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• [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.
• [music] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat.
• [music] The House will come to order.
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• [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Hands in your hand.
• [music] Hallelujah. [music] I don't [music] Singer. for you. You. Glory.
• All >> [music] >> You are the rest. Oh, sing my name.
• Lord, [music] They are >> [groaning] >> Senate will come to order. Mr.
• </c><00:33:20.393><c> [music]</c> Congratulations and welcome. [music] Congratulations and welcome.

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• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh, you go. Oh, you go.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Hey. Hey. Heat. Hey. Hey. Heat. Hey. Hey.
• [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Hey, hey, hey.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] You know. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

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• whereas Bishop Robinson's father, Ulysses Robinson, Jr., was a pastor, radio announcer, and gospel music
• on the course of Bishop Robinson's life, and whereas Bishop Robinson grew up surrounded by gospel music
• his first sermon... ...numerous other musical instruments.
• Robinson Music Convention, a board member of Gospel Music Workshop of America, and chairman of the Gospel
• Robinson Music Convention, a board member of Gospel Music Workshop of America, and chairman of the Gospel

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• [Music] We call the Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy to order.
• The music has been such an inspiration for our program.
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• [Music] Radio operation.

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• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Hey, hey, hey.
• [Music] [Music] Down below. Down below. Down below. Hello. Hello. Hello. [Music] Hey. Hey. Hey.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Good morning, members. It is 9:05 on March 24th, 2025.
• [Music] Jesus. [Music] All right. Uh, good morning, members.
• </c> [Music] You're [Music] [Music] [Music] daddy. Heat. Hey, Heat. [Music]

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• [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Heat.
• [music] Heat. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> You
• [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat.
• [music] >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Hello.
• I'm [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] The Senate will come to order.

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• [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music
• [music] again. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. The House will come to order today.

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• the executive director of the Music Artist Coalition.
• My name is Ron Gubitz, and I’m the executive director of the Music Artist Coalition, or MAC.
• No one cares more about music fans than the artists themselves.
• No one cares more about music fans than the artists themselves.
• That's just not good for music lovers.

Summary: The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee met on April 8, 2025, and heard three bills. AB 666 would designate Bigfoot as California’s official state cryptid, with the author arguing it would recognize North Coast history and support local tourism; there was no support testimony, one opposition witness said the bill was a distraction from more serious issues, and the chair ultimately held the bill for lack of a motion. AB 1349 addressed speculative ticketing in the live entertainment market by requiring sellers to own or have a contractual right to tickets before listing them, along with disclosure, recordkeeping, anti-spoofing, and refund provisions. The author and supporters from music venues, artist groups, and sports organizations said the bill would protect fans and artists from deceptive resale practices and price gouging. Opponents from consumer and resale groups argued the measure was overbroad, could restrict legitimate resale and concierge services, and might favor primary ticketing monopolies. The committee members who spoke generally supported the consumer-protection goals, and the bill passed out of committee on a 7-0 vote, with two members not voting. AB 932 would require local education agencies that rent facilities to third-party youth sports clubs to provide gender-equitable access, closing what the author described as a loophole affecting girls’ club sports. Supporters, including the California Department of Education and youth sports advocates, said the bill would improve access for girls and address examples of unequal field and gym use. Opponents argued it could conflict with Title IX and raised broader objections to gender identity language in sports policy. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 vote, with three members not voting, and sent it to Judiciary.

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• event. 38 years later, many still associate South by Southwest with music, but music is only one of
• event. 38 years later, many still associate South by Southwest with music, but music is only one of
• event. 38 years later, many still associate South by Southwest with music, but music is only one of
• event. 38 years later, many still associate South by Southwest with music, but music is only one of
• event. 38 years later, many still associate South by Southwest with music, but music is only one of

Bills: HB2385, HB3349, HB3962, HB3883, HB4396, HB4811, HB5088, HB4588, HB4867, HB4895, HB5398, HB5616

Keywords: NRA, funding, major events reimbursement, annual meetings, exhibits, events trust fund, Pan American Games, Olympic Games, motor sports racing, local control, event support contract, INDYCAR, Arlington, tourism, funding eligibility, sporting events, economic impact, local governments, American Performance Horseman, American Rodeo

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• [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
• [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] The House will come to order.

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• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] I will call the meeting back to order.

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• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] She, she, she.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh.
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• [music] Woo!
• [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music
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• [music] The Senate will come to order. Mr. Schaufler, please call the roll.

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• director of the Music Artists Coalition.
• Californian Jerry Garcia said, 'You need music.' I don't know why.
• Live music sustains our communities.
• , Lucky Man Management, Lake Management, Paradise Artists, Inevitable Music Group, and 72 Music Management
• It's not just music that we're talking about.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on youth health, sports, and entertainment access. AB 1626 would require mental health training for youth sports coaches and create a model training for recreational and club coaches; supporters said coaches are often the first adults to notice mental health struggles, and the bill passed 6-0 to the Assembly Education Committee. AB 1884, as amended, would allow school districts that already use athletic drug-testing programs to add nicotine testing, with safeguards limiting disclosure and removing earlier punitive provisions; supporters framed it as a response to youth vaping, while opponents warned it could stigmatize students, discourage participation in extracurriculars, and burden schools. The bill passed 3-2 to the Assembly Education Committee, with some members still expressing reservations but supporting it after amendments. AB 2503 addressed heat guidelines for desert school athletics, seeking flexibility in wet-bulb temperature rules so practices and games would not be pushed so heavily into evening hours. The author and a desert athletic trainer argued current standards do not reflect local acclimatization and create scheduling burdens; the bill passed 5-0 to the Assembly Education Committee. AB 1954, the PAR Act, would require third-party golf reservation platforms to have written authorization from municipal golf course operators before listing or reselling tee times, aimed at stopping inflated resale of public golf reservations. Supporters from city and golf organizations said the bill would protect affordable access to public courses; it passed 5-0 to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. The committee also heard AB 2319, which would create a standalone California post-production tax credit to keep editorial, sound, visual effects, and finishing work in-state even when principal photography occurs elsewhere. Labor and industry witnesses said California is losing post-production jobs to other jurisdictions and urged the bill be amended to include stronger labor standards; the bill passed to the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. Finally, AB 1720, the California Fans First Act, would cap resale prices for concert and live entertainment tickets at no more than 10% above face value, excluding sporting events and certain season-ticket arrangements. The author argued the bill would curb scalping and make live events more affordable for fans.

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• [Music] of [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] The clerk will call the names of the members participating
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• ] [Music] [Music] Members of the House and Senate, members of the House and Senate, members of the audience
• [Music] [Music] [Music] Members of the House and Senate, please...
• [Music] [Music] [Music] sh sh sh [Music] five get podium podium podium [Music] for spee...
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• Music therapy is a clinical, evidence-based practice that uses music to achieve therapeutic goals for
• I've been a board-certified music therapist for 12 years, now serving as clinical lead music therapist
• Music therapy board certification requires rigorous training, a degree in music therapy, 1,200 hours
• So you're saying that for music therapy, only board-certified music therapists should be doing music
• Board certification for music therapy is not an ability to play music or sing music.

Bills: HB216

Keywords: HB216, Texas abortion law, abortion-inducing drug, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, telemedicine, in-person exam, physician presence, out-of-state physician, reproductive healthcare, abortion regulation, Health and Safety Code, Occupations Code, consultation services, remote prescribing, pro-life, pro-choice

Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.

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• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Senator Murphy. Thank you, Mr. President, and good morning.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Music] [Music] Wow.
• [Music] Heat.<00:05:34.400><c> Heat.</c> Heat.<00:05:47.919><c> Heat.
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