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• That if a rental is returned early or the damage waiver is canceled earlier than thought.
• small businesses. with support and matching funding to help these companies. to make it through the early
• From what I've learned, these social media companies certainly know more about you than you probably
• Childhood and adolescence is the time for making mistakes and learning from them.
• Parents don't stand a chance against these AI, machine-learned algorithms. that are grabbing a hold of

Bills: HB186, HB517, HB 1093, HB 1268, HB1395, HB186

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• Uh, we learned years ago that when a volcano ash would erupt and the ash would go up, it created a cloud
• You're going to hear from some medical doctors here soon of what they've learned.
• The ideologize... for us just having, but this is a learning session is what this is. Okay, sir.
• Uh, I am the leader of Concerned Doctors, a group of practitioners who learned how to treat COVID with

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• It's an early morning.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• states regulations are not preempted and they have the right to be more stringent or ban hemp entirely. early
• a lot of them, and the data on hemp and the long-term effects of THC keeps coming out, but even As early

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• There is a lot of activity, especially, and we can learn a lot from them, especially in the areas of

Bills: SCR184, SCR169, SCR47, SCR57, SCR170, SCR163, SCR189

Keywords: SCR184, Senate Concurrent Resolution 184, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, HCRC, civil rights, anti-discrimination, algorithmic decision making, automated decision making, artificial intelligence, AI bias, machine learning, employment screening, tenant screening, housing discrimination, credit decisions, lending discrimination, public benefits eligibility, state services, equal opportunity, algorithmic discrimination

Summary: The committee met in Room 430 on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. and heard several resolutions focused on Hawaii’s sister-state and international relationships. Measures discussed included SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1. Testimony generally supported expanding or formalizing ties with Japanese prefectures and other partners, including Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, as well as maintaining the Hawaii-Taiwan relationship. DBED’s Dennis Ling explained that sister-state agreements provide a framework for broader government, nonprofit, and private-sector relationships, and cited existing exchanges in transportation, health, education, culinary rice development, biosecurity, and food innovation. Catherine Stanway of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife supported the Aotearoa measure for predator control, biosecurity, and conservation cooperation. Jerry Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office testified in support of the Taiwan resolution, noting 33 years of sister-state ties and ongoing cooperation in education, culture, economy, and disaster management. One witness raised a concern about language in SCR 57 SD1 related to double taxation, saying that portion did not relate to the sister-state relationship, but the committee chose not to amend the measure to avoid possible delay or conference issues. A committee member also asked about how sister-state relationships work and whether other states have similar country-level arrangements; Ling said Hawaii has an MOU with Israel and mentioned Singapore as another possible partner, while noting that such arrangements often depend on the governor and are not standardized across states. After testimony, the committee voted to recommend passage of all measures as is. SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1 were all adopted by the committee without amendments. Some members were excused during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.

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• Sorry if I can blow you guys out this early in the morning. Um, Mr.
• It's too early in the morning for me. Um, but so ...early in the morning for me.
• Good to see you so early this morning, Senator Chamblas.
• But if you're going to bring something like this next year, you need to get it in early so that we're
• You need to get it in early so that we're not backed up with all the House bills that we currently have

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• These programs focus on the student's home language and learning English, as well as learning academic
• It's my chance to learn.
• Yes, a bilingual program has the opportunity for the students to learn.
• Open discussions foster understanding and deeper learning.
• These statistics demonstrate the urgent need for early localized civics education.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• Parents are learning.
• Research shows how powerfully relationships impact student learning.
• , the first thing they say is to make flashcards and learn each child's name.
• . ...for learning, but a place for just reading things in the book without any interpretation.
• Every child deserves to learn in a space where they are safe, seen, and supported.

Bills: HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843, SB 13, SB 27, SB 57

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• With at least three to five different modalities of learning, these community-based learning centers
• And so, if Prosper ISD is doing something that I can learn from, I want to learn from them if they're
• Early last year, a beloved Texas...
• I will— the hour is early, and I will be brief.
• Books, hindering their learning and literacy needs.

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• It costs learning every time you have a teacher turnover; we lose about a half a year of student learning
• And<00:56:26.320> let<00:56:26.480> us<00:56:26.640> learn And let us learn And
• math class, they're not going to learn math class, they're not going to learn math.<01:13:48.720
• through another lens, but we've learned through another lens, but we've learned from<01:13:59.160
• better place because of our learning. better place because of our learning.

Bills: HF4213, HF4198, HF3930, HF3585, HF3451

Keywords: education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid

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• I learned what a portal was. Carport, porch or immediately adjoining the dwelling.
• In addition to that, what I learned this morning is that the Navajo Nation attempted to have a real ID
• Some of the lessons that I learned have been so valuable to me.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• I have with me, Shelly Strong with the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
• I have with me, Shelly Strong with the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
• As we know, New Mexico has made a major investment in early child care, and one of the big pieces is
• I grew up in Minnesota, where I was involved in early childhood policy.
• And I've also learned, especially in the arena, And I've also learned, especially in the arena of housing—which

Bills: HB303, SB96, HM6

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• My name is Kylie Cooper, and I'm the executive director for Rise Early Learning Center.
• My name is Kylie Cooper, and I'm the executive director for Rise Early Learning Center.
• My name is Kylie Cooper, and I'm the executive director for Rise Early Learning Center.
• My name is Kylie Cooper, and I'm the executive director for Rise Early Learning Center.
• And there's a paperwork process for CCAP and for early learning scholarships to have those exempt from

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• The early childhood grant allows us to get kids into services sooner.
• mental health early childhood mental health consultation<00:30:45.679> grant.
• The early childhood consultation grant.
• <00:33:54.399> And early childhood grant um is done.
• And early childhood grant um is done.

Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• fair. representation of student learning.
• Early stages is called... stages text. I'm sorry. Early stages is called a stages text.
• We talk a lot about early education.
• The system had caved out from it within, so I learned that early on, Mike, and I'm proud of you for making
• They're not able... to learn everything that the STAR exam expects them to learn and it's no surprise

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• to screen for math deficiencies in early grades despite voters overwhelmingly supporting early identification
• SB 2252 not only increases the early to support high-quality early learning. and embed throughout their
• Consistent information on early learning could enable opportunities. at a systems level to identify promising
• They learned to read. My older two grandchildren were homeschooled. They learned to read.
• The system had caved out from it within, so I learned that early on, Mike, and I'm proud of you for making

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• My name is Noah Holman and I'm from Early College Academy.
• So I am learning.
• So I am on a learning curve right now.
• And so this is... ...learning to deal with the metals.
• New Mexico is now one of our most active STEMX members, and its early learnings on equity, regional capacity

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• little evidence to demonstrate that claim because to demonstrate that claim because in the long term, early
• youth vaping epidemic in this country because we epidemic in this country because we failed to act early

Bills: SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396, SB282, SB300, HB72, HB396

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

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• America's available generation supply could fall short of peak demand by as early as as the summer of
• Now, what we've learned over the last six months, I think, is that there are four major categories we

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access