Transcript Highlights:

• I see no questions. Entertained a do pass. I have a do pass and a second.
• I guess I also wonder why. I know there are some, well, why? I guess I'll leave that. Why?
• I believe the genesis I... ...that deal with free speech issues.
• I have a do pass and I have a second. Open the queue for a vote. And I have a second.
• I know I have five bills on this agenda.

Bills: SB710 , SB843 , SB1317 , SB1338 , SB1410 , SB1477 , SB1489 , SB1593 , SB1614 , SB1630 , SB1632 , SB1633 , SB1670 , SB1726 , SB1734 , SB1725 , SB1735 , SB1894 , SB1975 , SB346 , SB2045

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: teacher preparation, teacher education, teacher shortage, teacher workforce, educator pipeline, alternative certification, apprenticeship, residency program, paraprofessional pathway, high school to teacher pathway, nontraditional teacher candidates, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, TeachForwardOK, higher education, public school districts, workforce development, grant program, technical assistance provider, mastery-based assessment, emergency clause

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, as I understand, these are all just three straight-up appropriation bills.
• I don't see any concern with any of the three of them, and I'm happy with moving to doing votes for each
• I believe we will have two other pieces of legislation that will have a full hearing.
• Yes, and as far as I know, we only have two pieces, so maybe... ...more fluid as we get to the end.
• Yes, as far as I know, we only have two pieces, so maybe an hour. Thank you.

Bills: SB216 , SB225 , SB248

Committee: Senate Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Keywords: Native American, language certification, cultural education, appropriation, education funding, tribal liaison, voter education, electoral access, translation services, Indian Affairs, communication, consultation, New Mexico, tribes, federal government

Transcript Highlights:

• Can I bring... Voted on the prevailing side, can I bring this back?
• I appreciate it.
• I mean, I understand that hours of continuing education every two years is not much, and so I guess I'm
• I will remain on the roll with reservation until I really know what's going on, because I see something
• I mean, without him here, I don't know... but for respect for Senator Gavan, I think he would not want

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

Bills: SF93 , SSB1048 , SSB1050

Committee: Joint Veterans Affairs

Keywords: veteran affairs, commission qualifications, Iowa veterans, county commission, military service, veterans affairs, certification, training requirements, continuing education, veterans services, Iowa legislation, veterans, trust fund, lottery revenue, appropriation, fund distribution

Transcript Highlights:

• So I want to thank them all. Great.
• I urge you to report this bill favorably.
• I have the compact with, and I know you've referenced it did, um, that we passed that says that if enough
• I have to do this duty. And if I don't, I'm just replaced. So that way, it would be.
• There's nothing I can do. I have to do this duty, and if I don't, I'm just replaced.

Bills: H5227 , H5129 , H5086

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: vacancies, city council, local governance, Marlborough, elections, validation, town proceedings, MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw, PFAS contamination, municipal governance, electoral process, presidential electors, election law, Electoral Count Reform Act, voter certification

Transcript Highlights:

• I come to you today with what I think is a fiscal issue.
• Let me say I've got a group of firefighters here behind me, and many of them I have been engaged in conversation
• And like I said, in regards to this, it's only affecting professional firefighters.
• Uh, without knowing what data you're looking at specifically, I provide her the firefighter list from
• And that's why I said if I know Blount County is the only county that has it, I think.

Bills: HB227 , HB255 , HB465 , HB472 , HB482 , HB483 , HB526 , HB529 , HB484

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, I would agree.
• Is that my patients tell me, if it's there, I will use it, if it's not there, I I don't use it until
• I see, so...
• One of the things, I think, I won't.
• I appreciate you all. I appreciate your time.

Bills: HB173 , HB184 , HB484 , HB678 , HB 1211 , HB1507 , HB1705 , HB1868 , HB2290 , HB2851 , HB2856 , HB3041 , HB3204 , HB173 , HB184

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

Transcript Highlights:

• I do believe.
• No, I know, but I mean...
• Chairman and members, I respectfully... I ask if you have any more questions; if not, I close.
• I absolutely love it. I love what I do.
• Is where I felt that I was not going to succeed in the ways that I wanted to.

Bills: HB173 , HB184 , HB484 , HB678 , HB 1211 , HB1507 , HB1705 , HB1868 , HB2290 , HB2851 , HB2856 , HB3041 , HB3204 , HB173 , HB184

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

Transcript Highlights:

• c> we</c><01:31:38.960><c> can</c> yeah, I so I I would hope that we can yeah, I so I I would hope that
• &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I.
• <01:45:02.000><c> could</c> I don't know that the I I think we could I don't know that the I I think
• I. please signify by saying I. I. I.
• &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I.

Bills: HF3553 , HF3513 , HF3576

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation

Transcript Highlights:

• I wish I could prevent it, but I can't. Thank you. Thank you.
• I wish I could prevent it, but I can't. Thank you. Thank you.
• I mean, I don't want to say yes that I accept every premise of your question because I don't remember
• I have, I had the request from staff.
• I see no questions. I ask for your favorable passage.

Bills: SCR12 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR58 , HB75 , HB1222 , SB121 , SB312 , SB348 , SB485 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB65 , SB215 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR104 , HCR32 , HB944 , HB17 , HB41 , HB73 , HB223 , HB244 , HB410 , HB750 , HB759 , HB906 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1086 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1215 , HB1242 , SB208 , SB217 , SB283 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , SB408 , SB469 , HB74 , HB119 , HB368 , HB414 , HB552 , HB732 , HB776 , HB848 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB149 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB382 , SB441 , SB449 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB784 , HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't. I like this guy. I like you too, man. I like him.
• Just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any. Oh, wait, I did, but I waived.
• I just wanted to shed some light. I am Chris Pago. I come from Nassau County.
• I had the numbers, I had the grades, and I had the fastball, but I'm not, I wasn't any sharper than Florentzio
• I had the numbers, I had the grades, and I had the fastball, but I'm not, I wasn't any sharper than Florentzio

Bills: S0920 , S1036 , S1216

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: mathematics education, career pathways, applied algebra, college readiness, technical education, school counselors, educational standards, certification requirements, evaluation criteria, professional development, public school personnel, salary adjustment, performance salary schedule, cost-of-living adjustment, school administration

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met and first temporarily postponed SB 920, the mathematics education bill. The committee then took up SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, with Senator Rodriguez explaining that the bill would give districts more flexibility in educator pay by restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments for teachers with direct student contact, allowing districts to recognize relevant advanced degrees, and removing rigid performance-pay caps. Several senators spoke in support, emphasizing teacher retention, compensation, and the need to invest more in education. The bill was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote. The committee next heard SB 1036 on school counselors, presented by Senator Calatayud, which aims to address counselor shortages by removing certification barriers tied to classroom teacher requirements and expanding the pool of eligible applicants. Testimony and discussion focused heavily on the shortage of counselors, high student-to-counselor ratios, and the impact on academic guidance and student mental health. Students and a veteran teacher described limited access to counselors, overburdened staff, and the need for more support personnel; Senator Osgood also noted the role of BRACE advisors and broader student support needs. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 1036 by unanimous vote. During the counselor bill discussion, senators also reflected on access and equity in college and career advising, with comments about the need for more efficient use of counselor time and better outreach from Florida colleges. The meeting ended after members recorded their votes on the two bills and, with no objection, adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I apologize.
• &gt;&gt; I guess I jumped the gun. Sorry. &gt;&gt; I guess I jumped the gun. Sorry.
• </c><00:37:13.040><c> Um</c> I I I you<00:37:17.400><c> know,</c><00:37:17.560><c> I</c><00:37:17.760
• ><c> the</c> you know, I I know that from the you know, I I know that from the commission<00:37:19.040
• I I can speak for my own experience it.

Bills: HB389 , HB1166 , HB1510 , HB1541 , HB1605 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1678 , HB1769 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1840 , HB1853 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB1952 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1970 , HB1972 , HB1976 , HB2050 , HB2094 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB2165 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2246 , HB2271 , HB2300 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2319 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2343 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2551 , HB2599 , HB2606 , SB17 , SB83 , SB99 , SB148 , SB411 , SB709 , SB847 , SB874 , SB888 , SB1032 , SB1166 , SB2001 , SB2014 , SB2031 , SB2041 , SB2050 , SB2057 , SB2061 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2089 , SB2095 , SB2101 , SB2102 , SB2108 , SB2109 , SB2110 , SB2125 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2146 , SB2151 , SB2152 , SB2175 , SB2203 , SB2239 , SB2246 , SB2247 , SB2253 , SB2261 , SB2268 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2347 , SB2353 , SB2363 , SB2367 , SB2372 , SB2376 , SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

Transcript Highlights:

• I appreciate it.
• I checked this morning on the RTS; signed in against everybody I saw was signed in in favor, so I think
• I checked this morning on the RTS signed in against everybody I saw was signed in in favor, so I think
• So I just saw a little note. I have a little note. I have. Yeah. Explain my vote? Yes.
• So I just saw a little note. I have something about background checks.

Bills: SB1128 , SB1137 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1186 , SB1235 , SB1238

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip

Transcript Highlights:

• And I was corrected here; I have a note.
• I don't believe in guns. I just, I don't know. They're not cool. I don't believe in guns.
• I mean, I see your point, but I don't know if this resolves it. Oh, okay.
• I mean, I see your point, but I don't know if this resolves it. Oh, okay.
• As I say, I don't know...

Bills: SB1003 , SB1006 , SB1029 , SB1037 , SB1038 , SB1039 , SB1040 , SB1053 , SB1057 , SB1060 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise in support of Senate 160, the Aerial Firefighter Enhancement Act.
• I urge passage of the Aerial Firefighter Enhancement Act and I yield back the balance of our time.
• Aerial Firefighter Enhancement<03:08:39.680><c> Act</c><03:08:39.840><c> and</c><03:08:40.000><c> I<
• I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation, which will protect our brave aerial firefighters
• :55:09.840><c> the</c> I think if I can I can almost do the I think if I can I can almost do the speed

Bills: HB1804 , HB1642 , HB1621 , HB1634 , HR789 , HR787 , HB1816 , HB3490 , SB160

Keywords: 7(a) loan program, Small Business Administration, SBA, small business lending, loan brokers, loan consultants, referral agents, loan intermediaries, fraud oversight, transparency, reporting requirements, loan fees, referral fees, interest rates, business financing, small business loans, lender oversight, application assistance, Congressional reporting, small business

Transcript Highlights:

• expands this to Representative Bhojani: all CTE related certifications.
• And so we had a reimbursement for cybersecurity certification, but no other, correct?
• I know you're not changing that, but I don't know Representative Schoolcraft: what, how much is the subsidy
• Representative Bhojani: I can get back to you on that question.
• ask for your favorable consideration, and I close.

Bills: HB 1061 , HB2800

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: education, teacher certification, cost subsidies, public school funding, career and technology education, reimbursement, subsidy, education funding, student subsidies, cost reimbursements, public school finance, public school, examination fees, apprenticeship, workforce development, career education, high school students, technical education, employment

Summary: The Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education met briefly and considered only House Bill 1061, laid out by Representative Bojani. The bill would expand reimbursement for career and technology education (CTE) certification exam costs for students, teachers, and school districts. For students, it removes the current limit of one reimbursement so they can be reimbursed for multiple certification exams if they pass. For teachers, it broadens reimbursement beyond cybersecurity certifications to all CTE-related certifications. It also allows school districts that pay exam-related costs, including application or processing fees, to seek reimbursement from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) through an application process. During questions, members clarified that reimbursement would not be available if an individual failed the certification exam. Representative Schoolcraft asked about how the subsidy amount is determined and how the program is funded; the bill author said the amount is unchanged from current law and said he would follow up on funding details. No one testified for or against the bill. Representative Bojani closed on the bill, and the subcommittee left HB 1061 pending without objection. With no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, I love it.
• Well, I can also share.
• So the word, I think, that I heard you say that I think this bill is trying to do is find that balance
• I wasn't going to testify. I ran into Representative Raymond.
• And I said, "If I was going to say anything, what I'd say is I was..."

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

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't think, I don't think...
• Now, am I going to have a $20 gold certificate?
• No, I think I do know.
• But if I had one, I never had one.
• I lost my house. I lost my job. I lost my investments.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• I move Wail 287. Thank you, Madam Chair. I move Amendment 287. Thank you.
• I agree.
• I believe is the...
• So I encourage you, I respectfully ask you to support this bill. Thank you.
• Social disadvantage is only one factor in the certification process, and so I wanted to add that.

Bills: HB2523 , HB2606 , HB2684 , HJM4012

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: community reinvestment, housing, local funding, urban development, economic revitalization, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• That is, I believe, I believe to you. years, and I believe up to a $10,000 fine.
• Well, and I you know, I don't know I don't know how you stopped this but I mean I And I don't know the
• I understand, but that's, I understand that.
• I don't think okay, I don't think mr.
• I should have asked you, and I apologize.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection