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• And if you look at the dashboard, you'll actually see that utilization is dropping.
• <02:06:04.800> is actually see that utilization is actually see that utilization is dropping
• That's what to increase utilization.
• Whether that's due to grocery store prices, tariffs, or losing health care.
• ,<03:47:50.319> or due to grocery store prices, tariffs, or due to grocery store prices, tariffs

Keywords: 1183, house

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• have direct bearing on the state's budget and making them kind of in real time, including putting tariffs
• have direct bearing on the state's budget and making them kind of in real time, including putting tariffs
• have direct bearing on the state's budget and making them kind of in real time, including putting tariffs

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, they were wanting to, uh, put tariffs on the flies coming up from Panama.
• Farm Bureau is strongly urging swift approval of at least 300 million in USDA emergency funds to be utilized

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• So, it's kind of like tariffs all over again. Well, you know, we'll have to see how that goes.
• kind<00:23:35.600> of<00:23:35.679> like<00:23:36.080> uh<00:23:36.960> tariffs
• So, it's kind of like uh tariffs Yeah.
• So, it's kind of like uh tariffs all<00:23:37.840> over<00:23:38.159> again.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• had the first meeting, got the utilities had the first meeting, got the utilities to<00:52:58.720
• intervention is individual utilities intervention is individual utilities don't<00:55:45.920>
• bill so that it had the public utilities bill so that it had the public utilities commission<01:
• and justify that to the public utilities and justify that to the public utilities commission<01:
• So the utilities, am I correct, that the utilities have said we don't want to continue investigating

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We utilize a nursing process of assessing a patient using our expertise, our eyes, our ears, and our
• How many education databases are there, and what are those nine that are going to be utilized?
• And what are those nine that are going to be utilized? Oh, my goodness.
• Solo and smaller physician practices are just beginning to utilize AI tools.
• Chair members, fully tariff with TechNet and crowd support. Thank you, Madam Chair and members.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We already have tariffs that are sending things out of the roof.
• .<04:46:37.760> We<04:46:38.080> already<04:46:38.480> have<04:46:38.878> tariffs
• We already have tariffs that are enough.
• You need to purchase that with the money that you need to pay with all these utility bills continuing
• these utility bills continuing to go up. these utility bills continuing to go up.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We keep hearing prices went up because of supply chain issues, the pandemic, tariffs, but the Economic
• First, the bill clarifies it is the duty of the HOA to repair and replace utility services to a common
• These are businesses that store vehicles, equipment, freight, and utility infrastructure—prime targets
• And again, most of these camps, as someone who utilizes them every day, are community programs.
• And again, most of these camps, as someone who utilizes them every day, are community programs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I mean, it doesn't shock me; this is the same administration that levied tariffs on an island of penguins
• You know, whether it's his deeply unpopular big, beautiful bill, his tariffs driving up costs for the

Keywords: 997, house, all

Bills: SB118, SB203, HB420, HB414, HB363, HB405, HB261, HB263, HB327, HB348, HB228, HB282, SB273, HB7, SB296, SB199, SB47, SB204, HB80, HB11, HB192

Keywords: bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education

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• the watershed issues in Waco, worked for the city a little over 11 years, and started in our water utilities
• We also acknowledge that small taxing units, such as Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and small cities
• bill does not impose a new tax; it simply allows ESD governance to make a local decision to access utility-based

Bills: HB485, HB1367, HB1370, HB1827, HB1879, HB2032, HB2133, HB2357, HB3581, HB3830, HB4060, HB4085, HB4270, HB4979, HB5217, HB5268, HB5478, HJR96, HJR97, HJR119, HJR195, HJR209, SB4, SB23, SJR2, SJR85, SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• We've just experienced high inflation and more recently a volatile market related to the tariff negotiations

Bills: SB524, SB782, HB42, HB1056, HB2894, HB3033, HB3474, HB3594, HB4738, HB5246, HB42

Keywords: SB 524, Texas franchise tax, veteran-owned business, new veteran-owned business, business tax exemption, filing fee exemption, Tax Code Chapter 171, Business Organizations Code, Comptroller, small business, veterans, entrepreneurship, tax repeal, privilege tax, beginning date, franchise tax exemption, severance tax, oil, gas, restimulation wells

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• I mean, I think, as you know, things change day to day with the tariff and how that's going to impact

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and on Transportation, Culture, and the Arts heard HCR 142, which urges the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the airport greetings program to display art in all neighbor island airports. Testimony from CARES supported the measure, emphasizing that public art and youth art competitions help educate keiki, strengthen cultural understanding, and support economic development through Hawaii’s creative industries. No one testified in opposition, and members raised no questions. Both committees recommended passage of HCR 142 unamended. The measure was adopted by voice vote in each committee, with some members excused. Later, the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard HTR 102, which concerns translating the real estate salesperson exam into Japanese for timeshare-related sales. Supporters, including DBEDT and ARDA Hawaii, argued the change would help Japanese-speaking applicants, improve workforce recruitment, and support Hawaii’s timeshare industry and Japanese visitor market. A representative from APAC Hawaii supported the idea but suggested considering additional languages such as Korean, Chinese, and Filipino. Some senators questioned whether the proposal adequately addressed continuing education and long-term English proficiency, and the Real Estate Commission explained it does not currently issue a limited timeshare salesperson license and that the proposal would not restrict licensees from selling other real estate products. The committee also heard HCR 156, which asks the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to increase its focus on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to support economic diversification, high-wage jobs, innovation, and national security. HTDC and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council supported the resolution, citing the recent federal discontinuation of the local Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, Innovate Hawaii, and the loss of related staff positions as reasons to reinforce state support. Testimony and discussion stressed cybersecurity, supply-chain resilience, automation, and the need to sustain manufacturing momentum in Hawaii. Both HTR 102 and HCR 156 were recommended for passage as is and were adopted by the committee, with some members excused.

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• There's potentially going to be a big tariff tomorrow on two of our biggest business partners, whether

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• When you talk about people in the state buying stuff from other states, perhaps we should consider tariffs

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met to hear an overview of its jurisdiction and then focused primarily on Florida manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly described manufacturing as central to a more resilient, diversified economy, citing the 2023 Florida Manufacturing Report and noting strong growth in manufacturing businesses, jobs, exports, and workforce programs. He emphasized that most Florida manufacturers are small businesses, that the sector is increasingly STEM- and technology-driven, and that the state’s main challenge is workforce aging and the need to retain trained talent. Members also discussed how to better expose students and parents to manufacturing careers, improve startup access to capital, and strengthen regional manufacturing corridors and transportation links. Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes said Florida is on track to become a top-five manufacturing state, but warned that productivity, technology adoption, and workforce shortages remain key issues. He said a proposed manufacturing bill would create a chief manufacturing officer and help address workforce, technology, and market-visibility challenges. Bain Beecher of PGT Innovations described the company’s growth and community role, but highlighted obstacles such as affordable housing, insurance costs, permitting delays, supply-chain disruptions, and limited awareness of manufacturing careers among students and parents. Andrew Kosowski of Veterans Metal focused on small- and medium-sized manufacturers, citing labor shortages, the cost of adopting new technology, regulatory burdens, and cybersecurity compliance as major pressures, and urged support for the draft manufacturing bill. Brian Giuliani of the Port of Tampa Bay outlined the port’s cargo mix, infrastructure investments, and role in moving fuel, construction materials, and manufactured goods, saying the port’s expansion and transloading plans could better connect Florida manufacturers to suppliers and markets. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to promote manufacturing careers earlier in school, improve public perception of the industry, and reduce barriers to investment. No formal vote was taken during the discussion, but the panelists broadly supported the draft manufacturing legislation and the committee’s focus on manufacturing policy.

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• Decided to have a 100% tariff on all chips from Taiwan, and your statements particularly about the bill

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• also facing additional concerns such as increasing material costs and shortages, labor shortages, tariffs
• exemption for building materials required to construct a water treatment plant and the associated utility
• The impact of this program is immense as costs for basic needs like utilities, rent, and groceries rise
• Thank you again for this opportunity. housing, utilities, food, health care, housing, utilities, food
• can keep up with their utility bills. can keep up with their utility bills.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As of yesterday, due to Canadian metal tariffs, the price for one 29-pound Hancock trap was $750, and
• The beavers I harvest get utilized for garments.
• It requires vaccines and treatments in many practices that are not utilized in other levels.
• I can't utilize any of the products.
• And so in those cases, I have to utilize cages during the regulated season to address those conflicts

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.