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• . >> And that has my amendment I made on the floor in there as well. >> It's all engrossed. >> So we
• </c> the floor in there as well. Okay. the floor in there as well. Okay.
• Yes, we are on the floor and I just slipped my mind and ran down here.
• So, if you could give that to me, I would offer it as an amendment on the floor.
• . floor. floor.

Bills: HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261 , HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• Madam floor leader, you are recognized for presentation of the bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Chair, this is an amendment to the civil procedure when it comes to the timeline for evictions.
• So, what we're looking at is this is the only civil procedure that is excluded from other timelines.
• the language that you see in the bill is, in fact, putting in the statute and clarifying current procedures
• Appropriate time, that's for the floor. That concludes explanation.

Bills: SB1450 , SB1458 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1325 , SB1209 , SB1362 , SB2072 , SB1451 , SB1540 , SB1581 , SB1535 , SB1266 , SB1927 , SB1460 , SB2084 , SB2182

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal court costs, court fees, fines, assessments, waiver, ability to pay, indigent defendants, post-release relief, probation compliance, parole, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, restitution, child support, municipal court, district court, criminal justice reform, court debt, legal financial obligations, fee waiver

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• I have your support if I offer that amendment on the floor? No. Oh, okay.
• We can clarify that and set forth additional procedures.
• You'll work with him between here and the floor. This.
• You work with him between here and the floor. This is a pretty simple deal. Yeah, it is. All right.
• It just almost all of our school boards have gone really good on all their technical procedures and the

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• You're in the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure. Ms. Gerasino, please call the roll.
• Seeing no objection, HB 718 will be moved to the floor favorably. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• So would you like to carry it on the floor? Vice Chairman Larvadain for a question.
• It establishes a procedure for resolving competing custody orders.
• And the medical professional who does that procedure is not going to be.

Bills: HCR6 , HCR19 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB254 , HB318 , HB410 , HB473 , HB485 , HB718 , HB970

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: HCR 6, House Concurrent Resolution 6, successions, intestate succession, testate succession, disinheritance, disinherison, forced heirship, forced heir, legitime, estranged heir, estranged child, inheritance, estate planning, wills, testaments, Civil Code Article 1617, Civil Code Article 1618, Civil Code Article 1619, Civil Code Article 1620

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• Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations.
• Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations.
• First of all, we're opposed to changing the arbitration procedure from having a three-member panel to
• First of all, we're opposed to changing the arbitration procedure from having a three-member panel to
• First of all, we're opposed to changing the arbitration procedure from having a three-member panel to

Bills: SB2543 , SB2014 , SB2115 , SB3095 , SB3264 , SB2114 , SB2117 , SB2246 , SB2519 , SB3055 , SB3131 , SB3144

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

Bills: SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84 , SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• So Representative Robbins, the floor is yours. >> Thank you, Chairman Lee. Thank you, committee.

Bills: HB139 , HB172 , HB156 , HB139 , HB172 , HB156

Committee: House Health

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

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• HB 3110 establishes clear definitions and procedures for the forfeiture of digital currency.
• I'm familiar with that procedure, but you have to. Be able to access it first. Yes.
• There are specific procedures governing its return, forfeiture, or destruction.
• House Bill 3330 also establishes new procedures for requesting evidence.
• The statute is based off of an old version of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Bills: HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• We heard this bill... a couple of weeks ago relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond
• This is the bill we heard a couple of weeks ago that deals with the cremation authorization procedures

Bills: HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 All those not entitled to the privilege of the floor
• Asking hypothetical questions, asking general questions about House rules or procedures related to committee
• SB number 14 by King Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose
• I'm here to speak to you about Senate Bill 14, which reforms the the procedure by which state agencies
• Members, I do have a floor amendment that I'd like to go ahead and offer and accept. Mr Speaker.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB147 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• Finally, per House procedural rules, witness testimony must be limited to the subject matter of the bill
• The kindergarten classrooms are on the first floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows directly facing the
• I am more than happy... here on the record that if we need to do that as a floor amendment, even with
• I would like to open the floor for any questions or additional comments from the members. diabolical
• I just want to make sure procedurally I understand where we are and what we're voting on.

Bills: HB316 , HB353 , HB 1160 , HB1414 , HB1422 , HB1443 , HB1713 , HB1789 , HB1902 , HB2073 , HB2666 , HB2695 , HB316

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: motor fuel, criminal offense, metering device, organized crime, Texas Penal Code, trespassing, school safety, day-care centers, education, trespass, public safety, utility employees, criminal penalties, assault, harassment, public duties, safety, law enforcement, driving offenses, license regulations

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• Announcement on the House floor where we're convening a little bit past 30 minutes after adjournment
• Burdell moves that House Bill 2596 as substituted be reported favorably to the floor. full house with
• Members, we've got a new procedure in place this session to deal with our bills that we have coming out
• The bill has already been voted out of the Senate committee and is on the way to to the Senate floor.
• We've had wonderful protections in our Code of Criminal Procedure for many years now for child sexual

Bills: HB47 , HB1552 , HB1686 , HB1953 , HB2151 , HB2355 , HB2582 , HB2697 , HB2895 , HB3073 , HB3418 , HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• Members, we've got about 10 minutes left before we need to head to the floor, so we're going to try to
• All right, members, we've got to get to the floor.

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• I do have resource witnesses from TCEQ and I reserve the floor. of the right to close.
• counterparts in the Office of Compliance. enforcement, but I do know we have a robust complaint procedure
• scenario like a hurricane, I think We'd have to follow up with you about how TCQ's enforcement procedures
• north of them. actually bordered their homes that was. developing the land, did not follow the procedures

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• abbreviated training program primarily centered around Texas statutes, penal code, Code of Chrome procedure
• I'll be talking to you more about this bill on the floor. Hope for favorable consideration.
• off waves and waves of mass immigration, now is the time to finish building out the processes, procedures

Bills: HB176 , HB180 , HB176 , HB180 , HB333 , HCR35

Committee: House S/C on State-Federal Relations

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding, HB 176, Texas border security, interstate compact, Government Code Chapter 794, Texas-Mexico border, border enforcement, immigration enforcement, ICE 287(g)

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• Um, and uh, no opposition, and same up here, but we just, last minute, I didn't get it on the floor.
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• Um but get it on the get to the floor.

Bills: HB329 , SB5 , HB329 , SB5 , HB43 , HB75 , HB396 , HB43 , HB75 , HB396

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

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• So I would hope that between this point and on the floor that at least you would take a look at some
• point</c><00:02:36.720><c> and</c><00:02:36.879><c> on</c><00:02:37.120><c> the</c><00:02:37.280><c> floor
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• floor that at<00:02:37.840><c> least</c><00:02:38.160><c> you</c><00:02:38.319><c> would</c><00:02:38.959
• You know, before we get to the floor and all of that. Yes, we're big too. All right.

Bills: SB209 , SB248 , HB122 , SB99 , SB209 , SB248 , HB122 , SB99

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• If it gets out of committee and gets on the floor, I'm going to filibuster this as much as I... ...possibly
• Yeah, representative, who's carrying your bill on the floor up here? Do you know?
• We'll get it worked out before it gets to the floor.
• Municipalities already have a procedure for implementing taxes that they have to follow.
• SB 249 adds that additional procedure as a part of this... ...additional procedure as a part of this,

Bills: SB270 , SB275 , HB264 , HB281 , SB236 , SB247 , SB249 , SB253 , SB259

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

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• procedure that every Justice of the Peace court can use in any JP court under our rules of civil procedure
• So based on procedural grounds, that tenant who has not paid rent...
• Standardize the procedure statewide, creating a more predictable and fair system.
• It presents a substantial and concerning departure from fair legal procedure and established state procedural
• These procedures in Texas are pretty much in the mainstream.

Bills: HB32 , HB15 , HB171 , HB421 , HB581 , HB644 , HB745 , HB349 , HB917 , HB204 , HB923 , HB15 , HB171 , HB204

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• And try to get as far as we can before we have to go on the floor at 10 a.m.
• Procedures and deadlines for the jury trial waiver and an independent director of certification.
• I'll find you on the floor. Okay. Okay. Yeah, and I'm confident that Mr.
• We've got just a couple minutes before we've got to go to the floor.
• We don't have a very long floor schedule today.

Bills: HB32 , HB15 , HB171 , HB421 , HB581 , HB644 , HB745 , HB349 , HB917 , HB204 , HB923 , HB15 , HB171 , HB204

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581