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• And if they have child care costs, they're able to be reimbursed for up to $50 of that as well.
• And if they have child care costs, they're able to be reimbursed for up to $50 of that as well.
• That little bit of economic security meant that I didn't have to choose between taking care of my school
• I was able to budget and afford the gas to drive to Kenyon to Faribault to take care of my grandchildren
• ><c> that</c><01:37:49.760><c> out</c> that point of uh of of funding that out that point of uh of of

Bills: HF1048 , HF1049 , HF745 , HF2210

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• of thing.
• On behalf of the Alabama Realtors, we speak in favor of... ...the bill.
• As many of you know, I have reported constituents of yours that... ...constituents of yours who have
• I think this is kind of the meat of it. Can you help me... ...kind of the meat of it.
• Okay, so it's going to handle the processing of the licenses and the noticing of the... ...of the licenses

Bills: SB174 , SB180 , HB196 , HB25 , SB193 , HB25

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, local districts

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• Chairman, members of the committee, thank you for having us today to discuss our bill.
• I think everybody has a summary of it to answer any questions.
• never bring another bill out of committee once I hear a...
• As you see on the key provisions of the bill, this really gets to it.
• Do the committee members have any questions of the sponsor?

Bills: HB230

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: real estate, brokerage, broker, salesperson, licensee, consumer disclosure, agency disclosure, RECAD, Real Estate Consumers Agency and Disclosure Act, Alabama Real Estate Commission, buyer agreement, listing agreement, transaction broker, single agent, dual agency, compensation disclosure, commission, referral agreement, referral fee, written agreement

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• of human trafficking, specifically of minors and individuals that have mental disabilities.
• This basically is the part of the Department of Mental Health.
• I missed a couple of years. Thank you. I missed a couple of years.
• that is a note of diagnosis of Alzheimer's, note of diagnosis of some kind of dementia, or medical infirmity
• I see reference in the bill to a cutoff of 150% of the federal poverty line.

Bills: HB1322 , HB3053 , HB3180 , HB3244 , HB3269 , HB3299 , HB3301 , HB3302 , HB3430 , HB3497 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3606 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3755 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3835 , HB3848 , HB3903 , HB3905 , HB4108 , HB4130 , HB4142 , HB4227 , HB3996

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses

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• care and safety of individuals seeking treatment.
• them obstacles in the way of accessing. health care.
• Would you want someone, a doctor who's taking care of you, to have all of the information possible?
• Different kind of health care. It really just depends, right?
• Why not just let everybody take care of it on their own?"

Bills: HB45 , HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money

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• These facilities are tasked with the temporary care of unaccompanied children that might come through
• They suffer from stress, loneliness, inadequate diets, poor veterinary care, and lack of exercise.
• of Texans.
• But now, of course, it turns on whether the elected official is one of five, one of seven, or one of
• thousands of employees in the state of Texas.

Bills: HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042 , HB45

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• of the family safely.
• All of our surrounding states have some form of it.
• I think one of the most important things of this bill is that we are adding the CEO of the workforce
• Is it still going to get to the heart of the intention of the rebate?
• They can't get any kind of itemized invoice of what they're paying for.

Bills: SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights

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• You can give it to our pages and all; we'll take care of it. Thank you. All right, Madam Chair.
• Some of them travel very far distances on dirt roads, gravel roads, and roads that have not been cared
• So, Representative Biasiucci has taken care of that with an amendment here that will add both the silver
• So Representative Biasucci has taken care of that with an amendment here that will add both the silver
• Are we taking care of that? ...and that's certainly all right. Perfect.

Bills: HB2067 , HB2068 , HB2127 , HB2164 , HB2200 , HB2201 , HB2242 , HB2283 , HB2284 , HB2285 , HB2286 , HB2287 , HB2304 , HB2306 , HB2399 , HB2601 , HB2609 , HB2760 , HB2761 , HB2859 , HB2887 , HB2892 , HB2893 , HB2894 , HB2978 , HB4027 , HCM2012 , HCM2016

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

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• of money.
• of $25.8 million.
• Okay, I want to make sure we don't lose track of the rest of the agenda. Okay.
• I want to make sure we don't lose track of the rest of the agenda.
• So are you aware of any other pensions that have that kind of requirement on them?

Bills: HB1784 , HB1245 , HB1268 , HB2116 , HB2193 , HB2206 , HB1739 , HB1889 , HB1904 , HB3172 , HB4225 , HB4352 , HB3625 , HB4263

Committee: House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

Keywords: education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS

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• I agree with Chairman Reynolds, the bill sponsor, on some of the specifics of this... ...on some of the
• A description of the type of excessive force, a description of the race and ethnicity of the law enforcement
• officer and the victim of the use of force which are the subject of the allegation.
• I was looking at some of the original language of this... ...some of the original language of this bill
• The constitution don't do none of that. None of it. of that. None of it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB202 , HB42 , HB146 , HB492 , HB285 , HB7 , HB454 , HB42 , HB7

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, HB285

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• The chair, we're going to take care of some pending business.
• a child care service waiting list priority for the children of certain child care workers.
• We'll take care of you. It doesn't make sense, of course, but people do it anyway.
• And they started their own business to take care of their family.
• platforms on children, and on a personal note, I've cared for a number of children with eating disorders

Bills: HB2963 , HB3005 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB3289 , HB3290 , HB3344 , HB3712 , HB3862 , HB3874 , HB4196 , HB4308 , HB4901 , HB4984

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

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• We have a variety of topics to cover today and a lot of witnesses.
• of.
• I'm Brent Bennett with the Life Care Campaign of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, testifying in support
• of securing our border, because the previous administration that we had refused to take care of the
• , the Association of Electric Companies of Texas.

Bills: HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• At the end of the day, we care about our consumers and our customers, and you care about them; that's
• So that would be kind of the base level of costs: $10 billion of investment and a billion dollars of
• States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate of the Congress
• He has submitted written testimony in favor of the bill on behalf of of TPPF.
• of exchange, and a store of value.

Bills: HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• There are a lot of other activities of large consumers of water, which frankly, if my guys in Beckham
• Him and I both visited with a lot of stakeholders on both sides of this.
• And so, that is putting a statute so it makes sure that that that takes care of that concern.
• of the abuse.
• I know I've given you a lot of explanations, but that kind of lays it out for you.

Bills: SB259

Committee: House Energy

Keywords: groundwater, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, water permits, water use reporting, metering, permit enforcement, groundwater waste, well permitting, cease and desist, fines and penalties, permit suspension, data centers, data processing facilities, cooling systems, evaporative cooling, closed-loop cooling, dielectric immersion cooling, animal feeding operations

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• It increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the municipal
• So with the absence of that task force and all of the stakeholders in there, what's the effort now to
• We seek input from members of the legislature, members of the public, and municipalities as well.
• We seek input from members of the legislature, members of the public, and municipalities as well.
• chair of Natural Resources.

Bills: HB27 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB382 , HB417 , HB575 , HB755 , HB980

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: HB 290, Act 426, sunset law, Department of the Treasury, Louisiana Treasury, re-creation, reauthorization, statutory entities, termination date, sunset review, Title 49, fiscal administration, state finance, agency continuation, legislative authority, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation

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• </c> of the company these uh these sort of of the company these uh these sort of R&amp;D<00:37:18.000
• of of of substance, you know, anything of of of substance, you know, as<00:46:17.839><c> the</c><00:
• of of reliable energy when cost source of of reliable energy when it's<00:47:19.280><c> needed.
• So uh some sort of a infusion of cash.
• They have a fiduciary duty of care to their shareholders and act in shareholders' interests accordingly

Bills: HF4059 , HF76

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• I can have my clients sign a will, but if I don't have them sign the power of attorney and health care
• I can have my clients sign a will, but if I don't have them sign the power of attorney and health care
• The state needs to be taking care of us with that.
• </c><01:09:25.520><c> of</c><01:09:25.679><c> us</c> state needs to be be taking care of us state needs
• to be be taking care of us with<01:09:27.679><c> that.

Bills: HF3560 , HF3295 , HF2937 , HF3540

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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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• It is not considered income in the calculation of other benefits like child care or housing assistance
• other benefits like child calculation of other benefits like child care<00:37:24.600><c> or</c><00:37
• ><c> who</c> service of thousands of Minnesotans who service of thousands of Minnesotans who serve<00
• the</c> and instead of repeating all of the and instead of repeating all of the important<00:42:01.960
• of the benefit of testify in support of the benefit of this<01:19:04.560><c> program</c><01:19:05.000

Bills: HF3127 , HF3816 , HF3814 , HF3815 , HF3817

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• That amount has typically and traditionally amounted to about 20 to 50% of the overall purchase price
• That amount has typically and traditionally amounted to about 20 to 50% of the overall purchase price
• So, not only are we taking care of the So, not only are we taking care of the folks<00:06:49.919><c>
• ><00:06:57.120><c> can</c><00:06:57.280><c> be</c><00:06:57.360><c> around</c> taken care of and and
• it can be around taken care of and and it can be around as<00:06:57.840><c> long</c><00:06:58.000><c>

Bills: HF3600 , HF3809 , HF3608

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing, community land trusts, competitive development, development programs, Minnesota, HF3809, Minnesota eviction law, landlord-tenant, residential lease, minor child, children in eviction, eviction complaint, defendant prohibition, expedited eviction, expedited hearing, summary eviction, tenant protections, housing policy, civil penalty, nonwaivable lease terms

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• Madam Chair, I don't have a detailed answer as to whether any part of this was part of the work of 1168
• All of the current members of the Board of Natural Resources either have accountability to the trust,
• Paul Jewell, on behalf of the members of the Washington State Association of Counties, we're testifying
• setting aside tens of thousands of acres from harvest, and the superintendent of public instruction
• about what the purpose of the Board of Natural Resources is and what the purpose of these lands are,

Bills: SB5919 , SB5816 , SJM8015 , HB2737

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, shellfish fees, Department of Health, biotoxin testing, export certificate