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• House Bill 2937 simply allows for the carrying of firearms on boats.
• a weapon in the state will be qualified to do so on a boat.
• Which announce a vote on 1. We will show 3267 out as a do pass. One last 1. 3268. Thank you, Mr.
• But there has been no crime specifically for that on the books.
• Actually, it was in some of The ones we've already presented as well.

Bills: HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268

Keywords: firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses

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• whether guns are allowed on campus and who should or who shouldn't be allowed to carry one.
• </c><00:41:46.713><c> [snorts]</c> be allowed to carry one. [snorts] be allowed to carry one.
• Current law does not allow permit to carry holders to carry in a school based on their permit alone.
• when they're on permit to carry holders when they're on school<01:10:56.000><c> property,</c><01:10:
• And so, to carry on school property.

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• <00:02:37.200><c> time</c> &gt;&gt; one time &gt;&gt; one time &gt;&gt; one<00:02:38.319><c> time</c>
• In that moment, I realized the shame I carried as a child was beginning to pass on to the next generation
• as a child was beginning to pass carried as a child was beginning to pass on<00:07:13.599><c> to</c>
• </c> moving this on. Thank you. moving this on. Thank you.
• </c> the the final word on our committee. the the final word on our committee.

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• c> one and this one and this one this bill one and this one and this one this bill says<00:26:05.080>
• One of their number one asks was for us to do something about this overburdened ER.
• One of whom is still on my insurance, and the other who just aged off.
• Farmers are faced with the decision to not carry insurance on themselves, take the risk of not having
• The decision to not carry insurance on themselves, take the risk of not having insurance, and essentially

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• Well, I don't want additional costs on our residents. No one does, right? No one does, right?
• Madam Chair, just one more question then on that.
• This one kind of builds on last year's initiatives.
• This one kind of builds on last year's initiatives.
• This one kind of builds on last year's initiatives.

Bills: S0558, S1294, S1468, S1474, S1682, S1628

Keywords: stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements

Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.

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• Uh, we have one bill on the agenda today. It is House File 3351.
• Uh, we have one bill on the agenda today. It is House File 3351.
• </c> this room we sit on. this room we sit on.
• </c><00:26:23.279><c> carrying</c> face deferring restrictions on carrying face deferring restrictions
• on carrying rights.<00:26:24.960><c> Preeemption</c><00:26:25.520><c> is</c><00:26:25.679><c> not</c

Bills: HF3351

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun control, gun safety, local control, home rule, preemption, municipal regulation, county regulation, city ordinances, zoning, firearm dealers, gun dealers, ammunition, carry permits, permit to carry, pistols, Saturday night special, metal-penetrating bullets, public safety

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• Ken, which one would you prefer to do first? You've got 2 up on.
• I need to clarify one thing. You registered neutral on the bill. Is that your position on the bill?
• notice and on warning, and that's why we put them on a list.
• of the one.
• The ones that we're not going to get an expunction on.

Bills: HB207, HB235

Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran

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• </c> carrying guns on school property. carrying guns on school property.
• It'd be the first state allowing constitutional carry for carrying on campus.
• Um, they allow um the state or the university to decide if students and others can carry on campus.
• </c> on the A1 amendment. on the A1 amendment.
• one question or one procedure to have one question or one motion<01:22:26.960><c> before</c><01:22:27.360

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• We'll open public testimony on House Bill 766. No one has registered to testify for or against.
• No one has registered to testify on or against House Bill 677, so we'll ask: Is there anyone present
• to be voted on.
• House Bill 668 would add a one-year grace period after the expiration of an existing license to carry
• Right on time. All right. Right on time. Perfect time. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• No one has registered to testify for or against it.
• No one has registered to testify for or against House Bill 677.
• to be voted on.
• The first posting or complaint is the accurate one.
• We'll open public testimony on House Bill 668.

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

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• constitutional carri statute.
• Now, under this bill, you will be allowed to carry on your boat if you so desire. Move adoption.
• My bill refers to the definition of a vessel on the water, and this one actually quotes it, but yeah,
• I mean, who determines whether it's going to be one mile, one block, or 10 miles?
• I just pick whichever one I wanna drive. Do I have to put it on each vehicle?

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• Here to my left, your right, up in the gallery, one of my pastors, one of our associate pastors, the
• Come on, wants to attend OSU to study business and pre-law.
• Let's give her a big round of applause on that, folks!
• We do have bills to be considered, so please read up on them. Thank you.
• I'd like everybody on the floor to hear this: one of our colleagues has earned a PhD in Christian preaching

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Each member, our governor, we pray Your blessing on each one and their precious families, all of whom
• And one more time.
• Our story is one built on gritty ambition.
• On and on.
• We can't put a band-aid on a broken bone.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• The Committee on State Affairs will come to order.
• Senate Bill 2881 asks for the establishment of a joint committee on the effect of media on minors.
• In one survey, one in three adolescents reported using screen media after midnight on weekdays, and an
• We can agree on that. We need to be aware of the dangers of trafficking on these platforms.
• No one should have it.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• to carry concealed handguns on university campuses.
• Contractors operating on government property respect the right to carry for licensed individuals consistent
• In one survey, one in three adolescents report using screen media. after midnight on weekdays and an
• Are there studies going on on these topics here in Texas?
• You're talking about this would be arrows on the on the Outer envelope that they're mailing and not on

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• to carry concealed handguns on university campuses.
• By ensuring that contractors operating on government property respect the right to carry for licensed
• firearms on public land.
• firearms on public land.
• This attack on prosecutorial discretion is bad for democracy on multiple fronts.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• I am a permit to carry holder, and I am one of the most scrutinized people before that is granted.
• carry holder and<01:08:38.480><c> I</c><01:08:38.560><c> am</c><01:08:38.640><c> one</c><01:08:38.799
• </c> permit to carry holders are the ones permit to carry holders are the ones that<01:11:31.040><c>
• Fact: members who bully other members on social media also carry guns. This isn't safe.
• Fact: members who bully other members on social media also carry guns. This isn't safe.

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

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• They don't have to go to these restaurants and choose the ones that allow people to carry weapons.
• No more people are going to be... ...to be able to carry guns on the property.
• Under this law, LTC holders cannot be restricted from carrying on government-owned property. ...or on
• House Bill 4201 is harmful to our communities because it allows license to carry holders to carry on
• Civilians, we know there are real risks to carrying guns on school grounds.

Bills: HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

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• concealed carry on their person.
• Is this a one where you're going to have an open carry concealed with a uniform on, just like your piece
• And they couldn't show you one earlier, but I do have one that I'm carrying with me.
• No, if I have a firearm on. My wife, she carries a purse. She carries her gun in her purse.
• allowed to carry guns on school grounds.

Bills: HB259, HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• Of on-call training.
• One thing is.
• Texas, of all the license to carry instruction that I give, is the only one. one that does not have a
• on your weapons carry?
• I carry because I am scared I might get shot by one of- of these.

Bills: HB214, HB626, HB647, HB658, HB668, HB674, HB908, HB214

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority