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• Finally, as the Alzheimer's Association shared, we are working on our first meeting next week.
• It's really important that we share this information with our state, and I hope we have a really good
• The medical board's database is reconstructed, and we're working kind of blindly with that.
• I do not have any questions other than to thank you for sharing that experience.
• I do want to share, you know, here within our community, some creative solutions.

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• bill, it's a picture that was sent to my district inbox last July when a constituent reached out to share
• We're certainly happy that you have been able to testify and share your story and your concerns with
• Deep and just sharing my experiences, as the law enforcement officer walked me through how they trace
• By directing the state's fair share of civil penalties to the Special Environmental Remediation Fund,
• Well, we appreciate you sharing your testimony with us. Members, are there any questions?

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• We're wonderful information to share.
• a shared Kentucky history.
• a shared Kentucky history.
• share a a<00:10:04.280> shared<00:10:04.600> Kentucky<00:10:04.960> history.
• a shared Kentucky history. a shared Kentucky history.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:12 America 250KY: Impact and Legacy: 00:03:15 America 250 Events in Lexington: 01:02:13, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for an interim update from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, with presentations from the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Arts Council. Secretary Lindy Casebier reported that Kentucky tourism has posted record growth for four straight years, with $14.6 billion in economic impact, 97,000 tourism-related jobs, and 81 million travelers spending more than $10.4 billion in 2025. He said the Historical Society and Arts Council help create visitor experiences that support those tourism gains. The Kentucky Historical Society focused on America 250, the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Staff described a community-driven approach built around themes such as “Revolutionary Experiment,” “We the People,” “Power of Place,” “Crossroads in Kentucky,” and “Doing History,” organized under heritage tourism, education, signature events, and legacy projects. They said the effort has included Liberty Tree plantings in nearly every county, partnerships with local organizations and KET, grants to cabinet agencies and historic sites, and preservation projects in 19 counties. They highlighted Harrodsburg 250 as an early kickoff, along with grant-supported events, exhibits, and educational programs across the state. The Historical Society also described public engagement events tied to the commemoration, including Two Lights for Tomorrow, a food drive in Franklin County, a July 8 historic reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Old State Capitol, and planned participation at the Kentucky State Fair. They said the General Assembly’s support enabled a grant program that has funded 250 events and programs in 43 counties, totaling more than $720,000, and that the work is intended to build a lasting legacy beyond 2026. The Kentucky Arts Council said it received America 250 grant funds to support artists, arts organizations, communities, and nonprofits for public art, artwork creation, and related programs. The council reported 55 funded projects and $466,000 awarded statewide, with examples including a Burkesville summer arts and history camp and a Fayette County community singing project. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• This has been not only a bipartisan but a bi-state effort between Wisconsin and Minnesota, showing a shared
• We saw one of the greatest increases over COVID, where people wanted to get outside, and I shared this
• this at the house meeting earlier shared this at the house meeting earlier today<01:02:18.960> I<
• We have a complete database of these lands that we work with the Department of Revenue on for the PILT
• We have a complete database of these lands that we work with the Department of Revenue on for the PILT

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The language in the bill speaks to it being shared, the results of that being something that are kind
• of kept by someone and/or shared with a class or a different environment.
• SB 1288 removes exceptions for professionals to use discretion when sharing information with parents.
• This bill creates a statewide dog registry and online database that lists dogs declared dangerous by
• Thank you for sharing. Thank you for coming tonight. Thank you. Thank you for sharing.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

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• It's going to be shared with the FAS board. I think that...
• It's going to be shared with the FAS board.
• But I can share some lessons learned so far.
• It's been a great learning opportunity to just share language and share the process.
• I just thought I'd share some additional pictures.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee work session focused first on Civic Commons’ “starter home production plan,” a statewide strategy intended to increase production of homes affordable to households roughly between 60% and 120% of area median income. Presenters said the Covenant Home Ownership program will not succeed without more starter homes, and outlined recommendations including a temporary cross-sector crisis task force, a developer network, new financing tools, public seed funding, and a multi-site demonstration program to test off-site construction and standardized designs. Committee members asked about silos in the current system, the role of off-site and modular construction, target income ranges, and where the plan would be most useful. Civic Commons said the plan is meant to be statewide, community-informed, and respectful of local context, with pre-approved plans and standardized approaches for both single-family and multi-unit housing. The Department of Labor and Industries then gave an update on factory-built housing oversight. Officials said residential factory-built structures are a small but important part of their work and described progress in prioritizing residential plan reviews, which they said has reduced review time from months to about two days. They also reported creating a plans examiner supervisor position, moving forward with rules for third-party plan review and inspection, and beginning analysis of national standards from the Modular Building Institute to see whether they align with state code. Committee members and L&I discussed the value of standardized plans, real-time tracking for applicants, and the role of state inspection in reducing local jurisdictional variation. The Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council testified that it supports efforts to reduce permitting delays and increase housing production, but warned against weakening safety standards or labor protections. The labor representatives said prefabrication and modular construction can help if the workforce is protected, wages and apprenticeship opportunities are preserved, and projects use tools such as community workforce agreements. They also raised concerns about wage theft, misclassification, and unlicensed contractors in residential construction, and suggested stronger front-end contractor education or licensing. Committee members responded that the goal is to expand production without sacrificing safety or good jobs. The committee also heard city perspectives on local housing reforms. Olympia described its affordable housing emergency ordinance, which gives qualifying projects priority in the permitting queue, and said success depends on communication among housing staff, planners, engineers, and developers. Walla Walla, an early adopter of middle housing, reported increased ADUs, duplexes, and smaller-lot development after eliminating single-family zoning and expanding tools such as MFTE and ADU flexibility. Des Moines described adopting middle housing and ADU ordinances in June 2025 after a lengthy public process, while Poulsbo described proactive code changes including duplexes on corner lots, unit lot subdivisions, manufactured home protections, expanded ADU allowances, and pre-approved ADU plans shared with neighboring jurisdictions. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• So it would be a good idea for the TVC to have a database where they could keep all this information?

Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255, HB102, HB300

Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, scholarship, military, Texas Armed Services, military spouses, occupational licensing, state agency, license requirements, reciprocity, training and education, debt obligation, voter information, ballot, elections, transparency

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• There's updating the statutory databases and a lot of other things that has to be done, but this is what

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• Citizenship is already required under the Texas Constitution and the state already verifies it through databases

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• Senate Bill 767 by Sparks Cohort and Blanco relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment

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• not going to be a ride-share available to get home?
• And there were a couple comments about, or a couple questions about, ride-share services.
• I personally would like to see maybe the state and the locals take an even share of that.
• I think local property tax payers and local cities should be paying their share.
• I think local property tax payers and local cities should be paying their share.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Government Finance Transportation Study Subcommittee met to review fixed-route transit systems and related funding needs. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the committee heard presentations from Cities Area Transit in Grand Forks/East Grand Forks, Bisman Transit in Bismarck-Mandan, and MATBUS/Fargo, along with comments from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy. The transit agencies described their routes, paratransit services, ridership trends, fare structures, fleet replacement needs, and rising operating costs, emphasizing that transit supports access to work, school, medical care, and other essential services. Testimony also noted that ridership fell during the pandemic and has been recovering, while vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Grand Forks transit reported 17 routes, a recent fare increase, and operating costs that exceed fare revenue, with paratransit service extending beyond the federal minimum service area. Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions, local mill levies, sales tax support, and federal grant structure, and said it is seeking more stable funding and flexibility beyond paratransit-only support. Minot’s transit superintendent explained the state’s existing transit aid formula, the use of refurbished buses, and the challenges of driver recruitment and electric bus infrastructure. Fargo asked for additional state support for fixed-route urban transit. Committee members discussed whether ride-share services could replace transit, the cost per trip, local match requirements, and whether a separate state funding source should be recommended for the four urban fixed-route systems. The subcommittee ultimately approved a motion to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of its activities for inclusion in the full Government Finance Committee report, and members indicated they would seek more detailed funding figures from the transit agencies before making any specific recommendation.

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• I'm happy to do that work and and share I'm happy to do that work and and share that<00:28:39.440>
• And we have shared from that material.
• I share the appreciation of the program.
• And let me tell you, the lion's share of all this work is not being...
• <04:05:14.560> this is we're gonna now be sharing this is we're gonna now be sharing this

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• When they don't pay their fair share, we see cuts.
• share, we see<01:12:20.640> cuts.
• coming in to say hello and to share coming in to say hello and to share stories.<03:58:43.359>
• deal with the computer and the database deal with the computer and the database and<04:08:57.199
• <05:05:26.400> his as well as the gratitude for sharing his as well as the gratitude for sharing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I just wanted to share with you the concentration of all...
• As part of that, we're sharing our data with them, and they're sharing their data with us as part of
• And we've agreed, and we share our station interaction and we share the residency within that process
• , whether it’s cameras, EMS services, power, or sharing fiber.
• They share that information actively, not only with the school districts, but they also share it with

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• And let's be clear, I share the concern about protecting U.S. land and national security.
• And let's be clear, I share the concern about protecting U.S. land and national security.
• It was Databases for their information.
• FISA databases have been used to query political activists, journalists, members of Congress and their
• the first Vietnamese American to represent Orange County's Little Saigon in Congress, I am proud to share

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Last week, I heard this person sharing.
• It's an opportunity for people to share.
• They just wish that they could share it, have like a central database of where they could store this
• And that communication or that sharing link does not happen.
• and what cannot be Shared.

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• And so he wanted to share his thoughts with you. I'm going to read them.
• were in the 93 to, you know, possibly even 95 percent range, 96, because there isn't an official database
• And then just a couple other points I wanted to share last. Storage is at a premium.
• Last session, we shared that over the last four years, statewide, the amount of lease space had been
• rooms that are exclusively under the control of the legislative branch and committee rooms that we share

Keywords: 908, all

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• Natural Heritage New Mexico, the database that we'll be putting our data into, actually is the data-serving
• So thank you for coming up and sharing with us. I think this is a great bill.
• I want to share just a couple points from our Navajo Preparatory School, who I know many of you guys
• I want to share just a couple points from Navajo Preparatory School, who I know many of you guys met
• I'm excited to share with you that this year we have an historic consensus between the executive budget

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• It's the equivalent of SHARE for the Education Retirement Board.
• I'm excited to share with you an update on the expanding work of the Commission: who we are, what we
• We have also built a database capable of sharing information with more than 750,000 legislators, nonprofits
• For great interest, share. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr.
• Trustee, and I did not prepare a presentation for today, but I'd like to take just two minutes to share

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• The stories I will share here are very difficult to hear, but they are the reason this bill exists.
• of his children, Victoria Smith and Victor Anthony Honey, and I'm here on behalf of our family to share
• To them, I would say that I share that concern, and I will join them in advocating for increased efforts
• is working to improve systems and increase transparency, but important updates such as tracking database
• To share concerns about potential conflicts of interest, due process, and proportionality of penalties

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC