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• > versus optotal operating cost versus optotal operating cost versus incremental<00:19:59.280>
• So we'll continue to look at resources to provide to districts.
• Um, additional work and then them not be able to continue teaching.
• not going away. we continue to inherit not going away. we continue to inherit more<01:23:21.600>
• And I worked continue to graduate them.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• And so I think that clarification just allows that to continue.
• In terms of the allows that to continue.
• the the charter uh school operating the the charter uh school operating board<00:18:54.000> more
• disruptions, ensuring they can continue disruptions, ensuring they can continue pursuing<00:36:15.359
• So I think this not having that continuous enrollment requirement is going to be a game changer.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

Bills: SB89, SB54, SB127, SB128, SB77, SB78, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB113, SB126, SB122, SB136

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• . >> Uh, uh, Chairman Brown, as as you know, this is a continuation of the discussion we had during the
• of the discussion this is a continuation of the discussion we<00:02:50.959> had<00:02:51.680>
• to allow the be the ones that continue to allow the the<00:08:23.759> repeat<00:08:24.080>
• He continued that the right to remain silent is your choice, whether or not you choose to do it.
• <00:19:17.280> these sure that if you're operating these sure that if you're operating these

Bills: HB0032

Keywords: English proficiency, commercial drivers, vehicle operation, traffic safety, penalties, 916, all

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• Continue, Senator. >> Go ahead. Continue, Senator.
• continues to to to continue as it data continues to to to continue as it is,<00:43:16.400> by<
• <00:51:44.640> Um continues its usage continues to go.
• Um continues its usage continues to go.
• we're going to we're going to continue we're going to we're going to continue to<00:51:47.359>

Bills: HB0032

Keywords: English proficiency, commercial drivers, vehicle operation, traffic safety, penalties, 916, all

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• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.
• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.
• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.
• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.
• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.

Bills: SB341, SB340

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• But from conversations I've had, they have had no issues and so they file that continuously.
• board had a very clean audit and, from conversations he had, they have had no issues and file continuously
• But from conversations I've had, they have had no issues and so they file that continuously.
• Um, but it's for the continuance of the Alabama Board of Counseling, Board of Examiners in Counseling

Bills: SB100, SB122, SB127, HB182, HB275, SB100, SB122, SB127, HB182, HB275

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, real property assessment, assessment cap, county-wide reappraisal, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, tax assessor, Class II property, Class III property, local government revenue, property tax relief, reappraisal, tax increment district, retroactive tax law, Alabama Code 40-7-2.2, appropriation, education funding, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework

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• Operation Game Thief was established in 1981 by the 67th Legislature.
• I'm going to be talking about the Texas Parks and Wildlife Senate Bill 384 Operation Game Thief program
• So the way that would operate.
• I'm going to be talking about the Texas Parks and Wildlife Senate Bill 384 Operation Game Thief program
• It's out of just the membership and out of the... within TSCRA of our operating.

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.

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• Um, we'll continue the train, I guess. Good morning.
• So, were exposed to ionizing radiation resulting from their operational use of atomic weapons during

Bills: HB506, HB480, HB105, HB403, HB513, SB341

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, foreign nationals, voter identification, driver licenses, immigration documentation, Alabama election law, law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, criminal enterprise, database, data privacy, criminal justice, background check

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• They have no option except to continue being trafficked.
• We'll continue to make progress.
• And this is similar to a lot of our other continuous statutes.
• We have continuous sex. abuse of children, continuous family violence, continuous human trafficking.
• They continue their operations day after day, month after month.

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

Bills: SCR39

Keywords: border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers, customs and border protection, CBP, Department of Homeland Security, reimbursement, state sovereignty

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• eliminate the ability of regulators to use reputational risk as a justification to debank legal operating
• And it continues through this process today.
• We are short one for our necessary quorum to continue voting at this point.
• We're going to continue to work to improve this.
• This is the beginning of a conversation that's going to continue.

Bills: SB875

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

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• operate a lead monitoring system. operate a lead monitoring system.
• :20.440> is Continuous air monitoring, which is Continuous air monitoring, which is being<00:05
• would encourage people to continue would encourage people to continue discussions<00:26:23.640><
• as vice chair Purcell has continued as vice chair Purcell has continued working<00:29:52.400>
• So, it continues and then the cost continues.

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

Bills: SB2671, SB2902

Keywords: permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process. SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems. After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.

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• I want to thank you for your willingness to continue the dialogue, but I think your amendments address
• Okay, so I want to thank you for your continued work and your ability to slow things down.
• How do you envision that this local board will operate if the...
• I started suffering with gender identity disorder when I was eight, and it continued up to age 62.
• We're going to continue to be loud and proud. And you all who served with me know that.

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• Okay, members, under the existing law, the local Boards of Education operating under educational intervention

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• However, it does not extend those same protections to victims of offenses such as trafficking or continuous
• Continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, indecent assault, and indecency with
• But what you're going to have, if this continues with the precedence, is you're going to have a different
• I think what it does is it adds, let's see, in Section B1, it adds trafficking, continuous trafficking
• , continuous sexual abuse, and indecency.

Bills: SB535, SB664, SB1019, SB1020, SB1120, SB1537, SB1804, HB3207

Keywords: SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution

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• Cheniere owns and operates one of the two operational LNG export terminals in Texas, just outside of
• As this demand continues, the industry will receive economic signals to open new operations to compete
• Does that cause you to have to suspend operations? We would not suspend operations for that.
• and both investors can operate.
• Are there activities or operations that they could conduct while not operating?

Bills: SB2037, SB1757, SB1758, SB1759, HB29

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• Our members may operate aggregate production operations such as quarries and rock crushers in the course
• I want to continue that.
• That doesn't seem like a good balance, especially since most of our large APO operators operate throughout
• I want to continue that.
• It seems to be much more geared toward larger crushing operations than our typical operations.

Bills: SB2037, SB1757, SB1758, SB1759

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources took public testimony on Senate Bill 1757 and its committee substitute, a measure dealing with aggregate production operations and a new permitting option for rock crushers/aggregate facilities. Testimony centered on whether the bill should remain focused on air permitting or also include broader quarry operations such as stormwater, reclamation, monitoring, and public participation requirements. Supporters of the substitute, including representatives of the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association and Associated General Contractors, said the bill would provide a voluntary third permitting option, preserve existing authorizations, and create a more practical regulatory path for Texas growth. Opponents and critics, including representatives of Texas for Responsible Aggregate Mining, Job Materials, and Public Citizen, argued the bill as written was too weak or too broad in the wrong ways. They said best management practices should be set in statute or through negotiated rulemaking rather than left to TCEQ rulemaking, and they raised concerns about limited monitoring periods, vague air-monitoring standards, public notice procedures, and the inclusion of non-air requirements in an air permit. Several witnesses said the bill should better balance industry needs with neighborhood impacts and public health protections. Chair Birdwell questioned witnesses about ongoing negotiations between industry groups and said the bill was intended to be a practical compromise. After testimony and questions, public testimony was closed. The committee left SB 1757 and its committee substitute pending, with no vote taken.