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• We have a refile from last session that updates the Texas Mandatory Minimum Codes from the outdated 2012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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• <00:10:44.160> balance<00:10:44.480> of fund not go below a minimum balance of fund
• not go below a minimum balance of $1<00:10:44.959> million.
• private property without at a minimum private property without at a minimum owner's<01:02:14.559
• utility's traditional cost of capital. utility's traditional cost of capital.
• cost of capital cost of capital rate<02:01:24.639> uh<02:01:24.880> is<02:01:25.760

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• you've enjoyed your visit to the capital you've enjoyed your visit to the capital and<00:25:37.600
• <01:08:24.239> staffing would provide minimum staffing would provide minimum staffing requirements
• The requirements would<01:08:30.080> include<01:08:30.400> a<01:08:30.640> minimum
• First off, there's a replacement changing the minimum ratio of law enforcement officers.
• A capital costs including the following.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

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• It requires minimum hours of pre-session staff training and documentation. of completion and instruction
• new multidisciplinary team to work with local agencies to establish the emergency operations plan minimum
• In simple terms, we will create the variables and minimum standards, and the camps will fill in those
• Part of their minimum standards needs to be that the camp has a safe egress where they don't have to
• We want to make sure we're adequately capitalized, and that's the 240 million dollars that goes into

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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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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• <01:07:51.520> appropriation out from a capital appropriation out from a capital appropriation
• Um, we were given a $50 million capital Um, we were given a $50 million capital approbation<01:07
• essentially taking 5% out of a capital essentially taking 5% out of a capital account<01:08:05.599
• We do have a capital appropriation from three budgets ago.
• We do have a capital Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• for each program and for any track within the program, and they're required to publicly post the minimum
• recommendations from the Sunset commission removing the requirement for the coordinating board to approve capital
• Senate Bill 1242 will allow TSTC to proceed with capital projects or purchases by removing the coordinating

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• They're required to list the minimum requirements for transfer student admission on the institution's
• Bill. from the Sunset Commission, removing the requirement for the Coordinating Board to approve capital
• Senate Bill 1242 will allow TSTC to proceed with capital projects or purchases by removing the Coordinating

Bills: SB800, SB1534, SB2055, SB2310, SB2431, SB2786, SB3039, SB1242

Keywords: sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language

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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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• House Bill 5203 entitled enacted to Capital Center.
• By Representative Lopez, House Bill 5203 enacted to the Capital Center. Any amendments?
• The sales tax reduction offers only minimum immediate relief, $0.50 per day.
• The budget provides additional funding of $20 million for Department of Veteran supplies for capital
• Including funding for the capital complex window and HVAC projects, $76 million for distributions to

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• For fiscal year 26, we expect and we are requesting $1.3 billion in capital improvement projects, and
• For fiscal year 26, we expect and we are requesting $1.3 billion in capital improvement projects, and
• You know, we have a housing-constrained, capital-constrained market, so things could change.
• You know, we have a housing-constrained, capital-constrained market, so things could change.
• housing constrained Market a capital housing constrained Market a capital constrained<06:05:02.040

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• Some counties delayed capital improvements and deferred asset purchases.
• They're constantly comparing where they can best monetize the capital that they deploy.
• back up to a point that we call minimum missable pressure.
• And they say, what's the best way to return capital to our shareholders and what projects do that?
• Any way to rank the best return for their investment capital. Yeah. Further questions for Mr.

Keywords: 908, all

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• respect, understanding, and a commitment to justice, from here in the legislative epicenter of the capital
• Page 26, line 16, delete, solicit<02:04:08.639> a<02:04:08.880> minimum<02:04:09.119>
• So I don't think it's a step too far right now to go into this long process of requiring a minimum of
• Paul imposed, or passed, the minimum wage law back in 2018 to be $15 per hour.
• wage that the rest of rights to minimum wage that the rest of workers<03:04:20.800> have.

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

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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

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• <00:13:03.160> press be made available to the capital press be made available to the capital
• They have won multiple state capital.
• And what is the minimum that one could get if he or she violates this new crime called capital sexual
• attempted murder, murder, or capital attempted murder, murder, or capital murder,<03:24:52.720><
• um $1.5 million go to the capital um $1.5 million go to the capital expense<03:53:21.600> fund

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Reginald Anderson, and recited the pledge of allegiance. The journal and committee reports were dispensed with by voice vote. Early in the meeting, senators also introduced guests, including Dr. Adrian Gilliam Pierre as doctor of the day and several school groups and community visitors in the galleries. A major portion of the session was devoted to recognizing student athletes and coaches through commendation resolutions. The Senate honored the Northside High School Gators boys basketball team for winning its first Class 2A state championship, the Morton High School Panthers boys basketball team for winning the 2025 Class 4A title, East Rankin Academy teams for multiple championships, Simpson County Academy’s boys cross country team and Lily Overby, Brookhaven Academy’s fast-pitch softball team, and several other schools and programs. The chamber also recognized Mississippi artist Castro Coleman (Mr. Sipp) for his music contributions, and later introduced the Meridian High School Choir, Brookhaven Academy fifth graders, and David Hoke, who has delivered Bibles to all 50 state legislatures. The Senate then took up nominations and approved three by advise-and-consent: Kent Gerard Nico to the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Marcus Jones Martin to the State Tax Appeals Board, and Keith Allen Williams Jr. to the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation. After that, Senator Kirby moved to suspend the rules and take up a large block of commending resolutions, which the Senate agreed to consider together. The block included numerous resolutions honoring schools, athletes, educators, and community figures, and the Senate agreed to proceed to final passage by roll call with no objection noted.

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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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• <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