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• . the state.
• The operation of more than 88 state parks, historic sites and natural areas covering more than 643 thousand
• acres of state lands.
• parks and then they'll become centennial projects to build out those state parks.
• If the state is going to address it, it's a huge issue for the state of Texas.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Austin Building instead of at the Bullock?
• It's building breakwaters around the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area and we'll build on some of the
• So, you know, the state does some really cool things. The feds built it. Now it'd be a state.
• We've been able to work with other states and expand it to 10 other states, so there's 11 of us now sharing
• We have nine wine trails across the state. state of Texas, and of that $20 billion, the vast majority

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Buildings. We are now operating on five floors in one building.
• From the state.
• So there's no state law prohibition against using state funds either in real time or state funds that
• Kansas has just put in a pitch, and Washington State is in the process of building one.
• on fewer state funds.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• a building, as you know, but it will put a few things inside a building.
• While past funding allowed us to build our STEM I building, and the Health Science and Classroom Building
• Delta building.
• medical education building.
• And then you could build one.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• in the state.
• the state. ...state of Texas.
• Yeah, I think this state has done better than most states.
• At Texas State, we are determined to help the state achieve... its goal of building a talent-strong Texas
• Moving forward to build on these successes and expand to serve this state, we ask for your continued

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Wynne Rosser.** You raise an important question, Senator, and it is, as you've stated, a state policy
• Wynne Rosser.** ...as you've stated, a state policy priority to train and retain more physicians in the
• state.
• The future workforce is dependent upon other state physician pipeline programs including the State Rural
• So if y'all are building these state hospitals across the state, which we know y'all have invested in

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• states since 1965.
• state custody.
• By investing, it allows the state health department to build youth programs, educate the public, and,
• So we need a state investment to continue that work and to build on it.
• It should be the state hospital until we build out the continuum, and they will not make a civil commitment

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We love this state.
• VHS operates in 14 western states.
• Trone is reporting to the state in accordance with the state program.
• There are only 33 across the state.
• As TRON is reporting to the state in accordance with the state program, the barrier is funding to fully

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• In recent years, the state has appropriated hundreds of millions of dollars to build new building space
• We lease a lot of buildings across the state of Texas. We own a lot of buildings.
• This would include state hospitals and state-supported living centers.
• So this is a state classification for state peace officers.
• long time to finally start building building those beds, so as a result of them not building those beds

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The James Earl Rudder State Office Building was built in 1918, making it the first state office building
• building, and the Waco State Office building.
• **Dave Nelson**: ...building, the Elias Ramirez building, and the Waco State Office building.
• This bill created the Texas State Buildings Preservation Endowment.
• Texas was the first state, and to my knowledge, I don't think any other states have done that, to build

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The point being that when we look at our historic sites and the state being really the keeper of those
• We manage 30 historical sites across the state.
• Thank you. completed an economic impact study of the various sites across the state.
• These buildings continue to be important for heritage tourism in the state.
• Now, a critical area of need since we have these sites around the state is information technology modernization

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• a big state.
• So they would be used across the state.
• And that the federal funds in there and we have state funds. Yes, sir.
• value to the state for those contracts.
• All state agencies will report data in the same format.

Bills: SB 1 , SB1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• And if the state legislature, we in the state legislature, are serious about the policies that we pass
• And if the state legislature, we in the state legislature, are serious about the policies that we pass
• Too many Texans are struggling to make ends meet, and that includes our state workers and our state retirees
• the Texas State Employees Union.
• For decades, our state employees and retirees have been the backbone of this state.

Keywords: Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session

Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.

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• Secretary, please call the next committee report from the Committee on State.
• employees. ...others regarding state employees.
• employees. ...and others regarding state employees.
• This bill establishes parental leave for state employees.
• Talk to a... it's more than him in the real estate state.

Bills: SJR 3 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 790 , SJR 36 , SJR 3 , SJR 34 , SJR 18 , SCR 9 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 140 , SB 262 , SB 370 , SB 372 , SB 495 , SB 627 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 842 , SB 971 , SB 790 , SB 767 , SB 480 , SB 1066 , SB 929 , SB 765 , SB 523 , SB 62 , SB 19 , SB 18 , SB 666 , SB 688 , SB 707 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 706 , SB 847 , SB 869 , SB 890 , SB 992 , SB 1145 , SB 494 , SB 290 , SB 766 , SB 11 , SB 10 , SB 13 , SB 263 , SJR 3 , SB 5 , SR 172 , SR 176 , SR 177 , SR 190 , SR 193 , SR 194 , SR 202 , SR 203 , SR 208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• This day is set aside. to honor the contributions of the Texas State Aquarium for our state.
• state of Texas in 2023.
• And please help me welcome all of these members from this great state. of the Aquarium to the State Capitol
• Aquarium Day. here at the State Capitol.
• Thank you and welcome to your state capitol.

Bills: SJR3 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB703 , SB764 , SB790 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SJR34 , SJR18 , SCR9 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SB929 , SB765 , SB523 , SB62 , SB19 , SB18 , SB666 , SB688 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB869 , SB890 , SB992 , SB1145 , SB494 , SB290 , SB766 , SB11 , SB10 , SB13 , SB263 , SJR3 , SB5 , SR172 , SR176 , SR177 , SR190 , SR193 , SR194 , SR202 , SR203 , SR208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• As we all know, the state of the media organizations across the state is in a significant state of decline
• As we all know, the state of the media organizations across the state is in a significant state of decline
• Other states already do this.
• in the state of Washington.
• loss of state funds.

Bills: SB6294 , SB6211 , SB5650 , SB6033 , SB6297 , SB6343 , SB6067 , SB6082 , SB6323 , SB6324 , SB5862 , SB5923 , SB6151

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness

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• He met with our family prior to a state of the state address and publicly called out the systemic failures
• I mean, the bill is modeled after other states that have a similar process, and many of those states
• we have in the state that serves the state, and they can be labeled as incompetent.
• I'm well aware that other states have this process, and maybe it does work for their state.
• And I still want to know who would represent the state, who would represent the state position on this

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• So, for instance, let's say that someone builds a house, and the developer, you know, they build out
• Someone builds a house, and the developer, you know, they build out that development.
• economy, or our state revenue.
• I don't think it's, I don't recall it being stated in the bill.
• across the United States, it could have a negative impact of approximately $20 million across the state

Bills: SB1319 , SB1369 , SB1378 , SB1379 , SB1309 , SB1330 , SB1481 , SB1546 , SB1122 , SB1403

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• build out...
• Someone builds a house, and the developer, you know, they build out that development.
• economy, or our state revenue.
• It’s bringing quality jobs right here in the state of Oklahoma.
• across the United States, it could have a negative impact of approximately $20 million across the state

Bills: SB1319 , SB1369 , SB1378 , SB1379 , SB1309 , SB1330 , SB1481 , SB1546 , SB1122 , SB1403

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1319, which would create a Corporation Commission process to help residential homeowners whose homes are contaminated by brine, oil, or other substances tied to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Members discussed a subcommittee amendment that removed an appropriation because the bill had already been funded elsewhere, and several questions focused on whether the measure was a state-funded bridge for rare cases where no liable party is immediately identifiable. The bill was advanced on a 23-3 vote. The committee then approved several other measures with little or no debate: SB 1369 to create a protected revolving fund for the 988 mental health lifeline; SB 1378 to create an Olympic Fund for Oklahoma City’s 2028 Olympic preparations; SB 1379 to establish a two-year grant pilot for victims of labor and sex trafficking; SB 1309 to increase the Rhodes Fund reserve for debt service; SB 1330 to change compensation for the pardon and parole board director and members to an attendance-based structure; SB 1546 to allow private donations for the Inspired to Teach program and rename it Next Ed; and SB 1403 to update the Quality Jobs Program, including adding certain transportation-related industries and tightening eligibility if a credit is unused for three years. These bills all received due-pass recommendations, with votes ranging from unanimous to 23-2. The committee also considered SB 1481, which adds 20 minutes of daily recess, and members noted that similar bills were moving through the process and that the bill did not clearly address whether the added recess counts as instructional time. It passed 25-0. Finally, SB 1122, a broadband tax-policy cleanup bill, drew questions about its fiscal impact on local governments and counties; the presenter said municipalities would not be affected because they do not levy ad valorem taxes, though the measure could reduce revenue for other taxing entities by about $20 million statewide. That bill passed 23-1. The meeting ended with announcements about upcoming appropriations meetings and adjournment.

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• . state. state.
• Quality transit builds vibrant and thriving communities and benefits the entire metro and state of Minnesota
• state.
• this</c><01:10:46.000><c> on</c> all the state funding to build this on all the state funding to build
• </c> getting priced out of the state. getting priced out of the state.

Bills: HF3694 , HF3844 , HF4006 , HF3785 , HF3849 , HF4102 , HF3441 , HF3507 , HF3562

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license