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• Another story I heard from a client in the Houston area, and they're Their observation was this: that
• We just heard testimony about how even in urban areas, there are places that need to be invested in,
• And this bill would benefit urban, suburban, rural areas in the state of Texas.
• In the context of a project, not as often as some of the larger urban areas, but when a participation
• So, the anticipation of growth in the area or the expansion of a particular project that might require

Bills: HB3713, HB3953, HB4055, HB4272

Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184

Bills: HB 537, HB 594, HB 1629, HB 2014, HB 2273, HB 3733, HB 1862, HB 2413, HB 3335

Keywords: noise regulation, criminal offense, public health, residential areas, county authority, Texas, local governance, sheriff's department, civil service, exempt positions, local government, police oversight, fireworks, retail sales, permits, Texas-Mexico border, seasonal sales, election, hospital district, board of directors

Bills: HB112, HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management

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• or environment, and who exhibits high performance capability and intellectual, creative or artistic area
• Filing and hearing of this bill, uh, is recognition of the serious challenges that we face in the area
• Um, those are areas that childcare centers, we are well seasoned in.
• That is an area where elementary schools do struggle to support their teachers.
• Growth and that's an area we actively work to facilitate with this current setup.

Bills: HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management

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• foreign adversaries or over-regulation. 500,000 residents or adjacent counties strategically targeting areas

Bills: HB112, HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management, 1185, senate, all

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• by allowing counties to adopt criteria for parkland dedication for subdivisions. in unincorporated areas
• Unincorporated areas of my district want the same benefits as individuals in cities.
• And I also own property in other areas that we've owned for, you know, 30 to 40 years.
• I am surrounded by cities and areas that range between the 2012 and 2021 codes.
• Why do we want to make this for non-contiguous areas? I don't, that's the piece I...

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• Senate Bill 673 prohibits political subdivisions from preventing residential property owners from building
• Requirements that apply to primary dwellings will also apply to ADUs on the same residential lot.
• SB673 also removes the owner occupancy requirement, allowing for residential leases and providing flexible
• If the committee moves forward with this bill, we urge restricting its application to larger urban areas
• That's the area with older, smaller homes on small lots.

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• Counties currently cannot regulate nighttime noise levels in unincorporated residential areas, leaving
• HB 3906 enables counties to establish a nighttime noise ordinance for unincorporated areas and provides
• you know, there's a seven... 0.6 or so estimated folks in Texas that live outside an incorporated area
• These all-night disturbances occur in dense residential areas, so it's important to realize this isn't
• utilizes an existing program to provide a practical lifeline for counties that patrol hundreds of areas

Bills: HB1597, HB2364, HB2437, HB3205, HB3253, HB3310, HB3648, HB3906, HB4259, HB5645

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government

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• Residential treatment centers provide around the clock supervision and care for children with serious
• So most of the kids who are in residential treatment centers have already cycled through several different
• Most res Residential treatment centers in Texas, um, do have a charter school on campus, um, but some
• to be, um, spelled out, particularly, uh, because there tends to be a lot of staff turnover at residential
• Um, I think this is a super common sense bill that will, um, strengthen things, not just for the residential

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• Residential treatment centers provide around-the-clock supervision and care for children with serious
• So most of the kids who are in residential treatment centers have already cycled through several different
• Most residential treatment centers in Texas do have a charter school on campus, but some do utilize the
• So I think this is a super common-sense bill that will strengthen things, not just for the residential
• Residential accommodations, closures, momentum, palliative support, and any updates to standards.

Bills: SB2041, SB1777, SB1681, SB2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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: HF4261, HF4263, HF4264, HF4787

Keywords: natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species

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• . area. area.
• Vice areas.
• </c> 50 high-rise residential units. 50 high-rise residential units.
• to residential uses.
• </c><01:46:00.480><c> I'm</c> on non-residential districts. I'm on non-residential districts.

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Compared to other communities in the metro area and statewide, the northwest metro area and northwest
• and that area has gained attention primarily because of calls for...
• The problem is that most cities in Minnesota significantly lack expertise in this area.
• The problem is that most cities in Minnesota significantly lack expertise in this area.
• </c><01:42:51.520><c> homes</c> individuals living in residential homes individuals living in residential

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• , uh, single family residential lots.
• And you can see if there's any dams, flood control dams in that area.
• And in that plan, there would be people to contact areas to evacuate.
• Texans are covered in that area, that response area, how large that response area is, uh, what's the
• And so I think that's an area where we've, we've expanded both in rural and urban.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• Washington about housing, and they're going to limit the big development companies from owning residential
• And the first case in this area came from Rhode Island.

Bills: H5314

Keywords: condominium conversion, co-owned property, tenants in common, two-unit building, duplex, partition action, Land Court, chapter 183A, chapter 241, master deed, shared ownership, housing, property law, real estate, easements, common areas, common expenses, condominium ownership, small multifamily housing, 1212

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• Um, just a few little facts: the sage-grouse executive order, the sage-grouse core area, 55% is located
• Um, these areas are important for the wildlife, for the habitat, for our well-being, not just for our
• ><01:18:37.520><c> gateway</c><01:18:37.920><c> to</c><01:18:39.040><c> those</c><01:18:39.360><c> areas
• </c><01:18:40.239><c> Um</c> It's uh the gateway to those areas.
• Um It's uh the gateway to those areas.

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• But, for example, the people's initiative would implement a 50% against the residential structure.
• property tax revenue reduction from the 50% initiative on property tax is an overall reduction in residential
• </c><00:04:53.640><c> property</c><00:04:54.040><c> taxes</c> reduction in residential property taxes
• reduction in residential property taxes paid.<00:04:54.800><c> This</c><00:04:55.000><c> reduction</
• The speaker said every taxing authority would be impacted as long as there is residential property within

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• c><00:09:10.480><c> area</c><00:09:10.640><c> is</c> every area limited quota area is every area limited
• </c> single areas. I don't know if it's 20%. single areas. I don't know if it's 20%.
• Certain specified areas.
• by area. >> Okay.
• </c> to do this area by area. to do this area by area.

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• </c><00:13:31.279><c> home,</c> in the in the so in a residential home, in the in the so in a residential
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.
• There's parks over in the Blaine area.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption