Bills: HB2115, HB2115

Keywords: public assistance, Department of Human Services, federal funds, community services, energy conservation, poverty reduction, 914, all

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• It also issues permits, easements for submerged lands in the state of Texas. Texas.
• Bar, Bexar County Women's Bar Association, deeply involved in her community.
• Basin, and different community keys is, just can't replace it.
• community college. and technical levels.
• and in the civil rights community.

Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.

Bills: HJR303, SJR83, SJR85, HJR310, HR304, HJR311, SJR82, HJR298, HJR299, HJR300, HJR301, HJR291

Keywords: arts education, cultural heritage, Alabama Center for the Arts, public art, Alabama Arts Hall of Fame, community engagement, Cook Museum, natural science, STEM education, North Alabama, educational programs, student engagement, trade, economic relations, Montenegro, Port of Bar, international cooperation, investment, cargo operations, Alabama

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• The entire community extends its deepest sympathy.
• In rural communities... Hardest to finance in rural Arizona.
• to streamline zoning processes, all with the goal of creating more housing in our community.
• I just want to assure a few years. ...to a community-driven revitalization or redevelopment plan.
• So adaptive reuse of old historic structures is a great way to... ...permits.

Bills: HB2388, HB2804, HB2926

Keywords: HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages, tax revenue, broadband, infrastructure, secondary businesses, tertiary businesses

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• A point of contact for residents and permitted companies, and the regulated community, would be very
• Real permitting reform would center the communities that are affected by pollution, not the polluters
• pollution permit Wetlands destruction permit<00:25:23.600><c> and</c><00:25:23.760><c> permit</c><00
• and permit to mine are all permit and permit to mine are all reversed<00:25:25.840><c> but</c><00:25
• reform would Center the permitting reform would Center the communities<00:25:41.000><c> that</c><00:

Bills: HF8, HF1416

Keywords: wetlands, environmental review, permitting efficiency, Pollution Control Agency, construction permits, environmental impact statements, local government, business regulation, environmental assessments, HF1416, relocation grants, economic development, business relocation, site selection, business incentives, grant extension, appropriation extension, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, request for proposals

Bills: SF3446, HF3247

Keywords: claims against the state, settlement, appropriations, exoneration, corrections claims, claims, state appropriation, corrections, community service, 1183, house

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• </c><00:50:48.079><c> and</c> other non-white communities and other non-white communities and low-income
• </c> and the 87 lead agencies and community and the 87 lead agencies and community providers,<01:05:22.000
• </c><01:26:47.120><c> in</c> to be able to serve our communities in to be able to serve our communities
• </c> communities. And that means everybody. communities. And that means everybody.
• </c> looking out for the provider communities looking out for the provider communities and<01:42:50.480

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• Chairman, as with oversight of the intelligence community, what our IC today needs is more leadership
• It is the relationship between the IC, the intelligence community, and the Department of Defense.
• We know that Russia's trying very hard. to penetrate our communication systems.
• That we are in the intelligence community. Yeah, we're looking into it right now.
• We have to take the politicization out of the intelligence community.

Keywords: national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities

Summary: The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.

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• I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one community. Thank you.
• Doing what I could to defeat a redistricting map that divides my community and silences my constituents
• Community, excuse me, excuse me, excuse me, I'm not through with my answer.
• What are you leaving for your community? What impact did you have, like my pastor used to say?

Bills: HB18, SB 54, SB 10, HR 76, HR 77, HR 78, HR 82, HR 83, HR 88, HR 89, HR 93, HR 94, HR 95, HR 98, HR 101, HR 102, HR 104, HR 105, HR 107, HR 108, HR 109, HR 110, HR 111, HR 112, HR 113, HR 123, HR 125, HR 79, HR 80, HR 81, HR 84, HR 85, HR 86, HR 87, HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 96, HR 97, HR 100, HR 103, HR 106, HR 114, HR 115, HR 116, HR 117, HR 118, HR 119, HR 120, HR 121, HR 122, HR 124, HB 18, SB 54, SB 10, HB 8

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Bills: HB 101, HB1819, HB1875, HB1965, HB2193, HB2914, HB3248, HB3354, HB3531, HB101

Keywords: Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, veterans, veterans' affairs, mental health, community mental health, behavioral health, grant program, matching grant, non-state match, community services, family support, county population, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC, public safety, homeland security

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• This particular bill deals with Community Development Districts.
• We've got a Community Development District bill that goes statewide.
• Statewide, we add those particular Community Development Districts.
• Years ago, when this particular Community Development District came in, there was a tax on any alcohol
• Give me one second, but it goes to support education, civic, and community activities within the county

Bills: SB25, HB243

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

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• </c> and it certainly undermines community and it certainly undermines community safety.<00:52:46.800
• </c> members of our community. Thank you. members of our community. Thank you.
• </c> benefit from consistent community benefit from consistent community stewardship<01:30:29.840><c>
• </c> Human Services for community-based Human Services for community-based nonprofit<01:43:22.880><c>
• </c> Out of our 80 plus community-based Out of our 80 plus community-based nonprofit<01:43:29.600><c>

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• </c> relating to community literacy labs. relating to community literacy labs.
• </c> community literacy lab? community literacy lab?
• </c><01:49:22.480><c> So</c> for community CSI baskets. So for community CSI baskets.
• provide it back to the communities so they are aware of what is happening in their community.
• </c> or pulling back on community support. or pulling back on community support.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• </c> Emergency Preparedness Community Emergency Preparedness Community Resiliency<01:13:01.840><c> Hubs
• So as we build these community readiness communities, uh, having people that understand that piece of
• </c> build communities build communities and<01:24:49.040><c> I</c><01:24:49.199><c> would</c><01:24:
• community design, and execute their own community readiness<03:21:19.200><c> centers</c><03:21:19.600
• </c> actually currently within the community actually currently within the community um<03:21:31.200>

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

Bills: SF0087, SF0111

Keywords: felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, select committee, gaming, regulation, Wyoming law, community impact, 916, all

Bills: SF0087, SF0111

Keywords: felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, select committee, gaming, regulation, Wyoming law, community impact, 916, all

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• It makes you more committed to protecting our community.
• This is a pro-safety, pro-research, pro-student, pro-community bill.
• Gun violence profoundly affects communities, like the need for SB 156.
• violence through coordinated, community-driven efforts.
• Gun violence devastates families and communities every single day.

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

Bills: SF1832, HF2440

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• down of community solar gardens that are currently in production.
• I've been working on the community solar program in Minnesota.
• get rid of community solar.
• Community solar gardens are just one more way that we purchase power.
• In fact, if we had not had the community.

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset