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• This request is to help the city of Carver with levy improvements and flood mitigation, and I will let
• </c> is to help the city of Carver with Levy is to help the city of Carver with Levy improvements<00:
• </c> eastern half of the city of Bloomington eastern half of the city of Bloomington um<00:44:26.319>
• City of Minneapolis.
• of the city of public works director of the city of Russell<01:07:00.799><c> in</c><01:07:01.200><c>

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• some of that is happening now, &gt;&gt; Some of some of that is happening now, but<00:15:03.760><c>
• </c> don't have to be a member of realtor. don't have to be a member of realtor.
• I just want to kind of come back around to the purpose of your function is protection of the public.
• Um, one of the things that the chairman of the Sunset and the chairman of this committee is that when
• </c> the spirit of cooperation. the spirit of cooperation.

Bills: SB274, HB586

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis, HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion

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• We are in the process of every year now of the new city of St.
• And the city of Baton Rouge has no intent.
• You know, I brought this on behalf of the administration of the City of St. George.
• It would apply to no other city in the state of Louisiana.
• City of St. George, President, and not wishing to speak.

Bills: SB348, SB444, SB485

Keywords: motor vehicles, enforcement, administrative support, law enforcement, private service provider, regulatory compliance, expropriation, public purpose, property rights, compensation, city governance, St. George, insurance premium tax, city of St. George, municipal authority, local taxation, East Baton Rouge Parish, 965, house, all

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• The first one is HB595 by Horton on the boundary lines of Duo. Is there a motion to move this?

Bills: HB595, HB583

Keywords: boundary alteration, corporate limits, Madison County, City of New Hope, local government, sheriff compensation, salary increase, law enforcement, elected officials, 923, senate, all

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• the spouse of a sitting commissioner from serving on the city of Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners
• the city of Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners.
• the city of Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners.
• The loss of trust in the city still has not been repaired.
• So this has, this issue has harmed me in the city of New York personally on the issue of data centers

Bills: SB268, SB306, SB264, SB312

Keywords: federal workers, government shutdown, interest-free loans, tax deferral, public transportation, Rehoboth Beach, municipal charter, city charter amendment, commissioners, mayor, local government, election qualifications, affidavit of eligibility, domestic partner, cohabitant, conflict of interest, freeholder, leaseholder, municipal court, Alderman

Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.

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• Is a Baldwin County annexation within the city of Daphne.
• Show, this is the map that was provided by the City of Daphne.
• I met with the city staff and we looked at each one of these descriptions.
• There's no opposition from any of the neighbors, anyone in the city.
• So, Wesley, this is the Daphne Junior City Council, and they all represent the city of Daphne through

Bills: HB446, HB485

Keywords: HB446, Daphne, Baldwin County, annexation, municipal boundary, corporate limits, local act, municipal incorporation, city limits expansion, zoning, land use, property tax, municipal services, Section 11-42-6, Judge of Probate, County Road 54 W, County Road 64, Rigsby Road, Highway 181, Alabama State Highway 181

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• </c><00:35:00.440><c> will</c> so much of an issue because cities will so much of an issue because cities
• They're really long and they go through all sorts of communities, all sorts of cities.
• And we also know that 64% of Twin Cities And we also know that 64% of Twin Cities residents<00:44:41.000
• And communities, all sorts of cities.
• the beginning of a 15-minute city<00:58:48.960><c> planning</c> city planning city planning uh<00:58

Bills: HF3373, HF4449, HF3486, HF4180, HF4227, HF2505

Keywords: transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use

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• As a constituent of both of these...
• Some of them had more, some of them less.
• of this.
• You're going to hear from a graduate of Columbia Dental School in New York City, a captain in the United
• Many of whom were also victims, to write letters of lenience on behalf of the abuser.

Bills: HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835, HB128

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• That creates an environment of telling. ...instead of an environment of secrecy.
• of you.
• This is, of course, Dan's area of expertise.
• House Bill 128 addresses the proliferation of sister city relationships between communities in Texas
• Ultimately, HB 128 does not prohibit the establishment or maintenance of sister city agreements. but

Bills: HB128, HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, administrative penalties, advisory board, employee protection, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally

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• ><c> cities.
• propulsion, no means of disposal of sewage or garbage or things like that.
• c> or</c> means of um disposal of sewage or means of um disposal of sewage or garbage<00:13:26.959><c
• It's kind of funny.
• </c><00:23:02.240><c> Um,</c> It's kind of funny. Um, It's kind of funny.

Bills: HB2, HB163, SB326, HB17, HB363, HB2, HB163, SB326, HB17, HB363, SB333

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, sheriff, credit card, debit card, financial procedures, Jackson County, purchasing authority, HB17, Alabama Squat Truck Law, squat truck

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• /c> also um so the City of Buffalo is a also um so the City of Buffalo is a municipal<00:01:58.600><c
• This is instead of doing an individual one just for the City of Buffalo.
• This is instead of doing an individual one just for the City of Buffalo.
• I am the city administrator for the City of Buffalo, and I am here today to testify in support of House
• which can be a member of the city council.

Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• </c> res- uh City of Lake Elmo project. res- uh City of Lake Elmo project.
• . 30% of the parcels in the City of St.
• </c> 30% of the parcels in the city of St. 30% of the parcels in the city of St.
• Joseph Northland The city of of St.
• city of Norwood Young 3575 today for the city of Norwood Young America.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• That's what the city of Waltham did.
• Over $4 million worth of improvements. That's what the city of Waltham did.
• Stanley said, the capital improvements that the city has put in, millions and millions of dollars, it
• rep Stanley said the capital improvements that the city has put in millions and millions of dollars
• So I am here to testify in support of S. 3061, an act relative to a certain property in the city of Lowell

Bills: H5088, H5315, H5335, S3061, S3073

Keywords: asparagus, official vegetable, state symbol, Massachusetts, Veterans Memorial Rink, Waltham, municipal lease, capital management, city right of first refusal, American lobster, cultural significance, marine life, property, Lowell, state administration, legislation, local government, official state vegetable, state designation, Commonwealth

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• December of 2026 so you kind of almost December of 2026 so you kind of almost have<00:02:15.720><c> to
• I was reminded of a fellow named Dr. George Washington Carver. You probably know about him.
• I was reminded of a fellow named Dr. George Washington Carver. You probably know about him.
• we'll spend a little bit of time at the end of this presentation to kind of walk through some of the
• we'll spend a little bit of time at the end of this presentation to kind of walk through some of the

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• Because one of them is budget and I don't know if he counts. >> He doesn't count.
• It is permissive legislation that allows a municipality to adopt a Firefighters Bill of Rights.
• that are insurers for municipalities that have a lot of concerns, and I just wanted to let you know
• I wanted to make sure we got your bill given the timing now, got it in committee and probably out of
• </c> municipalities that have a lot of municipalities that have a lot of concerns<00:03:54.640><c> and

Bills: HB468, SB366, HB468, HB561, SB227, SB32

Keywords: service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council

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• I'm the executive director of Eagle Forum of Alabama.
• <c> it</c> &gt;&gt; Well, first of all, I think most of it &gt;&gt; Well, first of all, I think most
• , which is comprised of the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs, the Alabama Association of Volunteer
• Not that I'm aware of. I've &gt;&gt; No, sir. Not that I'm aware of.
• So, are you one of<00:29:29.760><c> those?</c> of those? of those?

Bills: SB249, SB259, HB67, HB214

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

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• Members, we have a couple of bills to take up this morning as a matter of pending business.
• The Texas Attorney General launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin and San Marcos.
• This bill would give the Attorney General the power of the courts and fine cities up to $50,000 per day
• I don't have the list of witnesses in front of me.
• of state.

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• The actionable conduct would be the commerce of mailing of... ...from out of state, one of these drugs
• We're going to show that Otto Recondo is registered on behalf of the city.
• I represent about 100,000 Texans from the cities of Killeen and Fort... Cavazos.
• Supreme Court provided recent guidance on this issue in the Shurtleff case, where the city of Boston
• Okay, we're going to show that Omar Navarez was here to testify on behalf of the city of Dallas against

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• in which they have liens that is owned by a county or a city on the request of that city or the county
• Will there be questions of Senator Mann on Senate Bill 1198? Questions of Senator Mann?
• So is it the difference of who's doing the removing of the camp? Thank you for the question.
• section of new law?
• And as I'm thinking of Department of Public Safety, do you want to...

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first announced that Senate Bill 1619 would be laid over to a later date. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1265, which would extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, with supporters citing the decline of daily newspapers and the need to help cities meet publication requirements. The bill received a due pass recommendation and advanced on an 8-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1198, which would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to release liens on property owned by a city or county when requested by the local treasurer. Senator Mann explained that the measure is intended to help local governments reuse tax-delinquent or code-violation properties for affordable housing, since liens can exceed the value of the property. The bill advanced on a 7-1 vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up Senate Bill 2046, as amended by committee substitute, which would allow the Department of Environmental Quality to determine the legality of campsites and evaluate whether sanitary and environmental standards are met. Members questioned the bill’s definitions, reporting thresholds, timelines, fiscal impact, and the role of DEQ and the Department of Public Safety in notifying counties and ordering removal of camps. Following debate, the bill advanced on a 6-2 vote.

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• It is the one that would authorize entertainment districts in the city of Alabama. >> In Alabama, anybody
• If you just share that with us, bud. >> Senate Bill 276, Alabaster-related, City of Alabaster. >> Senate
• Bill 276, Alabaster-related, City of Alabaster.
• &gt;&gt; 276 alabaster related city of alabaster. &gt;&gt; 276 alabaster related city of alabaster.

Bills: SB275, SB276

Keywords: entertainment districts, Alabaster, alcohol regulations, city council authority, open containers, weed nuisance, abatement procedures, city authority, public health, local government, 1136, house, all