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• Uh, the chair lays out House Bill 2438 and recognizes Chairman Darby to explain the bill.
• Uh, the chair moves to leave House Bill 30, I mean, excuse me, House Bill 2438 pending.
• Chair lays out House Bill 1845 and recognizes Chairman, Chairwoman Orr to explain the bill.
• other dates that are that are listed in the bill in the second part of the bill.
• Thank you for filing this bill. A lot has been said about the specifics of the bill.

Bills: HB1845 , HB2192 , HB2438 , HB2529 , HB2607 , HB2658 , HB3348 , HB3505 , HB3305

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: rural prosecution, salary assistance, staffing grant, legal support, criminal justice, fireworks, permit requirements, sale, county regulations, public safety, hospital district, administration, elections, director qualifications, public contracts, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation

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• Senate Bill 1052. All right. Senate Bill 1052.
• bill.
• bill.
• The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2172 is a cleanup bill for Senate Bill 1801 from last session
• So the next bill, Chair lays out Senate Bill 2538 and asks Senator Bettencourt to explain the bill.

Bills: SB467 , SB325 , SB867 , SB994 , SB1052 , SB1237 , SB1449 , SB1531 , SB2063 , SB2172 , SB2173 , SB2520 , SB2529 , SB2538 , SB2541 , SJR46 , SJR84

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• his ethanol bill today.
• </c> of this bill? Representative Falconer. of this bill? Representative Falconer.
• </c> cost of the bill? cost of the bill? &gt;&gt; Represent<00:03:46.319><c> Falconer.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Kosher Anderson to the bill. &gt;&gt; Kosher Anderson to the bill.
• </c> this bill? this bill?

Bills: HF3898 , HF3957 , HF4372 , HF4350 , HF3692 , HF4085

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• Further questions on the struck title bill? Any more questions on the bill?
• Will there be other questions on the bill, struck title bill?
• If we won't, as Proimchultz once said, a good bill this year is a better bill next year.
• All bills are imperfect, and this is just not a perfect bill.
• Our final bill of the morning is going to be Senate Bill 1284.

Bills: SB1636 , SB1584 , SB1730 , SB1255 , SB1627 , SB137 , SB2062 , SB1470 , SB1284

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• This is your bill introduction. Mr. Blackman, this is your bill. Introduce yourself. Thank you, Mr.
• to speak on the bill.
• This will be a budget bill.
• I will vote yes on a bill that gives you $17.4 million right now. Show me the bill.
• We have another D bill on the calendar we're doing soon, so I like good bills.

Bills: HB2063 , HB2271 , HB2416 , HB2478 , HB2593 , HB2692 , HB2813 , HB2992 , HB2993 , HB4044

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

Bills: HR1016 , HCR68 , HB6359 , HB7148 , HB7147 , HR375 , HR1014

Keywords: corrections, Department of Homeland Security, legislative process, engrossment, military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, war powers, foreign policy, pregnant students, pregnancy accommodations, college pregnancy, higher education, Title IX, student rights, campus resources, student health center, counseling center, orientation materials, student handbook

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• So today I'm asking you to support the bill to move along the Minnesota-made fertilizer products bill
• So today I'm asking you to support the bill to move along the Minnesota-made fertilizer products bill
• So today I'm asking you to support the bill to move along the Minnesota-made fertilizer products bill
• So today I'm asking you to support the bill to move along the Minnesota-made fertilizer products bill
• </c> bill um so in summary I'd say this bill bill um so in summary I'd say this bill increases<01:38:

Bills: HF1621 , HF1701 , HF1796 , HF1676 , HF40 , HF1428 , HF1540

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• This bill is not.
• The bill is left pending. The other spinner bill, by the way. All right.
• Chair lays out House Bill 658 recognizes Chairman Tepper to Explain the bill.
• I believe in this bill.
• The bill is left pending. All right, the chair now lays out House Bill 214.

Bills: HB214 , HB626 , HB647 , HB658 , HB668 , HB674 , HB908 , HB214

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority

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• Uh, clerk, call the first<00:13:54.000><c> bill,</c> first bill, first bill, &gt;&gt; SB<00:13:55.839
• bill is a bill I'm bringing on &gt;&gt; This bill is a bill I'm bringing on behalf<00:18:38.160><c>
• Sen Senate Bill 252. This is &gt;&gt; All right. Sen Senate Bill 252.
• Tell us about your bill. bill. bill.
• </c> bill. Any discussion? bill. Any discussion?

Bills: SB182 , SB251 , SB252 , HB74 , HB159 , HB292 , SB182 , SB251 , SB252 , HB74 , HB159 , HB292

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabis, beverage prohibition, criminal penalties, youth access, Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, concealed carry, firearm permit, sheriff fee, permit fee, weapons license, gun licensing, school security, Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund, retirement system, Gardendale, Birmingham legislative office, local bill

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• The bill before you is Senate Bill 6247.
• Third, the bill reduces the funded maximum enrollment for Running Start students from 1.4 FTE to 1.2
• The bill caps Running Start funding and explicitly excludes enrollment above 1.0 FTE from basic education
• full-time enrollment or enrolling in summer.
• full-time enrollment or enrolling in summer.

Bills: SB6130 , SB6247 , SB6260 , SB6268 , SB6278

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: voter registration, elections, national holiday, civic engagement, government initiative, school funding, financial management, budgeting, transparency, district governance, SB 6260, public education, K-12, Washington State, OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, education finance, school transportation, school buses, zero-emission bus

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• Uh, it should be right after the bill or right before the bill.
• , related to the bill.
• a bail reform bill.
• bill.
• I advertise a local bill. This basically involves local bills. This basically involves local bills.

Bills: HB202 , HB42 , HB146 , HB492 , HB285 , HB7 , HB454 , HB42 , HB7

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, HB285

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• Gerdes to explain the bill.
• hate this bill.
• This House bill before this fine committee, House Bill 2983, this bill did pass. of the House last session
• I am here in support of House Bill 2983. The House Bill.
• omnibus. alcohol bill.

Bills: HB679 , HB1764 , HB1788 , HB2186 , HB2204 , HB2418 , HB2885 , HB2983 , HB2996 , HB3250 , HB3352 , HB3756 , HB3816 , HB3913 , HB3928 , HB4077

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• </c> the small amount of funding in this bill the small amount of funding in this bill goes<00:02:42.560
• </c> students in short supporting this bill students in short supporting this bill means<00:09:58.399
• I hope that you all consider this bill for possible inclusion in our omnibus bill.
• Good bill.
• So I appreciate this bill.

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• Chair lays out House Bill 1606 and recognizes Representative Metcalf to explain the bill.
• This is a good bill.
• House Bill 2767 is left pending. Chair lays out House Bill 32.
• bill.
• House Bill 3809 is a good bill for Texas landowners; it's a good bill for Texas communities.

Bills: HB346 , HB1360 , HB1510 , HB1606 , HB1804 , HB1805 , HB2156 , HB2391 , HB2767 , HB3022 , HB3044 , HB3272 , HB3293 , HB3493 , HB3809 , HB3824 , HJR110 , HB2463

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

Bills: HB346 , HB1360 , HB1510 , HB1606 , HB1804 , HB1805 , HB2156 , HB2391 , HB2767 , HB3022 , HB3044 , HB3272 , HB3293 , HB3493 , HB3809 , HB3824 , HJR110 , HB2463

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• Thank you, Representative Feist, for all your work on that bill. Our first bill on the agenda is...
• authoring our bill.
• The bill, the underlying bill as introduced, contains three proposals.
• underlying bill as um the bill the underlying bill as introduced<00:19:24.720><c> uh</c><00:19:25.360
• It's really a data bill.

Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• I'd like to call the first bill, HB159. Chairman L, it has... The first bill, HB159.
• The next bill is... the next bill is HB114. Chairman, shed your recognize... HB114.
• This is a large bill.
• That’s what I think this bill does.
• This bill is a road map to redemption for the Board of Pharmacy, and that is why we need this bill.

Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• I want to talk about this bill.
• can they pay off this bill.
• that it is a science-based bill.
• Thank you for hearing this bill.
• Let's move the bill. Mr. Chair, I move that House Bill 2056 receive a do pass recommendation.

Bills: HB2013 , HB2026 , HB2056 , HB2098 , HB2113 , HB2156 , HB2158 , HCM2011 , HCR2057

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply

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• So, in the last bill, there was an $85 billion this bill has 50 billion.
• Further questions on the bill Seeing none, will there be debate on the bill?
• There were a handful throughout this bill. The questions on the bill.
• This is not an insurance bill; this is a beer bill, right?
• And I think that this bill helps. But is this a perfect bill? It may not be a perfect bill.

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

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

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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• So, we'll call Senate Bill 231.
• </c> his own bill. his own bill. &gt;&gt; Well,<00:12:39.680><c> sorry.
• Um, House Bill 66, committee. Um, House Bill 66, Representative<00:14:48.480><c> Tielman.
• House Bill 66 is a bill that deals with invisible disabilities. Uh, it was carried out.
• Uh, House Bill 110 is a bill that deals with creating a digital driver's license. >> Mr.

Bills: HB66 , HB110 , HB114 , SB210 , SB228 , SB231 , HB66 , HB110 , HB114 , SB210 , SB228 , SB231

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members, agency continuation, sunset review