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• I've said many times, I'm sure we all have a food plan for today.
• If you've not eaten, you probably have a plan to eat. And when you're hungry, you're hangry.

Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

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• Essentially, the bill is a modernization of how we take a look at information management and hardware
• It also allows for better planning by departments, by the Department of Information Technology.
• Yet today, our planning and funding processes treat them as one.
• Senate Bill 132 fixes that by expanding the equipment replacement plan to include software replacement
• and upgrade planning.

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• What is the plan there? What kind of monies are you going to spend on that? What is the plan there?
• Chairman, the exec rec on line 68 had $65,000 for management, the data management system, and there's
• That's one of the trust funds managed by the department.
• And UNM has a phased-in plan for upgrades to its football facilities as well.
• And UNM has a phased-in plan for upgrades to its football facilities as well. Okay.

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• After her, we will hear from Laura, the Statewide Programs and Planning Manager for the DNR Parks and
• I am Laura Prius, the Statewide Programs and Planning Manager with the DNR Division of Parks and Trails
• , which is a really powerful plan.
• The Parks and Trails Legacy Fund is not enough to meet the priorities outlined in the 25-year plan.
• And I'm like, we bought a whole forest. So it was kind of laughable to me.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• I'm the statewide programs and planning manager with the DNR Division of Parks and Trails.
• I'm the statewide programs and planning manager with the DNR Division of Parks and Trails.
• I'm the statewide programs and planning manager with the DNR Division of Parks and Trails.
• I'm the statewide programs and planning manager with the DNR Division of Parks and Trails.
• I'm the statewide programs and planning manager with the DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• Provide copies of the plan to local emergency management officials, and in the case of... ...entire continuity
• Their emergency management coordinator, when I asked the question, "Do you have the evacuation plans
• Third, it creates an exception to the annual drill requirement for emergency management plans, such that
• local public emergency managers do not need to drill their plans if they have had a disaster in the
• Division of Emergency Management.

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• And I've worked very closely with our local CBCs, our managing entities.
• CBCs and also for the resources that we need to put into our managing entities to make sure that the
• The managing entities... ...managing entities are also an incredibly valuable partner, and their insights
• And Senator Harrell asked you about the managing entities and the work that they're doing.
• Christy Lee, actually, Natalie Kelly, Florida Association of Managing Entities.

Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600

Keywords: high school diploma, graduation requirements, physical education credit, performing arts credit, marching band, Special Olympics, students with disabilities, IEP, individual education plan, 504 plan, Florida education, school credits, diploma substitution, ROTC, dance class, State Board of Education, public schools, graduation pathways, adaptive physical education, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.

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• We need a plan.
• Investor-owned utilities and municipally-owned utilities submit comprehensive management inspection plans
• management.
• have the option of filing a plan.
• The PUC will review and approve the submitted plans, but a court could then determine that the plans

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• And expeditiously address concerns with case management performance and this legislation would add a
• Uh, it's something that will just help maybe motivate management to be run a tighter ship.
• Currently, daycares are required to have basic emergency plans, but no one checks if those plans actually
• I'm actually gonna bring up the idea of why a health plan is so uniquely challenging.
• You are welcome to come with us, but that is a plan that is communicated with the residents.

Bills: HB 660, HB 4845, HB 3902, HB 5396, HB 4615, HB 1825, HB 1403, HB 4336, HB 4585, HB 4371, HB 863, SB 1589, HB 5223, HB 3195, HB 2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• Duties include placement of administrative and case management for children and families who have been
• It's something that will help motivate management to run a tighter ship.
• Currently, daycares are required to have basic emergency plans, but no one checks if those plans actually
• I'm actually going to bring up the idea of why a health plan is so uniquely challenging.
• But that is a plan that is communicated with the residents.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• However, I plan to title this legislation as the "Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Rehabilitation
• Texas Association of Health Plans is against the bill. Is that correct? That's correct. Thank you.
• So that's why we're in support of making the Medicaid health plans subject to the prompt pay statute,
• That are three years old related to a glitch in a Medicaid managed care system.
• And then, Lynn Cowles, you are. with Health and Food Justice Program Managers Everett Texan.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• And that's the kind of attention and intensive case management that it takes to really get somebody inside
• intensive</c><00:20:43.039><c> case</c> of attention and intensive case of attention and intensive case management
• 44.640><c> takes</c><00:20:45.600><c> to</c><00:20:46.360><c> really</c><00:20:47.360><c> get</c> management
• that it takes to really get management that it takes to really get somebody<00:20:48.000><c> inside.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• He said line 40 is a one-time appropriation of $150,000 for restricted-use pesticide plan updates.
• He said line 40 is a one-time appropriation of $150,000 for restricted-use pesticide plan updates.
• He said line 40 is a one-time appropriation of $150,000 for restricted-use pesticide plan updates.
• And section five plan with the EPA.
• </c> entities and instead if we were planning entities and instead if we were planning to<00:21:09.679

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• additionally in line 40, there's a one-time appropriation of $150,000 for restricted use pesticide plan
• That is an increase in the tails to the farm business management program of $1.5 million, an adjustment
• </c><00:23:02.880><c> And</c><00:23:03.120><c> section</c><00:23:03.600><c> five</c> plan with the EPA
• And section five plan with the EPA.
• that it takes to really get management that it takes to really get somebody<01:05:06.160><c> inside.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Members, this is the bill we heard previously relating to the operation management.
• I'm laying out HCR72 designates Newton County as the forest capital of Texas.
• These forests and preserves allow for activities such as hiking, bird watching, hunting, camping, and
• provided written testimony that you have, it is my request that you designate Newton County as the forest
• With written testimony from Nacogdoches City Manager Rick Beverlyn, I humbly request that Nacogdoches

Bills: HB1397, HB1886, HB3088, HB4187, HB4229, HB4230, HB5032, HCR6, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR80, HCR86, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising

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• Manager Iwamoto, I. and Manager Souza. I. Thank you.
• </c> representative Souza as manager. representative Souza as manager.
• </c> manager Inouye. manager Inouye.
• </c><00:11:09.839><c> Uh</c> relating to emergency management. Uh relating to emergency management.
• . manager. manager.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• with significant leadership roles that require sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to manage
• </c><00:03:04.880><c> Her</c><00:03:04.960><c> tenure</c> manage complex systems.
• Her tenure manage complex systems.
• systems, and management, personnel systems, and regulatory<00:03:20.720><c> compliance.
• First joining Realty Investment Company, he became its president and general manager in 1968.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• Thank co-chairs and Shimizu as manager.
• For this one as manager. Thank you.
• Co-chair is Senator Kanuha and Senator DeCorte as manager.
• On the Shimizu on my left as manager.
• </c> Senator DeCourt as manager. Senator DeCourt as manager.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• </c> Olds, and Souza as managers. Olds, and Souza as managers.
• . manager. manager.
• </c> Morikawa as manager. Morikawa as manager.
• Manager Woodson? Co-chair Tempro? I. Manager Woodson?
• Manager Amato? I. Manager Capella? I. Manager Maruoka? I. Chair, you have a bill. Three in a row.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• . manager. manager.
• . manager. manager.
• Manager<00:07:26.280><c> Rhodes.</c> Manager Rhodes. Manager Rhodes. &gt;&gt; I. &gt;&gt; I.
• </c> as Manager. as Manager.
• </c> Cochran as Manager. Cochran as Manager.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police