Bills: SB151 , HB8 , SB177

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

Bills: SB1333 , SB1191 , SB1439 , SB1314 , SB1509 , SB1319 , SB1346 , SB1613

Keywords: water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, revolving fund, grants, environmental compliance, SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, fossil fuels

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• It's a, you know, once every other month or so, you see a report about a settlement.
• A recent FTC report found this inherent conflict of interest led to PBMs overpayment...
• Right now, the data that title companies and agents report is ...often about two years behind.
• of Insurance will publish a summary report by September 1.
• We're just trying to get data collection submitted and reported upon within the following calendar year

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

Committee: House Insurance

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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• Chair Capriglione moves that House Bill 247 as substituted be moved to report it favorably to the full
• Chair Button moves that House Joint Resolution 34, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full
• Chair Capriglione moves that House Bill 255, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House
• Again, just reporting on the information they have.
• Texas Comptroller issued a report titled The Housing Affordability Challenge.

Bills: HB 103 , HB 1256 , HB1587 , HB1632 , HB2027 , HB2525 , HJR88 , HJR138 , HB103

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption

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• :18.800><c> that</c><00:15:19.040><c> there</c> the police report concluded that there the police report
• </c><00:20:19.760><c> maltreatment</c> grooming as a reportable maltreatment grooming as a reportable
• </c> This has contributed to under reporting This has contributed to under reporting of<00:20:42.000>
• MD remains reported, and addressed.
• . report. report.

Bills: HF3650 , HF1791 , HF3489 , HF4231 , HF4232 , HF4269 , HF4270 , HF3490

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• warning signs. reporting system, or they can implement reporting system, or they can implement their
• </c> identify and report warning signs. identify and report warning signs.
• </c> Please don't create a reporting Please don't create a reporting mechanism.<01:03:31.520><c> Build
• </c> charters to self-select the reporting charters to self-select the reporting system<01:05:39.120>
• </c><01:06:14.600><c> system</c> anonymous threat reporting system anonymous threat reporting system

Bills: HF3650 , HF1791 , HF3489 , HF4231 , HF4232 , HF4269 , HF4270 , HF3490

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• The legislation's intent is to increase public safety by expediting crime solving by requiring a report
• of serious injury arising from criminal activity while protecting reporters who share such information
• Also, at least 38 other states have similar provisions requiring reporting of various types of injuries
• Are you concerned that they could be more worried about documentation and reporting the scene of the
• All that information's already reported.

Bills: SB1936 , SB1612 , SB1543 , SB1260 , SB1988 , SB1859 , SB2041 , SB1257 , HB4272 , HB3277 , HB3148 , HB3651 , HB3323 , HB4287 , HB4105 , HB3304 , HB3345

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: forfeiture, criminal offenses, law enforcement, Class D1 offenses, property seizure, SB1612, mandatory reporting, violent injury reporting, gunshot wound, stab wound, poisoning, burn injury, explosive injury, medical reporting, healthcare providers, law enforcement notification, evidence preservation, patient video records, confidentiality waiver, misdemeanor penalty

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• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 1574 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senator Hinojosa moves that Senate Bill 2774 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senate Bill 2774 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 2873 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• H.J.R. 4 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.

Bills: SB1211 , SB1574 , SB2774 , SB2873 , SB2900 , HJR4

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1574 by Senator Zaffirini, which would codify the Texas Judicial Council’s Centers of Excellence Program for courts and judges. Testimony from judges and the Office of Court Administration emphasized that the program promotes transparency, procedural fairness, mentoring, and public trust. A committee substitute expanded eligibility to justices of the peace and municipal judges and removed a merit-pay reference to eliminate fiscal impact. After quorum was established, the committee adopted the substitute and later voted it out favorably, though it was not certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 2774 by Senator Hinojosa, which would amend the Tax Code’s retail trade definition to include industrial uniform and linen rental businesses so they qualify for the lower franchise tax rate. Supporters said the change would put rental textile businesses on equal footing with other rental industries and help Texas employers and customers. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate. Members then considered SB 1211 by Senator Perry, which would broaden the existing fracking-related sales tax exemption for equipment used with non-fresh water sources, including recycled, produced, and brine water. The bill’s supporters argued it would conserve freshwater and reduce litigation over water definitions, while the Comptroller’s office discussed the fiscal note and production-related revenue effects. The committee also heard SB 2873 and SB 2900, both by Senator Kolkhorst and presented by Senator Nichols; SB 2873 would require electronic filers to file electronically, and SB 2900 would eliminate certain Comptroller-related advisory committees and boards. Both were later adopted in committee substitute form and reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HJR 4, sponsored by Senator Parker, proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes on securities transfers or financial transaction processing. Supporters said it would protect investors, especially retirees, and help position Texas as a financial center. The committee voted to report HJR 4 favorably to the full Senate. In each recorded vote after quorum was present, the measures passed with nine ayes and no nays.

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• You will find at the report section of the website the final report.
• before the report is due for monthly reports during the election period and the additional election
• reports.
• , not the mini reporting?
• And even though the report may be a zero report, the work behind it is not.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• false reports.
• false reports.
• false reports.
• It’s big report. This isn’t a reporting bill, members. This bill is about anonymous reporting.
• It’s a big report. This isn’t a reporting bill, members. This bill is about anonymous reporting.

Bills: HF751 , HF3550 , HF3764 , HF1490

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• I will note that we've got a report in our packets and online, a report and some documents as well.
• in our packets and on online um, report in our packets and on online um, report<00:48:46.559><c> and
• Um, a report and some documents as well.
• </c><01:14:13.040><c> sort</c><01:14:13.280><c> of</c> reports and studies that sort of reports and studies
• They issue this report usually AI index. They issue this report usually every<01:15:13.679><c> year.

Bills: HF1316 , HF4369

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees, labor organization

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• Climate lawfare suits to impose energy policy through the court system rather than through the legislative
• change, alleged climate change, or greenhouse emissions.
• the rules and regulations and their own permits are brought into court for alleged violations of climate
• These are only lawsuits where they allege some sort of harm or liability for climate change, alleged
• climate change or greenhouse emissions, not any other topic or issue that might be of concern.

Bills: SB1191 , SB1314 , SB1319 , SB1333 , SB1346 , SB1439 , SB1509 , SB1510 , SB1613

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319

Bills: HR939 , HR940 , HB3383 , HB3638 , HB3628 , HR432 , SB1071 , HB3857 , HR936

Keywords: impeachment, presidential power, violence, judiciary, political climate, democracy, executive abuse, lawmakers, committee election, House of Representatives, governance, legislative process, representation, investment, private funds, economic growth, capital formation, small businesses, financial regulation, senior investors

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• I I see the the report here. I progress? I I see the the report here.
• Requiring employers to report all hires, that's a lot of reporting, just raw numbers.
• </c> that the department receives reports on? that the department receives reports on?
• </c> every month for new hire reports. every month for new hire reports.
• </c> reporters, right? Okay. Um, thank you. reporters, right? Okay. Um, thank you.

Bills: HF2362 , HF2136 , HF1316 , HF2009 , HF1918 , HF1614

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers

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• Your bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, Senator.
• Seeing none, your bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, Representative Sales.
• </c><00:10:38.000><c> Thank</c><00:10:38.200><c> you,</c> favorable report.
• Thank you, favorable report. Thank you, Representative<00:10:38.640><c> Sales.
• Seeing none, your bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, committee. Okay, what's next?

Bills: HB568 , HB499 , HB433 , HB568 , HB499 , HB433

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor

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• Senate Bill 964 revises requirements for reporting of certain gifts and honoraria.
• The Commission's recommendations clarify that reporting individuals file paper forms.
• By your action, the bill is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator Wright.
• By our action, the nominees have been approved and will be reported favorably to the Senate.
• By our action, the nominees have been approved and will be reported favorably to the Senate.

Bills: S0964

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: financial disclosures, ethics, government transparency, gift reporting, procurement

Summary: The Ethics and Elections Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Polsky excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 964, sponsored by Senator Wright on behalf of Senator Linda Stewart, which revises reporting requirements for certain gifts and honoraria. The bill implements Commission on Ethics recommendations to clarify that reporting individuals must file Form 10 paper forms with the Commission, rather than attaching them to electronic financial disclosures. Carrie Stillman, executive director of the Ethics Commission, testified in support, explaining that the change will align the statute with current filing practice and allow the Commission to update its rules and forms. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 964 was approved unanimously and reported favorably. The committee then took up Tabs 2 through 15, a group of confirmation appointments that had been provided in advance and were not requested for separate consideration. On motion and second, the committee approved all of the nominees together by unanimous roll call vote and reported them favorably to the Senate. With no further business, the committee adjourned after a final motion to rise was adopted unanimously.

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• C4 requires private detention facilities to report any offenses that are required to be reported if they
• C4 requires private detention facilities to report any offenses that are required to be reported if they
• that report on to the appropriate legislative committees.
• that report on to the appropriate legislative committees.
• If these offenses are reportable in the JR world, they are also reportable in the private detention world

Bills: HB2464

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: detention facilities, law enforcement, reporting requirements, incidents, private detention

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• is provided in your bill report.
• I don't believe that state facilities are required to do annual reporting.
• The board, in its most recent biannual report and the previous biannual report, found that there's no
• We need the stringent reporting requirements in this bill.
• report.

Bills: HB2464 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: detention facilities, law enforcement, reporting requirements, incidents, private detention

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• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.
• And it's a very nice-looking report, but it's a report that essentially summarizes other reports.

Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight

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• response, right, if you're not getting an accurate response back, then that damages the integrity of the report

Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight