, a death, and internal moves, and noted that it often serves as a training ground for federal agencies. The Office of Insurance Regulation, which had a high vacancy rate concentrated in Leon County, said it had been reducing vacancies from a much higher level and was still working through hiring and administrative constraints.

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• Chairman Hughes and to your staff, thank you for setting Senate Bill 801. You know, Ms.
• So thank you for setting this bill, Mr. Chairman.
• It's an important bill that I think will help a lot of folks living... ...setting this bill, Mr.
• The highlights of SB 506 are set in statute the standard for language used on ballots, providing for
• I chair the Ballot Integrity Committee for the Brazoria County Republican Party.

Bills: SB801, SB1200, SB1410, SB1717, SB1862, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB506, SB2626, SJR63

Keywords: SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending. Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.