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• Department of Elections to identify jurisdictions where there is a significant need for election materials
• assistance in languages other than English and requiring those jurisdictions to provide translated materials
• Voting for artificial entities is done by a natural person designated and filed with the town through
• clear, the highlights of what it does: it requires that all candidates and committees maintain a designated
• It requires candidates and treasurer. designated bank account within Delaware.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Department of Elections to identify jurisdictions where there is a significant need for election materials
• assistance in languages other than English and requiring those jurisdictions to provide translated materials
• Voting for artificial entities is done by a natural person designated and filed with the town through
• clear, the highlights of what it does: it requires that all candidates and committees maintain a designated
• It requires candidates and treasurer. designated bank account within Delaware.

Bills: HB344

Keywords: campaign finance, elections, transparency, political committees, reporting requirements, enforcement

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee heard several election- and campaign-related bills. House Substitute 2 for House Bill 155 would make Public Integrity Commission reports publicly available on the commission’s website, add a specific travel-expense reporting category, and remove the FOIA requirement for accessing reports; Senator Richardson said he supported the transparency measure and asked to be added as a co-sponsor. The committee also took up House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would create state protections against voter suppression and vote dilution, expand language access, prohibit intimidation and deception, and allow court remedies for violations. The bill drew strong support from advocacy groups including YWCA Delaware, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, and the Legal Defense Fund, and several senators voiced support and interest in moving it quickly. House Bill 430, a constitutional amendment proposal, would make explicit that only natural persons may vote in Delaware elections, including municipal elections, in response to concerns about corporate or other artificial-entity voting in some towns. The discussion focused heavily on Fenwick Island, where the mayor testified that the town’s charter has long allowed certain artificial entities to vote in local elections and said the system is limited and has worked for years; other speakers argued the bill was needed to prevent corporate dilution of residents’ votes. Senator Richardson expressed concern about restricting entities with a local stake, while Senator Hoffner and others emphasized the principle of one person, one vote. Senator Townsend presented House Bill 344, which would tighten campaign finance rules by requiring Delaware bank accounts for candidates and committees, recurring training, better documentation of candidate loans, longer record retention, automatic filing extensions, and inactive status for noncompliant committees; one public commenter opposed the bill on cost grounds. He also presented House Bill 448, which would allow campaign funds to be used for reasonable security expenses for candidates and elected officials, with guardrails, and a commenter suggested allowing electronic security systems without a cap. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 472, a local de-annexation measure for Noble’s Pond in Cheswold to remove scattered residential lots from town boundaries and resolve uneven tax treatment; Senator Hoffner noted local law enforcement supported the change. The committee adjourned after hearing no further public comment on HB 472, and the vote to adjourn was unanimous.

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• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place and as permitted by the chair.
• Libraries can still set their own policies, such as who is liable for any damage to any library materials
• Libraries can still set their own policies, such as who is liable for any damage to any library materials
• By ensuring that schools have designated individuals equipped to support students and families, this
• CUSD teachers also worked with the district departments to help design apprenticeship competencies, ensuring

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This program is designed to expand access to high-quality nursing education while preparing graduates
• This is by design.
• Moore, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designate of the majority leader.
• Minutes as the designate of the majority leader. Mr. Speaker, thank you.
• The conditions that led to that decision did not materialize overnight. It took a long, long time.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It's not the quality, it's not the materials; they just didn't do a good enough job.
• She added that he brought materials and handed them out to everyone.
• Materials are designed for those in management-level positions for both on-premise and off-premise licensees
• <05:23:11.200> designed<05:23:12.200> uh<05:23:12.280> for operation uh materials
• designed uh for operation uh materials designed uh for those<05:23:13.000> in<05:23:13.200>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions. The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending. The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.

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• > just<00:14:07.440> exempts battery that's designed, it just exempts battery that's designed
• And it's striking that designation.
• And it's striking that designation.
• And so, uh, what it's really designed to do is just in case we start losing more in PILT.
• things like you were know, material things like you were talking<01:49:07.280> about.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Informational materials may be in the form of links to existing related resources. Resources.
• Informational materials may be in the form of links to existing related resources.
• Informational materials may be in the form of links to existing related resources.
• Informational materials may be in the form of links to existing related resources.
• <01:50:14.599> with but funding the necessary materials with but funding the necessary materials

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 887 by Howard relating to the endometriosis and menstrual disorders Education and informational materials
• addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designated
• Offense referred the Committee on Elections HB 9/11 by Kane relating to the designation of the celebration
• 947 byte relating to the affirmative decisions of the prosecution of certain offenses involving material
• HB 995 by TOT relating to the defenses of the prosecution for certain offenses involving material conduct

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• Relating to the Endometriosis and Menstrual Disorders Education and Informational Materials for Public
• addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designated
• Safety and Veterans of Peers to the venue of the prosecution of an election offense, and to the designation
• 947 by Toth related to the affirmative decision to the prosecution of certain offenses involving material
• AB 995 by Toth relating to the defenses of the prosecution for certain offenses involving material conduct

Bills: HCR21, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR31, HCR41, HCR42, HCR43, HCR44, HCR45, HCR52, HCR53, HCR66, HCR67, HCR73, HR8, HR10, HR13, HR20, HR21, HR50, HR59, HR61, HR71, HR74, HR79, HR84, HR86, HR90, HR91, HR102, HR103, HR107, HR113, HR125, HR126, HR132, HR142, HR145, HR149, HR150, HR152, HR167, HR179, HR181, HR183, HR186, HR192, HR196, HR199, HR207, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR216, HR249, HR256, HR259, HR261, HR263, HR272, HR281, HR285, HR294, HR295, HR300, HR305, HR311, HR313, HR315, HR316, HR323, HR331, HR339, HR340, HR346, HR349, HR352, HR357, HR358, HR360, HR363, HR374, HR377, HCR20, HCR28, HCR30, HCR32, HCR49, HR14, HR15, HR19, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR29, HR47, HR48, HR55, HR56, HR66, HR85, HR92, HR93, HR95, HR96, HR140, HR155, HR164, HR204, HR241, HR242, HR250, HR253, HR260, HR262, HR265, HR279, HR310, HR312, HR328, HR332, HR359, HR362, HR367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• On the next page from the same bill, it makes some changes to disclaimers on campaign material.
• On the next page from the same bill, it makes some changes to disclaimers on campaign material.
• On the next page from the same bill, it makes some changes to disclaimers on campaign material.
• On the next page from the same bill, it makes some changes to disclaimers on campaign material.
• On the disclaimers on campaign material.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• made a small clarifying change regarding the estimated timeline and cost estimates, ensuring that materials
• This bill ensures accountability and transparency in material management.
• Um, to date, we've recycled 2500 tons of fiberglass material, um, for over 300 blades at projects across
• What, what's the, um, reporting requirement for the person that Material he owns and runs, let's say
• it to for disposal is a regulated authorized company that's going to do the right thing with the material

Bills: HB205

Keywords: disaster recovery, economic development, grants, loans, infrastructure support

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• I will also present materials that give much more detail about the board's leases and the operations
• in the last few years, these delays also exacerbate the problem. are exacerbated by the fact that material
• over the years, and you know, a lot of times, sometimes you have to go hire an architect or some designer
• Shortage that is playing into this housing affordability—every input, whether it be materials, land—which
• We face high interest rates, high costs of materials, high insurance costs, high development fees, and

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• job, or I would not be doing the job half as well as I do, if I didn't have access to all kinds of materials
• This academic year, our library has helped students save more than $160,000 in course material costs.
• They then presented their promotional materials and justified their choices using industry research and
• They then presented their<00:15:42.639> promotional<00:15:43.199> materials<00:15:43.600
• > and their promotional materials and their promotional materials and justified<00:15:44.399><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So they're all, they're not the same materials necessarily.
• If our pressure says that high enough, I'm limited to design divided by that safety factor.
• So, right, the code doesn't allow you to transport corrosive materials.
• They’re evaluating their construction materials for the well to make sure it’s compatible and there’s
• It's just to start a study group to talk about promulgating rules or look at certain materials that,

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• I witnessed the creation of sign-and-release arrest warrants, which were designed specifically to reduce
• I witnessed the creation of sign-and-release arrest warrants, which were designed specifically to reduce
• County jails are simply not designed or staffed to meet the needs of those with mental illness.
• I just glanced through all the materials that we have in our packet today.
• I'd want to maybe get a more specific answer from our testifiers and others who have submitted material

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SCR 55 by Senator Connick to designate the Peggy Martin rose as the official state rose. Judiciary.
• So for those where you can't see any of the material or features, that would not apply.
• If you know it originally was only for Orleans Parish, that's all this bill was designed for.
• So somebody is going to have to have designed this person's project.
• This is a public safety bill aimed at reducing the theft of copper and brass materials.

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

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• We don't need to designate an appropriation for it right now.
• on this Prop. 4 money. ...everybody around the state has designs on this Prop. 4 money.
• The final costs are still—we’re still under design, finishing up the design phase—so the cost may change
• If it doesn't meet any of the intent of the design of GGRF and design of the cap-and-invest program.
• But having the designs on the program may be very important for us in terms of doing that.

Summary: The hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision proposals for transportation, natural resources, climate, and related programs, with the Department of Finance and the LAO presenting competing views on the state’s fiscal condition. Finance said the budget remains balanced over two years, with major climate-bond, water, parks, transportation, DMV, and agriculture proposals, while the LAO argued the state still has a structural deficit and should reject or defer many new discretionary spending items, preserve reserves, and be cautious about ongoing commitments. The LAO specifically questioned the timing and scale of new spending for programs such as Clean California, Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, and the Golden Gate Fields acquisition, and urged more clarity on future obligations and revenue scenarios, including for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance described it as an enforceable, science-based alternative to a more traditional regulatory approach, with the state’s $25 million request intended to support early implementation, monitoring, habitat restoration, and environmental flows. The LAO countered that the Water Board has not yet adopted the updated Bay-Delta plan, that the proposal may be premature, and that the Legislature should wait for more information on the state’s total funding commitment and the program’s long-term costs. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce conflict and protect water reliability, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquiring the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat project. State officials said the acquisition is a time-sensitive, once-in-a-generation opportunity, with an appraised value of $175 million and additional philanthropic and local funding expected to close the gap. Members questioned whether the project had gone through the usual competitive process, whether the site is the best use of scarce park bond dollars, and how public access, habitat, and disadvantaged-community priorities would be protected. The discussion ended without a vote, and the committee moved on to transportation items including Clean California litter abatement, the Games Route Network, homeless encampment coordinators, and DMV modernization and field office proposals, with LAO recommending rejection or delay on several of those requests as well.

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• I just said 'knowingly,' so it's more of a grammatical than any material change.
• More grammatical than any material change.
• I put the word 'principal' or 'designated' to make it clear there'll either be someone designated by
• > principle be someone designated by the principle be someone designated by the principle on<00:38
• The coach goes to the principal, or the designated person. They don't sign off.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Medical equipment and materials.
• And section four uh design uh the designation provides that the cities of Dworth, Morehead, Ortonville
• And section four uh design uh the designation provides that the cities of Dworth, Morehead, Ortonville
• And section four uh design uh the designation provides that the cities of Dworth, Morehead, Ortonville
• > the<01:44:48.000> designation four uh design uh the designation four uh design uh the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:31:12.159> review aesthetic requirements design review aesthetic requirements design review
• perhaps advances in material science. perhaps advances in material science.
• compliance with the building materials. compliance with the building materials. um<04:31:18.000>
• <04:31:29.600> and building code uh building materials and building code uh building materials
• <04:51:33.280> to Um, it's really going to be designed to Um, it's really going to be designed

Keywords: 1189, house, all