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• So, the A9 includes provisions to clarify the definition of a micro-mobility device, a motorcycle, and
• <00:18:57.680> device,<00:18:58.520> a definition of a micro-mobility device, a definition
• of a micro-mobility device, a motorcycle, motorcycle, motorcycle, and<00:19:00.360> a<00:19:00.400
• <00:36:14.000> devices, other micro-mobility devices, other micro-mobility devices, which<
• Those employer contributions are, of course, the employer's local unit of government, but for the state

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That will proliferate in the United States.
• Are there molten salt reactors in the United States? We do not have any.
• A few that will expand across the United States. You're saying they're at $700 million?
• I believe both units are back online. It's a pressurized water reactor.
• Production is the only way to deploy a reactor in the United States.

Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• PARTNERED WITH COALITION FOR HEALTH AI TO BE THE ONLY NURSING SCHOOL WITH THIS PARTNERSHIP TO LAUNCH A MICRO
• I HAVE A DREAM FOR EVERY SINGLE NURSE IN THE UNITED STATES TO RECEIVE TRAINING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• SENT INVITATIONS TO ALL THE DEANS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE WANT TO SHARE. THERE IS ONLY ONE MAIN.
• WE ARE WILLING IMPARTED DEVELOPING THE MICRO CREDENTIAL TRAINING, OUR FIRST FOUNDATIONAL BASIC AI MODEL
• THESE ARE ALL THE LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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• Chair now recognizes the Honorable Richard Raymond to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United
• Speaker, members, and guests, please join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Before SB 2, only micro-businesses with fewer than 20 employees could qualify. ...to only micro-businesses
• At least 50% of the funds must still go to the micro-businesses that are affected.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• That equates to about 400 units, 420 units, depending on how the unit value is broke down at any given
• We have to have 400 units on our 910B5.
• When you talk about 400 funding all micro districts at 400 units, are you talking about 100 students?
• So depending on what the demographic of your school is, is how many units those students create.
• , and then you're funded for 400 units.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• It allows Type 3 centers to go into both public and non-public schools and operate micro-centers, which
• And this will simply expand, saying, more than one micro-center might be housed in a single school.
• This would allow them to contract. ...with an early learning center to come in and operate a micro-center
• Yeah, Rep., how many times can you run for President of the United States? Twice. Good bill.

Bills: HR188, HR189, HR190, HR191, HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, SCR24, SCR36, SCR39, SB64, SB107, SB152, SB185, SB217, SB232, SB278, SB290, SB294, SB320, SB321, SB419, SB424, SB436, SB440, SB468, SB470, SB476, SB482, SB489, HCR32, SCR11, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB679, HB745, HB749, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1193, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, SB256, SB180, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB31, HB225, HB608, HB664, HB897, HB977, HB1003, HB1160, HB1180, HB911, HB306, HB366, HB1161, HB1230, HB181, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB772, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1058, HB1082, HB1113, HB1189, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: hunting dogs, field trials, working dogs, dog training, greyhound protection, Farm Bill, federal overreach, sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife management, conservation, rural communities, Louisiana hunting, hunting tradition, animal welfare, dog breeders, dog owners, outdoor recreation, Kathy Taylor, musical achievements

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• Companion micro-farm policies are good options, but can be complicated for both farmers and agents and
• In 2024, for example, there were only six whole-farm policies and four micro-farm policies. written in
• So I think there's potential in whole farm and micro farm it certainly has its places where it fits I
• United States where they're going to work.
• Horrigan is here from the Dairy Capital of the United States of America, Sheldon, Vermont, and we are

Keywords: agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.

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• Every state in the United States that allows adult use of marijuana has either a complete public smoking
• In addition, this potentially violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
• mandate has been to hear claims against the United States since 1855.
• I would say Texas rivals Florida as the tort reform champion of the United States.
• So on page nine of your analysis, you'll see the differences between a micro data center, small size,

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and voted on several bills. SB 986 would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and also restrict smoking in rooms and bars; the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health and outdoor spaces, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on designated smoking areas, and cannabis advocates warned about unintended effects on patients and property rights. The committee reported SB 986 favorably. The committee also passed SB 678, which restores statutory authority for DBPR’s long-standing rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise taxes; a strike-all amendment was adopted, including retroactive application to January 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 800, which increases penalties for repeat unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts, was amended and reported favorably as well. Members then considered SB 408 on vaccine advertising and liability. The sponsor argued the bill would address declining public trust in vaccines by allowing claims against manufacturers that advertise in Florida, while opponents said the measure is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, and would create unnecessary litigation. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported SB 408 favorably. The committee also heard SB 484 on data centers, which would set PSC tariff requirements so large load customers pay their own costs, preserve local planning authority, and limit water permits for large data centers; testimony was mixed, with supporters emphasizing ratepayer protections and economic benefits and critics warning about overregulation and confidentiality limits. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1118, which creates a time-limited public records exemption for certain data center development information held by local governments, after the sponsor said it was meant to prevent extended NDAs while still allowing local notice and input. SB 1050, requiring veterinarians to provide written prescriptions so pet owners can choose their pharmacy, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after several members recorded votes on bills they had missed.

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• The park board is a component unit created by the city to carry out tourism promotion, beach cleaning
• The law allows a taxing unit to levy an unrestricted INS, interest and sinking property tax rate, to
• For those taxing units that want to claim fiscal responsibility by paying off debt early, the problem
• One factor prompting property tax bills to spike is the intentional decision by certain taxing units

Bills: SB263, SB467, SB850, SB1030, SB1352, SB1453, SB2064, SB2206, SB2779, SJR84

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• I first heard about this problem from my own constituents who were scammed when accessory dwelling unit
• This has prompted the creation of a new enforcement unit and the return of retired staff to handle the
• I was one of the authors of the white paper cited in the United States.
• Heidi Pickman, California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity, California CAMEO Network, in
• Heidi Pickman, California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity, California CAMEO Network, in

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills focused on consumer and small business financial protections. SB 97, by Senator Grayson, would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets law; supporters from the blockchain industry and consumer groups said it would improve compliance clarity while preserving room to align with possible federal action. The committee passed SB 97 on a due-pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 362, which would strengthen disclosure rules for small business financing by requiring clearer pricing information throughout the marketing process. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses compare offers and avoid harmful financing, while some industry groups objected to the bill’s treatment of communications and APR disclosures during negotiations. After discussion, the committee passed SB 362 to the Judiciary Committee, with several members voting aye and the roll left open. SB 784, a bill addressing predatory home-improvement and solar financing practices, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters described scams targeting seniors, low-income homeowners, and non-English speakers, and said the bill would add safeguards such as confirmation calls, document access, fee transparency, and longer cancellation periods. Solar industry groups moved to neutral after amendments, while banks and other lenders raised concerns about overbreadth and impacts on legitimate lending. The committee passed SB 784 to Judiciary, with some members not voting or changing votes during the roll call. Finally, SB 825 sought to give the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation clearer authority to enforce existing consumer financial protection laws against its licensees, especially in light of reduced federal CFPB enforcement. Supporters argued California needs independent state enforcement tools, while banking and mortgage groups opposed the bill as duplicative and unnecessary, urging coordination with federal regulators and proposing narrower amendments. The committee passed SB 825 to Appropriations on a due-pass vote, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• Thomas Micro Grid.
• Thomas Micro Grid program had a $4 million base and this is adding $800,000 to that.
• <00:13:59.920> Thomas<00:14:00.320> Micro<00:14:00.720> Grid.
• Thomas Micro Grid. First, university St. Thomas Micro Grid.
• > a<00:14:21.760> $4<00:14:22.000> million<00:14:22.560> base Micro Grid

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• successes and the challenges, and I'm going to cover the work that we do both at a macro level and at a micro
• Now, how we use this information, and maybe transitioning more from the macro level now into the micro
• work with local partners, work with individual companies, we view our work when we get down to that micro
• for Babies has wonderful policies and procedures that they've taken from companies all around the United

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• And so these will not be rental units.
• And we are also addressing the infrastructure gaps and the micro grid.
• Uh, Europe has embraced hydrogen much more faster than the United States.
• Correct, not in the United States. And so you'll be the first.
• It just, uh, it just hasn't been uh deployed in the United States.

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• It would have to go through and maybe the micro licenses are being developed to the state of Missouri
• What micro licenses? They're being developed to the state of Missouri.
• What micro licenses? Marijuana. Okay.
• And so, you know, there's hemp people who manufacture hemp across the United States.
• We're going to tell the United States that Missouri is not open for small businesses.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• United States of America, stands one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> The clerk
• been<00:24:34.320> working<00:24:34.480> with<00:24:34.640> the<00:24:34.799> micro
• <00:24:35.120> breweries<00:24:35.520> to been working with the micro breweries to
• been working with the micro breweries to open<00:24:35.840> up<00:24:36.000> markets<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The body then moved through routine business including committee reports, second readings, first readings of a large batch of House files, and receipt of Senate File 3958 for comparison with a House companion. Several noncontroversial motions were adopted without objection, including referral and re-referral motions later in the day. The chamber then took up a series of bills, many of them veterans, commerce, mortgage, liquor, elections, and financial institutions measures. House File 3544, a veterans housekeeping bill updating state law to conform with federal standards and clarifying benefit forfeiture language, passed 133-0. House File 3467, authorizing MDVA to use nonmonetary support to collaborate on veteran services such as food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention, also passed 133-0. House File 3437, clarifying that certain mortgage lending protections apply to consumer home loans rather than commercial loans, passed 133-0. House File 3479, clarifying homeowners’ rights to postpone foreclosure sales in several edge cases, passed 128-5. The annual liquor bill, Senate File 2511, drew the most discussion. Members described provisions addressing the so-called “Granny Happy Hour” in senior facilities, University of Minnesota liquor-related flexibility, and other local liquor-law changes. An author’s amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 129-1. House File 4118, allowing state-chartered credit unions to use private deposit share insurance subject to state oversight, passed 131-2. House File 4241, a local government/elections omnibus addressing disclosure rules, Hennepin County medical examiner appointment procedures, and Rochester School Board election structure, passed 124-9. House File 3699, changing a license plate contest to feature the Lake Superior agate and requiring a Minnesota artist, passed 110-22. Later, the House adopted motions to send House File 4668, an Explore Minnesota film tax credit bill, and House File 4319, a Lake City port authority bill affecting local taxing authority, to the Taxes Committee. The chamber also approved a motion to recall House File 1234, the payment transparency bill, from Ways and Means and place it on the General Register after a zero-cost fiscal note was reported.

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• This morning in your committee, we talked about micro bills. This is a micro bill.
• This is a we talked about micro bills.
• This is a micro<02:48:11.760> micro<02:48:12.279> bill.
• micro bill.
• And I don't usually micro micro bill.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• MY FIRST TIME OFFERING TESTIMONY IN FLORIDA BUT I FREQUENTLY GIVE EXPERT TESTIMONY IN FRONT OF THE UNITED
• STATES CONGRESS HERE IN WASHINGTON AND I APPEAR AS AN EXPERT WITNESS BEFORE SIX COMMITTEES OF THE UNITED
• STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE ON PRESSING ISSUES IN ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC
• IN 1990 THERE WERE AROUND 100,000 ATMS AND 500,000 BANK TELLERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND 30 YEARS LATER
• HAVE BEEN HAVING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM THAT CUTS ACROSS MAJORS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND MICRO

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• This new proposal will be close to 20,000 animal units.
• any new projects of 10,000 animal units any new projects of 10,000 animal units or<00:46:42.400>
• I think it's really critical that units.
• The creation of maybe a micro disaster recovery fund would be awesome.
• In the co-op structure, per-unit retains are paid out over a period of years.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Under current law, certified small businesses, micro-businesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises
• conversation on how we help those, my girl, the smaller businesses, because I didn't even see the... ...those micro
• Contractors Association, the California Legislative Conference of the Plumbing and Piping Industry, United

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

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• Here, it's the worst environmental health disaster in the Western United States, aside from before I
• I'm the Senior Counsel of Public Policy and Advocacy for United Way California Capital Region.
• For over 100 years, United Way California Capital Region has been mobilizing people to action so that
• Yvonne is a mother of five, a healthcare professional, a United Ways of California ambassador, and a
• That extra money really helped me, especially because of the United Way volunteers...

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its first regular hearing of the 2025-26 session, adopted its proposed committee rules on a 5-0 vote, and reinstated a suspense file for bills with fiscal impacts over the committee threshold. The chair explained that only AB 418 would be eligible for an immediate vote, while several other measures would be held for suspense consideration because of budget constraints. AB 330 was pulled by the author. AB 418 by Wilson, which would create a clearer process and administrative remedy for county Chapter 8 tax sales, received support from county tax collectors and housing and taxpayer groups. Supporters said the bill would add transparency, due process, and a noticed public hearing for negotiated sales of tax-defaulted properties, while helping counties dispose of low-value or problematic properties more efficiently. The committee voted 6-0 to send AB 418 to Appropriations. Several other bills were heard and then referred to suspense: AB 27 by Chau, which would exclude Chiquita Canyon landfill relief payments from gross income and protect recipients’ eligibility for public benefits, drew strong support from affected residents and environmental advocates; AB 258 by Conley would increase funding for California fairs, with supporters emphasizing fairs’ emergency-response role; AB 397 by Gonzalez would expand the California Young Child Tax Credit into a broader child tax credit for older children; and AB 398 by Aaron would set a $300 minimum refundable Cal EITC benefit. The committee also heard AB 231 by Tye, which would offer a tax credit to microbusinesses that hire formerly incarcerated people, and it too was referred to suspense after supportive testimony from reentry and small-business advocates.