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• Can you hear me? Just the right one. Just the right one. Just the right one. Just the right one.
• I often hear people saying, "Can you just put a signal up there?"
• That's great to hear that you're combining the medical resources as well.
• In the case of our industrial base, it's our water, wastewater system. That is our Achilles heel.
• And on page 22, in case everyone hasn't looked at that, he has defined some of his asks.

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• <00:09:23.040> that Tennessee versus Cardona the case that Tennessee versus Cardona the case
• It's important to hear from everybody.
• It's important to hear from everybody.
• Quinton Van Meter, can you hear us okay? Dr. Quinton Van Meter, can you hear us okay? I sure can.
• Can you hear me? We can hear you, so go ahead and introduce yourself for the record and proceed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I Case >> yes.
• All All those Didn't you hear me?
• <04:00:08.800> Chairman, the case. Mr. Chairman, the case. Mr.
• And if somebody has a case or can come up with a case, I would stand corrected.
• republic, not a popularity contest. republic, not a popularity contest.

Keywords: 916, all

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• will going to close the public hearing will going to close the public hearing on<01:01:00.079>
• Now we're back in the hearings.
• I mean hearing. My apologies. We are in a hearing. Representative Jack Flanigan: Thank you, Mr.
• be an overvote on them in which case be an overvote on them in which case they<04:05:31.760>
• <05:26:27.120> this we've had the pleasure to hear this we've had the pleasure to hear this

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• All of whom you will hear from after this.
• <00:09:35.519> issue contested issue contested issue uh<00:09:37.760> but<00:09:38.000>
• <00:21:55.360> from directly out to schools to hear from directly out to schools to hear from
• There are court cases and supreme court cases that reinforce that.
• There are court cases and supreme court cases that reinforce that.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It is easy to Squat on a property whose owner has died because the owner does not contest the right to
• but if you look at the second handout, uh, and sometimes an ISD will seek back to back, this was the case
• separate vote of the tax, taxing entity so that it's called out, uh, as well as giving notice of the hearing
• Hearing none, the House Committee on Ways and Means stands adjourned, subject to the call of the chair

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• You know, as the son of renowned surfer and contest director Liam McNamer, brother of Garrett, Landon
• :15:13.240> renowned<00:15:13.560> Surfer<00:15:13.920> and<00:15:14.120> contest
• <00:15:14.519> director of renowned Surfer and contest director of renowned Surfer and contest

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• case hearings arising from the administration or enforcement of DEQ rules and permitting, license, or
• <02:29:09.840> case<02:29:10.080> hearings and to conduct contested case hearings and
• to conduct contested case hearings arising<02:29:10.880> from<02:29:11.120> the<02:29:
• <02:33:13.920> cases,<02:33:14.240> and<02:33:14.399> all public contested cases
• , and all public contested cases, and all rulemaking<02:33:15.120> hearings.

Keywords: 916, all

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• This includes funding for a case management system for contested cases, which is currently handled manually
• This enables them to take on more cases.
• We represent them as a class when it comes to the actual cases.
• Enforcement cases are worked by only three staff attorneys.
• State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• EXEMPTS CERTAIN PROJECTS WITH UNEXPECTED DELAYS AND COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT AND THE MOST HOTLY CONTESTED
• >> Chair: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> IN MOST CASES THERE ARE TWO FROM EACH COUNTY AND THEY ARE PARTICIPATING
• MEMBERS. >> IN MOST CASES THERE ARE TWO FROM EACH COUNTY AND THEY ARE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. >> Senator
• I HEAR FROM MY COMMISSIONER SAY IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO SIT ON ALL THESE BOARDS THAT DID NOT HAVE TO DO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Chairwoman Tack and committee members for hearing this bill by name is Gina Hell. I'm a doc.
• Members for hearing hearing this bill again.
• Contests. Key. Yes loan. Yes, Maggard yes for us. Yes, Wood. And yes. Rizzo Rosenwald. Yes 1000.
• Case managers had something been wrong. Had patients safety been at risk.
• And on the Florida we hear every day from people who say I can't get into a psychiatry us.

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• And winning those far more important contests is going to require investments we can't afford if Arkansas
• And winning those far more important contests is going to require investments we can't afford if Arkansas
• and I think every member of the committee here sees your passion, sees your desire, and I'm glad to hear

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which continues the state’s long-running effort to reduce Arkansas income tax rates. Dismang said the bill would lower the personal income tax rate retroactive to January 1, 2026 and delay the corporate income tax change until the following January, bringing the rate down from 7% to 3.7%. He also said the bill would use existing surplus funds and estimated that a person making $65,000 would see their effective tax burden reduced by about 45% compared with earlier rates. The committee heard several witnesses in opposition, including a United Methodist pastor/social worker, a parent describing her son’s disability and need for supported living services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a Marshallese community advocate. They argued that Arkansas should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, food assistance, housing, rural hospitals, early childhood education, and disability services, and said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families. Several speakers cited low state spending relative to national averages and warned that further cuts would worsen existing service gaps. In closing, Dismang and other supporters said the state can be both compassionate and competitive, that no essential services would be cut by the bill, and that Arkansas has continued to grow revenue despite prior tax reductions. Members emphasized balancing service funding with economic competitiveness and noted the legislature’s focus on lower-income tax brackets in earlier reforms. The committee then voted to do pass SB1, and the bill was approved.

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• We are streaming this hearing live on YouTube.
• Hearing none, the measure passes.
• Hearing none, the measure passes.
• Hearing none, the measure passes.
• Hearing none, the measure passes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing began with SB 133 on energy, which drew opposition testimony from James Abraham, who said the bill was unnecessary because the Public Utilities Commission had already opened a proceeding to investigate wheeling, including intergovernmental wheeling, and should be allowed to finish its collaborative process. The committees then moved to SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, where several agencies submitted written comments or opposition, while the Grassroots Institute and HCDA-related testimony supported the measure. Members raised concerns about accountability and whether state agencies would report back on projects approved under any permitting exemption, and witnesses suggested annual reporting or amendment language to address that issue. The hearing then turned to SB 232 and SB 588, both related to renewable energy permitting. Testimony on SB 232 was largely supportive, but Rocky Mold of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association said SB 232 was an older version of a bill and that SB 588 was the preferred, updated measure. Members discussed whether the bill should be limited to residential or behind-the-meter customer-sited systems rather than utility-scale projects, and Mold clarified that the proposal was intended for customer-sited systems, not utility-scale facilities. For SB 588, the Department of Land and Natural Resources warned that state or county laws inconsistent with the National Flood Insurance Program could jeopardize flood insurance eligibility and related federal assistance, while Mold argued the bill’s FEMA floodway exemption was needed to avoid blocking solar installations on existing structures. The chair expressed concern about risking federal funding and questioned whether the exemption could be narrowed without defeating the bill’s purpose. SB 412, also on renewable energy, received supportive testimony from the State Energy Office and others. Members questioned whether a single coordinating entity should compile agency assessments, and Mark Glick said the Energy Office could take on that role if given the duty and sufficient staff. The committee then discussed SB 635 on energy efficiency, which would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting. Mark Glick testified that much of the work was already underway through benchmarking and related contracts, and a DAGS representative said the state was already assessing 590 buildings over 10,000 square feet, with results expected around 2027. Members suggested amending the bill to require annual status reports so the committees could track progress and avoid duplication. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• the 1976. case of Hawley v.
• And that's consistent with case law.
• case and so I just followed that case law and the judge I just didn't know what I was doing.
• You know, in criminal cases, under the ACCE standard, they get experts. to defend a criminal case, and
• Attorney General defends me in cases.

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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• We've done some joint oversight hearings.
• And if that is the case, then we should be resolving that problem.
• It plays a huge, huge role as these cases are being investigated, especially in cases where something
• It plays a huge, huge role as these cases are being investigated, especially in cases where something
• And in the case of wildfire risk, the community-specific reasons.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journals, and confirmed three gubernatorial appointments: Doreen Diyamo to the State Water Resources Control Board, Dr. Anne Maria de Mars to the State Athletic Commission, and Ronald Fiore to the State Athletic Commission. The chamber then took up a series of floor items, including SB 73 on election security, SB 929 on annual reporting by the California Energy Commission, SB 1370 on wildfire-related oversight testimony, SB 983 on Port of San Diego contracting authority, SB 1367 on restricting new detention-facility land use approvals, SB 1257 on annual reporting of immigration enforcement incidents, SB 1103 on retailer reporting related to immigration enforcement, SB 1399 on continuing DOJ reviews of immigration detention facilities, SB 873 on limiting ICE arrests near courthouses, SB 1292 on pilot camera/sensor enforcement for curb management, SB 878 on insurance prompt-payment penalties, SB 958 on CEQA clarification for building-height impacts, SB 924 on low-income energy assistance, SB 1057 on certification changes for nurse assistants and home health aides, SB 1092 on resident bid opportunities for mobile home park sales, SB 1123 on considering consumer benefits in regulatory analysis, SB 1233 on utility rate transparency, SB 1237 on pay equity reporting enforcement, SB 886 on data-center cost allocation, SB 905 on utility executive incentives and ratepayer protections, SB 909 on public works wage enforcement, and SB 925 on a statewide fusion-energy roadmap. Most of the debate centered on election security, immigration enforcement, utility rates, housing and land use, and environmental/CEQA policy. SB 73 drew sharp support and opposition over ballot custody and law-enforcement access at voting locations, with supporters framing it as a response to election interference and opponents arguing it would hinder legitimate investigations and raise constitutional concerns; the urgency clause and the measure both passed. Immigration-related bills were defended as protections for vulnerable communities and court access, while opponents argued they would obstruct enforcement and public safety. Energy and utility bills were presented as ratepayer protections and transparency measures, with supporters emphasizing affordability and accountability and opponents warning about regulatory burdens and impacts on business and utility operations. SB 954 generated extensive discussion over whether it appropriately refined last year’s CEQA exemptions for advanced manufacturing or improperly rolled back housing-related reforms; supporters said it added needed guardrails and labor/environmental protections, while opponents said it would add bureaucracy and uncertainty. Several measures passed on recorded votes, including SB 73, SB 929, SB 1370, SB 983, SB 1367, SB 1257, SB 1103, SB 1399, SB 873, SB 1292, SB 878, SB 958, SB 924, SB 1057, SB 1092, SB 1123, SB 1233, SB 1237, SB 886, SB 905, SB 909, and SB 925. SB 958 passed unanimously without objection, and SB 925 also passed unanimously. The transcript ends during continued debate on SB 954, with supporters and opponents still discussing the bill’s CEQA, housing, labor, and manufacturing provisions.

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• case hearing.
• <00:30:51.039> case process which is a contested case process which is a contested case hearing
• Do I hear a question being called?
• Representative Lean, we're going to hear Representative Lean, we're going to hear some<01:26:39.360
• <01:29:15.040> that somewhat limited in in the cases that somewhat limited in in the cases

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• >> Yes. >> And in some cases that works really, in some cases.
• cases.
• Especially for the new members, yes, those CCN cases will be contested, and as the commissioners act
• We can have a dialogue with them because it is a contested case.
• We can have a dialogue with them because 5490 it is a contested case.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance. ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act. Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.

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• And in some cases that works really in Some cases.
• cases.
• Especially for the new members, those CC in cases will be contested and as the commissioners act as judges
• Then file a rate case, then have us complete the rate case and make a determination.
• We can have a dialogue with them because it is a contested case.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• <00:07:13.440> a practice session uh practice hearing a practice session uh practice hearing
• Not the case. things named after him. Not the case.
• I'll close the hearing on HR44. 44? I'll close the hearing on HR44.
• hearing on these. hearing on these.
• hearing. Everybody raised their hands. hearing. Everybody raised their hands.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And in these days of contest and crisis, in the throes of this divisive shutdown, you call us to endure
• AND IN THESE DAYS OF CONTEST AND CRISIS, IN THE THROES OF THIS DIVISIVE SHUTDOWN, YOU CALL US TO ENDURE

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, October 24, 2025, 1012, house, all