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• Coordination and readiness under this bill local governments will be required to participate and annual
• It doesn't change the code in that respect.
• any federal government, because we're checking status.
• So there are already laws in the books in Texas penal code. that forbids that action.
• And so to protect it, that's why there's Texas Penal Code. that prohibits racial profiling under the

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• Uh, sections 10 and 11 address the much-needed changes to the, uh, facilities allotment.
• So, um, love section 9, just would like to add some of those things.
• Are you familiar with the, um, CTE funding and the Codes used in teams and all that.
• Uh, and that comes, I guess, from the, the code that they use for reporting that expenditure, um.
• I'm here to lay out HB 20 with the committee substitute that clarifies various sections.

Bills: HB20, HB120

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• <00:01:46.399> um<00:01:47.000> that section or business law section um that section
• of the code.
• of the the the code<00:21:02.880> section<00:21:03.240> four<00:21:03.600> of<00
• section four of the bill um now I'm code section four of the bill um now I'm going<00:21:05.480>
• of<00:21:11.880> the the trust code uh section four of the the trust code uh section four

Bills: HF747, HF360

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities

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• Lauren Simpson Gomez, Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association.
• Retainage is the practice where, when you do business with the government, they withhold money to make

Bills: HCR112

Keywords: HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution, DHRD, Department of Human Resources Development, civil service, classification system, compensation system, salary study, pay scale, job classification, position classification, state workforce, vacancy rate, hard-to-fill positions, labor shortage, recruitment, retention, public employees, state agencies, labor organizations

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• Amendment 1 of Senate Bill 201 by deleting section two in its entirety.
• So this just strikes out the claws and the amendment that is section two, which ties it to House Bill

Bills: SB169, SB201, SB1290, SB1377, SB1991, SB2060

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare

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• I think it should read 'government entity' as a condition. Condition. Condition.
• Here's one option: when the inspection is required by local government governing and the condition of
• He's in a state government committee right now, so we'll handle that if he comes in.
• so required by a local governing entity so required by a local governing entity as<00:15:44.160> a
• > perform<00:15:55.600> the governing entity to perform the governing entity to perform

Bills: HB610, HB620, HB582, HB610, HB620, HB582

Keywords: state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy

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• <00:05:12.400> Legislative Probate and Trust Section Legislative Probate and Trust Section
• Elections, Finance, and Government Elections, Finance, and Government Operations.<00:19:49.440><
• I want to be clear that the second section of the bill that you have in front of you today, uh, section
• <00:24:18.720> by they're not created or governed by they're not created or governed by statute
• structure that governs judges. structure that governs judges.

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• "The House State Government Committee come to order on February the 25th."
• Chairman, welcome to the state government." "Thank you. Glad to be here.
• welcome<00:10:59.360> to<00:10:59.440> the<00:10:59.600> state<00:10:59.760> government
• >> welcome to the state government. >> welcome to the state government.

Bills: HB97, HB455, HB97, HB455

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative

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• outdated statutory references so that the law as drafted actually reflects current operations and governance
• Section C responds to that, which is a safeguard for high-need fields like teaching, health care, public
• Those things are also taken into account in Section C. Thank you.
• So then page four, Section G, talks about mandatory elimination.

Bills: HB2398, HB4363, HB3557, HB3701, HB2210

Keywords: credential of value, education, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, higher education, Oklahoma State University, Board of Trustees, presidential selection, college governance, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, academic programs, low-producing programs, Oklahoma State Board of Regents, program review, curriculum quality

Bills: SF0050, SF0084, HB0133, HB0116, HB0011, HB0044

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, conservation districts, supervisors, elections, agriculture, local governance, beneficial use

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• The next section is a waiver of rights.
• So on two different sections of this.
• Um, so on section<01:15:49.520> B, section B, section B, we're<01:15:51.360> going<01:15
• Uh for the purpose of section B.
• So in section >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SF0050, SF0084, HB0133, HB0116, HB0011, HB0044

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, conservation districts, supervisors, elections, agriculture, local governance, beneficial use

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• Local government rights remain whole in this process.
• Local government rights remain whole in this process.
• Local government rights remain whole in this process.
• of the um of the public hearing section of the um of the bill<00:25:28.559> now.
• That is not a part of our government. I can't say no. primary.

Bills: HB403, HB399, HB392

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement

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• Section 153002 Texas Family Code states, and I'm quoting from the statute here, of the child shall always
• And chapter 264 the family code or an authorization agreement was an adult care under chapter 34 and
• or a PCS. under Chapter, under Section 264 of the Family Code.
• We should file under the section of the code and must hold a hearing on the motion not later than. 30th
• When you look at the rule it begins first in section 107.015 of the family code.

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

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• inconsistency by aligning all references to the Texas-Mexico border region with the definition found in section
• 2056.002 of the Government Code, and makes sure that each county referenced in all the various current
• The bill makes conforming changes in the Government Code, Education Code, Health and Safety Code, Transportation
• Code, and Water Code.

Bills: HB 1240, HB1353, HCR76, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, international cooperation, infrastructure investment, bond issuance, state agencies, shrimp industry, federal regulations, foreign imports, economic impact, public health, Gulf Coast communities, Texas-Israel relations, Israel, Jerusalem, trade office, foreign relations

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• It adds a section accordingly about how the Commissioner has to do that.
• And it adds an appropriations section And it adds an appropriations section um,<00:04:35.520>
• because it is more appropriately to be in a different section.
• because it is more appropriately to be in a different section.
• . government. government.

Bills: HF4407, HF4382

Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation

Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.

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• So, SB 500 amends the Family Code to establish clear deadlines to provide required to the entities placing
• SB 1266 will amend the Government Code so that the providers are regularly evaluated with clear objectives

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• It changes one word, "shelter me," and it eliminates Section 8.064 of the Family Code.
• Much of this is already present in the section that is being suggested.
• Section 153.002 of the Texas Family Code states, "the best interest of the child shall always be paramount
• And that's Section 153.432 and 153.433 of the Family Code, which requires an affidavit. ...affidavit
• Of the family code, there are several grounds, A through...

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• It says House Bill 1414 repeals section 521.457 of the transportation code, which enhances the penalty
• This bill creates a new offense under section 16.021 of the Texas Penal Code, making it a second-degree
• Section 71 of the Penal Code, organized crime, engaging in organized criminal activity.
• Under Section 1022 of the Health and Safety Code.
• I tried to figure out what that was, and I went to Section 16.01 of the Penal Code.

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

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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• It updates the health and safety code to modify how penalties are assessed for violations at chemical
• for ERS and TRS members to comply with state-level parity laws, irrespective of what the federal government
• does. federal government is doing a lot lately.
• Section 572.0025, this examination must be completed in the first 24 hours as we heard of a patient's
• A violator of this section is subject to a as well as a liability in the amount of $5,000 or 10 times

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• And so this money goes in grants to, what, private sector facilities, government hospitals.
• It's in the code that's under HHSC. OK. And then, would HHSC?
• And then finally, why are the... social media platforms in Section 2B excluded.
• and bring transparency and accountability to government.
• So that type of administrative burdens that are being put on whether it's government, private.

Bills: HB713, HB827, HB932, HB499, HB510, HB163, HB296, HB879, HB913, HB163, HB296

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice