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• I started—I actually saw the need for a Delaware energy department a couple, a few years ago, probably
• I also think it's probably a big question to try to figure out now what that should be.
• So it causes conflicts, right?
• Things could move more quickly that way, I think, than probably any of the...
• And I think it probably is as a result of all the discussions that we've had here.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• I believed that I was an active participant in my abuse and that I had caused it to happen.
• felony can prevent this abuse from escalating to sexual assault, and it recognizes that grooming alone causes
• That outcome was not due to a lack of probable cause; it was due to gaps in Minnesota law in 2016 regarding
• cause.
• cause.

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• So the increase is caused by two things.
• It may cause downward pressure, but it may not necessarily cause a rent decrease.
• And he's not, he probably isn't going to say this.
• I think the fiscal note is probably is probably inaccurate because I think that you would be back investing
• It's probably $120,000.

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• Now many of these projects are at risk of terminating, causing us to lose significantly more jobs than
• For the construction industry, delays cause uncertainty, and they also cause workforce instability.
• So that litigation is causing chaos and chaos in the industry.
• Also, it's causing our members not to get paid and that's the biggest thing for us.
• Yeah, I'm probably not the right guy to answer that question, but what I will say is that killing of

Keywords: environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia

Summary: The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.

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• may be aware, for instance, in Madison, we got five inches of rain in a very short period, which caused
• And so that's why you see the Pittsburgh projects up there probably spending a couple years focusing
• That caused us to put submissions to EPA to get out of the ozone transport commission, but also to get
• Probably... >> Oh, that doesn't sound right. Probably is. Thank you. >> Any other questions?
• stick-built for ...have to go to a probably stick-built for the higher insulation value.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing reconvened with testimony from several agencies on their capital budget requests. The Department of Environmental Services requested a little over $38 million, with major emphasis on dam repairs and design work for aging state-owned dams, including a $5.25 million match for possible FEMA BRIC funding at Pawtuckaway/Tuckaway and other projects such as Milton Three Ponds, Murphy Dam, and Lakeport Gates. DES also requested funding for state revolving loan fund matches, a Superfund match for the Savage Well site, IT and air-monitoring upgrades, and a new $750,000 cybersecurity request for water and wastewater systems. Committee members asked about FEMA eligibility, the distinction between design and construction money, and the timing and risk of banking funds if federal grants do not materialize. The University System of New Hampshire requested $20 million in state support, primarily $15 million for a major Diamond Library renovation at UNH to create a student support hub and reduce/repurpose collection space, plus $2.5 million each for deferred maintenance at Plymouth State and Keene State. The Community College System requested about $16.6 million across seven projects, led by critical maintenance, campus safety/security upgrades, IT infrastructure, parking and site improvements, HVAC replacement at White Mountains Community College in Littleton, a building management/energy system, and modernization of NHTI’s dental clinic and radiology spaces. The Department of Education requested $29.5 million, including a $4.9 million internal management platform to replace paper-based and siloed systems, plus career and technical education capital projects; Milford’s CTE project was described as being revised after repeated failed bond votes, while ConVal said its revised project would focus on modernizing existing CTE space and adding a security vestibule. Fish and Game requested $1.075 million for three facilities: Sewall Falls in Concord, the Lancaster Armory, and the Bunker Lane Barn in Durham, focusing on structural repairs, security, reconfiguration, and in one case replacement of a failing barn with a new 40-by-60 building. The department also said hatchery work is ongoing but that it is taking a cautious approach because of the planned New Hampton Hatchery and future capital needs. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources requested $9.26 million for eight projects, including campground electrical upgrades at Ellacoya and Lake Francis, White Lake water system replacement, Mount Washington fuel tank and safety work, Odiorne Point visitor center work funded through parks revenue, roofing and parking lot repairs, Fox Forest office safety upgrades, and historic site repairs at White Island and Fort Constitution. Members asked about revenue-based capital, the stability of the parks fund, and flexibility in choosing projects as bids come in. The Department of Transportation began its presentation at the end of the transcript, but its detailed requests were not yet discussed.

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• before us today will have a vote at the end of the hearing unless there is public testimony that causes
• Probably the SDSI status, if folks interpret that wrong, the folks in that agency interpret that incorrectly
• Well, I'm sure you probably have thoughts. Can you share that?
• Those were... well, the derecho wasn't even in hurricane season, but it caused so much damage with the
• As you might imagine, in probably the two years after Uri, the number one question that both Connie and

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It was probably put in place on tracks between... Greenville and Mount Pleasant in the 1940s.
• We probably have the most bridges of any rural rail district in Texas, and bridges are very expensive
• I've probably butchered that. You can correct me if I'm wrong.
• times more than comparable districts on routine school bus maintenance due to the constant strain caused
• I've probably got four vehicles that have been sitting there for three or four years, and they never

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• that we need to address, we probably that we need to address, we probably wouldn't<00:34:48.879>
• That means there is conclusive evidence that firefighting causes cancer in humans.
• Cancer is now the number one cause of line-of-duty death for firefighters.
• causes cancer in<00:40:30.160> humans.
• "I think that this has caused a lot of fear.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 21 minutes, and then heard a KO presentation focused on county jail funding pressures. KO leaders and county judges said jail costs have become a statewide crisis, noting that county general fund contributions to jail budgets have risen sharply since 2019. They said the organization’s sole legislative priority this session is to “reshape the shared responsibility” for county jails through three main proposals: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and changing the model for housing state inmates. On regional jails, KO proposed one-time state construction help for new or expanded regional facilities, allowing former county jails to become 96-hour holdover facilities, changing regional jail authority boards so each participating county jailer can serve, increasing the closed-jail supplement, and offering a one-time payment to counties that close a jail and join a regional plan. On pre-trial felony detainees, Judge Mosley argued counties bear the full cost for people held before trial, sometimes for years, and said counties should be reimbursed for time served credit when those inmates are later sentenced. On state inmates, KO said the current per diem of $35.34 is below the average daily county jail cost of $63.44, and proposed a new contract model requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs while counties provide agreed programming such as substance use treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academic programming. Members asked about the fiscal impact of the package, the feasibility of regional jail population thresholds, and whether the proposal could affect counties’ ability to house federal inmates. KO said regionalization should remain a local decision, that a bill draft and fiscal note were being developed, and that only certain jails are eligible to house federal inmates under existing agreements. Representative Maddox also asked about social media comments by Judge Mosley regarding homeschooling; Mosley said the remarks were unrelated to KO and apologized for any offense. Senator Mills asked what counties would do with savings from jail costs, and judges said the money would likely go to local services such as roads, ambulance service, senior programs, parks, economic development, infrastructure, broadband, and water projects.

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• I think it's probably going to break a record for the fewest.
• I probably would acquit a long time ago if I hadn't had her.
• And if he's important, then I probably know who he is.
• Um, probably very, very... ...aren't going to live to see this.
• It was probably the most difficult decision I've made this year.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I could probably get you something on that. We managed to spend it all every.
• Most of the inmates that died. in custody are from natural causes.
• Most of them are natural causes? Yes sir, that is correct. So what type of natural causes?
• That we are being told each and every day as to what's causing this.
• I probably butchered that horribly. Please state your name. My name is Lee Urbanoski.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I probably have another 10 to 12 good practice years in me.
• So what is the cause of this?
• But Sabrina Davis could not have pursued this cause of action in 15 other states.
• because this cause sent by the hospital was nonexistent, and then...
• What we're doing here doesn't speak to the root cause of those issues, right?

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee considered one bill, HB 603, which would repeal section 768.21(8), the Florida medical negligence wrongful death exception often referred to by supporters as the “Free Kill” law. The sponsor argued the current statute unfairly bars certain families—especially adult children or parents of unmarried adults without minor children—from recovering non-economic damages when a loved one dies from medical negligence, while such damages are available in other wrongful death cases. Supporters, including family members, AARP, and some legal advocates, testified that the law is discriminatory and denies equal access to justice for grieving families and vulnerable adults. Opponents, including physicians, hospital and insurer representatives, and business groups, argued that repeal would increase malpractice exposure, raise premiums, worsen access to care, and accelerate physician retirements or departures from Florida. Several urged that if the bill moves forward, it should be paired with caps on non-economic damages to balance the impact on the health care system. Supporters countered that negligence must still be proven, that the law creates unequal treatment, and that existing tort reforms have not lowered premiums. The sponsor closed by rejecting claims that the bill is “jackpot justice” and emphasizing that families deserve court access and accountability. After debate, the committee voted on HB 603 and passed it 16-2. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Around this are very nice, and some were probably there when they got the permit.
• Since 2006, there have been 4 million acres burned in the Panhandle, caused by faulty electrical equipment
• I understand the point that growth is causing a backlog and costs.
• And again, that process has not caused me to overspend in the parade of horribles.
• I hear it will probably take it from about 18 million down to about two, I'm hearing in that range.

Bills: HB1237, HB2663, HB3071, HB4384

Keywords: occupational licenses, renewal, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, registration, license expiration, HB 2663, inactive well, plugging extension, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, oil and gas, orphan wells, well cleanup, well plugging, abandoned wells, surface equipment removal, electric service termination, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, Section 89.029

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• You have probably seen him around all week.
• Now, you probably don't know this, how famous he really is.
• Now, you probably don't know this, how famous he really is.
• Either way, you probably need a little bit more debate.
• Either way, you probably need a little bit more debate.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I know you pinned very forcefully, probably not by choice.
• And the private cause of action, however, does not require that.
• They have explained the sorrow it causes.
• SB7 will not only cause harm to me personally. It will also harm all Texans.
• And that is probably the most patient child in the state of Texas.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• <00:04:27.360> your probably getting calls from your probably getting calls from your chamber,
• <00:14:31.680> best<00:14:31.960> tax We had probably the second best tax We had probably
• <00:17:50.520> We and cause harm to small businesses.
• We and cause harm to small businesses.
• Let's probably affects 1,800 businesses.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These actions actually disrupted the legislative hearing, and the persons who caused the disruptions
• And if not, probably your local ordinance has enforcement that's attached to it.
• Probably your local ordinance has enforcement that's attached to it.
• Or misconduct in office or other good cause.
• DRC submitted several amicus briefs warning of the upheaval that this would cause.

Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.

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• First is the classified service, which has just-cause termination rights already.
• First is the classified service, which has just-cause termination rights already.
• Unclassified employees can be dismissed for no cause.
• <00:18:20.559> an members is that there's probably an members is that there's probably an
• a chair of fraud committee I probably a chair of fraud committee I probably would<00:37:35.119><

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• I think these 30 reports are probably I think these 30 reports are probably testament<00:21:59.880
• uh<00:23:06.760> each uniformly probably across uh each uniformly probably across uh each
• <01:22:12.600> cause<01:22:12.960> to<01:22:13.080> believe uh there is probable
• cause to believe uh there is probable cause to believe that<01:22:13.520> someone<01:22:13.840
• that there's probable cause to believe that there's probable cause to believe that someone<01:22

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, and you know the impacts, for example, of sea level rise would have if it caused our sewers to back
• <00:33:13.039> by traffic problems caused by traffic problems caused by overdevelopment<00
• Not only has this been vetted out extensively through multiple hearings, probably taking more time than
• hearings probably taking more time<00:46:10.800> than<00:46:11.040> any<00:46:11.280><
• Um, I came into this floor session intending to probably approve this procedure, but after hearing the

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:37:45.440> better after me who are probably better after me who are probably better equipped
• masterast is in statute it probably masterast is in statute it probably doesn't<01:32:41.679>
• <02:12:46.159> but<02:12:46.480> I you're probably already aware, but I you're probably
• I can just could probably get you that.
• > confusion<04:00:14.080> to believe that would cause confusion to believe that would cause

Keywords: 1189, house, all