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• your after four years of holding your after four years of holding your campaign<00:05:15.440> records
• <00:05:15.840> or<00:05:16.080> whatever<00:05:16.479> dealing campaign records
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• And currently, the chief county administrative officer is responsible for this and allows them to designate
• The chief county administrative officer is responsible for this and allows them to designate another

Bills: SB138, SB166, SB117

Keywords: franchise, franchisor, franchisee, religious freedom, religious accommodation, sincerely held belief, Sunday closing, Sabbath, day of worship, contract law, commercial contracts, renewal, amendment, brand standards, small business, business hours, civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney fees, Alabama

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• to the renewal of an engineering license or a demonstration, the chair of the committee, let the record
• Let the record show Mr. Gerties is here. Garren? Harless? Harris? Hernandez?
• House Bill 3155, transferred responsibility for licensure hearings over to the State Office of Administrative
• the statute into alignment with existing practices and ensuring clarity and consistency in the administration
• Services as such payroll benefit administration workers compensation and regulatory compliance under

Bills: HB2450, SB378, SB764, SB917, SB1254, SB1255

Keywords: elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety

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• to testify in the allotted time frame, your registered position will be reflected in the official record
• Let the record reflect that Representative Meza is present.
• Survivors' resulting criminal records then follow them long after they escape trafficking.
• Let the record reflect.
• Last week, relating to the annual reporting of administrative segregation.

Bills: SB663, SB958

Keywords: community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 958, Texas Government Code, nondisclosure, order of nondisclosure, criminal history record information, trafficking of persons, human trafficking, compelling prostitution, survivor rights, record sealing, expunction, deferred adjudication, prostitution, controlled substances, theft

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• I'm calling this meeting of the Senate Administrative Rules Committee to order.
• So it Feels like since we started the Administrative Rules Committee, this was an undertaking that had
• By placing this guidance transparency act within the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, agencies
• That's an order that effectively ended administrative amendments for gender identity changes.
• So with that, I look forward to us having a productive year in administrative rules, and we

Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, guidance transparency, administrative procedures, public inspection, state agency accountability

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• Let the record reflect that Representative Wu is with us.
• The shooter recorded over 100 absences per year.
• It doesn't go on your criminal record.
• They pull your school records, and I have to defend against that.
• I review records; I've got 93 employees, and I review records all the time.

Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513

Keywords: truancy, school attendance, parent responsibility, education code, community service, criminal record nondisclosure, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, 1184, house, all

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• So, so Keith Ellison presented fake justifications to the administration, and the administration adopted
• <00:58:13.880> and<00:58:14.000> the<00:58:14.040> administration administration
• and the administration administration and the administration adopted<00:58:15.320> them.
• friends looking at that records friends looking at that records availability. availability. availability

Bills: HF3455, HF3936, HF3860, HF3656, HF4060

Keywords: public television, funding, Minnesota, operations, appropriation, cybersecurity, state government, legislative commission, extension, technology, civil law enforcement, attorney general, record custody, government transparency, legal services, 1183, house

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• necessary hearing and administrative necessary hearing and administrative procedures<00:15:34.279
• how long records are preserved.
• schedules specifying how long records schedules specifying how long records are<01:04:45.279>
• review process, and there were records that were pertinent to that administrative review process and
• There were records that were pertinent to that administrative review process and that permitting process

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Thank you for the record, Cyrus Reed, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
• Good morning, Chairman Birdwell and members, for the record. economy.
• Good morning, Chairman Birdwell and members, for the record.
• For the record, I’m Chris Noonan.
• Let me make one quick administrative announcement.

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

Summary: The committee heard and laid out several natural resources and environmental bills, with testimony focused on balancing development, public health, wildlife protection, and regulatory authority. SB 3074 would allow the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to communicate in writing with TCEQ about matters before the commission, with safeguards requiring the communication to be part of the record and allowing other parties to respond; a committee substitute narrowed it to written communications about permits only, limited legislator communications to facilities in their districts, and adjusted conflict-of-interest rules. HB 3556, as substituted, would require notice to Texas Parks and Wildlife for certain very tall structures in specified coastal counties and give TPWD a limited right to seek injunctive relief if mitigation is insufficient to prevent material harm to migratory birds; supporters said it would address ignored wildlife recommendations and protect key flyways, while opponents argued the bill was too broad, singled out wind energy, and gave one agency unusually strong enforcement power. HB 49 would expand liability protections for produced-water recycling and beneficial use; supporters said it would encourage reuse of a large wastewater stream and reduce disposal pressures, while opponents warned it could shield operators from responsibility before the science and standards are mature. HB 4413 would authorize mass-balance accounting for renewable biomass feedstocks, and HB 3866 would regulate intermediate bulk container recycling facilities near homes, with a committee substitute adding a grandfather clause and making implementation contingent on funding. The committee also heard bills affecting air and energy regulation. HB 5033 would create a trigger to end vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes to allow it; the substitute removed a Supreme Court-related trigger, and the lone public witness opposed the bill, warning it would worsen air quality and harm nonattainment areas. HB 4112 would clarify that on-site storage of high-level radioactive waste is allowed at current and future nuclear reactors and university research reactors only for waste generated at that site; the substitute clarified the language and removed an inoperative permit condition, and witnesses from environmental and nuclear groups said the clarification was needed to prevent unintended restrictions while avoiding off-site storage. HB 2440 would prohibit state agencies from using air-quality rules to ban or restrict vehicles based on energy source, including internal combustion vehicles, and no public testimony was offered. HB 4271 would require TCEQ to hold public meetings on request for composting facility authorizations; the substitute limited the requirement to future applications and was presented as a transparency measure after a denied local request and extensive public comments. Additional bills addressed landowner protections and Railroad Commission oversight. HB 3619 would require the Railroad Commission to restore surface land after plugging or replugging operations and indemnify landowners from damages tied to authorized entry; a witness supported the bill but urged fixing a separate statutory loophole that he said allowed operators to enter unrelated tracts without notice. HB 4042 would extend Railroad Commission pipeline safety and fee provisions to propane distribution systems by removing the word “natural” from the relevant definitions. HB 4426 would set a 10-year permit term for commercial surface disposal facilities, allow renewal based on compliance history, and require renewal applications 120 days before expiration. The committee took no votes because a quorum was not initially present, and each bill was left pending after testimony and discussion.

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• One kernel of corn produces on average... committee, for the record, my name is committee, for the record
• For the record, my name is Andrea Vel.
• That was record time.
• That was record time. more questions. That was record time.
• :10.000> is<00:28:10.240> really think the records retention is really think the records

Bills: HF858, HF2577, HF2576

Keywords: bioincentive payments, agriculture, job creation, environmental compliance, financial reporting, waste handling, sewage sludge, PFAS regulation, environment, record retention, fertilizer disposal, pesticide disposal, environmental impact, safety regulations, burning prohibition, 1183, house

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• members going in and out because of other committees, assignments and so forth, but a couple of administrative
• The House Committee on Administration is electronic public comment process for all Texans. be posted
• Workforce Commission to please come forward and in order to testify on behalf of this committee, let the record

Keywords: administrative matters, public testimony, committee schedules, legislation, collaboration

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several administrative matters, alongside public comments and expert testimonies regarding the proposed legislation. Representative Shaheen highlighted concerns regarding the parameters for public comment, ensuring that only embodied testimonies would be allowed during this session. The meeting was well-attended, and members frequently moved in and out due to overlapping committee schedules. The atmosphere was one of collaboration, underscored by a strong presence of both committee members and the public.

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• Senate, I knew that I could destroy those records after six years.
• It's your choice. >> I mean if it's something at the Ethics Commission, they probably still keep records
• So, of course, when you've got those kinds of records, you don't want to get rid of them, you know, unless
• came up with the idea because I knew that there was federal law that said you could get rid of those records
• So, of course, when you've got those kinds of records, you don't want to get rid of them, you know, unless

Bills: SB42, SB166, SB42, SB166

Keywords: abandoned roads, land ownership, government regulations, property rights, transportation, Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, municipal elections, runoff elections, majority voting, electoral procedures, local governance, campaign finance, record retention, political action committees, Fair Campaign Practices Act, 1136

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• Wu is present, let the record reflect. The Chair lays out. Thank you.
• And he turned out not to be, because he didn't have a criminal record.
• And then that criminal record just makes it difficult to house them as well.
• The real cost of a permanent conviction on that person's record is significant.
• But I think it's always important for it to be said and be heard on record.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• I'll work with my records, Barbara, for that. Thanks, I appreciate you.
• At least for me, it will quicken the administration of justice. It will, I mean...
• And do we have your permission to update the records? Yes, sir. Okay, thank you.
• All right, and do we have your permission to update that in the record? Yes, sir. Okay.
• Recorded 132 drug-related referrals, a number that continues to grow.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• 250,000 to 300,000 people who are walking around every day that may have some conviction on their record
• The employer must retain the records for three years, including the...
• The employer must retain the records for three years, including the number of positions that require
• The employer must retain the records for three years, including the number of positions that require
• The employer must retain the records for three years, including the number of positions that require

Bills: SB137, SB164, SB165, SB49

Keywords: sewer, wastewater, public service commission, PSC, utility regulation, private utility, regulated utility, affiliated system, consolidation, rate jurisdiction, rate setting, wastewater management entity, common ownership, control, Jefferson County Board of Health, local constitutional amendment, public utilities, Alabama Code Title 37, Alabama Code Title 22, certification

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• If you would please step forward since you spoke, I have to put you on the record.
• Make the correction here on the record, so... My name's Rob Thomas. I represent the U.S.
• However, in cases where an administrative law judge refuses to certify a question, regardless of its
• If an ALJ, an Administrative Law Judge, allows a discovery request that goes beyond the scope of the
• I'm the Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge with the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• aren't" to give deference to the agency in that decision process, where they had hearings with the administrative
• paragraph in and basically takes away the deference it would the deferral it would give to the administrative

Bills: SB248, SB242, HB44, SB266, HB44

Keywords: Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation, license suspension, tax assessment, tax refund, administrative appeal, circuit court, Montgomery County

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• for digital recorders.
• Does every court of record in Texas have a court reporter, or are there some that are using recording
• Every court of record is required to have an official court record.
• Well, what happens is, you know, the recording becomes part of the record, as I understand it.
• There's a recording made.

Bills: SB1538, SB2883, HB1734, HB2340, HB2350, HB3376

Keywords: digital court reporting, court reporting, court reporter, electronic recording, audio recording, video recording, transcription, verbatim record, judicial administration, Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial System, courts, depositions, grand jury, referee, court commissioner, court technology, courtroom technology, access to justice, accuracy

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• The first involves access to official records.
• Homeowner records requests have gone unanswered or incomplete.
• Homeowner records requests have gone unanswered or incomplete.
• They're reflected in their own posted materials and records.
• Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?

Bills: S0936, S1724, S1014, S1498

Keywords: temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, utility services, municipal agreements, public meetings, rates and fees, public service commission, municipal utility, water service, wastewater service, property owners, annexation, civil action, community associations, condominium, homeowners associations, structural integrity

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. First, it considered SB 1724 on municipal utility services. Senator Martin offered a late-filed delete-everything amendment that would require annual customer meetings for extraterritorial utility customers, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government at 10%, eliminate a 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits, reduce the rate differential cap from 50% to 25%, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain existing bond-related surcharges until debt is retired or refinanced. The League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for rate studies and budget adjustments. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported CS/SB 1724 favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices from Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, allow them to be installed at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or amendments, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water or wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, and would require service expansion when a property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. A committee amendment narrowed the bill to properties near a main line and reduced the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about property size, annexation conflicts, enclave creation, and possible revenue impacts, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations from Chair Bradley. A strike-all amendment revised technical provisions on video conference recordings, turnover inspection reports, SIRS references, and electronic voting, and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors and creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal, and prohibiting mandatory club or amenity fee schemes controlled by developers or third parties that generate profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support described homeowner disputes involving concentrated board control, lack of transparency, and mandatory fees in communities such as Rosedale. The amendment was adopted and CS/SB 1498 was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Bracey Davis asked to be recorded voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3, and the committee adjourned.

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• We want them to go to juvenile courts where their records will be expunged.
• Physical injury cannot be anywhere in their record, not just the underlying offense, but with anything
• in their criminal record.
• legal notice of a local bill as required by law commits the crime of tampering with a legislative record
• The legislative record and to provide criminal penalties for the violation.

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

Bills: SB 2031, SB 2386, SB 2476, SB 2801, SB 2843, SB 2844, SB 2846, SB 2885

Keywords: deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, public health, cervid resistance, research study, wildlife regulation, criminal offenses