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• The bill aims to study the feasibility of using tiny home shelters and university resources to provide
• By pulling together state, local government, and university resources, we can ensure that no one entity
• So let me ask you about the partnerships with universities, private entities, and local governments.
• I am from Bryan College Station Habitat for Humanity in Bryan College Station, and I'm supporting.
• So I just wanted to provide that to the committee and show that it's not just us at Bryan College Station

Bills: HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• And the good night kisses and stuff.
• And...
• And they just want to continue to push and push and push.
• And then... And then... And lo and behold, there was one not too far from where I live.
• And yet, here we are this session, and those promises and savings are gone.

Bills: HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• </c> Agustin and Angela Alcantra-Pao. Agustin and Angela Alcantra-Pao.
• </c> Representatives Tam and Woodson. Representatives Tam and Woodson.
• responsibilities, health and safety, technology, and the environment.
• , Charis Daily, and Sophie Velasco, Charis Daily, and Sophie Yamamoto.
• </c> Chase Litchfield, and Felix Oka. Chase Litchfield, and Felix Oka.

Bills: HR204 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB3320 , SB2543 , SB3097 , SB3096 , SB3140 , SB2593 , SB2567 , SB2466 , SB2140 , SB2088 , SB3090 , SB608 , SB2795 , SB3294 , SB3263 , SB3001 , SB2907 , SB3251 , SB2074 , SB2360 , SB2354 , SB2908 , SB2353 , SB3045 , SB2047 , SB3254 , SB3246 , SB3133 , SB2425 , SB2671 , SB3229 , SB2969 , SB1166 , SB896 , SB2391 , SB2125 , SB3118 , SB3325 , SB2613 , SB2614 , SB494 , SB2376 , SB3326 , SB2001 , SB2599 , SB3048 , SB3169 , SB2002 , SB3247 , SB3253 , SB2155 , SB2192 , SB3187 , SB2190 , SB2398 , SB2424 , SB3028 , SB2338 , SB3219 , SB2981 , HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams

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• They're Ella, and sisters Emma and Lee.
• </c><00:22:55.760><c> and</c><00:22:55.880><c> tough</c> Um and they had wonderful and tough Um and they
• Please rise and auntie Kim and Kuwika.
• </c> and engaging. and engaging.
• </c> trafficking and access to drugs and trafficking and access to drugs and illicit<00:58:43.240><c>

Bills: HR204 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB3320 , SB2543 , SB3097 , SB3096 , SB3140 , SB2593 , SB2567 , SB2466 , SB2140 , SB2088 , SB3090 , SB608 , SB2795 , SB3294 , SB3263 , SB3001 , SB2907 , SB3251 , SB2074 , SB2360 , SB2354 , SB2908 , SB2353 , SB3045 , SB2047 , SB3254 , SB3246 , SB3133 , SB2425 , SB2671 , SB3229 , SB2969 , SB1166 , SB896 , SB2391 , SB2125 , SB3118 , SB3325 , SB2613 , SB2614 , SB494 , SB2376 , SB3326 , SB2001 , SB2599 , SB3048 , SB3169 , SB2002 , SB3247 , SB3253 , SB2155 , SB2192 , SB3187 , SB2190 , SB2398 , SB2424 , SB3028 , SB2338 , SB3219 , SB2981 , HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams

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• We have world-class hospitals, universities, and research facilities.
• Only 50% of foster youth receive their high school diploma, and only 3% receive a college education.
• This number is baffling, considering how DCF is meant to support a youth through college and high school
• made college and graduate school possible for me.
• made college and graduate school possible for me.

Bills: H5085 , H5286

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on miscellaneous bills, including H. 5286, which would require DCF to consult a medical professional when a parent presents evidence of a pre-existing diagnosis that could explain symptoms mistaken for abuse or neglect. Representative Brian Mario said the bill would give DCF another tool in difficult cases. Jennifer Fernandes testified about her family’s experience with her grandson being removed after doctors initially suspected a skull fracture that later proved unfounded, saying the bill could help prevent similar outcomes. Committee members expressed sympathy and indicated interest in further discussion. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H. 5085/S. 3095, the omnibus “An Act Significantly Alleviating Poverty.” Supporters described the bill as a comprehensive anti-poverty package built from the Poverty Commission’s work, combining higher cash assistance grants, matched savings, baby bonds, a guaranteed stipend for youth aging out of foster care, expanded tax credits, language access, clean slate record sealing, and worker protections. Senator Eldridge, Senator Miranda, Representative Decker, and many advocates argued that poverty is tied to housing instability, child welfare involvement, health harms, and racial and gender inequities, and that the bill would help families meet basic needs, build wealth, and reduce the benefits cliff. Witnesses from social service, legal aid, labor, immigrant advocacy, and public health groups strongly supported the bill’s provisions. Several focused on specific sections: child support pass-through and a broader good-cause exception for TAFDC recipients; extending the state EITC to ITIN filers; creating baby bonds and matched savings programs; automating criminal record sealing; improving language access at state agencies; and ending the subminimum wage for farm workers. Former foster youth and service providers said the guaranteed stipend would help young adults avoid homelessness and transition more safely into adulthood. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly noted the limited time and encouraged written testimony and follow-up conversations.

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• I have spoken over the years at this point with a lot of different stakeholders in our universities and
• I have spoken over the years at this point with a lot of different stakeholders in our universities and
• , garbage and and jails.
• and assess and identify be to analyze and assess and identify and<00:32:34.320><c> come</c><00:32:34.480
• </c> and PFOS. and PFOS.

Committee: Joint Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:40 Chair Comments 00:02:51 Rep. Nima Kulkarni PFAS Presentation 00:04:35 EEC PFAS Presentation 00:39:36 Rusty Cress PFAS Presentation 01:01:10 Chair Comments on Admin Regs and Reports Received 01:14:41, 958, all

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• </c> community and technical colleges. community and technical colleges.
• Marcus Bernard, Dean for the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at Kentucky State University
• </c><00:42:41.200><c> and</c> extreme influence on their college and extreme influence on their college
• of Kentucky and Kentucky State University.
• work</c> the University of Kentucky and work the University of Kentucky and work collaboratively<00:59

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• The last piece was to the University of Minnesota, and they have done so much work at the Morris Research
• And on the University of Minnesota, that is a publicly accountable entity, so I have less heartburn over
• of Minnesota piece was to the University of Minnesota and<00:24:13.679><c> they</c><00:24:13.919><c>
• And and on the the University<00:25:02.799><c> of</c><00:25:02.960><c> Minnesota,</c><00:25:03.360><c
• and</c><01:14:41.440><c> other</c> Labor and Industry and DED and other Labor and Industry and DED and

Bills: HF2103 , HF4508

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• And the LCCMR House and the Senate.
• </c><00:20:43.520><c> others</c> zoo University of m Minnesota and others zoo University of m Minnesota
• ><00:31:34.000><c> take</c> things early and and I hope we take things early and and I hope we take advantage
• And that any of any and fraud section.
• and fish and everything else that water and fish and everything else that we<00:37:44.560><c> I</c><

Bills: HF3426 , HF3428

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• Just introduce yourselves for the record and go ahead and proceed with your testimony.
• the record and um go ahead<00:01:23.600><c> and</c><00:01:23.840><c> proceed</c><00:01:24.159><c> with
• </c> ahead and proceed with your testimony. ahead and proceed with your testimony.
• </c> determined and that it is a safe and determined and that it is a safe and ethical<00:03:11.680><
• </c> testimony and thank you for being here. testimony and thank you for being here.

Committee: House Health Services

Keywords: This meeting failed to start and as part of it was not live streamed. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups. 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:03 - Discussion of 26RS HB 510 05:32 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 510 06:32 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• Thank you, Chair, and first of all, thank you, you and your staff for providing this...
• And first of all, thank you, you and your staff for providing this amendment.
• And this is somewhat a work in progress, and I want to continue to work with them.
• And this amendment...
• Florida who are up against what you're up against, and we hear you, and this amendment and this bill

Bills: S0936 , S1724 , S1014 , S1498

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Keywords: temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, utility services, municipal agreements, public meetings, rates and fees, public service commission, municipal utility, water service, wastewater service, property owners, annexation, civil action, community associations, condominium, homeowners associations, structural integrity

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced four bills. First, members took up SB 1724 on utility services, adopting a late-filed delete-everything amendment by Senator Martin. The amended bill would require annual customer meetings for certain municipal utility customers outside city limits, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government purposes, require excess funds to be reinvested or returned, reduce the outside-city surcharge and rate differential caps, and phase out certain surcharges tied to existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for time to complete rate studies and budget adjustments. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members also heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices, which would define and authorize such devices, direct the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the building code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee next considered SB 1014, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, if the property is near a municipal main line, not already served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the distance trigger to one-half mile and clarified the main-line requirement. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about impacts on annexation policy, potential duplication of services, and possible subsidy of outside customers, but the committee still reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment made technical changes to turnover inspection and electronic voting provisions and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, with a misdemeanor penalty for willful noncompliance, and prohibiting certain developer-controlled mandatory club fee arrangements that generate perpetual profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support came from homeowners describing alleged governance abuses and mandatory fee schemes in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senators Bracey Davis and Calatayud asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected bills.

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• Um, I'm gonna tell you my name is Brad Lomax and, and I do own and operate the Water Street Oyster Bar
• And, and economically and environmentally beneficial, these restaurants are these oysters are served
• I think the there's not the financial aspect of this is not very complex and, and I understand and appreciate
• and Hunter, and thank you for your time, and I'm happy to answer any questions today.
• Prior to 2022, institutions of higher ed and university systems were temporarily authorized to participate

Bills: HB104

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• finances and the relationship between Access to healthy and nutritious food and an individual's age,
• inclusion and that sometimes we spend too much time and energy on these communities.
• be a mediator between these programs and HHSC and providers.
• For adults and for folks in, uh, in managed care and out and out there in the insurance world, uh, there
• Similarly, if you're a child and you're in a mental hospital and.

Bills: HB231

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• I, I think we, we've already discussed that and, and, and I understand your point and it's, it's well
• Take UTIMCO, which manages endowments for the University of Texas and Texas A&M.
• And, and, and really the, the fund where the $22 million currently and that has $30 million dollar cap
• , we've had so many talks about our insurance crisis and, and, and homeowner premiums going up, and I
• And had a lot of Texas vets, uh, buy vet land and, uh, come buy homes from us and, um, and I have, we've

Bills: HB104

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• and and and scholarships.<00:05:27.840><c> And</c><00:05:28.000><c> if</c><00:05:28.160><c> and</c><
• And it was a leaner, better budget and the agencies also were leaner and better and more efficient and
• And it was a leaner, better budget and the agencies also were leaner and better and more efficient and
• And it was a leaner, better budget and the agencies also were leaner and better and more efficient and
• 10:12.640><c> and</c> leaner and better and more efficient and leaner and better and more efficient and

Bills: HF2436 , HF2929

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

Bills: SCR39

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers, customs and border protection, CBP, Department of Homeland Security, reimbursement, state sovereignty

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• Attorneys Association, and I'd like Jeff to come up and maybe explain that area and where we're at.
• and many times in a life and death situation.
• People disrespect police, and they go and beat them up with...
• So when I go and stand—hold on—when I go and sit in and raise my hand, I can sit there and swear that
• If you would, I’ll get with you and if you would, I’ll get with you and Jeff and other interested parties

Bills: HB403 , HB224

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• Y'all, we have this SB137, the only one on our agenda, and we have seen the companion already.

Bills: SB137

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification

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• And all things are created by You and for You.
• sick, and afflicted.
• and an hour or two.
• It just washes up under people and makes a big mess of rocks and... Big mess of rocks and...
• I guess if you cut the stuff and you drag it... and all you're asking is...

Bills: HB55 , HB212

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_TJJj_XGoE, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This committee will meet upon ADJOURNMENT of both chambers. There is not an exact time, and as such the time was set as 2pm, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47