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• I think we're looking at a legacy of well-production that is historically not what we're going to see
• Great legacy operator that's higher than that yet just because of a couple of acquisitions. positions
• We recommend amending this bill to shorten the number of years that wells can remain inactive. 25% of
• So we did conduct a protectiveness review. finalized amendments to the standard permit in 2023 time frame
• subjected to a comprehensive administrative hearing. 1061 eliminates the hearing for each new or amended

Bills: SB1150, SB763, SB1061, SB1146, SB1198, HB279, HB310

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• She was a friend to many in this House, and her legacy will never be forgotten.
• of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the Legislature, and whereas it is now prudent to amend
• legal challenges thereto, including the appropriation of additional funding for such litigation, is amended
• Section 2, the call of the Legislature of the State of Florida for this special session is further amended

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Legacy Scholarship Act program. Legacy Scholarship Act program.
• the amendment in. the amendment in.
• > committee amendment, a standing committee amendment, a standing committee amendment.<03:07:49.520
• amendment.
• So I think that's a good amendment. amendment. amendment. uh<03:11:22.319> the<03:11:23.600>

Keywords: 916, all

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• House No. 58, comes from the House with the endorsement that the House has concurred in the Senate amendment
• the forefront of such discussions, will be able to provide us with an understanding of the further amendment
• The question comes on acceptance of concurrence and the further amendment.
• The Senate concurrence and the further amendment... The Senate will be in order.
• That is House No. 58, amended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a brief recognition of guests participating in the Young Announcers Program, including students and community leaders from Urban Heat 98.1 FM, 365 Dad, and Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School. The chamber then took up House No. 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill focused largely on emergency assistance shelter funding and related policy changes. Senator Rogers explained that the agreement appropriates $425 million for the EA shelter system through the rest of FY25 and includes measures intended to reduce caseloads and improve oversight, such as tighter eligibility verification, criminal offender information checks, disclosure of prior convictions, reporting requirements, a study of NCIC background checks, and a plan to phase out hotels and motels. Senator Tarr praised the urgency of the bill but criticized the process, saying the measure was negotiated without a formal conference committee or public report and did not go far enough on reform. The Senate adopted the concurrence and further amendment, then adopted an emergency preamble by a vote of 11-0. The Senate then took final action on House No. 58, with Senator Tarr requesting a roll call vote. After the call of the yeas and nays, the bill passed to be enacted by a vote of 32-7 and was ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of State Representative Carol A. Doherty, followed by a moment of silence, and then agreed to adjourn until the next day at 11:00 a.m.

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• Bill and we do have an amendment Bill and we do have an amendment members<00:23:07.159> so
• their pursuit of a conservation Legacy their pursuit of a conservation Legacy those<00:33:54.279
• Representative Witte now moves the H1352 A1 amendment. Is the H1352 A1 amendment yours?
• Okay, to the bill as amended. the uh is the h135 2a1 amendment yours the uh is the h135 2a1 amendment
• The motion prevails. amendment so you know can we move two amendment so you know can we move two bills

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• We strongly support Bill 3892 because we think it's going to improve affordability and remove legacy
• The chair moves that House Bill 4506 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the
• The chair moves that House Bill 5665 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with a
• The chair moves that Senate Bill 1948 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with
• Uh, we respect, respectfully request that the legislation be amended to allow cities to recover these

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• Seeing no questions, there is one amendment. Take up amendment barcode 10076.
• Questions on the amendment?
• Seeing no questions on the amendment, do we have any appearance cards on the amendment? Thank you.
• Seeing no appearance cards on the amendment, is there any debate on the amendment?
• The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.

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• There is an amendment. Senator, this is Amendment 1. Take up Amendment barcode 577630.
• Now we are back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?
• There is an amendment, so we'll take up Amendment barcode 75680 by Senator Burton.
• Is there any debate on the amendment? President? Okay. Yes, ma'am. There is an amendment.
• Now we're back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?

Summary: The committee heard and advanced four bills. SB 110, by Senator Simon, proposed a broad rural communities package creating a state Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program for declining-population counties, higher SHIP housing allocations, new rural road funding, additional support for rural schools, and expanded rural health care resources. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, chambers of commerce, and rural advocates, with senators praising its local control and economic-development focus. It was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 218, by Senator Arrington, which would increase the ad valorem tax exemption for disabled ex-service members or their surviving spouses from $5,000 to $10,000. An amendment was adopted clarifying that the change applies beginning with the 2026 tax roll. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably. Next, SB 384, by Senator Burton, would require written notice to each member of the local legislative delegation when a municipality annexes state-owned land, and it also clarified related annexation language. After a brief question about the amendment, the bill as amended was reported favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 68, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin. The bill would allow not-for-profit organizations such as hospitals to bond for debt service and related purposes, including construction and refinancing projects. With no amendments, no opposition, and no debate, SB 68 was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• There's something called the continuing to use the tender of service legacy program during the ongoing
• So the kind of the old one The rates associated with the legacy program are often 20 to 30% higher than
• are unintentional. against one another and Transcom can incur significantly higher costs under the legacy
• So how are you managing this legacy to GHC programs so that there's not this perversion?
• First incentive to remain in the legacy program because the rates are higher.

Keywords: Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska

Summary: During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.

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• It's time to finally end the legacy, I’d say questionable legacy.
• It's time to finally end the legacy, I’d say questionable legacy, of power, profits, and control, and
• It's time to finally end the legacy—I'd say a questionable legacy—of power, profits, and control, and

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted.
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and all such amendments shall be second-reading amendments to the Ways and
• Means new text, Senate Document No. 2655, but further amendments in the third degree to such amendments
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and all such amendments shall be second-reading amendments to the Ways and
• Means new text, Senate Document No. 2655, but further amendments in the third degree to such amendments

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted an order declaring the First Middlesex District seat vacant following the death of Edward J. Kennedy, with a precept issued for a special election on March 3, 2026. The chamber also adopted a resolution congratulating the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on its 50th anniversary and observed a moment of silence in memory of Mary O'Connor Blancher, with remarks honoring her service as an educator and longtime Sturbridge public servant. The Senate then advanced several local and special legislation items, generally by unanimous consent and voice vote. These included bills on residency limits for Wells police and fire personnel, a Boston police age waiver for Antonio Perez, additional liquor licenses for Palmer, cemetery-related and treasurer-payment matters in Norton, increasing the Lanesborough select board, bond-related legislation, and a Quincy telecommunications revenue bonds bill that was amended with a new draft before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Massachusetts Water Resources Authority service bills for parcels in Sharon, adopting emergency preambles and passing them to engrossment, and a bill removing Hull from regional commissions on the status of women. The Rules Committee reported several matters for immediate consideration, including suspensions of rules and Joint Rule 12 for certain Senate petitions. The Senate also adopted a special order governing future consideration of House No. 4615, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, setting deadlines and procedures for amendments and requiring immediate third reading and engrossment after amendment. The session closed with remarks recognizing Diwali and wishing the clerk a happy birthday, followed by adjournment to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in formal session.

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• We had the amendment.
• amendment back in. amendment back in.
• . amendment. amendment.
• So um that's all there is with that<01:03:25.280> amendment. that amendment. that amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• broader workflow, case management, workload management, staff oversight, system integration, and legacy
• second trailer bill item is the Division of Workers' Compensation Administrative Director's salary amendment
• So this document management system project is replacing a legacy technology implemented 25 years ago.
• CETNA is a surcharge on access lines in California that funds the legacy 911 system and transition to
• request for call-handling equipment, as well as requests for support of the existing regional and legacy

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision proposals for labor, public safety/judiciary, and transportation, and no votes were taken. In Part A on labor, the Employment Development Department reviewed proposals for EDD Next document management system funding, updated UI loan interest costs, disability insurance and paid family leave benefit and administration adjustments, WIOA funding changes, UI administrative and benefit changes, school employee benefit adjustments, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical correction tied to EDD Next. PERB discussed funding tied to AB 28 and AB 1, including litigation-related workload and new jurisdiction over legislative employees. DIR presented proposals for legal unit reclassifications, two major IT modernization projects, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COIA reappropriation, and trailer bill language on electronic assessment payments and the DWC director salary cap. CalHR proposed additional funding for a consolidated employee assistance program contract, and CalPERS and CalSTRS presented budget adjustments tied to investment costs and state contribution changes. Members focused heavily on UI debt and interest payments, asking the administration for a plan to reduce the outstanding loan and relieve employers. Finance said no specific repayment plan was included in the May Revision, while LAO said the state’s UI tax structure is structurally insufficient and that any debt payoff should be paired with tax-system reform. Senators also questioned EDD Next costs and timelines, PERB’s caseload and staffing needs, and DIR’s emerging technologies unit, with LAO noting that the unit would appear focused on physical workplace safety rather than broader AI labor issues. CalHR said the new EAP contract would consolidate services, improve access to clinicians, and lower costs relative to the current model. CalPERS defended higher external management fees as part of a strategy to pursue higher net returns, while some members pressed for more transparency about private investments; CalSTRS said it was not prepared to address investment-strategy questions at this hearing. Public comment in Part A was dominated by advocates urging support for an immigration enforcement emergency relief fund, along with comments supporting the Jails to Jobs proposal, the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, and additional PERB funding. The chair noted that many of the immigration-related requests might fall under other committees and said staff would follow up. In Part B, Finance and LAO outlined judicial branch and DOJ May Revision items, including funding for court interpreter services, appellate court security, lactation room implementation delays, courthouse construction reappropriations, and DOJ budget increases. LAO recommended approving the language-access proposal with a report on reducing interpreter cost growth and reducing the General Fund backfill for state court facilities by $10 million on an ongoing basis.

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• Mchuan's behalf that Senate File 21106 be withdrawn from the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy
• :37.759> and committee on environment, climate, and committee on environment, climate, and legacy
• 39.120> be<00:16:39.360> re-referred<00:16:39.920> to<00:16:40.079> the legacy
• and be re-referred to the legacy and be re-referred to the committee<00:16:40.480> on<00:16:40.720
• Senator McEwen that Senate File 2106 be withdrawn from the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A KEY PART OF THE LEGACY OF THE YMCA YOUTH GOVERNMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW DEMOCRACY
• STATUTE OF THE DATE ALL STATUTE MATERIALS PASSED BY THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION. >> President: OTHER AMENDMENTS
• REPEAL OR EXPIRATION DATE HAS NOW OCCURRED RENDER THE PROVISION OF NO EFFECT. >> PRESIDENT: ANY AMENDMENTS
• CROSS REFERENCES AND CORRECT GRAMMATICAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE STATUTES. >> President: AMENDMENTS
• GIVE DISTRICTS ANNUAL GUIDANCE ON STATUTORY AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BILL. >> President: AMENDMENTS

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Additionally, legacy rooftop solar tariffs, which include above-market compensation and shift fixed system
• There are times when using legacy resources makes sense, but we try to avoid it as best we can.
• So in the past year, for example, there were times when PG&E had some of those, especially legacy wildfire
• We need to secure a third-party program administrator and make amendments to the contract as the program

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Court has been heavily focused in significant changes in the area of civil case management and rule amendments
• And FATA became the services arm so that our legacy contracts are under that services arm, including
• MAT, both with OSCA and with some of our other funders, as well as some of our legacy contracts are under
• whenever you see FATA or FBAHA, know that FBAHA is the parent company, but FATA, again, has that legacy

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue its review of performance measurement in the criminal justice system. The first presentation, from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure, described how the court system uses multiple data sources to track filings, dispositions, clearance rates, workload, and support services, and how those data inform judge need, budget requests, resource allocation, and court administration. He also discussed ongoing efforts to improve case-level reporting, the use of case management systems in trial and appellate courts, and performance efforts in problem-solving courts and civil case management. McClure noted that the legislature provides dedicated funding for problem-solving courts and for medication-assisted treatment, and that the courts are required to report outcomes and monitor compliance with contract requirements. Melanie Brown-Whor of the Florida Behavioral Health Association then reviewed the medication-assisted treatment program funded through the courts budget. She said the program combines medication with counseling and behavioral supports, serves people involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement, and has expanded over time to include additional medications and more counties. She reported improved engagement and retention, with more than 10,000 people screened over five years, about 9,200 receiving medication, and over 6,600 successfully discharged. Senators asked about racial and ethnic demographics, hospital referrals, and how services are delivered; Brown-Whor explained that local community providers deliver treatment under contract and that the program is working to improve data reporting and consistency. The Department of Law Enforcement then presented on investigations, forensics, and criminal justice information services. Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard outlined FDLE’s strategic plan and major investigative priorities, including cybercrime, targeted violence, crimes against children, mutual aid, and the SAFE fentanyl eradication program. He said SAFE has led to major seizures, arrests, and a reported decline in fentanyl deaths. Director Jason Bundy described FDLE’s forensic laboratory operations, DNA and rapid DNA capabilities, cold case and missing persons work, and the staffing and turnaround-time challenges tied to complex evidence testing. Director Lucy Saunders reviewed FDLE’s criminal history, biometric, incident-based crime reporting, and criminal justice transparency systems, noting that Florida is still transitioning agencies from summary reporting to incident-based reporting. The committee raised questions about Rapid DNA deployment, cold case coordination, and the slow pace of NIBRS/FIBRS adoption. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• So we're currently planning for further work for the programs that remain at HCD, both are legacy and
• opportunity to be here today to present the item, which is specifically trailer bill language that amends
• Government Code Section 8310.4, which was amended last year with the enactment of AB 91.
• current technology has evolved significantly since the system was created, thus integration of the legacy
• Modifications and new ongoing administrative workloads without our opportunity to amend our previously

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration heard a series of budget proposals and informational items, beginning with the Department of Housing and Community Development’s HCD Connect system. HCD requested permanent authority for seven existing temporary positions to maintain and expand the system, and also sought funding and positions to implement eight 2025 housing-related bills. Members asked about how HCD Connect will interact with programs moving to the new Housing Development Finance Committee and about the revised implementation cost for AB 1053, which HCD said had dropped from about $6 million to $1.9 million because of shared infrastructure with HDFC and CalHFA. The committee also heard Cal ICH’s request for $339,000 to implement AB 678 on LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent homelessness services, with testimony emphasizing the need for better data and training for a population disproportionately affected by homelessness and discrimination. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented three continuation proposals: funding for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law program, the Debt Collector Licensing Act program, and the broker-dealer/investment adviser continuing education program. Members and public commenters focused heavily on the debt collector licensing fees, the number of licensees, and whether assessments were too high compared with other states; DFPI explained that fees are set on a pro rata basis tied to net proceeds and that the workload remains substantial. Public testimony also supported DFPI’s student loan assistance work and raised a separate request for franchise broker registration funding. The committee then took up a mandate suspension item, voting to suspend a new disclosure mandate related to deferred property taxation, and heard trailer bill language from the Department of Finance on AB 91/MENA data collection, aimed at protecting federal funding, ensuring non-disclosure, and allowing more time for implementation. The Secretary of State presented Help America Vote Act funding for VoteCal and the HAVA spending plan, as well as the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS), the Notary Automation Program Replacement Project (NAP 2.0), and AB 1392 on confidential voter registration for elected officials and candidates. Members asked about project costs, timelines, user testing, and data migration; the Secretary of State said VoteCal funds would be exhausted in 2027–28, CARS is targeted for completion by November 2026, and AB 1392 would require system modifications and new confidentiality procedures. The committee also heard an informational overview from the California Arts Council, which described its 50th anniversary, the economic impact of arts funding, and the cultural districts program; public testimony strongly urged increasing Arts Council grant funding from $24 million to $50 million and adding support for cultural districts. Throughout the hearing, the committee took multiple vote-only actions approving the items before it, with votes recorded on the HCD, Cal ICH, DFPI, HAVA, CARS, NAP 2.0, and AB 1392 proposals, while some items were held open or discussed without a quorum at earlier points in the meeting.

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• I myself am not a legacy cop, but I work in St. Paul.
• We have a lot of legacy cops, meaning that their mother, father, or maybe an uncle or aunt was a police
• great question I myself am not a legacy great question I myself am not a legacy cop<00:21:22.640
• cops uh meaning that their of Legacy cops uh meaning that their mother<00:21:26.919> father<00
• We need to just continue to put value in it and again bring some of those legacy cops back, because for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Keith passed away on February 5th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy
• I move to reject House amendments to Senate Bill Thank you, Mr. President.
• I move to reject the House amendments to Senate Bill 202 and request conference.
• Members, you've heard the motion to reject House amendments. The clerk will note.

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976, HCR1019, SB1459, SB1673, SB1500, SB1447, SB1646, SB2007, SB1275, SB2074

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations