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• our state estate tax was tied to the federal estate tax.
• You know, we are going to try to grow our economy here in the state, which I'm really in favor of having
• You're going to help a lot of people in Washington State, and I commend it to the body.
• And she created that Imagination Library in a tribute to her father, who we know is unable to read or
• Imagination Library sends books to children in their homes from birth to age five.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5975 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6066 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6151 , SB6197 , SB6220 , SB6256 , SB6311 , SB6343

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• Once again, it flies in the face of decency in this state for the citizens of the state to be able to
• more revenue to support the state government.
• They can apply it to anyone that they want to, all across our state.
• They can apply it to anyone that they want to, all across our state.
• save that money, because it's going to go to the state.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5975 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6066 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6151 , SB6197 , SB6220 , SB6256 , SB6311 , SB6343

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• I believe it means to aim for purpose, to aim for dignity, and to aim for a Washington state where every
• An act relating to the designation of the state sandstone and adding a new section to the last line:
• We presented the letter to the state treasurer at the time, Mr.
• The City of Wilkinson presented to the treasurer this letter stating $56,000, and if the state treasury

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5975 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6066 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6151 , SB6197 , SB6220 , SB6256 , SB6311 , SB6343

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• <00:32:02.000><c> laws</c><00:32:02.480><c> in</c> state laws in state laws in to<00:32:04.559><c> match
• Alabama continues to be the only state without an on-cycle skills test.
• This bill would also require mandatory reporters to report to the state Department of Human Resources
• This bill would also require mandatory reporters to report to the state Department of Human Resources
• /c><00:44:49.119><c> department</c><00:44:49.359><c> of</c> to report to the state department of to report

Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• According to the TEA, the state has faced. shortages of over 30,000 certified teachers annually, with
• provide certification. paths to these individuals can make an economic impact. in our state and in our
• Thank you again for the opportunity to speak today and for the leadership you provide to the state of
• Our state population is not decreasing. We need to address this problem this session.
• To be a member of a regional day school program by the state.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Okay, if you take a look at the increase from 2023 to 2025 in the state aid column, it goes up by 1,600
• of state aid that they get goes down.
• Residencies from Texas State and that is a way that we are trying to work with Texas State to bring in
• And lastly, we're asking for state aid to be based on student enrollment instead of student attendance
• teachers to migrate to our state to help address the teacher shortage.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• and grant of authority to the State Board for Educator Certification to oversee and govern the teaching
• educator preparation programs across the state and what they will need to do in order to comply with
• Currently, Texas provides really no... dedicated state funding to solve this problem as it relates to
• That, to me, is the wrong policy of the state.
• back to the state, people are cutting coverage.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• to entice them to come to the rural part of the state.
• And then to Chairman Hunter's point the additional state aid to address regional insurance cost differentials
• We hope to see the state recommit to supporting district facilities needs.
• Thank you for your dedication to the state and to the children of Texas.
• state to do the right things for kids, right?

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• The GPTA sunset from 2027 to 2032.
• There was a desire to raise those caps and remove that, but that got amended, with no effect on the caps
• The sunset, move it to optional. For questions, members, would there be any questions?
• Representative Newton, with a vote of 9 yes, zero nays, I declare your bill to have passed.
• Probably will be coming to your office and talking with you, and we'll have a picture on the grand staircase

Bills: SB1390

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

Keywords: gross production tax, oil and gas, natural gas, casinghead gas, oil revenue, tax apportionment, revenue sharing, county highway fund, school funding, average daily attendance, general revenue fund, revenue stabilization fund, county bridge and road improvement, state transportation fund, preserving and advancing county transportation fund, education funding, higher education, student aid, tourism funding, conservation funding

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• We need to make those decisions on what's recurring and what we invest in long term in the State.
• State School to contract for the production of an educational documentary.
• That, to get it spread throughout the state, that medical Spanish is a critical function to get appropriate
• We need to come Up with a full program for the entire state, not just limited to UNM.
• I'm going back to a state board of education. My guess is we'll have a couple of others.

Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179 , SB106 , SB171 , SB179

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• So I think that a big benefit to the state would be looking into how we can fit equal, equitable, and
• First and foremost, thank you all for your steadfast commitment to making our state universities stronger
• I offer support to families across the State of New Mexico at no cost to them.
• state level to make protections for our staff and our students.
• We are ready to move forward at the state level to make protections for our staff and our students.

Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• To the United States and Texas.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the State of Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible.
• Members, I ask you to give a Texas welcome and welcome Mr. Blum to our state capitol. Thank you.
• to state sovereignty.
• And the question was whether the state was going to provide state general revenue to replace the loss

Bills: HB149 , HB2017 , HB705 , HB223 , HB 1056 , HB2854 , HB4623 , HB3000 , HB46 , HB 117 , HB3619 , HB4464 , HB5646 , HCR84 , HB500 , HB2963 , HB5509 , HB1973 , HB3909 , HB718 , HB252 , HB5666 , HB 119 , HB346 , HB5624 , HB5658 , HB5677 , HB1545 , HB3073 , HB4081 , HB 121 , HB4236 , HB3848 , HB4144 , HB40 , HB5682 , HB3697 , HB3333 , HB3642 , HB20 , HB549 , HB2731 , HB4233 , HB4690 , HB 127 , HB2525 , SB1637 , SB1 , SB1198 , SB509 , SB13 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB331 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2337 , SB2753 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

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• The House will come to order pursuant to a motion previously adopted.

Bills: HB149 , HB2017 , HB705 , HB223 , HB 1056 , HB2854 , HB4623 , HB3000 , HB46 , HB 117 , HB3619 , HB4464 , HB5646 , HCR84 , HB500 , HB2963 , HB5509 , HB1973 , HB3909 , HB718 , HB252 , HB5666 , HB 119 , HB346 , HB5624 , HB5658 , HB5677 , HB1545 , HB3073 , HB4081 , HB 121 , HB4236 , HB3848 , HB4144 , HB40 , HB5682 , HB3697 , HB3333 , HB3642 , HB20 , HB549 , HB2731 , HB4233 , HB4690 , HB 127 , HB2525 , SB1637 , SB1 , SB1198 , SB509 , SB13 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB331 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2337 , SB2753 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

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• House minority rises to object to your ruling to file the petition.
• I find that to be a travesty to the people of this state who deserve transparency and who deserve answers
• ><c> this</c><00:33:56.160><c> state</c><00:33:56.440><c> who</c><00:33:56.520><c> deserve</c> to the
• people of this state who deserve to the people of this state who deserve transparency transparency transparency
• </c><00:47:45.840><c> agree</c><00:47:46.720><c> to</c> to give notice of the intent to agree to to give

Bills: HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• We're not subjecting federal officers to state rules.
• And we ask that as you look at the FY27 state budget, that you also look to make investments to prevent
• This sends a message to our students that the system of justice is not equal, that access to our state
• by ordinary folks in our state: the mother afraid to go to court for a restraining order, the witness
• I'll move now to final testimony on S. 2976, relative to violations in the United States Constitution

Bills: H4783 , H4826 , H4876 , H5111 , H5116 , H5244 , S2975 , S2976

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: homelessness, homeless, unsheltered, unhoused, shelter rights, anti-camping, anti-loitering, public space, public land, encampment, sleeping in public, life-sustaining activities, right to rest, right to sleep, vehicle dwelling, RV living, tiny home, civil rights, municipal liability, affirmative defense

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• I just mentioned that similar legislation has been passed in 11 states to this point.
• Members, this SJR deals with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which is created to protect. .
• decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in response to complaints from two Supreme
• There were unapproved loans to relatives documented by the state of Texas, totaling $1.3 million in loans
• the above egregious cases where a judge fails to... ...who act, putting wards of the state at serious

Bills: SJR27 , SB53 , SB311 , SB1164 , SB2807 , SB1574 , SB 53

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority

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• Why would the act of a teacher showing simple respect to a student put their district's state funding
• ...against her or cause their district to lose state funding.
• As ways to punitively enforce personal political beliefs across the state.
• to the state that we all love and care about.
• to the point that the entire school can lose their state funding.

Bills: HB1325 , HB1655 , HB3312 , HB5526 , SB13 , SB57 , SB207 , HB441 , HB591 , HB5019 , SB27 , SB843 , SB 13 , SB 27 , SB 57

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• And it was formed to give a unified voice to school districts across the state.
• We have our clearly stated directions we want to go in this state.
• You can go to whatever library you want to, but this is about school libraries, so let's keep it on the
• To be educated or to be entertained, just go to your phone. Don't go to the library.
• to create huge barriers to purchasing library books that are viable.

Bills: SB 13 , SB 27 , SB 57 , HB1325 , HB1655 , HB3312 , HB5526 , SB13 , SB57 , SB207 , HB441 , HB591 , HB5019 , SB27 , SB843

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• House Bill 120 is essential to the zone. models throughout the state.
• We're humbled, but their interest, however, will require the state to. invest.
• I just want to say what you're doing is exactly what we want to replicate around the state and expand
• CTE leaders across the state look forward to advancing the key components of this bill to strengthen
• The last thing when it comes to pathways I'd really like to see the state raise the point value and it's

Bills: HB20 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB120

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

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• to opt back in if they choose to stay in state custody so I encourage a yes vote.
• So, the state continues to hold supremacy.
• about if you ever had a convention of states to mend the US Constitution, it would take a long time to
• And I think it's time for our state to allow this to happen.
• It's not to replace them with state-driven models.

Bills: SJR47 , SB1491 , SB1579 , SB1806 , SB1552 , SB483 , SB63 , SB137 , SB346 , SB514 , SB1344 , SB1360 , SB1380 , SB1437 , SB1189 , SB1217 , SB1221 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1325 , SB1339 , SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter