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• That was my first thing to say, and then it went away. Very good.
• But this is the first time that we've done it. Thank you. Let's go on that line.
• First, how is this funded? I guess, is it funded in the House Bill today?
• Why was that included in the first place if you didn't want it? there.
• , the conversation of release is already starting within that first month.

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• Um, for many students, it's the first time that they've had that sense of belonging and that kind of
• Well, I first off, I do appreciate that. I did check into that. I will check into that again.
• And recognizes my hallmate Representative La Hood. To explain his bill this morning. Good morning.
• Well, it was because when he first came to public ed, it wasn't included.

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• First of all, to qualify for the property tax exemption, the charitable organization must have been in
• In 2017, during its first special... ...session, the 85th legislature passed Senate Bill 6, which ended
• First of all, the additional category of properties eligible for disannexation, beyond what the existing
• Let's hope, first off, that we have public testimony at this point in time.
• Let's go first and we'll get the big guy in second.

Bills: SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

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• by carriers to make sure that folks are going to the least lowest-cost product or even trying that first
• By the time you get to college, to that first year and second year, you've already lost a percentage.
• And back in 2022, when it was first diagnosed, but there might be a problem.
• the secretaries here, the Primary Care Association, the Hospital Association, and a doctor down in Las
• I just want to, first of all, commend you on the job you're doing.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• here, Cain, Cain, Canady, Kennedy, Kelly here, Kendrix here, Curbs here, Lawson, Lawson, Lay, Lay, La
• When I was a kid, I remember visiting my mom's side of the family for the very first time.
• First, I want to make, so my friend here, former Representative Bill Gurley and his wife Peggy, is on
• Representative Gurley served House District 29 from 1986 to 1990, and this is his first time back at
• Isaiah Wilkes was named the Gatorade Player of the Year, the first player in school history to earn this

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with its customary opening order of business, including an invocation by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson and the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer focused on forgiveness, using the biblical story of Joseph to emphasize turning harm into good. The House also recognized Auctioneer Day at the Capitol, with a presentation featuring Oklahoma auctioneers and a live auction demonstration, and later honored Deer Creek High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for their state-level success, including the boys’ Class 6A championship and the girls’ strong finish. Members also received several introductions and recognitions, including former Representative Bill Gurley, Bristow Chamber Day visitors, Guthrie High School AP Government students, and Representative Culver’s family. The nurse of the day was Donna Reynolds, an emergency room manager at St. Anthony, recognized for more than 30 years in nursing, her response to the Oklahoma City bombing, and her advocacy for patient safety and organ donation. Representative Timmins honored the Millwood boys basketball team and coach Nate Jones for winning a third straight state championship and for the program’s long record of success, including Isaiah Wilkes’ Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript provided. The House concluded with a motion to adjourn, and members agreed to adjourn until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• The chair is pleased to recognize Doctor Joshua Slinter from La Rue as Doctor of the Day.
• January 29, 2025 to celebrate Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the state Capitol, and whereas the nation's first
• First, let me say this in Chinese Xing Nian Xin Cheng Kuaile.
• First is to dress in the best outfit you ever have to celebrate just like Representative Jing Moon and
• Shelly Landgraf, Neima Bajani, and Melissa DeAyala, and also to my husband who made history as the first

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• Representative De La Santos? Representative Mathis? Aye. Speaker Montenegro.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Madam Chair, Representative Contreras, a similar bill was introduced in the 57th Legislature, first regular
• They run three of them in the country: one in Montana that's based on hydropower up there, one over in La
• The first is Section 45-576, this point.
• The first is Section 45-576.08, and the definition appears in subsection B of that statute.

Bills: SB1202, SB1287, SB1418, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, irrigation, active management area, domestic use, stock watering, water rights, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use, industrial users, water storage, recovery well, Arizona Revised Statutes, water management

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• growing problem, including in the complications that burned EV batteries posed in the cleanup of the LA
• First of all, the bill is an extended producer responsibility, which means that the batteries will be
• This bill is not the first bill in the country for EV battery recycling, but if it's passed, it's This
• bill is not the first bill in the country for EV battery recycling, but if it's passed, it certainly

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard SB 615 by Senator Allen, which would create a Department of Toxic Substances Control program for end-of-life electric vehicle battery management. The bill is intended to promote reuse, repurposing, recycling, tracking, and responsible handling of EV batteries, with producer responsibility and certification of recyclers as key features. Supporters, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, California State Association of Counties, automakers, recyclers, and environmental groups, said the measure would help prevent hazardous waste problems, reduce illegal dumping, and prepare for a coming wave of battery retirements. Opponents, including Tesla, Rivian, the California Chamber of Commerce, and others, raised concerns about liability, burdens on smaller entities, and the bill’s structure, while some groups supported it if amended. Committee members discussed the current low recycling rate for EV batteries, the difference between reuse, repurpose, and recycling, and whether the bill appropriately places responsibility on producers rather than consumers. The author said the bill builds on prior work and stakeholder input and is designed to create a workable system without overburdening DTSC. After quorum was established, the committee voted SB 615 out on a 5-1 vote, with one member voting no. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing SB 39, SB 454, SB 724, and SCR 3, and those measures were approved. The hearing then adjourned.

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• When I first graduated from... I lost school at Georgetown, I wanted to come back to Texas.
• He earned his medical degree from La Universidad.
• It's said to be the place That's where the first shots of the Texas Revolution took place, after William
• Valerie from NAIFA, and the resolution is before us, Sela Bangarra, 100th anniversary. of the first Texas

Bills: SJR2, SB4, SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR42, SR74, SR76, HCR5, SB710, SB710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• Um, first up we have hour and a half.
• network and she said, "We are not first network and she said, "We are not first responders,<00:19
• It first started here in 1995.
• gearing up for a first summit in June. gearing up for a first summit in June.
• Uh Die, you first and the communities. Uh Die, you first and then<00:57:32.000> Hector.

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS

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• The first Latina ever in the history of California. Yes, congratulations. Congratulations.
• LA County people do these jobs in toxic circumstances, and these are the same workers that are currently

Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee met on June 25, 2025, with a quorum present and several members substituting for absent colleagues. The committee first approved a consent calendar of several Senate bills, sending them to Appropriations on a due-pass recommendation. Members then heard SB 702 by Senator Limon, which would expand transparency reporting for statewide and legislative appointments to boards and commissions. The sponsor and supporters from HOPE and other advocacy and civil rights organizations argued the bill would improve accountability, representation, and public trust; committee members broadly praised the effort and many asked to be added as coauthors. SB 702 passed the committee on a unanimous roll call, with members voting aye and the bill sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard SB 388 by Senator Padilla, which would establish a California Latino Commission to study and advocate on issues affecting Latino Californians, including education, housing, health, economic mobility, and related disparities. Senator Padilla and supporters cited data on poverty, educational attainment, climate and health impacts, housing overcrowding, and the Latina pay gap, while members emphasized the bill’s importance amid current attacks on immigrant communities and the need to address homeownership and generational wealth. SB 388 also received strong support and was approved on a 20-1 vote, with one no vote from Assembly Member Sanchez, and was sent to Appropriations. After the final roll calls and opening the roll for absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• . >> Chair: LET'S TAKE UP THESE TWO AMENDMENTS FIRST BARCODE NON 12174 BY SENATOR GRALL.
• IT HAS ALMOST CREATED AN À LA CARTE OF RESOURCES THEY CAN PULL FROM.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is my first committee on State and Local Government.
• Powerhouse up there uh this is my first Powerhouse up there uh this is my first committee<00:04:
• <00:05:14.320> time Grand Rapids uh this is my first time Grand Rapids uh this is my first
• I guess I heard my first committee hearing here in State and Local.
• Let's just take that first one, total tax returns processed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I believe, probably the first time in history it's ever been done twice in a row.
• right now they're not used to all of This attention and it is great that we went back to back, the first
• I am a senior at Northwest Las Vegas High School, and I am currently a page for Senator Michael Brooks

Bills: HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647, HB3986, HB3548, HB3661, HB4346, HB3075, HB4273, HB3391, HB4128, HB3557, HB3239, HB3982, HB2123, HB2979, HB2997, HB3148, HB4108, HB4143, HB4266, HB2053, HB4058, SR30

Keywords: dentistry, licensing, dental hygiene, foreign-trained dentists, temporary license, public health, emergency response, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation

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• We have an outstanding first-class terminal. We even have sky bridges, which some airports lack.
• El Paso and its sister cities, including Las Cruces, represent a thriving bi-national community of over
• I think it may have been either this year or last year that was my first time to go to El Paso and cross

Bills: HB3484, HCR112, HCR125

Keywords: border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all

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• All right, so we have our first action, which is adoption of Open Meetings Act resolution, and we have
• This first agenda item is the adoption of the Open Meetings resolution.
• Uh, this is my first meeting, so excuse the, the questions, but it wasn't really clear that it would
• Uh, that is the very first phase of what council service is going to be working on.
• The first one is just ongoing updates to the state inventory.

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• First Responders remaining in their job First Responders remaining in their job something<00:04:21.600
• working with us he just had his first working with us he just had his first day<00:04:33.840>
• spoke with Sally and met her on my first spoke with Sally and met her on my first uh<00:07:01.680
• Sheriff's departments uh First Sheriff's departments uh First Responders<00:09:35.800> all
• have a lot in common with First have a lot in common with First Responders<00:10:31.000> they

Keywords: 1183, house

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• First<00:32:18.320> up,<00:32:18.559> we<00:32:18.799> got First up, we got First
• So in you must sell your unit first.
• they don't necessarily have that first they don't necessarily have that first month,<01:08:56.080
• La, I'll have a question for Um, Mr. La, I'll have a question for you.
• So for BWS, we make water available on a first-come, first-served basis to all.

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• ,<01:09:52.719> not the entire system from SF to LA, not the entire system from SF to LA,
• Make no mistake, the first place.
• First of all, Mr. Speaker, recognized. First of all, Mr.
• First of all, Mr. reserve. Yeah. First of all, Mr.
• The first pass HR 1223 if ordered.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all