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• of the agenda.
• of staff time.
• The annual consultation with the Department of Commerce at 40 hours of staff time. Thank you.
• Yeah, both of the top two. Did you say 45, 46? Yep. So the other two are ruled out of order.
• All in favor of the proposed substitute, my apologies. All in favor of the proposed substitute.

Bills: SB5816 , SB5838 , SB5930 , SB5960 , SB5971 , SB6075 , SB6097 , SB6104 , SB6216 , SB6233 , SB6318 , SJM8015

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, tribal representation, natural resources, board of natural resources, environmental policy, community involvement, irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, ungulate populations, wildlife management, habitat restoration, conservation, sustainability

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• I'm here on behalf of the Patient Coalition of Washington in support of this bill.
• So are those types of things kept out of sight?
• There's a lot of countries that are a part of that. The U.S. is not a part of that.
• There's a lot of countries that are a part of that. The U.S. is not a part of that.
• And you've heard of some of those today.

Bills: SB5962 , SB6105 , SB6203 , SB6296

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: spring blade knives, knife legislation, weapon regulation, public safety, law enforcement, medical debt, garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings exemption, exempt wages, debt collection, consumer debt, student loan debt, private student loans, disposable earnings, minimum wage, writ of garnishment, exemption claim, judgment debtor, creditor

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• out of state?
• can take advantage of these sort of... ...new schemes?
• Some of them are faith-based, some of them secular, some of them special-needs schools, that kind of
• the ease of liquidation of assets at a higher price.
• Line-of-duty death is not just the loss of a spouse.

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• I'm sure you all remember all of it. I'll just hit some of the highlights.
• I'm sure you all remember all of it. I'll just hit some of the highlights.
• Texas, in favor of the bill.
• This posting must include as add amendment purposes of the meeting, minutes of the meeting, names of
• in favor of the bill.

Bills: HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB3133 , SB3070

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• of this date.
• So most of the time, that's the door of the location, and hearing the layout of a potential committee
• substitute, actually seeing some of the language of a potential... ...layout of a potential committee
• whole election day entry of memory sticks into the computer were omitted.
• of days.

Bills: HB1968 , HB2279 , HB2739 , HB2803 , HB3909 , HB3918 , HB4253 , HB4475 , HB5115 , HB5430

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• A lot of this bill. The main... middle. A lot of this bill.
• the lack of knowledge.
• SNRIs, those classes of drugs.
• Are you taking care of the baby? Are you getting out of the house?
• But you know, you're one of my favorites on the other side of the aisle.

Bills: HB322 , HB346 , HB336 , HB384 , SB237

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials, public health education, maternal health, depression screening, health care providers, physicians, nurses, Alabama Department of Public Health, medical liability, standard of care, retired physicians, volunteer medical care

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• I'm the President and CEO of the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce.
• of study.
• I talk to a lot of people, a lot of young people.
• expectation of the legislature of NRI.
• I represent millions of trees and pounds of rocks.

Bills: HF2634 , HF2241 , HF2649 , HF2520 , HF2610

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• </c> uh of of Wisconsin students attend MS. uh of of Wisconsin students attend MS.
• </c> on behalf of the Minnesota Chamber of on behalf of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce,<00:12:09.040
• </c> of students? of students?
• of academic credentials.<00:49:50.880><c> Good</c><00:49:51.200><c> entry-level</c><00:49:52.000><c>
• Closing challenging of a of a thing to get at. challenging of a of a thing to get at.

Bills: HF2634 , HF2241 , HF2649 , HF2520 , HF2610

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• This one has to do with the Alabama Board of Psychology. ...with the Alabama Board of Psychology, just
• exorbitant based on the state of Florida.
• With that as kind of the explanation of it, it's just allowing homeowners to fortify that roof.
• I read it; it has a lot of details.
• Let's get out of here. Thank you all!

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

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• It's also home of the National Museum of the Pacific.
• It's the home of many of our leading industries and one of our flagship universities, the University
• Don Magner, Chief of Police Gary Teitel, the President and CEO of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce
• The state is supplementing many of the implementation of this bill. yes many parts of it.
• Chair, I announce the signing of the following of the press conference. Presence of the Senate.

Bills: SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• It sort of depends on the type of organization it is. Actually, see Mr.
• of to the point um of uh organ of<00:22:18.640><c> people</c><00:22:19.039><c> giving</c><00:22:19.320
• 22:25.199><c> for</c> allowing sort of of an exemption for allowing sort of of an exemption for them<
• </c> could look at some of that ISS some of could look at some of that ISS some of those<01:25:12.760
• of the of the discussion um all in favor of the of the amendment<01:32:25.159><c> say</c><01:32:25.520

Bills: HF72 , HF66 , HF69 , HF73

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• And so I see it as an adjunct of one of those courts.
• What's the name of your organization? We're Agape Center of Hope.
• Because of a lack of elevator access, it's on the second and third floors of the building.
• If they get out of treatment, that is not the end of the road.
• And I haven't talked to a lot of judges, but I haven't talked to a lot of judges, but some of our family

Bills: HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring

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• Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• of Arizona, here to speak on behalf of SB 1193 this morning.
• Some complaints are made anonymously out of fear of retaliation.
• of the evidence.
• of all of those things so we can actually quantify just one patient, just one snapshot of what could

Bills: SB1086 , SB1193 , SB1318 , SB1345 , SB1346 , SB1451 , SB1496 , SB1611 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1632 , SB1672

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: reimbursement, healthcare, laboratory services, noncontracting providers, Arizona health care cost containment, personal identifying information, PII, privacy, confidential records, public records exemption, commercial disclosure, data privacy, licensure, certification, health professions, health care licensing, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, emergency medical care technician, EMCT

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• divisions for the purposes of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership.
• all six of those units, rather than necessitating a homeowners association. ownership of all six of
• of 5633.
• element of the GMA is kind of kind of identify infrastructure barriers within the housing element of
• of other.

Bills: SB5633 , SB6279 , SB6291 , SB6274 , SB6309 , SB5903 , SB6016 , SB5820 , SB6132 , SB6189

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: land subdivision, zoning, property development, local government authority, real estate, infrastructure, wildfire, wildland urban interface, WUI, building code, fire-resistant construction, defensible space, hazard map, risk map, state building code council, department of natural resources, fire marshal, regional fire defense board, roofing standards, exterior walls

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• Through traveling the state, I've talked to a lot of chicken I've talked to a lot of chicken growers,
• I see two different sides of this coin, and I want to understand the scope and magnitude of it by talking
• And basically, what we're... of these.
• And before we move on, a large part of the amendment comes from the commission on evaluation of services
• An increase in terms of... an increase in terms of the loan amount or no loan amount remains the same

Bills: SB213 , HB24 , HB163 , HB226 , HB271 , HB288 , HB319 , HB24

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: utility tax, poultry industry, energy consumption, agricultural exemption, tax exemption, HB24, Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program, EMS, emergency medical services, EMSP, paramedic training, EMT training, tuition reimbursement, scholarship, workforce development, volunteer rescue squad, volunteer fire department, ambulance service, nonprofit ambulance, Alabama Department of Public Health

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• we don't have a clear idea of the number of sites, the types of healthcare or settings where these clinical
• Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.
• And of course, the benefit of Reese is every time.
• Because of the complexity of the terrain and the opportunity.
• Established in 1997, after the closure of... of Reese Air Force Base as part of the base realignment

Bills: HB 1105 , HB1527 , HB1787 , HB1972 , HB2081 , HB3296 , HB3976 , HB4071 , HB4234 , HB4438 , HB4701 , HB5092 , HB5150 , HB5180 , HB5265 , HB5333 , HJR203

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• while in custody of the Department of Corrections, the age of the individual at the time the motion
• from the... side of the equation, but rather from the practice of law.
• Some kind of unsanctioned fighting or some kind of...
• Okay, point of order.
• I was chair of education, and of course, this is my past too, a lot of things have changed since 2010

Bills: SB156 , SB134 , SB108 , SB47 , SB88 , SB89 , SB106 , SB18 , SB9 , HB38 , HB54

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

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• ><c> that</c> cost of energy and instead of using that cost of energy and instead of using that whole
• of of factors determined by a couple of of of factors um<00:50:17.440><c> one</c><00:50:17.680><c> is
• of somewhat of a think that it's a kind of somewhat of a telling<01:18:11.760><c> picture.
• area of the state of Minnesota.
• area of the state of of the geographical area of the state of Minnesota.<01:31:44.320><c> First</c><01

Bills: HF3296 , HF3802

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• of the literacy bill.
• of the literacy bill.
• </c><00:15:34.079><c> wrecked</c> many of yours how it's kind of wrecked many of yours how it's kind
• ><c> the</c><00:21:38.000><c> school</c> kind of important because of the school kind of important because
• </c> sorts of things, what is the ability of sorts of things, what is the ability of the<00:25:51.120

Bills: SF0014 , SF0053

Committee: House Education

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• Raising awareness of the dangers of lobbying by entities influenced by and subject to the control of
• Raising awareness of the dangers of lobbying by entities influenced by and subject to the control of
• Raising awareness of the dangers of lobbying by entities influenced by and subject to the control of
• Raising awareness of the dangers of lobbying by entities influenced by and subject to the control of
• </c> because they own 20% of the business. because they own 20% of the business.

Bills: HB358 , HB358

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: juvenile justice, detention, age of majority, jurisdiction, child welfare, foreign influence, political activity, transparency, registration, civil penalties, hostile foreign principals, state ethics, 1136, house, all