Transcript Highlights:

• And unfortunately, it does take it from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• about it, and the GLO doesn't have the money to do anything about it.
• Raising a flag with the famous phrase, "Come and take it."
• believed to be the "Come and Take It" gun in Gonzales and one used at the Alamo, now housed at the Shrine
• We're going to come and take them. All right, members, any other questions?

Bills: HB4538, HCR89, HCR142, SCR1, SB2139

Keywords: vessel registration, derelict vessels, waterways, removal fee, Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land Office, HCR 89, official state gun, cannon, Texas state symbol, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historical preservation, heritage tourism

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• Please come ahead. And while Mr. Dixon is taking his The chair calls Denise Siebert, Grayson Gee.
• and how it doesn't work?
• So I appreciate the law and I think it is timely. and I think we need to do it.
• and take it.
• Come on up and talk and you'll get a card and you'll need to fill it out before you leave.

Bills: SB29, SB406, SB447, SB875, SB893, SB1033, SB1346, SB1362, SB1539, SCR22, SB 29

Keywords: business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, birth certificate, biological sex, gender identity, health and safety, sex assignment, SB 875, Texas, independent school district, ISD, school board trustee, superintendent, campus administrator, electioneering, political signs, early voting

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, I've got an amendment, and it only takes pages one through 20 out. Just kidding.
• It only adds first come, first serve basis. And did we get that passed out and look at it?
• So, 'first come, first served' does not allow that kind of flexibility and it limits sibling preference
• Our prioritization comes when we have a waitlist and it aligns Thank you, Mr.
• Where we take what they're making and then supplement it up to the.

Bills: SB132, SB241

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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Transcript Highlights:

• It may actually, in a sense, help reduce and make us more efficient from an IT spend across state government
• And it, it, it, it, I am disgusted that we want these different agencies to talk to each other at times
• in place and get that done, or community colleges had come together to do that.
• And it also, Mr. Chairman, takes out the appropriation. Thank you for the explanation, Senator.
• So at this time, we'll go ahead and take a motion for the amendment.

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

Transcript Highlights:

• It's sort of like take with you and review. Okay, well, why don't we do it that way then?
• It's sort of like take with you and review. Okay, well, why don't we do it that way then?
• That's it. And you're welcome. All right. Water is my thing. It is very successful.
• You can take it with you, and if you've got questions, we can follow up with you on Monday.
• That takes a lot of work and a lot of time, and a lot of machinations and negotiations here, if I recall

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• that it is safe and ethical to proceed with organ recovery.
• <00:03:10.480> safe<00:03:10.720> and determined and that it is a safe and determined and
• I didn't hear it either. Thank you. Okay, we have a motion and a second on the bill.
• Okay, well, we have a motion and a second on the bill, so we will go ahead and have DJ take the roll.
• to come and having no further business to come before<00:06:43.919> the<00:06:44.080> committee

Keywords: This meeting failed to start and as part of it was not live streamed. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups. 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:03 - Discussion of 26RS HB 510 05:32 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 510 06:32 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up one item: House Bill 510. The bill, presented by Representative Neas with testimony from Network for Hope CEO Barry Massa and Kentucky Right to Life executive director Adia Wishner, would create new statutory protocols for organ donation. Supporters said it clarifies medical and legal definitions, requires an immediate pause in organ recovery if anyone observes a concerning neurological change or indication of life, and mandates reassessment before proceeding, with the goal of protecting patients and rebuilding public trust in organ, tissue, and eye donation. Testimony emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure organ recovery only proceeds when death has been confirmed with certainty and that the safeguards largely reflect practices already used by Network for Hope. Supporters framed the measure as both protecting donor dignity and preserving confidence in the donation system. The committee chair said he supported the clarification and noted the importance of the issue. A motion and second were made, and the committee voted by roll call to advance HB 510. The bill received favorable expression and was reported as likely to pass on the House floor. The committee then announced its next meeting date and adjourned.

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• I want to thank you all very much for taking that on, and it sounds like there was some very substantial
• I'm going to take a stab, and then I'm going to hand it over. So the way I look at it, Mr.
• And this time, you say there's no limit on the check size, but it can only come from that one bank account
• And only it.
• And you take out Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and it gets pretty small, right?

Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects

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• I'd ask you to go back with your staff and take a look at some type of plan to see what it would cost
• To take a look, to look at the data and collect it and spit out a report.
• And Madam Chair, Senator, when will the legislature get a report so We can take a look at it.
• Senator Lopez, and it just keeps coming around.
• I hope that when this task force comes back and tells us its findings, it includes recommendations for

Bills: SB132, SM16, SM17

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• <00:03:20.879> recommended and it is so ordered. recommended and it is so ordered. recommended
• The ayes have it, and it is so ordered.
• it. Made and seconded. Any discussion? it. Made and seconded. Any discussion?
• And it All oppose. No. The eyes have it. And it is<00:13:29.440> so<00:13:29.760> ordered.
• The ayes have it, and it is so ordered. Thank you very much.

Keywords: Part two will take place after first executive session., 958, all

Summary: The commission first returned from executive session and noted that discussions there were preliminary only and no final agency action was taken. It then approved the budget report, which staff said was within year-to-date budget parameters. Members discussed recommended changes to the code of ethics. Staff proposed four items: defining and prohibiting sexual harassment as ethical misconduct; two housekeeping changes related to lobbyist registration notice and campaign contribution language; and a possible reduction of the post-service waiting period for former legislators to become lobbyists from two years to one year. Members agreed the lobbying cooling-off period was a broader General Assembly issue and voted to recommend only the first three changes, leaving the fourth for later review. The chair noted the July 1 deadline for submitting ethics-code recommendations to the LRC. The commission also approved renewal of a $100,000 contract with Casey Bailey and Mains for Robert Jenkins to continue serving as enforcement counsel, with hourly rates of $125 for the attorney and $40 for the paralegal. Finally, it approved a 3% cost-of-living pay increase for General Counsel Steven Pium, discussed possible conference attendance and informal opinions, and adjourned after no further business.

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• No, no, you take that. Take that. Okay. Thanks, man. You did a great...
• Let's reflect that all discussions during closed session were limited to confidential complaints and
• Motion made and seconded. um<00:01:49.280> KRS<00:01:50.159> 61<00:01:51.159> yeah
• <00:02:19.720> second<00:02:20.480> motion<00:02:20.800> made<00:02:21.040> and

Keywords: Part two will take place after first executive session., 958, all

Summary: The meeting briefly returned to open session to clarify the record, with a statement that all discussions in closed session were limited to confidential complaints and that no final agency action was taken during that closed session. The body then considered a motion to enter closed/executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss personnel matters. A motion was made and seconded to go into executive session for personnel issues, and the chair called for an aye vote. The transcript ends shortly after the motion was presented, with no further substantive discussion or final action captured in the excerpt.

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• Kiten as assistant executive director, to include an effective date of appointment of March 16, 2025, and
• April 1st, 2025. ...and to include an effective date of appointment of March 16, 2025, and a salary
• The ayes have it, and it is so ordered. Next order of business is adjournment. So moved.
• The ayes have it, and it is so ordered.
• Thank you very much for your attention and your hard work on this meeting.

Keywords: Part three will take place after the second executive session, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up a personnel action package. A motion was made and approved to recognize the appointments of Denita Kiten as assistant executive director, effective March 16, 2025, at a salary of $90,000 per year, and Lorie Smither as executive assistant to the commission, effective March 16, 2025, at a salary of $80,000 per year. The motion also included increasing the executive director’s salary to $135,000 effective March 16, 2025. In the same motion, the committee approved the part-time employment of John Scott as fiscal officer to assist with budget preparation and review at a rate of $50 per hour beginning April 1, 2025. The motion was seconded, there was no discussion, and it passed by voice vote. The meeting then moved to adjournment. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the committee voted to adjourn, with the next meeting tentatively discussed as April 8 but ultimately left without a firm date.

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• It takes significant staff and resources to maintain internal controls and oversight of programs.
• It takes significant<00:57:34.559> staff<00:57:34.880> and<00:57:35.119> resources
• that money being set aside will hopefully not make it so the city doesn't have to come back and ask
• And Silicon Valley did not come up despite it.
• <01:41:21.360> and<01:41:21.520> and kind of take a look at it and and kind of take a look

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• And it takes time, and we've had a lot of things we've had to do to get through this process and get
• And it did take a long time. We regret that it took so long, but it was a very complicated case.
• And it did take a long time. We regret that it took so long, but it was a very complicated case.
• Uh and it takes time and uh things.
• And it did take a long time. We regret that it took so long, but it was a very complicated case.

Keywords: The meeting will take start back after coming out of Executive Session, 958, all

Summary: The commission reconvened in open session and announced it had reached a settlement that would avoid a full adjudicatory hearing. Counsel for Representative Gber waived the hearing and agreed to the settlement, and enforcement counsel recommended acceptance. The commission then voted unanimously to accept the agreed settlement. The matter proceeded to an ethics charge involving a proposed finding of probable cause, an agreed order, and a public reprimand. Representative Gber was sworn in and confirmed that he had seen and agreed to the proposed order, waived the adjudicatory hearing, agreed to the findings of violations and penalties in the agreed order, and waived his right to appeal. The commission accepted the agreement and stated that the matter before it was concluded. After the settlement, the chair noted that pending motions related to the case were dismissed and thanked the witnesses for attending, even though they did not have to testify. The chair and Representative Gber each made brief remarks about the long and difficult process, the complexity of the case, and the hope that it would serve as a learning experience. The commission said signed copies of the agreed order and public reprimand would be available, and then moved to adjourn.

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• It's a big problem for our marine life, and we need to do more to take care of it.
• It was about Bill 40 and the enactment of it.
• Um, and also would it would it person?
• But what would it take for the if there was transferring the management of the and sort of ownership.
• > and somebody that specializes in in it and somebody that specializes in in it and uh<01:06:22.319

Bills: HB644, HB1802, HB1569, HB1619, HB1620, HB1730, HB1749

Keywords: PFAS, single-use plastics, environmental health, food ware, pollution reduction, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license, habitat conservation plan, HCP, DLNR, BLNR, Board of Land and Natural Resources, endangered species recovery committee, threatened species, endangered species

Summary: The committee heard several environmental and energy bills, beginning with HB 644 on single-use plastics. DLNR and DOH supported the measure, and environmental advocates said it would reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills. Testifiers urged the bill to avoid weakening existing county ordinances, and some supported delaying implementation to use up inventory, while Upstream opposed compostable-plastic exemptions and urged prompt passage. Committee members asked whether reusable and refillable foodware could be added to the PFAS prohibition, and Upstream said that would be consistent with the bill’s goals. The committee then took up HB 1802 on conservation mitigation banks, HB 1569 on microfiber filters for newly manufactured washing machines, and HB 1619 on electric vehicle infrastructure. HB 1802 drew mostly agency testimony from DLNR, with opposition testimony noted from environmental groups, and members discussed whether suggested amendments would address concerns. HB 1569 received limited testimony, with support from the Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and opposition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. HB 1619 was supported by the PUC, Hawaiian Electric, the Department of Transportation, and several advocacy groups; Earthjustice said the bill was needed to address a widening EV charging shortfall and described the funding increase as relatively small compared with the benefits. The committee also heard HB 1620, which would increase the barrel tax to fund the EV charging rebate program. The State Energy Office and PUC offered comments, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special-fund approach and said the bill should also address the non-petroleum fossil-fuel portion of the barrel tax. Earthjustice and youth transportation advocates supported the measure, and the chair asked for information on unused hydrogen fueling subaccount funds; PUC said no hydrogen program funds had been deployed and estimated the balance was likely around $2 million, with exact figures to be provided later. Finally, the committee heard HB 1730 on wastewater systems, which would create a wastewater technical advisory group and fund positions at DOH. DLNR, DOH, OPSD, UH, and several environmental groups supported the bill, emphasizing cesspool pollution, affordability, and the need for more staffing and technical assistance. Testifiers suggested amendments to create a separate cesspool conversion implementation working group and debated the size and composition of the advisory group, including whether to include outside engineers and whether SHIP should be on the panel. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided.

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• that action to take place and prevent it.
• in University uh and its presence at in University uh and its presence at in Frankfurt.
• He thanked the ladies for coming in today and explaining the matter, saying it was educational for the
• <01:09:05.120> it basis but uh well actually I take it basis but uh well actually I take it
• So, and I tried to look up and find it, and I couldn't find it.

Keywords: This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.

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• Uh, they're looking forward to coming by and visiting more of you today.
• I I oppos oppose And for that reasons I I oppos oppose it.
• option to remove them and tries to fund it.
• option to remove them and tries to fund it.
• option to remove them and tries to fund it.

Bills: HB1601, HB1616, HB1603, HB1604, HB1605, HB1606, HB1802, HB1569, HB1619, HB1730, HB1749, HB644, HB1620

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii, extension, Department of Agriculture, housing, workforce, land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, tax credit