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• From the vice chair, be questions of the author of the author.
• We'll just work right down.
• Do pass from the author. From my, for questions of the author.
• The author, second from the chair, will be questions of the author.
• My house author has worked with the trucking association.

Bills: HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66

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• Tuesday uh as the four caucuses work Tuesday uh as the four caucuses work through<00:04:00.840><
• that are currently uh doing this work that are currently uh doing this work are<00:13:19.360>
• work that men and women who are working work that men and women who are working for<00:15:22.440
• She said the specific dollars are being worked out, and all the agencies are working on fiscal notes
• He said it is not working.

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Item number seven AB 1440 authored by the committee.
• Item number six AB 1459 authored by the committee.
• It's just non-antibacterial soap, how that works. They work by removing germs.
• I hope you're working with the stakeholders and you continue to work with them.
• stakeholders and work working with people's questions.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They know the business model works here.
• We want to work with them as well.
• It expands FDOT's authority regarding research facilities and contracting authority to conduct research
• It expands FDOT's authority regarding research facilities and contracting authority to conduct research
• And I would love to work with you.

Bills: S0260, S1220, S1352, S1362, S1370

Keywords: electric vehicle, EV, battery fire, lithium-ion battery, towing, wrecker service, vehicle storage, submerged vehicle, saltwater damage, fire marshal, fire safety, tow yard, impound, storage fee, administration fee, local ordinance, county ordinance, municipal ordinance, insurance coverage, motor vehicle insurer

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as a framework for vertiports and eVTOL aircraft, but an amendment removed the sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity provisions to vertiports co-located at airports. Supporters said the bill would help Florida lead in emerging aviation technology, while opponents and some members raised concerns about safety, local control, and extending immunity to unproven facilities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 260 on storage of damaged electric vehicles. The bill, as amended, would allow local governments to set a daily administrative fee of up to three times the normal rate for storing EVs with visible battery damage or saltwater intrusion, reflecting fire-safety spacing requirements. Testimony from insurers, towing interests, and fleet operators focused on whether the fee was justified, whether cleanup language could lead to cost shifting, and whether more data reporting should be required. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizures and related DMV functions, preserves disabled veterans’ plate designations, prohibits license plate covers that obscure plates, and routes online license and ID renewals through county tax collectors. SB 1370 was also reported favorably; it closes a loophole so drivers who never obtained a license can still face habitual traffic offender penalties after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee took up SB 1220, a broad FDOT transportation package. After amendment, it retained provisions on trails, SunTrail, seaports, airports, drone delivery, autonomous vehicle protections, and FDOT coordination on federal funding, while removing the digital driver’s license provision and the rapid rail compact language. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.

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• If there is no objection, we will let the author explain.
• I recognize the author of the bill, Representative Engen.
• We're the party of the worker who showers before and after work—tradesmen, people who are working with
• To continue to be worked on.
• We work to lower the price of prescription drugs.

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• Okay, thank you to you for co-authoring as well as Senators Rest and Nelson as well.
• The authority being able to work with the general statute that defines or regulates what a redevelopment
• The authority being able to work with the general statute that defines or regulates what a redevelopment
• 00:50:02.079> parameters everyone tries to work in the parameters everyone tries to work in the
• Thank you. transferred under this Authority and um transferred under this Authority and um we<01:15:30.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to work.
• Department transit authorities.
• I would like to thank Senator Perry and the co-authors for authoring this bill.
• , working with our locals.
• The formula just doesn't work.

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4, SJR 4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

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• To authorize, um, to authorize, um, to authorize, um.
• <00:23:06.280> And works. That That'd be wonderful. And works. That That'd be wonderful.
• It<00:31:49.080> works.
• It works. We've done it before. It works. We've done it before.
• , don't know for sure how that will work, don't know for sure how that will work, but<00:36:57.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It was great work, Mr.
• It was great work, Mr.
• It was great work, Mr.
• We can do some gauge work. We can do some gauge work pretty quickly.
• I believe it's acceptable to the author. It is acceptable to the author.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then observed a moment of silence after Senator Eckhardt referenced a mass shooting in Austin. The chamber also agreed to postpone reading and referral of bills until later in the day. Early procedural business included a motion not to print Senate Bill 3, which was adopted without objection. Later, Senator Mendez raised a parliamentary inquiry about moving flood relief bills to the top of the calendar, but the presiding officer said the order of business was up to the chair. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 4, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator King laid out the bill, describing it as the companion to the House version, based on 2020 census data, and arguing it was legal, race-blind, more compact, and likely to elect more Republicans. Senators asked extensive questions about the process, public hearings, and the map’s effects on districts and communities. The Senate voted to suspend the regular order of business and the three-day rule, then passed SB 4 to engrossment and finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 19 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 6, relating to abortion and civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. Senator Hughes argued the bill was needed to stop illegal abortion pills being mailed into Texas and harming women and unborn children. The Senate suspended the regular order of business and the three-day rule, passed the bill to engrossment, and then finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 18 yeas, 10 nays, and one present not voting. A lengthy discussion followed on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 14, which would standardize law enforcement personnel and departmental files statewide. Senator King said the bill codifies a TCOLE model policy and limits public access to personnel files to substantiated misconduct, commendations, and evaluations, while keeping other records available through other legal processes. Senators Eckhardt, West, Hinojosa, and others questioned how the bill would affect transparency, meet-and-confer agreements, civilian review boards, and access to unsubstantiated complaints. An amendment by Senator Hinojosa of Dallas to narrow the bill to unfounded complaints failed, and SB 14 was then passed to engrossment on a vote of 18 yeas and 10 nays. The final major item was Senate Bill 1, the natural disaster omnibus bill responding to the July flooding. Senator Perry said the bill addresses camp and RV park safety, evacuation plans, emergency rooftop access, lines of succession for local emergency management, annual drills, volunteer management, drone restrictions over disaster areas, small-business recovery loans, and a statewide data hub for flood and weather monitoring. Senators Menendez, Eckhardt, and Kolkhorst asked about autopsies, volunteer background checks, liability, warning systems, floodplain mitigation, and coordination with FEMA and local governments. Perry said the bill focuses on preparation, response, and recovery, while broader prevention and mitigation issues may be addressed later. The transcript ends during this extended discussion, before final action on SB 1 is shown.

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• I just feel like, out of respect for the author of the original bill, who put so much work into this,
• So again, I want to respect the original authors here and think again that we should work through them
• So again, I want to respect the original authors here and think again that we should work through them
• So again, I want to respect the original authors here and think again that we should work through them
• So again, I want to respect the original authors here and think again that we should work through them

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you remember SB 1017, I personally worked very carefully with the author and members of that bill
• So the way it would work is that.
• We show you representing yourself, Decatur Hospital Authority, and Tomball Hospital Authority, and testifying
• We've also worked to keep the bill tight and simple.
• young apprentices to work.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• That's how that works.
• We'll work closely with Ms.
• I just don't have the authority; nobody has the authority to force the insurance industry to write in
• on our houses, we're working on our buffer zone, and then we're working on our forest.
• I agree that it could use some more work.

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• and see that the EPA work similarly with every state.
• There is much to be proud of, but there is more work to do.
• At the NRC, I had the privilege to work with and learn from exceptional, hard-working career staff for
• Now, in Maryland, we are doing really great work where climate is concerned, and we are also working
• Zabel, let's go back to your work for Project 2025.

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• I was the lead author on that scientific research, and so we worked very closely with that group of Moore
• McCain Defense Authorization Act. It's an area that they work very closely and have funded greatly.
• that it works?
• On USDA's authorities, when we are working in the state, we are here to support the state lead agency
• Our TVMDL was able to work with us to be able to work with NVSL to work with us to be able to work with

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Any authority...
• So how does this work in practice?
• But there is one in this authorization.
• The author of this bill spent the last 18 months working with primary coalitions for sexual assault in
• The author of this bill spent the last 18 months working with primary coalitions for sexual assault in

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge, a quorum call, and approval of journal corrections. It then handled several House messages, appointing conference committees on Senate Bills 2004 and 2006 and House Bills 1018, 1019, and 1363, and re-referring House Bill 1216 to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bill 1601, which would have expanded special assistant attorney general authority for certain offices, but the bill failed on final passage after strong opposition centered on preserving the Attorney General’s control and avoiding a solution in search of a problem. A major portion of the day focused on education funding. House Bill 1369 was amended to raise per-pupil aid from 2% and 2% to 3% and 3% and to increase the school construction loan transfer from $75 million to $100 million; supporters said this would help local schools and military base projects, while opponents raised questions about special education placement language and state coordination. The bill passed 44-3. House Bill 1013, the DPI budget, was also amended extensively to adjust staffing, funding sources, grants, meal assistance, teacher training, and other education programs; it passed 45-2. House Bill 2234, dealing with Choice Ready grants, was amended to shift funding away from general funds and toward federal or other sources, but then failed on final passage after the sponsor urged a red vote. The Senate also approved House Bill 1482, restricting bond and indebtedness elections for counties, cities, school districts, and park districts to primary or general election days, and House Bill 1332, creating a value-added agriculture facility incentive program with an emergency clause. House Bill 1010, the Insurance Department budget, passed unanimously after amendments reflecting the merger of the Securities Department into Insurance and adding staff and fee changes, while House Bill 1011, the separate Securities Department budget, failed because its funding was already included in HB 1010. House Bill 1584, a major pharmacy benefit manager reform bill, passed with an enforcement fund and new licensing/enforcement structure despite debate over ERISA and market transparency. In other action, the Senate concurred in House amendments and passed Senate Bills 2226, 2230, 2069, 2082, 2387, 2385, and 2186, with SB 2186 on parenting time interference and a child custody task force passing 27-20 after debate over whether the issue should be left to the courts. Senate Bill 2234, on Choice Ready grants, and Senate Bill 2243, on driver’s license points and traffic penalties, both failed after concurrence motions were adopted but final passage votes were overwhelmingly negative. The chamber also advanced Senate Bill 2291 to conference committee consideration near the end of the transcript.

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• work a year later.
• in the social work fields.
• And we plan on doing really good work over the next few years.
• Bullard serve as the administrator of the Health Care Authority.
• One, I know you guys did a lot of work with the budget.

Keywords: 914, all

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• I want to thank Assemblyman Zuber for working with Motion and a second.
• This is working-class Californians trying to stabilize their energy rates.
• Ryan Spencer on behalf of the Environmental Working Group in respect... Opposition.
• This that a lot of people would lose their appreciated value and I look forward to working with the author
• Thank you to the author. Thank you all.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I want to thank the author for this considerate legislation.
• We work as a county safety net. Our only incentive is to help the veteran.
• This is really important testimony, especially for the author.
• So I appreciate the testimony of how to improve it and to work with the author.
• And I feel that, you know, the author can definitely amend and work in some spaces. I think.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee because a quorum was initially lacking, and heard six bills. AB 81 by Assemblymember Ta would require CalVet to study the mental health needs of women veterans; supporters from county veterans service officers, veterans organizations, and behavioral health groups said women veterans face higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide, while no opposition appeared. The bill was later passed 7-0 and re-referred to Appropriations. AB 826 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims, impose a civil penalty, and direct penalty revenue to veterans services and district attorneys. Supporters argued the bill would curb predatory “claim sharks” and protect veterans from exploitation, while opponents from private claims consulting firms and several veterans said the measure could restrict access to legitimate help and should be narrowed to target bad actors instead of banning paid assistance broadly. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, accreditation, and possible amendments, the committee passed the bill 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary. AB 556 by Assemblymember Patterson would clarify that campus-level mandatory fees are covered under the CalVet fee waiver for dependents of certain veterans and Medal of Honor recipients. Supporters said the bill would fulfill the state’s promise to veterans’ families, while concerns were raised about fiscal impacts on CSU campuses and the need for more precise cost estimates. The bill was passed 6-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee also adopted its rules 7-0 and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264, AB 1508, and AB 1509, all re-referred to Appropriations.

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• I've seen this ebb and flow, where it works out good or doesn't work out good. Senator Perry.
• I've worked with federally qualified health care centers for years, and I’m now working for a company
• or billed or touted to work.
• We've done a lot of work.
• Get with the bill author and the staff, Maureen and those guys, and work through that list of improvements

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

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• Since 1945, the Council has worked to make the Bay Area the best place to live and work, and few challenges
• Others defer extra work to competent local agencies.
• My staff are working for the public interest.
• We believe that when we work together, we're all working as the entire administration to reach our housing
• So when we're working with regulations, we're working with 76 local jurisdictions up and down the state

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Regulatory Authority held its first hearing to examine how California’s regulatory framework affects housing production, affordability, and timelines. Chair Pacheco and Assemblymember Haney framed the discussion around the state’s housing shortage and the need to reduce costs while maintaining environmental, safety, and community protections. The first panel featured housing experts and industry representatives who argued that state regulations, code complexity, utility constraints, and agency review processes add substantial cost and delay to development. Bill Fulton described overlapping state and local land-use authorities and the tension among housing, coastal protection, climate, and wildfire goals. CBIA’s Chris Ochoa and California Apartment Association representative Bob Raymer said building codes, energy mandates, and agency processes have materially increased per-home costs, and they urged more centralized affordability analysis and greater scrutiny of regulatory impacts. The Bay Area Council’s Louis Marante called for a statewide cost target for housing and stronger timelines and accountability for state agency reviews. The second panel brought in state agencies to explain their roles. HCD said its housing element enforcement, streamlining laws, and technical assistance have helped increase production, shorten entitlement timelines, and improve compliance by local governments. CARB said SB 375 is a planning law that does not directly regulate land use, and argued that regional housing assumptions in sustainable communities strategies are not being fully implemented on the ground. The Coastal Commission said it works with local governments to balance coastal protection, sea-level-rise risk, and housing, and noted recent guidance and pilot efforts to streamline housing approvals in the coastal zone. The Energy Commission said its building energy standards are designed to be cost-effective and save consumers money over time, though they can add some design and documentation complexity. Fish and Wildlife and DTSC both emphasized early engagement and collaboration to reduce delays while protecting natural resources and public health; DTSC said it is refining vapor intrusion guidance and using brownfield grants to support redevelopment. The State Water Resources Control Board said it uses general orders and basin planning to provide predictable permitting while balancing water quality, water rights, and housing needs, and noted billions in grants and loans for water infrastructure and site remediation that can support housing affordability. In response to questions from Assemblymember Haney, several agencies described ongoing coordination across departments, including regular meetings among HCD, CARB, the Coastal Commission, and transportation agencies, as well as broader interagency efforts to reduce redundancies and identify pinch points in project delivery. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the main outcome was informational testimony and discussion of possible future reforms to improve coordination, predictability, and affordability in state regulatory processes.