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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• Uh, Tom Banning, I'm the CEO of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
• the, of those dollars.
• uh, of the, of the system.
• Yeah, so there's a whole list in the bill of health providers that are kind of listed.
• Surprise lack of coverage.

Bills: HB138

Keywords: voter registration, application rejection, transparency, election integrity, state law

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• We need to be a part of the discussion of the cost of health care.
• Often I am testifying on behalf of the bill for the Texas chapter of the National Association of Benefits
• A couple of weeks ago, I did a hip injection of a steroid.
• We are in support of the spirit of this bill.
• All of these pieces, all of...

Bills: HB138, HB335, HB388, HB138

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• On behalf of Texas 2036. Okay.
• I'm Banning, I'm the CEO of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
• It would give you a total picture of what you're trying to get at in terms of- of premium cost but also
• Help save a bunch of money.
• A coordination of benefit.

Bills: HB138, HB335, HB388, HB138

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• The prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information
• As of right now, El Paso has the highest amount of certificate of obligation debt in the State of Texas
• of that project over the life of its issuer.
• If you look at the top 20 highest issuers, you'll notice that 38.1% of all CO debt outstanding is attributable
• We ought to also disallow them to be used to go around voters for fear of embarrassment or rejection,

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• Of a procedure, the cost of healthcare is spiraling out of control.
• no later than five days of receipt of a request.
• Any indication of underutilization of shopping structures is not really indicative of the lack of benefits
• the state of Texas and for the rest of the individuals that buy their coverage in the state of Texas
• You heard a couple of... Of the really great parts of the bill already from Senator Sparks.

Bills: HB35, HB138, HB754, HB1314, HB1612, HB2254, HB2510, HB2789, HB3560, HB3597, HB4224, HB4273, HB4643, HB4783, HB138

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting

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• I'm the executive director of Eagle Forum of Alabama.
• it >> Well, first of all, I think most of it >> Well, first of all, I think most
• , which is comprised of the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs, the Alabama Association of Volunteer
• Not that I'm aware of. I've >> No, sir. Not that I'm aware of.
• So, are you one of<00:29:29.760> those? of those? of those?

Bills: SB249, SB259, HB67, HB214

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

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• of the Storefront program, class of '97.
• I was aware of what it did because of my brother.
• time covering some of the crimes of the time covering some of the crimes of the Suwa<00:10:17.120
• of Hawaii at Manoa. of Hawaii at Manoa.
• <00:27:16.160> Senate<00:27:16.680> to all of the members of the Senate to all of the

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• has been a part of this program. has been a part of this program.
• and League and League of Women Voters. and League and League of Women Voters.
• participate in the life of the state. participate in the life of the state.
• the order of the day. the order of the day.
• , a collection of west side of Kauai, a collection of interviews<00:36:41.240> by<00:36:41.400

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• It's the south side of Fent County. Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
• On average, it's 10.4% of the population has some form of dementia.
• > um<00:04:02.159> struggling T of thousands of Kian um struggling T of thousands of Kian
• with the onset of dementia.
• of our loved ones are taken advantage of of our loved ones are taken advantage of in<00:08:50.760

Keywords: Roll Call – 00:14 Discussion on HB 479 – 00:49 Vote on HB 479 – 09:03 Review of 921 KAR 001:400 Proposed – 09:50 Notice of Half-Year Block Grant Status Reports – 10:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, passed over House Bill 291, and took up House Bill 479, an act related to dementia training. Rep. Derek Lewis, joined by Rep. Adriel Camel and Mackenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, explained that the bill would provide free dementia-specific training for Adult Protective Services workers and help them better recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and the needs of people with dementia. Testimony emphasized the personal impact of dementia on families, the difficulty of navigating diagnosis and care, and the need to connect families to services. A senator asked about the bill’s data and scope, and Wallace explained that the county-level figures reflected Adult Protective Services referrals and diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s or other dementia among people 65 and older. She also noted broader public health efforts related to brain health and a federal grant effort tied to those issues. Several members spoke in support, including Sen. Denine, who described his father’s recent death after a difficult period with dementia and said the training would help families and workers identify and respond to the disease earlier. After discussion, Sen. Heron moved the bill, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass House Bill 479 with favorable expression. The chair said it should pass on the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee briefly reviewed administrative regulation 921 KAR 2:100 and found it reviewed with no questions. A child care block grant item was also presented for information only, with no questions raised. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This is another sunset bill, and if you look on page one, continuation of the Board of Examiners of Assisted
• the board of one, continuence of the board of examiners<00:09:16.959> of<00:09:17.200> assisted
• from in the state of Alabama. from in the state of Alabama.
• review of of licensing in the state. review of of licensing in the state.
• c> so of you have received a copy of that so of you have received a copy of that so that<00:21:04.240

Bills: SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180, SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180

Keywords: inhalants, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, public works, sealed bids, bid advertisement, procurement, government contracting, construction bids, municipal bidding, county bidding, state bidding, Department of Transportation

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• Members of the public who would like to submit comments electronically should refer to the public notice
• of a public hearing, was forced to relocate because of increased public attendance.
• And out of ways and means last session, but not out of the Senate this year.
• Many of us have hundreds of taxing entities that we have to work with.
• Chapter 6 of the tax code, with the disapproval of the budget or disapproval of other board actions.

Bills: HB3557, HB5578, SB973, SB974, SB2068, SB2073

Keywords: ad valorem tax, property tax, incomplete structure, human occupancy, tax exemption, HB 5578, Texas Tax Code, Section 6.062, appraisal district, county appraisal district, chief appraiser, budget hearing, public notice, notice of hearing, newspaper publication, website notice, social media notice, online newspaper, county government, property appraisal

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re7wy3s5l6I, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:10 - University of Hawaii, Athletics 33:30 - DM WAM 10:02 AM 35:48 - University of Hawaii, Early Clinical Trial Research Center Briefing Notice: WAM-HRE 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-HRE_02-06-24_INFO_.pdf Hearing Notice: WAM 10:02 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-06-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• ca capable of using this type of ca capable of using this type of funding.<00:35:05.760> We
• long-term mistake of of ignoring the long-term mistake of of ignoring the long-term economic<00:36
• to redeem a ten-day notice with a non-governmental source of assistance.
• While my focus today is on the increase of pre-eviction notice from 14 to 30 days, I should note that
• Regarding the pre-eviction notice, in light of Operation Metro Surge, we believe 30 days is the minimum

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• The City of Conroe has consented to the creation of the district through the adoption of a resolution
• Well, what I'm in the business of is the state of Texas.
• of land.
• rights for, for the citizens of the state of Texas.
• thousands of dollars at the end of the process.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

Summary: The committee heard testimony and took action on several land use, housing, municipal utility district, and cemetery-related bills. House Bill 447, dealing with transportation impact analysis requirements tied to MUD bond issuance, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the sponsor’s closing remarks, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1202, on third-party review of home backup power installations, was substituted and reported favorably to the full House by a unanimous roll call. House Bill 2494, on disannexation for failure to provide municipal services, and House Bill 1835, removing barriers to HUD-code manufactured homes, were also substituted and reported favorably; HB 1835 passed on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 15, limiting lot size and density requirements in certain large municipalities, was substituted and reported favorably unanimously. The committee also heard House Bill 897, which would authorize the sale or long-term lease of two state-owned Austin properties used by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and HHSC. The sponsor said the properties are in poor condition and that proceeds would benefit the state; after questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Several template MUD bills were then laid out, including HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5661, and HB 5656, each creating or authorizing municipal utility districts in Montgomery or Fort Bend counties for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational improvements. These bills drew limited testimony in support and were left pending without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would repeal last session’s change allowing new cemeteries within certain distances of municipalities and restore the prior rule limiting cemetery placement near growing urban areas. The sponsor and supporters argued the 2023 change created unintended consequences, removed valuable taxable land from future use, and complicated city planning; opponents, including a funeral service industry representative, argued the current law gives communities local control and helps address cemetery land shortages. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4753, a bill allowing a property owner to use a municipal record showing a certificate of occupancy was issued when the original document is lost; it was left pending. Finally, HB 3680, a Cameron County-specific bill modifying subdivision/model rule procedures to reduce replatting burdens while preserving colonia protections, and HB 4812, clarifying that condominiums follow Chapter 82 of the Property Code rather than full subdivision platting, both received supportive testimony and were left pending.

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• The City of Conroe has consented to the creation of the district through the adoption of a resolution
• Well, what I'm in the business of is the state of Texas.
• of land.
• of land.
• thousands of dollars at the end of the process.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.

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• The City of Conroe has consented to the creation of the district through the adoption of a resolution
• Well, what I'm in the business of is the state of Texas.
• of land.
• of Roni.
• thousands of dollars at the end of the process.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• When the ESD receives that notice, the ESD is required to disanticipate. acts of territory and cease
• The City of Mustang Ridge or the City of Creedmoor, as relevant, consented to each of the annexations
• Notice of intent to introduce the legislation was given on February 4th, 2025, and it became eligible
• of it.
• One of the key functions of these Municipal Utility Districts...

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• in the number of beds.
• about 60% of the Escambia facility.
• We can build all of this and... all of this and build the Escambia, but then we're left with what do
• That's kind of where we are now.
• portion of the debt... to finance a large portion of the debt.

Bills: SB60, SB103, SB60, SB103

Keywords: prison modernization, corrections finance, bonding authority, state debt, capital improvement, Department of Corrections, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, prison construction, prison renovation, prison replacement, bed space, overcrowding, women's prison, men's prison, Escambia prison, Tutwiler, Kilby, Elmore, Staton, St. Clair Correctional Facility

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• The leading approaches require employers to give workers advanced notice of what's being tracked, to
• of the full range of this covers kind of the full range of surveillance<01:18:52.400> that<01
• notice of what's being workers advanced notice of what's being tracked<01:19:12.000> to<01:19:
• And some of the more notice rights.
• It's a big topic of area of fear.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees