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• assets, I just want to clarify the Difference between the two, and are there specific companies that qualify
• at greater depths, which brings additional safety issues that utility contractors are much more qualified

Bills: SB1241, SB1242, SB1442, SB1592, SB1623, SB1625, SB1913, SB1940, SB1949, SB2102, SB592, SB992

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• There's county maps; there's a couple counties together that shows—I had asked for maps showing, per
• My question was: were they a qualified bidder? Were they a qualified bidder through your standards?
• Pinal County.
• most counties.
• , and the county is a very rural county.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2150, which would continue the State Land Department until July 1, 2030. Members discussed a Griffin amendment requiring quarterly updates from the commissioner, a public hearing on the department’s strategic plan in 2028, changes to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, and legislative findings. The hearing focused heavily on State Land Department practices, including whether it is subject to state agency statutes, the department’s internal ASAP application review process, backlog levels, appraisal and consultant use, audit findings, privileged documents in the Fondomonte matter, Proposition 207 notices, and the Coyotes land auction. Members also raised concerns about land sales, leases, special use permits, and the department’s compliance history. The amendment was adopted and HB 2150 was passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2975, which would suspend the department’s solar scoring map and require new mining and housing resource maps, with a Griffin amendment extending the mapping deadline to ten years or earlier and requiring website posting. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality, improve planning, and maximize trust revenue; opponents said the solar map is only a guidance tool and that removing it could reduce transparency and harm solar development. The State Land Department said it was neutral but noted the solar layer is used as guidance and that additional staff or consultant support might be needed to create the new maps. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. House Bill 2781 followed, proposing county or municipal decommissioning standards and financial assurance requirements for solar energy power plants, along with a remediation fund. A Griffin amendment narrowed local authority to decommissioning standards only and limited applicability to projects receiving permits after the effective date. The sponsor and several witnesses from Pinal County planning and zoning supported the bill, saying solar projects should be required to post real financial assurance so land can be restored if operators go bankrupt or abandon sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2781 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2267, which would classify certain renewable energy projects within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance, with a Heap amendment narrowing it to new utility-scale wind or solar farms and preserving existing projects. The sponsor argued the bill responds to concerns about large wind and solar projects near homes, property values, and wildlife impacts. Testimony and questioning centered on nuisance standards, property value effects, and environmental and health concerns, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 2267.

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• It would add um county prosecutors and um municipal prosecutors as well.
• It would add um county prosecutors and um municipal prosecutors as well.
• federal and local employees and officials replaces line 50 through 51 on page two with the following county
• federal and local employees and officials replaces line 50 through 51 on page two with the following county
• federal and local employees and officials replaces line 50 through 51 on page two with the following county

Bills: HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363, HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

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• Woods said the bill establishes a military veterans temporary certificate to create a pathway for qualified
• My mother was the pallet teacher back in the day in Shelby County.
• My mother was the pallet teacher back in the day in Shelby County.

Bills: SB66, SB74, SB72, SB149, SB168, SB66, SB74, SB72, SB149, SB168

Keywords: University of Montevallo, trustees, board governance, terms of office, quorum, education, teacher support, loan assistance, acute shortage, Alabama teachers, higher education, adult learners, grant program, education funding, eligibility requirements, teacher certification, military veterans, temporary teaching certificate, workforce development, K-12 education

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• I name a member of that County Committee, Hatcher. Of Texas testifying against this bill.
• to the development and deployment of nuclear energy in Texas, including the need for a trained, qualified
• A trained, qualified workforce is important here for two reasons.
• Second, a qualified, trained, and competent workforce will support civic confidence in nuclear technology
• The public would want to know that qualified professionals are the ones building these facilities and

Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• He also said there is funding for farm to school, county inspectors, and continued funding for E15 grants
• He said Hennepin County has had a groundwater effort funded through the federal government, and they
• Uh the Homemstead County<00:08:17.039> has<00:08:17.280> had<00:08:17.520> a<00:
• uh effort County has had a groundwater uh effort funded<00:08:20.160> through<00:08:20.319>
• That's 56 out of our 87 counties.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• <00:15:30.160> a and in the tales for county a and in the tales for county a inspectors. inspectors
• sludge and also for the Mstead County sludge and also for the Mstead County soil<00:15:42.480>
• That's 56 out 56 counties in Minnesota.
• And dairy processing is an counties.
• So, with throughout all 87 counties.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• . $120,000 for the biennium for an increase to the county veterans service officers grants, or the CVSO
• That was Representative Clardy's bill. $120,000 for the biennium for an increase to the county veterans

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• House Bill 1464 creates a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool that would allow qualified public
• 1464 would allow non-negotiable prices to be negotiated. on state entities such as municipalities, counties
• Forced to spend down assets just to qualify for Medicaid, this shifts the financial burden to the state
• years to live, are you going to spend two of those years exhausting all of your assets in order to qualify
• Will I qualify for a transplant? What happens if I can't afford the coverage that I need?

Bills: HB1464, HB1635, HB2516, HB3317, HB3502, HB4012, HB4268, HB4386, HB4877, SB916

Keywords: prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool

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• I am the Washington County Commissioner. I am the Washington County Commissioner.
• I see Cass County are here today.
• , county sheriffs, county attorneys, NAMI, and mental health providers.
• from county human services, county<01:18:52.159> sheriffs,<01:18:52.640> county<01:18:
• 52.880> attorneys,<01:18:53.600> NAMI, county sheriffs, county attorneys, NAMI, county

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• One of the requirements for that funding was that the tribes, just like any county across the state,
• And because this was not established as it is in the counties where these advisory groups had to take
• One of the requirements for that funding was that the tribes, just like any county across the state,
• And because this was not established as it is in the counties where these advisory groups had to take
• So that is counties across the state.

Bills: HF3006, HF2130, HF1290

Keywords: Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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• > 200,000<01:09:12.080> of<01:09:12.199> qualifying the next 200,000 of qualifying
• conservation manager with Olstead County conservation manager with Olstead County Soil<01:30:58.040
• talk about um our omad County talk about um our omad County groundwater<01:31:06.719> protection
• <01:31:26.560> uh uh the conversations instead County uh uh the conversations instead County
• letters of support from counties letters of support from counties surrounding<01:45:59.280> Olstead

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• And so this is going to allow the<00:05:22.080> counties<00:05:22.400> and<00:05:22.560
• One of the things that, um, I think we had talked to some of the case workers down in Scott County on
• I'm an assistant Anoka County Attorney. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and committee members.
• I'm an assistant Anoka County Attorney.
• disorder if they're receiving county disorder if they're receiving county services<00:48:45.920>

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• However, the landscape for tax collection at the municipal and county level is varied.
• We can compare what the individual cities and counties collect from short-term rentals.
• But we also, Midland County and Martin County alone, which are the two counties of the city limits of
• Did Midland get too big to qualify, and so we raised the... I don't know.
• So this is the first qualified hotel project bill. This committee has heard this session.

Bills: SB209, SB529, SB1265, SB1592, SB1728, SCR37, SCR38

Keywords: SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care

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• He has friends in the sheriff's department and in the county, which keeps him protected.
• It can be different from one court in one county to the next court in another county.
• So in Travis County, it's going to look different from, say, Collin County or from Falls County because
• Thank you very much, and as you return to Denton County, tell everybody hello. I will. Thank you.
• The judges said that I couldn't file a protective order in the county in which I reside.

Bills: HB809, HB 1193, HB1916, HB2558, HB1973, HB2350, HB2399, HB2340, HB 116, HB330, HB2496, HB116

Keywords: digitized signature, waiver of citation, marriage dissolution, electronic notarization, family law, HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative

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• County, Texas.
• She qualified, her killer qualified for capital murder because of her age.
• Bell County Judge David Blackburn.
• The county will absorb the cost.
• County Sheriff's Office up in Waco.

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• I'm the elected sheriff of Chambers County.
• Are they qualified to prescribe? No.
• will not qualify.
• That could qualify? Or could not qualify. That could qualify. Could not qualify. Right.
• They do not qualify who have other neurologic pains who do not qualify.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• statute gives a default ineligibility; you have to sit down for one year, but it says unless you qualify
• Members, SB 110 ensures juries can hear qualified expert testimony to better understand the complex realities

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• that it now requires that they must be in the Oklahoma National Guard for five years before they qualify
• that it now requires that they must be in the Oklahoma National Guard for five years before they qualify
• And 50% of Oklahoma counties do not have a single OB available for women.
• Speaker, is that you have representatives on this floor who represent those counties.
• And 66% of counties in Oklahoma do not have a hospital that offers any type of maternity care.

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

Bills: SB2347, SB2911, SB2033, SB2158, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB3144, SB3096, SB3097, SB2968, SB2363, SB3154, SB2400, SB3313, SB2896, SB3279, SB2614, SB2687, SB2754, SB2549, SB3325, SB2658, SB2659, SB2602, SB2611, SB2877, SB3063, SB2615, SB3232, SB2875, SB3272, SB2854, SB3203, SB2803, SB2804, SB3302, SB3229, SB2969, SB2412, SB2657, SB2880, SB2540, SB2414, SB3142, SB3202, SB2281, SB2852, SB2272, SB2479, SB2589, SB2936, SB2720, SB2730, SB2749, SB2688, SB2798, SB3040, SB3107, SB3010, SB3109, SB3140, SB3187, SB2057, SB2377, SB3048, SB3083, SB3182

Keywords: tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, intoxicating liquor, direct shipment, breweries, distilleries, Hawaii, renewable energy, grid-ready homes, interconnection process, electric utility, energy independence, surcharge, customer access, energy storage, smart inverters, veterinary workforce