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• Please just keep us in the loop.
• You're leaving us? I'm out of here. Why are you leaving us, man? I have work, Finn.
• Tell us more. Tell us more. So then, I'm a senator. Bear with me, you guys.
• You're leaving us out of here. Why? Why? chair next year? Is this was... You're leaving us.
• Tell us more. Tell us more. So, then, I'm a senator.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of us. of us. Moment. All<00:16:01.640> right.
• already using this system today. already using this system today.
• here with us in time for this. here with us in time for this.
• costs for the new AV permits. costs for the new AV permits.
• look at and answer for us. look at and answer for us.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What happens to us? Mr.
• What happens to us? Mr.
• Is that eminent domain being used? Pretty simple. Air permits, same thing.
• And I do permitting.
• And I do permitting.

Summary: The committee took up public comment on a package of similar local-option bills related to carbon capture and sequestration, including House Bills 5, 6, 497, 498, 501, and 504. The bills would let parishes, or in some cases specific parishes such as Rapides and Livingston, decide by local vote whether Class VI wells, CO2 sequestration, and related pipeline infrastructure could be permitted. The chair grouped the bills together for testimony, adopted a three-minute public comment rule, and noted that the bills were not yet under consideration for a vote during the public-comment portion. Supporters, including Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, parish officials, local activists, and residents, argued that communities affected by carbon capture projects should have a direct voice through local option elections. They said the bills were about self-determination, local control, and allowing residents to decide whether the risks are worth the benefits. Several speakers said their parishes had passed resolutions opposing carbon capture or asking for local choice, while others emphasized concerns about eminent domain, aquifer protection, lack of public understanding, and the need for more information about project impacts and financial benefits. Some supporters also said a local vote would force industry to engage more directly with communities and could improve transparency. Opponents, including representatives of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, warned that the bills would create uncertainty, undermine Louisiana’s primacy over Class VI permitting, and invite litigation under federal preemption and the Supremacy Clause. They said the state already has a strict permitting process with public input and technical review, and that allowing parish-by-parish approval could delay or block billions of dollars in investment, jobs, and export-related projects. The department testified that if the state adopted a local-option referendum system, EPA could determine Louisiana was not implementing the program consistently and could move to remove primacy. No committee vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Assembly Member Erins will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• That brings us to our business on the daily file.
• I don't think it needs to be this way where it's us or them.
• libraries to use at more than 200 participating state parks.
• That should alarm us all.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay due to lack of quorum, then proceeded through a long House of Origin deadline session focused mainly on floor votes for dozens of bills. The day opened with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego, and a warning to visitors about disrupting proceedings. Leadership repeatedly urged members to be on time and at their desks as the chamber worked through a large daily file. The bills considered covered a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, community college trustee compensation, transit camera enforcement and privacy, taxation and excess proceeds claims, HOA rules, hepatitis C treatment access, child care planning, greenhouse energy standards, consumer lending, housing and homelessness, pet spay/neuter access, local financing for workforce housing, student financial aid, DUI penalties, senior housing, foster youth, behavioral health licensing, transit stop data, disaster response for child welfare, elections notices, safe surrender for infants, college enrollment and leave policies, insurance regulation, fair funding, school safety, environmental labeling, cash rounding, park passes through libraries, grocery access, pregnancy protections in education, swatting, domestic violence protective orders, farmworker housing, juvenile justice, cervical cancer screening, Medi-Cal transitions, disability certification, and home protection products. Most authors described their bills as cleanup measures, consumer protections, access expansions, or targeted fixes to existing law. Testimony from authors and supporters emphasized access, safety, affordability, and administrative simplification, while a few bills drew policy concerns or opposition, especially AB 1751 on townhome development and labor standards. That bill prompted extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, and stakeholder engagement, but it ultimately passed. Other notable discussion included AB 1628 to extend California’s safe surrender window for infants, AB 1902 on juvenile detention extension hearings, and AB 1925 on permanent disability certification, each framed as addressing difficult real-world gaps in current systems. The chamber took many roll-call votes, with most measures passing overwhelmingly and several by unanimous or near-unanimous margins. A few bills were temporarily passed, retained on file, or moved to the inactive file, and AB 1534 required the call to be lifted and then passed on a 54-8 vote. Overall, the session was dominated by floor action on the daily file rather than committee reports or gubernatorial messages, and the Assembly advanced a large number of bills on a deadline day.

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• And in the gallery I see today is someone who used to work with us and has worked in the building since
• So, Miss Sharon today to support us.
• Please turn to page 46 and refer to CCR number 198. allows us to uh make sure we are passing allows us
• for us.
• us enough time and then will give us us enough time and then will give us time<04:40:51.280>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Is there anything in the bill that would require, as a condition, that they continue to use the park
• IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE AS A CONDITION THAT THEY CONTINUE TO USE THE PARK AS
• All of these would be subject to local planning, zoning, or special use permit depending on the local
• ALL OF THESE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOCAL PLANNING, ZONING OR SPECIAL USE PERMIT DEPENDING ON THE LOCAL
• So, a local planning board, or if they needed to go to a town board for a special use permit, the local

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

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• Issue to us. The other one as well: payment.
• I'll just use an example.
• You're using it.
• Don't use us as a proxy. I appreciate your support.
• living with chronic health conditions.

Bills: S0600, S0760, S1012, S1326, S1488, S1536, S1544, S1750

Keywords: bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, Florida statutes, bond conditions, surety, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault

Summary: The committee took up several criminal justice bills, beginning with SB 760 on violations of pretrial release conditions. A strike-all amendment narrowed the bill to make willful violation of a no-contact order a first-degree misdemeanor, authorize warrantless arrest on probable cause, and require detention until first appearance in certain cases. The amendment and the bill, as amended, were both adopted and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1536 on digital voyeurism, which would extend the expectation of privacy to backyards in the surveillance statute; it was reported favorably after brief questions and support from a Florida Smart Justice Alliance witness. Members next considered SB 1012 on inmate services. The bill would expand use of contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust funds for reintegration and facility upgrades, and would require reimbursement for inmate emergency and specialty medical services at Medicaid rates, with telehealth and autonomous APRNs included as options. Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida opposed the bill as written, warning that tying Medicaid participation to treatment of inmates could reduce reimbursement and discourage provider participation, while the Department of Corrections and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported it. Senators discussed costs, aging inmates, and possible future changes, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 600 on bail bond and pretrial release laws after adopting a strike-all that aligned it with the House companion and made technical changes to solicitation, training, and bond reinstatement rules. Public testimony raised concerns about who should receive returned bond money and how clerks would process payments, but the sponsor said the bill would continue to be refined. Later, the committee reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1750 on criminal sexual conduct, which increases penalties and mandatory minimums for serious sex crimes, especially those involving children. It also reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1544 on complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, a bill requiring complainants to provide sworn complaints to officers before interrogation unless corroborating evidence is present; police chiefs and sexual violence advocates opposed parts of the bill, while supporters argued it would protect officers from unfounded complaints. Finally, SB 1488 on booking officer duties regarding minor children of arrested persons was reported favorably, and SB 1326 on prosecution of defamation was taken up for reconsideration with a delete-all amendment that narrowed the insanity defense, limited mitigation for severe mental illness in serious cases, and extended detention periods for incompetent defendants; opposition testimony from defense, public defender, and mental health advocates warned it would worsen treatment and increase costs.

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• us.
• And so on strengthen us and unite us.
• for all of us. for all of us.
• Please stand with us. Help us uncover Please stand with us.
• And any one of us and our all of us.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Colleagues, it's time for us to deliver. It's time for us to deliver for our constituents.
• It will be up to the voters, and it will be up to us to ensure that those dollars are used wisely, not
• It's a bond, it can only be used for infrastructure, it cannot be used for services, which was what my
• AB 1156 updates California's solar use easement statute, permitting land under the Williamson Act with
• Wait, us, right?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• His son Cody is with us. Very brave, and we thank you.
• and breaking laws due to these conditions.
• Tristan should still be here with us today, and he would have been with us today if a lot of the provisions
• So Cody, a few of us are going to stay in touch with you.
• A few of us are going to stay in touch with you, and because you have us as a resource, you have no excuse

Summary: The committee met and took up several criminal justice, public safety, and boating measures. It first heard SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which would create mental health diversion options for eligible misdemeanor and felony defendants, expand mental health and substance abuse grant uses, require evaluations and treatment recommendations in certain cases, add Hillsborough County to a forensic diversion pilot list, and create a behavioral health data repository. After adopting a technical amendment, the bill received strong support from NAMI Florida, family advocates, sheriffs, and the Murphy family, and was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee also approved SB 86, expanding peer support programs for certain law enforcement support personnel, and SB 472, allowing inmates who complete approved education in correctional facilities to receive credit toward professional licensure requirements. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably without opposition. SB 276, which increases penalties for unlawfully sheltering or aiding an unmarried minor and creates a defense for actions taken to protect a minor from danger, drew questions about runaway youth, LGBTQ youth, and the scope of the defense; the sponsor said he was open to further amendment, and the bill passed favorably. Members then approved SB 402, updating the unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia statute to reference the armed forces by definition rather than by branch. SB 490, as amended, would let law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers carry concealed off duty and exempt law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and active military service members from the three-day waiting period for rifle and shotgun purchases; it passed 8-1 after debate over the waiting period and equal treatment concerns. Finally, the committee passed SB 628, Lucy’s Law, to strengthen boating safety and penalties, after adopting an amendment that removed proposed changes to warrantless blood draws and boating education requirements; the bill was supported by the family of Lucy Fernandez and passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.

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• What happens to us? Mr.
• You know, is that eminent domain being used? Pretty simple. Air permits, same thing.
• These permits are the most single complex permit in the state of Louisiana.
• And I do permitting.
• And I do permitting.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• Use your head.
• There are meters that have been added to permit conditions in recent history.
• Is permitted for us on the reserve on the Canadian.
• of the local groundwater conditions in southern New Mexico and are using this to help with their assessment
• of the local groundwater conditions in southern New Mexico and are using this to help with their assessment

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• building permits.
• We're putting it to good use with the use of GET.
• 15.080> the we're putting it to good use with the we're putting it to good use with the use<00
• for us to help you.
• and when I say us I mean State and Us and when I say us I mean State and County<01:18:12.800> we're

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• use for patients.
• <00:13:36.480> in why I use cannabis I use it in why I use cannabis I use it in microdoses
• it we know that if we disregard can use it we know that if we disregard these<00:55:12.960> conditions
• permit levels for um uh various permit permit levels for this<01:03:00.880> can<01:03:01.000>
• adult use just blanket against adult use adult use just blanket against adult use once<01:07:38.200

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Those permitting authorities have the ability to require safe practices or pull the permit.
• <00:23:47.200> those local government permits those local government permits those permitting
• It's concerning for us.
• Centerpoint and what you could tell us Centerpoint and what you could tell us in<00:40:05.119>
• <01:04:18.920> to with reindeer it is crucial for us to with reindeer it is crucial for us

Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

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• EPA just has to use them.
• and use.
• Welcome, thanks for joining us today.
• But we're using EPA-certified labs.
• or whatever it might be and so they have the permit, you have the right DOT permits and you have the

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• that our matching funds will not be used that our matching funds will not be used to<00:31:19.840
• their fair share of taxes and give us their fair share of taxes and give us the<00:47:20.240>
• permits, can you go back to 879, please? permits, can you go back to 879, please?
• Can we go back to um 882 when time<01:13:05.280> permits? time permits? time permits?
• <01:36:54.400> No moves us in the wrong direction. No moves us in the wrong direction.

Bills: HB2246, HB2119, HB1929, HB1953, HB1572, HB2549, HB2594, HB2551, HB2595, HB2548, HB2459, HB1931, HB1604, HB1616, HB1736, HB2233, HB2241, HB1891, HB1803, HB2567, HB2534, HB2399, HB2172, HB1595, HB1811, HB2168, HB1780, HB1781, HB1785, HB2122, HB2012, HB2398, HB1779, HB2296, HB1894, HB1925, HB2019, HB1896, HB2294, HB2298, HB2300, HB2344, HB2345, HB2391, HB2037, HB2201, HB1941, HB1635, HB1943, HB2325, HB1926, HB2490, HB1710, HB2545, HB1976, HB2173, HB1804, HB1563, HB2015, HB1619, HB2475, HB1889, HB2367, HB2187, HB1765, HB1452, HB2231, HB1700, HB1705, HB1626, HB1897, HB1642, HB1523, HB2593, HB815, HB1655, HB1596, HB1732, HB1842, HB2476, HB2478, HB2022, HB1588, HB2575, HB1163, HB2153, HB772, HB1519, HB2050, HB2309, HB2147, HB2329, HB2274, HB2280, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2306, HB2148, HB2088, HB1764, HB2438, HB2117, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2155, HB1832, HB2216, HB1601, HB1934, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2454, HB2004, HB2427, HB2207, HB1810, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB2323, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB1691, HB2386, HB2423, HB2121, HB1984, HB1593, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB1643, HB2558, HB1864, HB1898, HB2214, HB2167, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB322, HB1964, HB2218, HB2616, HB1535, HB1574, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2250, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1740, HB1724, HB1733, HB1799, HB1725, HB2049, HB2161, HB1970, HB2519, HB1790, HB2416, HB1873, HB2001, HB2151, HB1603, HB1880, HB1753, HB2198, HB1511, HB1991, HB2546, HB1615, HB1939, HB2140, HB2429, HB1870, HB1850, HB1782, HB2137

Keywords: agriculture, federal grants, Hawaii, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, financial support, coffee, pest control, subsidy program, coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust, economy, biosecurity, invasive species, Molokai, advisory board, quarantine, environmental protection

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• for data center permitting and large industrial uses.
• Any beneficial use of water in Wyoming requires a permit from the FCO.
• If an applicant for an industrial siting permit plans to construct a facility that uses more than 800
• <01:38:43.920> permits<01:38:44.320> for miscellaneous use permits for miscellaneous
• :16:14.960> permit<02:16:15.280> that<02:16:15.520> goes have a another use permit

Keywords: 916, all

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• Are you going to use it for XYZ?
• So we will sit down and maybe you will sit with us, Madam Chair, Madam Representative, and help us determine
• And can you please read us the number?
• Can you tell us what the purpose of them is?
• And so that's what this task force will bring to us.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Joining us in the gallery is the family of Victor Shaheen, represented by Joining us in the gallery is
• Thank you for sharing him with all of us. Chris Belcher, thank you for sharing him with all of us.
• Speaker, what this bill does is it permits the State Corporation Commission, upon petition, to permit
• And we didn't use insurance.
• This substitute also allows us to prepare for us to go in conference for my HB 569.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all