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• owner</c> and every small business owner and every small business owner struggling<02:29:33.920><c>
• </c> outreach, and even in small business outreach, and even in small business committee<02:33:37.359
• </c><03:09:02.479><c> And</c> killing our small businesses. And killing our small businesses.
• </c> war and save our small businesses. Mr. war and save our small businesses. Mr.
• And small business owners successful.

Bills: HB2987 , HB2931

Keywords: small business lending company, SBLC, SBA lending, Small Business Administration, section 7 loans, small business loans, loan guarantee, lender cap, financial institutions, credit access, small business finance, nonprofit lenders, business lending, CEASE Act, House passage, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, sanctuary jurisdictions, office relocation, immigration policy, government operations

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• for all small businesses and lenders.
• </c><00:31:12.159><c> businesses</c> and stand up for the small businesses and stand up for the small
• c><00:35:25.119><c> businesses</c><00:35:26.000><c> and</c> are not burdening small businesses and are
• not burdening small businesses and lenders<00:35:26.960><c> today.
• The small businesses in my district and those that have reached out to my committee are not asking for

Bills: HB2966

Keywords: citizenship, small business, loan eligibility, immigration status, entrepreneurship

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• the title and contents of Senate File 3407.
• Um the fiscal note for Senate committee.
• And if there being no further business, this committee is adjourned.
• And if there being no further business, this committee is adjourned.
• And if there being no further business, this committee is adjourned.

Bills: SF1832

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support

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• , and ensure that small businesses in all states and territories have a fair opportunity to grow.
• , AND ENSURE THAT SMALL BUSINESSES IN So I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3496, and I reserve the
• the Democratic side on the Small Business Committee and to Representative Chair Williams SUPPORT IT.
• THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE ON THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE AND TO REPRESENTATIVE CHAIR WILLIAMS Thank you for
• And if small businesses do not have the tools and guidance to adapt to that, if they're fearful of it

Bills: HB5764 , HB5763 , HB1663 , HR659 , HB5784 , HB5788 , HB3496

Keywords: AI for Main Street Act, artificial intelligence, small business, small business development centers, SBDC, Small Business Act, business technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business training, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, AI literacy, outreach, main street businesses, Main Street Parity Act, Small Business Investment Act of 1958

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• ><c> and</c> small business development centers and small business development centers and women's<03
• WASBY program and other small business WASBY program and other small business set<03:28:57.840><c> aside
• business</c> and accessible to small business and accessible to small business concerns<03:36:50.080>
• business</c><03:40:40.399><c> owners</c> Time and again, small business owners Time and again, small
• business</c> for the and the entire small business for the and the entire small business committee<03

Bills: HB1804 , HB1642 , HB1621 , HB1634 , HR789 , HR787 , HB1816 , HB3490 , SB160

Keywords: 7(a) loan program, Small Business Administration, SBA, small business lending, loan brokers, loan consultants, referral agents, loan intermediaries, fraud oversight, transparency, reporting requirements, loan fees, referral fees, interest rates, business financing, small business loans, lender oversight, application assistance, Congressional reporting, small business

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• I'd like to call the May 6th meeting of the Ways and Means Committee to order. We do have a quorum.
• And again, there's other business mandates that have need to be worked on and maybe in other areas, not
• And again, there's other business mandates that have need to be worked on and maybe in other areas, not
• Uh, tomorrow this committee will be taking up the children and families bill and the health bill, and
• a a recess and and a recall<00:09:01.040><c> of</c><00:09:01.200><c> the</c><00:09:01.360><c> committee

Bills: SF1832 , HF2440

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis

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• And Senator Bettencourt moves that the committee substitute for Senate Bill 38 be reported favorably
• I understand we're supposed to be the party of small business, entrepreneurship, and free market ideas
• I represent businesses, small and large, and defend them in support. of this bill.
• Good evening, Chairman Hughes and Senate Committee members. My name is Brent Becking.
• Good evening, Chairman Hughes and Senate Committee members. My name is Brent Becking.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• loan program of the Small Business program of the Small Business Administration and for other purposes
• Speaker, was that left homeowners and small businesses unable to access small businesses unable to access
• The committee has repeatedly experienced issues with SBA responses and reporting on the small business
• The committee has repeatedly experienced issues with SBA responses and reporting on the small business
• And at the same time, 51% of small businesses reporting... time, 51% of small businesses reporting having

Bills: HB2323 , HB6644 , SB629 , HB8882 , HB8881 , HB8880 , HB8879 , HB4238 , HR915 , HR826 , HB7401 , HB7396

Keywords: Big Bend National Park, land acquisition, boundary adjustment, Secretary of the Interior, conservation, housing, affordability, institutional investors, vacant properties, grants, homeownership, urban development, Holodomor, Ukraine famine, 1932-1933 famine, genocide recognition, Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, collectivization, grain confiscation

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• The Committee on Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation is called to order. Thank you.
• Can you go and share to our committee who and how is it currently in legislation, or where is it today
• We were founded as a country by and for self-sufficient small business owners, right?
• back there because it makes running a small business so much easier.
• Chair and members of the committee.

Bills: HB2311 , HB2371 , HB2409 , HB2410 , HB2456 , HB2457 , HB4005

Committees: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation , House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

Keywords: HB2371, Arizona divorce, family law, dissolution of marriage, artificial intelligence, AI arbitration, AI-assisted arbitration, automated dispute resolution, online arbitration, binding determination, recommendation, superior court appeal, de novo review, marital dissolution, spousal consent, minor children, family court, legal technology, computational system, education

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• Security Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
• Last fall, I called for Congress to return to Washington to fully fund FEMA and the Small Business Administration
• 01:16:33.080><c> assist</c> small business administration to assist small business administration to
• </c><02:39:08.439><c> and</c> the education Workforce committee and the education Workforce committee
• and Workforce committee for education and Workforce committee for their<03:03:00.840><c> committed</

Bills: HR28 , HR153 , HR40 , HR39 , HR38

Keywords: remote testimony, committee proceedings, witness participation, Congress, transparency, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, committee elections, House of Representatives, legislative process, congressional committees, membership, House resolution, committee assignments, standing committees, 119th Congress, Armed Services Committee

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• . our small and medium-sized businesses our small and medium-sized businesses without<04:43:06.240><c
• small and medium-sized businesses that small and medium-sized businesses have<04:44:56.000><c> access
• , women-owned, and disaster-affected small businesses.
• , and rural small businesses.
• , and rural small businesses womenowned, and rural small businesses as<05:42:38.080><c> well</c><05:42

Bills: HB3422 , HB3394 , HB1998 , HB2808 , HR1190 , HB3381 , HB3301 , HB2225 , HB3352 , HB1713 , HR910 , HR1082 , HB1520 , HB1664 , HB1767 , HB2269 , HB1679 , HB2481 , HB1737 , HR260

Keywords: small business, capital formation, securities exchange act, SEC, Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, underrepresented entrepreneurs, rural businesses, natural disasters, hurricanes, small business investors, capital raising, fundraising, crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, state securities commissions, blue sky laws, business outreach

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• I appreciate these listen-and-learn opportunities with our local small businesses and constituents.
• for families and small businesses, and restoring energy reliability and the security of our grid.
• 00:18:58.000><c> small</c><00:18:58.240><c> businesses,</c> costs for families and small businesses,
• For small businesses, it means less overhead and more profitability.
• ><c> no</c> families and small businesses for no families and small businesses for no real<00:39:38.040

Bills: HR1048 , HJR75 , HJR24

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards

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• how to navigate the digital world safely and with a critical eye, and an AI for small business and entrepreneurship
• how to navigate the digital world safely and with a critical eye, and an AI for small business and entrepreneurship
• President, a joint committee, or a committee of the House or Senate.
• President, a joint committee, or a committee of the House or Senate.
• , and having no further business before the body, the Senate Education Committee... the body of the Senate

Bills: HB2008 , HB2075 , HB2203 , HB2395 , HB2409

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency

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• We have 3 million small businesses in our state, and these businesses operate in a diverse range of industries
• This dedication of Small Business Saturdays each month allows small businesses to thrive and stabilize
• those relationships and forming a loyal customer base for small businesses.
• , and can impact their family's lives by focusing on our small business community and bringing attention
• And, of course, to support our especially small businesses and communities that are heavily reliant on

Bills: HB 112 , HB199 , HB621 , HB1349 , HB2214 , HB3466 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HCR9 , HB112 , HB199 , HCR9

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.

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• [Music] Chair called to order this meeting of the Ways and Means Committee.
• We will not be taking up Senate File 1832, the Workforce Finance bill.
• Chair, and I move the approval of the minutes.
• Senate is my thinking.
• </c><00:02:38.640><c> The</c> like the Senate is my thinking. The like the Senate is my thinking.

Bills: SF1832 , HF2440 , HF2442

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• He has 14 years in the financial business and financial industry.
• And the nomination will proceed to the Senate. Thank you, Mr.
• business, and they don't get permits and they don't get a sales tax or whatever they need to do.
• Taking off committee, Senator Murdock, saw, yeah, there he is.
• And you look at these small towns in rural Oklahoma that's...

Bills: HB1590 , HB3075 , HB3548 , HB3661 , HB3986 , HB4273 , HB4346

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

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• Means Committee that the Working Families Tax Cuts will help him grow his small business and hire more
• business and hire him grow his small business and hire more<05:48:13.760><c> workers.
• small businesses have more certainty and resources to invest, to grow, and to hire.
• </c> small business owners, and farmers. small business owners, and farmers.
• workers, families, and small businesses.

Bills: HR1156 , HB6398 , HB6409 , HR965 , HR1174 , HR1176 , HCR40

Keywords: tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, environmental regulations, EPA, clean air, reducing duplication, federal projects, Clean Air Act, emissions, air quality, international pollutants, economic impact, temporary protected status, Haiti

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• Small businesses play a crucial role in all our districts, and small business owners employ nearly half
• </c> and one that does not succeed uh small and one that does not succeed uh small business<00:02:41.120
• small business owners districts and small business owners employ<00:02:45.920><c> nearly</c><00:02:46.360
• > across</c> and small business owners across and small business owners across Minnesota<00:04:03.000
• the committee and Representative Johnson for carrying the bill. program's success the small business

Bills: HF1538 , HF1965 , HF2251 , HF2838

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• Chair lays out House Bill 2587 of Spending and Business.
• Chairman and members. The committee served for House Bill 3546.
• , a small business pharmacy here in Austin, Texas.
• Good morning, Chair Van Dever and members of the committee.
• of all Texans, and I respectfully urge you to support House Bill 4421. and vote it favorably out of committee

Bills: HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• allows Texas small farmers and food businesses with under $1.5 million in gross annual sales to sell
• farmers and small food businesses, and encourages small farmers and food businesses to sell in more
• This is infeasible for many small farmers and smaller food businesses.
• Small food businesses, according to the Small Business Administration, are anywhere between $2.25 million
• Chairman and committee members.

Bills: HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians