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• An excise tax of 11% of the retail sales price of kratum products is established.
• The tax of 11% of the retail sales price of kratum products is established.
• addition to general state and local sales and use taxes, and the tax must be reflected in the list price
• or EMS was quickly to the home.
• However, that limit should be adjusted as inflation and salaries and prices go up.

Bills: HB2291 , HB2629 , HB2439 , HB1078 , HB1701 , HB2207 , HB2501 , HB2361 , HB1932

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: kratom, consumer protection, regulation, health safety, substance control, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, pet insurance, insurance regulation, animal welfare, claims processes

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• </c><00:05:02.639><c> has</c> fee structure and uh that pricing has fee structure and uh that pricing
• That will especially help grantees in the face of really soaring land prices.
• Um though after soaring um land prices.
• She was a banker back home.
• price price projections.<00:50:15.280><c> And</c><00:50:15.440><c> she</c><00:50:15.680><c> didn't</

Bills: HF2446

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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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• and operate from home. operate no-impact, home-based businesses.
• Can you tell me how making these changes will impact the cost of the homes or the selling price, however
• your high-end homes.
• and traditional homes.
• homes...

Bills: HB303 , HB 1107 , HB 1063 , HB1517 , HB1991 , HB2464 , HB3509 , HB3527 , HB303

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: municipality, local government, Type A, Type B, Type C, change authority, emergency medical services, civil service status, municipal government, public safety, local government code, school funding, education, state budget, local control, equity, tenant legal services, eviction, low-income tenants, disability rights

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• right now, a 5,000 home development.
• And, you know, you just can't run to the local Home Depot and get some removal supplies.
• If we can provide that information to them initially when we're in the home with the family, if we can
• The technology now has come down in price significantly, so we can get... ...get these done for, like
• This bill attempts to ensure that all officers can protect their home address information, information

Bills: HB1583 , HB1775 , HB1832 , HB1836 , HB1837 , HB1866 , HB1983 , HB2029 , HB2217 , HB2318 , HB2363 , HB2486

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• That's what we do for our own children in our own homes.
• Senate Bill 1558 clarifies a definition of a child for specific purposes of licensing Level E group homes
• So, that would mean that if the judge deems that they need to stay in this Level E group home and receive

Bills: SB1558 , SB1983 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1426 , SB633

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention

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• There has to be a talent attraction, a re-homing, if you will, of a lot of our people who have left for
• wells for it, and that the largest water well driller in Louisiana was not contacted or even got a price
• by Representative Riser, provides relative to powers and functions of state banks, to provide for price
• Provides relative to powers and functions of state banks, to provide for price thresholds for required

Bills: HB207 , HB267 , HB300 , HB464 , HB618 , HB853

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• I have constituents at home that have been asking questions, and of course they're following this.
• a faith-based reentry program called One Parish One Prisoner, where I prepare to help people come home
• I was supposed to come home and understand, and there was no coordinated plan.
• Nearly everyone incarcerated will return home someday.
• participants how to recognize triggers, regulate emotions, and plan for healthy responses to challenges at home

Bills: HB1228 , HB1239 , HB2310 , HB2464

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

Bills: SB89 , SB54 , SB127 , SB128 , SB77 , SB78 , SB100 , SB101 , SB102 , SB103 , SB113 , SB126 , SB122 , SB136

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• Speech Pathology in a K-12 type setting would probably look different than if you're in a nursing home
• It could also apply to assistants who work in nursing homes or hospitals, and that's a very different
• They were concerned about the hospitals and nursing home settings and those types of things, and I think
• I'm driving home from Montgomery, look up at a nice billboard sign that says, "Hey, buy your products
• We even sell to a funeral home—literally a funeral home—a... ...a funeral home, a florist.

Bills: HB441 , HB445 , HB477 , HB441 , HB445

Committee: House Health

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax

Bills: SSB1007 , SSB1005 , SF32 , SSB1006 , SF18 , SSB1001

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: juvenile justice, delinquency petition, consent decree, supervised apartment living arrangement, foster care, group home, family foster care, least restrictive option, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, juvenile court, youth placement, state-funded placement, juvenile offender, community-based placement, rehabilitation, court-ordered placement, taxpayer rights, litigation costs, administrative hearings

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• I have a home. We have savings, and it's there for a purpose.
• of goods and services and prohibits prices from increasing more than 10% of the current price immediately
• So you signed a contract to sign for your home because you bought it.
• We haven't talked about gasoline prices. We haven't talked about rent prices.
• Like I mentioned earlier, grocery prices, gas prices, rent control, housing affordability.

Bills: SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

Bills: HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469 , HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: HB4338, Oklahoma Brine Development Act, brine unitization, produced water, produced water unit, oil and gas wastewater, produced water recycling, reclaimed water, constituent elements, brine rights, solution gas, Corporation Commission, unitization, royalty interests, surface owner, oil and gas produced water, recycling and reuse, wastewater disposal, mineral extraction, lithium extraction

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• ,</c> per hour speed limit filled with homes, per hour speed limit filled with homes, pedestrians,<00
• </c> The sub also adds nursing homes and hospitals, places where people who are mobile and being housed
• state questions as to barriers and home state questions as to the<00:52:10.319><c> juvenile</c><00:52
• My point is that we're giving the government another way of achieving things without paying the price

Bills: HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328 , HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

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• pending. companies receive a full sales tax exemption on power generation equipment, but if a Texas home

Bills: HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• And you have a great interest in me ensuring that you're protecting them from harm. and at home it's
• Thank you. taxes that actually take possession of folks' homes if they miss payments on these. council
• To follow up in her line of questioning, though, is it relatively common to see leans placed on homes
• So the lenders do issue UCC-1 liens. on the properties and so it's not exactly like a home equity loan
• Their home or need to sell their home. It will stand as a barrier in their way. Thank you.

Bills: HB14 , HB 106 , HB146 , HB267 , HB274 , HB 1127 , HB1359 , HB1393 , HB1584 , HB1640 , HB1710 , HB2152 , HCR101 , HJR8 , HR51

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, 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

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• Helen Sharon Pollard, lifelong Worthington resident on the edge of the forest, in support of Home Rule
• So this home rule petition asks for time so we can establish appropriate zoning, secure expert guidance
• Our residents, a lot of our wealth is in our homes, and this will affect our insurance.
• A lot of our wealth is in our homes, and this will affect our insurance and our home values and our collective

Bills: H5171 , H5261 , H5294 , H5317 , S3026 , S3033

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Keywords: Holyoke, municipal governance, acting mayor, city council, local government, Oxford, town charter, municipal government, town manager, residency requirement, local approval, charter amendment, home rule, local governance, municipal administration, residence of officials, Worcester County, Worthington, solar, solar photovoltaic

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• </c> enrolled in the safe at home program. enrolled in the safe at home program.
• </c> safe at home program, you really should. safe at home program, you really should.
• and enrolling in Safe at Home.
• </c><00:13:52.880><c> It</c> home and enrolling in safe at home.
• It home and enrolling in safe at home.

Bills: HF3676 , HF3683 , HF3395

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• I know it's an unfunded mandate, but sometimes there's just a price for safety and a price for doing
• I know it's an unfunded mandate, but sometimes there's just a price for safety and a price for doing
• I know it's an unfunded mandate, but sometimes there's just a price for safety and a price for doing
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• :06:31.120><c> already</c> &gt;&gt; Curbside and home delivery already &gt;&gt; Curbside and home delivery

Bills: HB393 , HB61 , SB234 , SB234

Committee: Senate Tourism

Keywords: entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, Cherokee County, off-road vehicle park, ORV park, ATV, all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, off-highway vehicle, recreational vehicle, county permit, inspection

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• level is that people living with HIV/AIDS at maybe 300% are not going to be able to have a medical home
• But in a lot of those cases, individuals are going to have to leave their medical home, where they're
• Senate Bill 1718 extends the period of time an adult may visit an out-of-home placement before being
• This change maintains the safety requirement for background screening of visitors in these homes, but
• This change maintains the safety requirement for background screening of visitors in these homes, but

Bills: S0068 , S0096 , S0340 , S0428 , S0606 , S1480 , S7018

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, veterans, dental care, healthcare, grant program, income assistance, human trafficking, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, Florida Board of Nursing, Department of Health, licensure by examination, nursing education

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public testimony on concerns about changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the iBudget waiver, including warnings that HIV patients could lose access to medications and that direct support providers need a rate increase. Senators discussed possible alternatives such as medically needy coverage and FQHC/340B access, and a witness urged the legislature to delay implementation of the HIV-related changes and restore funding. Another witness asked for support for a modest increase for iBudget direct care providers. The committee then considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 428, by Sen. Yarborough, expands the state swimming voucher program from ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 to align with drowning-prevention guidance; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 68, by Sen. Harrell, requires hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligning reporting dates with the House version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/SB 1718, by Sen. Grall, makes the Step Into Success foster youth pilot permanent, adjusts visitor/background screening rules for out-of-home placements, and modifies stipend provisions; it also passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 606, by Sen. Smith, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials and requires hospitals and birthing centers to keep compliance records. CS/CS/SB 96, by Sen. Sharief, expands eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program up to 400% of the federal poverty level; an amendment removed the $500,000 appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process, and the bill passed. CS/SB 340, by Sen. Harrell, requires nursing education to include a human trafficking course before licensure, and CS/SB 1480, by Sen. Burton, creates a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in areas of critical need if federal designations change; both were reported favorably. The committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.

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• And I'm grateful for you imparting civics and patriotism into the students back home.
• Classrooms are literally a teacher's home away from home.
• Senator Burgess, take us home. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Chair Pizzo.
• Senator Burgess take us home. Thank you. Thank you Vice Chair Pizzle.
• Take it home. Have some discussions.

Bills: S0124 , S0206 , S0420

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation