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• changes the bill for the most part.
• We can, you know, change it, but you... ...is.
• We can, you know, change it, but you can't change facts. Chairman, may I add one thing? Yes, sir.
• One bill deals with municipal housing authorities and the other with county... ...housing authorities
• It changes intentionally to knowingly and willingly.

Bills: SB320, HB67, HB247, HB161, HB165, HB91, HB90, HB471, HB363, HB479

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization

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• It was enacted in 1974 and hasn't been changed in any significant way since then.
• It was enacted at 1974 and hasn't been changed in any significant way since then.
• I've been in homes that were harmful, but I've also been in places that changed my life.
• I've had people ask me what needs to change.
• The last thing this bill addresses is a change of ownership.

Bills: HB2035, HB2086, HB2434, HB2611, HB2732, HB2733, HB2830, HB2923, HB2932, HB4004

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix on its new tuition-free, three-year regional medical school branch in Yuma, which is intended to address Arizona’s primary care shortage by training students in a rural setting and linking them to rural residency opportunities. Members asked about who could apply, whether out-of-state applicants were eligible, and whether graduates would be required to remain in rural Arizona; the presenter said there is no post-graduation practice commitment, but the program is designed to encourage retention through rural training and residency placement. The committee then considered several child welfare and behavioral health bills. HB 2923 would expand judicial review procedures for court-ordered mental health treatment, adding timelines, notice, counsel protections, and a clear-and-convincing standard for continued treatment; the sponsor and a retired judge said it fills gaps in a 1974 statute. HB 2035 would expand kinship foster care to extended family members, require more notice and written findings when kin placement is denied, and strengthen presumptions favoring placement with relatives or other significant adults; DCS said the bill largely reflects current policy but raised a timing concern about a required report before preliminary protective hearings. HB 2611 would create a Youth Safety Rights and Mental Health Protection Act for foster youth and group homes, adding rights related to immediate and unbiased health care, anti-bullying protections, retaliation safeguards, drug screening, and safety rules; foster youth and former foster youth testified strongly in support, while DCS was neutral and noted possible implementation and fiscal impacts. The committee also heard HB 4004, which would require DCS to investigate credible abuse or neglect reports even when one parent is considered protective, and to take protective action when warranted. Several parents testified that DCS had previously closed or minimized cases because a protective parent existed, leaving children exposed to abuse; DCS did not testify against the bill, and members later said the agency should not use the presence of a safe parent as a reason not to investigate. The committee also considered pharmacy and AHCCCS-related bills: HB 2434 would revise the controlled substances prescription monitoring program and reporting requirements; HB 2732 would continue the State Board of Pharmacy; HB 2733 would make several pharmacy regulation changes including delivery, continuing education, and change-of-ownership rules; and HB 2932 would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse noncontracting labs referred by contracting providers, which health plans opposed as undermining managed care tools while a lab provider argued it would improve fair payment and competition. On the floor, the committee also took up HB 2086, which would prohibit government and business mask and vaccination mandates, HB 2830, which would require instruction on fetal and prenatal development and bar abortion-related curriculum materials, and HB 2035, HB 2434, HB 2611, HB 2732, HB 2733, HB 2923, HB 2932, and HB 4004. Amendments were adopted on several bills, including HB 2086, HB 2611, HB 2830, and HB 2932. Final committee votes gave HB 2035, HB 2086, HB 2434, HB 2611, HB 2732, HB 2733, HB 2830, HB 2923, HB 2932, and HB 4004 do-pass recommendations, with HB 2086, HB 2611, HB 2830, and HB 2932 reported as amended.

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• I wanna ask about the rulemaking authority.
• Um, that was a key change that we made.
• Yes, they're not changing.
• You are changing lives today.
• And the change did occur.

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• <00:33:06.640> has the the the ch the rate of change has the the the ch the rate of change
• authority is clear.
• And with these minor technical changes, do you think that that would change that return on investment
• changes, do you think that that<00:57:16.640> would<00:57:16.880> change<00:57:17.200>
• author? author?

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• Inherent in this piece of legislation is a change of the scope between the delegatory supervisory authority
• How is that going to change your practice? It doesn't change my practice.
• Then the Nursing Board would have full authority to change further the scope of advanced practice nurses
• What would change in reference to that delegatory authority and supervision?
• Is this a change?

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• This has come under increasing scrutiny due to studies linking time changes to health and sleep issues
• We're all for ending time changes.
• We can... ...can opt out, and we can end time changes.
• Members, any questions for the author on Senate Bill 2943? Very well.
• Any other questions for the author? Very good, we'll open up testimony on Senate Bill 1888.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• However, this practice has come under increasing scrutiny due to studies linking time changes, health
• We're all for ending time changes.
• We can opt out and we can end time changes.
• And recognizes its author, Senator Hagenboo to explain the measure. Good morning, Senator.
• Members, any questions for the author on Senate Bill 2943? Very well.

Bills: SB 1888, SB 3003, SB 2417, SB 2459, SB 3055, HB 1393, HB 2884, SB 2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• So there's that one change.
• I'm the deputy director of the New Mexico Finance Authority.
• That's a shortfall, but that number can change.
• We authorize them for funding, but those project costs...
• It just, you know, we authorize them for funding, but those project costs do change over time.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

Bills: SB 250, SB 375, SB 536, SB 845, SB 1633, SB 1944, SB 1957, SB 2081, SB 2137, SB 2262, SB 2299, SB 2419, SB 2452, SB 2522, SB 2549, SB 2594, SB 2605, SB 2631, SB 2639, SB 2675, SB 3029, SJR 60, HB 22, HB 1392, HB 2525

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, housing tax credits, disaster recovery

Bills: HB242, HB342, HB392, HB493, HB521, HB614, HB631, HB 1090, HB 1091, HB1477, HB242

Keywords: voter registration, elections, Election Code, registrar, county clerk, application rejection, rejection notice, voter eligibility, ballot access, transparency, administrative procedure, Texas, voting rights, election administration, notice of rejection, election, poll watcher, conviction, ineligibility, Texas election code

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• It was a massive structural change in the former Game and Fish Commission, changing it into a wildlife
• management oversight authority.
• If we are to change, do we change any of the state funding?
• If we go back in time, does any of the school funding change?
• I've never changed my position.

Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

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• The board is already enacting changes to increase efficiencies and try to decrease backlog.
• number of complaints that are investigated, and the number of staff that work at the board has not changed
• The board has full authority to grant or deny that. So there's no change in that.
• the board can make the right decision and give other opportunities for people to show that they've changed
• in ownership and submits a permit application within 30 days after the effective date of the change

Bills: HB2408, HB2434, HB2725, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2732, HB2733

Keywords: nursing board, regulatory actions, disciplinary actions, expungement, healthcare professionalism, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation

Summary: The committee first took up several continuation bills to extend state boards and agencies, including HB 2728 for the Department of Economic Security, HB 2729 for the State Board of Nursing, HB 2730 for the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, HB 2731 for the Physician Assistants Board, and HB 2732 for the Board of Pharmacy. Each was moved for a due pass recommendation, with HB 2731 amended to continue the physician assistant board for four years instead of two. All of these continuation bills passed the committee with strong support. The committee then heard HB 2408, a nursing board reform bill dealing with complaint investigation procedures, timelines, confidentiality, complaint prioritization, access to investigative files, expungement of certain disciplinary actions, and a revised definition of unprofessional conduct. The sponsor and supporters argued it would improve fairness, allow limited expungement for older non-patient-safety issues, and address long investigation delays. The nursing board president and other opponents warned it would raise the evidentiary standard, weaken patient safety protections, and erase useful disciplinary history. After extensive testimony, the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 7-4-1. Next, the committee considered pharmacy-related reforms. HB 2434 updated the controlled substances prescription monitoring program, including registration, reporting, confidentiality, and a compliance work group; it passed unanimously after amendment. HB 2733 allowed pharmacists and technicians to complete continuing education after renewal submission if finished before expiration, clarified prescription delivery locations, and addressed temporary operation during ownership changes; it also passed unanimously after amendment. Finally, HB 2725, which would have restricted access contractors from substituting non-opioid drugs and limiting non-opioid utilization controls, drew concerns that it was too broad and could affect many drug classes and costs. After amendment and debate, the committee failed to give HB 2725 a due pass recommendation by a 6-6 vote, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Page six would include the substantive changes.
• Next, we went into the national change of address file.
• Illegal women voters seem to be the authority on all things constitutional. ... authority on all things
• Well, ERIC was the old way before we changed. The servers were somewhere off-site.
• So, this is the authority to do that. They will after authority to do that.

Bills: HB479, HB480

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• Point out just a couple of changes that are included on line 105 for the Pollution Control Agency.
• That is it for spending changes.
• And I believe that is all for the change items in the bill. Mr. Chair, thank you, Mr. Hagemeyer.
• These types of changes would decrease our attendance and our earned revenue.
• Infrastructure improvements will help communities prepare for a changing climate.

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations

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• The change in the climate, which therefore caused her to die.
• cases, the 40 type climate change cases.
• It's related to climate change.
• Just any little bit of it could be related to climate change.
• The board is clear, and we can bring the author back to the table.

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• Any questions for the bill author? All right, thank you, Representative Curry.
• Discretionary review, if those things aren't authorized by this section.
• OK, thank you, uh, Judge, Members, any questions for Judge Chang? OK, thanks for your testimony.
• Changes to one Um, Ms. Lundy, uh, we'll start with you. The chair calls Jennifer Lundy.
• Um, I just appreciate you guys help in changing how things are being done there.

Bills: SB 53

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements

Bills: HB 295

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence verification, electoral process

Bills: HB18, SB54

Keywords: voter registration, change of address, election procedures, Texas Election Code, voting rights

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• Changing clocks biannually. impacts our health.
• It's an understatement to say that our nation has changed since the United States began changing the
• not changing the Sun.
• And so there is no single authority of the ones that you mentioned that has complete authority over every
• Changing times.

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• And then that is it for spending changes.
• On couple of changes that are included.
• all for the change items in the bill. all for the change items in the bill.
• /c><00:15:34.920> attendance changes would decrease our attendance changes would decrease our
• communities prepare for a changing communities prepare for a changing climate.<00:24:58.720>

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, 1183, house