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• The comment period on the matters before us today will close upon adjournment of this hearing.
• This has caused many Texans to be without water for an extended period of time and unnecessary extended
• We would like to address the challenge that we had last year during the period when we participated in
• We would like to have a longer time period to do the locates.
• Period. Representative Propo. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So this has certainly been enlightening.

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• Next, SCR 78 SD1 HD1, urging the Department of Education to strengthen mental health education initiatives
• Next, SCR 78 SD1 HD1 urging the Department<00:04:57.840><c> of</c><00:04:57.920><c> Education</c><00:
• 04:58.480><c> to</c><00:04:58.600><c> strengthen</c> Department of Education to strengthen Department
• of Education to strengthen strengthen<00:04:59.800><c> mental</c><00:05:00.040><c> health</c><00:05:
• 00.440><c> education</c> strengthen mental health education strengthen mental health education initiatives

Bills: SCR173, SCR78, SCR114, SCR162, SCR48, SCR160, SCR87, SCR28, SCR74, SCR20, SCR32, SCR55, SCR69

Keywords: ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education

Bills: HCR11, HCR181, HCR187, HCR47, HCR44, HCR161, HCR102, HCR107, HCR118, HCR42, HCR176, HCR84, HCR94, HCR195, HR14, HR171, HR177, HR43, HR40, HR151, HR94, HR99, HR110, HR38, HR166, HR76, HR86, HR185

Keywords: charter schools, facilities, school funding, education, Hawaii, student enrollment, policy change, HCR181, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, temporary positions, position renewal, superintendent-level positions, legislative intent, statutory interpretation, budget accountability, fiscal oversight, government transparency, state employment

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• Another problem is if the homeowner wants to redeem, they have a six-month period to redeem, meaning
• expires you have these Redemption period expires you have these quick<00:14:46.800><c> little</c><00
• They'll have a 30-day appeal period usually under most lender programs.
• policy so go ahead and tell us education policy so go ahead and tell us about<00:24:46.840><c> your<
• </c> me on behalf of the various education me on behalf of the various education organizations<00:25:

Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Because we look at school as a vital part of the educational process. That's extremely fair.
• So I'm going to talk to the chairman, and I know Speaker Pro Tem deals in education in Alexandria.
• Sometimes, when you have some illnesses, they can be for longer periods of time.
• It's for a case or two normally and not for an extended period of time.
• Early childhood education. We'll split it. Okay. All right.

Bills: HB177, HB210, HB238, HB258, HB307, HB359, HB398, HB661, HB705, HB752, HB858

Keywords: court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation

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• Currently, we don't have continuing education hours to get a water contractor's license, which is causing
• These are going to be set up on a restricted license that will be required to have three continuing education
• hours. ... ...have three continuing education hours every two years with a $500 license fee.
• That'll be six continuing education... ...That'll be six continuing education hours every two years with
• I mean, I understand that hours of continuing education every two years is not much, and so I guess I'm

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

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• Adams requires the Office of Motor Vehicles to educate the public on the use of roundabouts.
• It wouldn't be to educate the public on it?
• amount, but beyond that, I provide a 15-day lapse grace period.
• But when it went out, was it for a period of time? It wasn't forever? It was not forever.
• It was just that period of time. Okay. So that makes a difference then to me. ...lend to me.

Bills: HB372, HB582, HB593, HB613, HB712, HB722, HB732, HB746, HB762, HB781, HB845, HB882

Keywords: roundabouts, public education, traffic safety, motor vehicles, driver education, reinstatement fees, vehicle liability, insurance coverage, grace period, lapse of coverage, local fees, transaction fees, funding, government authority, driver's license, state identification card, citizenship verification, eagle symbol, Department of Public Safety, homelessness

Summary: The House Transportation Committee heard an update from Office of Motor Vehicles leadership, who said the agency had achieved efficiencies, was operating in the black, had improved employee morale and staffing, and expected to begin testing the driver’s license portion of its modernization project in September. Members then took up several OMV-related bills. HB 781, creating a fleet vehicle registration program, was amended to delay implementation until January 1, 2028 or until the OMV registration system is updated, and was reported with amendments. HB 712, which waives OMV fees for driver’s licenses and state IDs for homeless persons who meet eligibility requirements, drew support from homelessness advocates and some members who said it would remove a barrier to work, safety, and housing; concerns were raised about verification and workload, but the bill was amended to require the department to waive fees and to require proof of homeless status, then reported by a recorded vote. HB 372, requiring OMV public education on roundabouts, was discussed as a safety and awareness measure, but the author agreed to voluntarily defer it in favor of pursuing a resolution or other approach. The committee also advanced HB 746 on oversized trucking permits after amendments clarified a one-year moratorium on new local permit requirements while preserving existing permits, and HB 732, which would allow the OMV commissioner to waive or reduce certain fees in humanitarian cases such as hospice, was reported favorably. HB 722, providing for automatic reinstatement of driver’s licenses after payment of fees and fines except for DUI-related suspensions, was amended and reported with amendments. HB 593, increasing the maximum local service fee for certain OMV field offices, prompted debate over costs to motorists and local control; an amendment exempted Shreveport, and the bill was reported with amendments by a 9-5 vote. HB 613, adding an eagle image to indicate U.S. citizenship on licenses and IDs, was amended and reported with a recorded 8-5 vote after members questioned its practical effect and recognition outside Louisiana. The committee also heard HB 582 and HB 762 on insurance lapse fees and debt recovery, with HB 582 reported favorably after the author agreed to work with another member on a similar bill, while HB 762 was discussed as a way to avoid adding a 15% Office of Debt Recovery fee to OMV-related debts.

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• </c> they would with continuing education they would with continuing education classes<00:03:34.000><
• <00:04:39.759><c> continuing</c><00:04:40.240><c> education</c> education continuing education education
• </c> could be educational if they are queer. could be educational if they are queer.
• </c><00:57:21.599><c> educ</c><00:57:22.079><c> um</c> those nonprofits or educational educ um those

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• What is Mississippi paying to educate those who may be incarcerated?
• Math and science educators. There's a lot of surplus money being left on the table.
• We also worked with the state department of education. worked with the state department of education.
• We need to prepare and bring back the drop program specifically for educators.
• I'm curious about the community corrections educational component.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• Those who wish to electronically submit Comments may refer to the public notice posting the comment period
• This has caused many Texans to be without water for an extended period of time. and unnecessary extended
• improve the 8-1-1. one system we would like to address a challenge that we had last year during a period
• We would like to have a long longer time period to do the locates so we can make sure we get out there
• Well, the intent of this bill is to get a a one-call board that's a true one-call system, period.

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• What does this open enrollment period and repealing it mean?

Bills: HF1224, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage postponement, homeowners, redemption period, Minnesota Statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• I mean, policy makers decade after decade after decade, what does this open enrollment period and repealing
• I mean, policy makers decade after decade after decade, what does this open enrollment period and repealing

Bills: HF1224, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage postponement, homeowners, redemption period, Minnesota Statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

Bills: SCR47, SCR21, SCR163, SCR169, SCR170, SCR50, SCR75, SCR149, HCR83, HCR111, HCR110, HCR122, HCR118, HCR61, HCR162, HCR36, HCR19, HCR106, HCR14, HCR178, SB3022, SB3102, SB3144

Keywords: sister-state, Hawaii, Okayama, Japan, cultural exchange, economic partnership, tourism, agriculture, international relations, healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Legislative Cooperation

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• I think a lot of it is, a lot of it to me is education. It's difficult.
• And so it's educating folks that these, these aren't healthy choices.
• So within the SNAP program we do have a corresponding federally funded SNAP nutrition education.
• The standards are in the Texas Family Code and the Texas Administrative Code, period.
• And the Texas Education Agency TEA to the list of approved training providers.

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• I think a lot of it is education. It's difficult for people. It's so confusing.
• It's educating folks that... That these aren't healthy choices.
• Family Code and the Texas Administrative Code, period.
• Texas established the 48-hour period about 32 years ago.
• Like I said, usually they've been planning this for a period of time.

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• It is an education without barriers.
• You choose the time for your education.
• Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
• Educational need.
• Childhood Education and Care Governance.

Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

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• Well, over a period of time, something got to a number.
• The statutory component can definitely phase something in over a 10-year period.
• The statutory component can definitely phase something in over a 10-year period. A long runway.
• It's still going to affect you guys' budget, period. And I think that's what the chairman's saying.
• built this in over time, because we're also going to possibly remove the ad valorem taxes over a period

Bills: HB156, HB474, HB602, HB633, HB852

Keywords: severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education

Bills: HB429, HB496, HB640, HB657, HB665, HB677, HB952

Keywords: Texas Election Code, elections, voting station, polling place, ballot marking, ballot reading, child accompaniment, minor, parental supervision, voter education, secretary of state, county election administrator, voter assistance, election administration, poll worker rules, ballot secrecy, HB 496, ballot option, none of the above, abstain from vote