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• staff, and 16.1 million for technology improvements to streamline in-person services, including a secure
• Item six provides an overview of DPS border security historical funding, which continues on to the next
• Partners on the Joint Terrorism Task Force on, uh, national security threats with these assets also.
• Uh, 10 years ago, we could get 30 officers here at the Capitol in 15 minutes.
• That we're required to have the, the, the cellular access to, to, to feed that to the Border Security

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• That building is actually the historic state Capitol.
• The second thing was obviously security cameras; we had that.
• The statewide security operations center is working to proactively identify and remediate security threats
• And second, are you already adhering to the state's minimum standards for cyber security? Mr.
• Thank you, because we are very concerned about cyber security and very concerned about hacks.

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• The Capitol Police, who have kept us safer than we wish we needed to be.
• The Capitol Police, of course, now fully staffed.
• But also our indefatigable Sergeant-at-Arms, who has made it her mission to secure this building and

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• And I'm excited about being here at the Capitol.
• They're not going to come to the Capitol.
• from the city government, I spent 10 years of my life really organizing, advocating for economic security

Summary: The Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 21, 2012, with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 230 by Senator Barrow, a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide whether Louisiana should establish a state livable/minimum wage starting at $10.25 per hour in 2027, with future increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. Senator Barrow and several supporters framed the bill as a response to stagnant wages, rising housing and living costs, poverty, and related social problems, including crime, family instability, and child care barriers. A technical amendment was adopted to correct the bill’s language after questions were raised about whether it improperly required all employers to pay the stated wage rather than setting a minimum wage floor. Public testimony was largely in favor. Supporters included Mother Pearl Porter, who described decades of wage stagnation compared with sharply rising costs of rent, food, and gas; Angela Adkins of 10,000 Women Louisiana, who said workers should be able to cover basic expenses and that indexing wages to inflation would prevent future erosion; Jan Moeller of Invest in Louisiana, who argued the bill would help the ALICE population and noted Louisiana’s high poverty and inequality rates; Julie Schwamm Harris, who linked low wages to broader economic and social harms; Tom Costanza of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, who cited Catholic social teaching and the common good; and Tyler Phillips, who spoke about the impact of low wages on students and low-income communities. The Louisiana Restaurant Association opposed the bill, arguing it did not account for tipped workers and would increase costs for restaurants and consumers. After debate, Senator Boudreaux moved to report SB 230 as amended. The motion failed on a roll call vote, 2 yeas and 3 nays, so the bill was not reported from committee. The meeting then adjourned.

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• already reduced production or shut their doors, and my area is one of them, because they simply cannot secure
• Welcome to the most exciting committee in the Capitol. Thank you.
• The most exciting committee in the Capitol.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development met on May 12, 2026, approved the April 28 minutes, and heard extensive testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 77, which urges federal action to address labor shortages affecting Louisiana’s crawfish industry and other seasonal employers. Representative Butler, Commissioner Strain, industry representatives, landscapers, nursery operators, and Farm Bureau supporters argued that H-2A/H-2B visa limits and processing delays are hurting crawfish processors, landscapers, nurseries, and related businesses, causing lost production, higher costs, and broader economic harm. Members emphasized that the workers discussed are legal guest workers, not illegal immigration, and several senators voiced support. HCR 77 was reported favorably, with a motion to co-author also noted. The committee then considered House Bill 81 on property rights and accountability for violations. Representative Boyer presented the bill, but Senator Long asked that it be voluntarily deferred so he could work on possible amendments and improve the measure before it advances. The author agreed, and the bill was deferred. The committee also heard and acted on several bills related to agricultural policy and food systems. House Bill 512, concerning cell-cultured meat, was presented as a measure to protect livestock producers and allow continued research while prohibiting the product; after questions about research and labeling, it was reported favorably. House Bill 717, a labeling companion measure for cell-cultured meat, was also reported favorably. House Bill 1194, which would direct the LSU AgCenter to study food deserts and develop a plan, drew concern from the AgCenter over capacity and funding; members agreed to report it without action so it could be recommitted to finance and worked on further. Finally, House Bill 663, revising the membership of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District board, was presented on behalf of the absent author and reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• two 16-year-olds in Halifax County, right here in Richmond while we were conducting business in the Capitol
• three-week period while we were in session, and so many more. ...while we were conducting business in the Capitol
• concealed carry from 10 to 15 rounds, and keeps in place exemptions for law enforcement, licensed security

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• I want to welcome them to the Capitol, but most importantly, I want to thank them for all of their work
• associates and aviation professionals from across Louisiana as they join us for Aviation Day at the Capitol
• We are grateful to have you here at the Capitol with us today. Thank you.
• Senator Fesi is a resolution to designate Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol
• United States, and the United States Department of Labor and United States Department of Homeland Security

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• And I don't believe at all that they fall into here, but I will secure that answer and make sure we know
• Welcome to the Capitol. It's a long time ago when I was at St. Anthony.
• Welcome to the Capitol. All right, Mr. Gallagher. Mr. Chairman, members, thank you.
• So welcome to Commerce and welcome to the Capitol Day, ladies. Thank you all for being here.
• So welcome to Commerce and welcome to the Capitol Day, ladies. Thank you all for being here.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on Wednesday, April 22, with a quorum present and heard several bills. HB 1195, relating to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission, was amended with technical changes and a fee-related amendment tied to student athlete agents, then reported favorably. Members asked about criminal penalties and whether the bill would affect prison athletic events; the author said he would follow up on those questions. HB 798, the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act, was amended to clarify definitions, federal compliance, notice requirements, and severability, then reported favorably after extensive debate over whether providers already give adequate notice, whether a separate notice is necessary, and whether the bill would be preempted by federal law. Charter Communications testified in opposition, saying the bill was duplicative and would add costs, while the author argued it was needed to ensure clear, conspicuous notice of price increases and cancellation rights.

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• Members, you have an egg shaker on your desk because it's music therapy day at the Capitol.
• Uh, there will be puppies at the Capitol. I think this is kind of funny.
• So, tomorrow there will be adoptable puppies here at the Capitol.
• So, I expect people I'm the Capitol.
• <00:35:11.359> in the first floor of the of the Capitol in the first floor of the of the Capitol

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Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

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• It's 2:00 PM, and we're in Conference Room 325 at the State Capitol.
• These measures will help secure the resources, justice, and protections that Native Hawaiian communities
• League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia's flag year-round at the state capitol
• League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia's flag year-round at the state capitol
• League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia's flag year-round at the state capitol

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held a resolutions hearing on April 1, 2025, and considered a series of measures largely focused on housing, domestic violence, corrections, Native Hawaiian issues, and public safety. Early items included HCR 158 HD1 and HR 153 HD1, which request a Judiciary-led working group to improve landlord-tenant code provisions to increase housing supply; Hawaii Realtors testified in strong support, and there was no opposition. The committee also heard HCR 55 and HR 51 on studying the effectiveness of domestic violence, restraining order, and stalking laws. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said some requested data may exceed judicial authority but that useful Judiciary data exists, while the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the intent but urged broader, better-funded, survivor-inclusive analysis across all counties and islands. Members asked for clarification on the proposed draft, and the witness emphasized narrowing the scope, including stalking, and extending the timeline. The committee then took up HCR 23 HD1 on the new Oahu Community Correctional Center. The Public Defender supported adding a courtroom but objected to language about transporting released detainees away from residential communities or public spaces as unconstitutional; the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported the measure and said one multipurpose courtroom would be sufficient, and that most released inmates are picked up by family or programs, with others transported to a bus depot. HCR 174 HD1/HR 170 HD1, on in-school based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system, drew strong support from Debt Free Justice Hawaii, which said the resolution was youth-led and could help replace fees and fines with community service and rehabilitation opportunities. HCR 185, on an audit of proposed mandatory health insurance coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practices, received comments from Pāpa Lokahi supporting the concept but warning that reimbursement issues are complex, that the community should restart broader conversations, and that the measure should not be rushed or unfunded; members questioned whether the resolution was the right vehicle and whether it could affect ACA implementation. Several Native Hawaiian and community measures were also heard. HCR 147/HR 147, creating a legislative working group on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands funding, had support from DHHL and the Democratic Party of Hawaii. HCR 193 HD1/HR 186 HD1, on transferring Native Hawaiian burial site management to OHA, was strongly supported by OHA, which also proposed adding recognized lineal and cultural descendants to the working group membership; the committee noted multiple supporting testimonies and no opposition on the House draft. HCR 8/HR 8, urging DOJ inclusion of Hawaii in the missing and murdered indigenous persons outreach program, was supported by OHA, which cited a task force report showing Native Hawaiian women and girls make up over 40% of missing persons cases despite being about 10% of the population. HCR 124 HD1/HR 120 HD1 on Hawaiian language resources had no testimony. HCR 180 HD1 on collaborative homelessness response drew comments from the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions and three support testimonies. HCR 72/HR 65 on county ethics standards also drew support only. HCR 100/HR 96 on competency in LGBTQ+ and culturally specific gender identity training received support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, which stressed the need for training that reflects Native Hawaiian and other Polynesian understandings such as mahu and fa’afafine. The committee continued with additional measures that were mostly noncontroversial. HCR 30/AHR 29 on enforcement against out-of-state vehicles had support from the Department of Transportation. HCR 43 HD1, studying highway patrol and speed cameras, had one opposition testimony. HCR 119 HD1/HR 115 HD1, endorsing Taiwan’s international participation and a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement, was supported by DBEDT. HCR 62 HD1 and HR 57, on flying the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia flag year-round at the Capitol, had no testimony, though DBEDT supported the related measure. Throughout the hearing, members generally asked few questions, and the transcript reflects testimony, comments, and stated positions rather than any final committee votes or deferred actions.

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• In 1936, the Federal Security Office for Combating Abortion and Homosexuality was established.
• Thank you so much for coming today, and welcome to your first trip to the Capitol. There you go.
• The first time I ever came to the Capitol was in a similar situation.
• The first time I ever came to the Capitol was in a similar situation.
• This is my first time in the Capitol, and I'm very excited.

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• However, as a former teacher, That our borders need to be secure.
• A president in the White House who is committed to securing our borders.
• Securing the border is personal. Fighting the fentanyl crisis is personal.
• That came to mind this morning as I drove here to the Capitol.
• I've gotten to play it back because we have security cameras.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• E-Verify for employees who are employed to provide service on the grounds or in the building of the Capitol
• Are employed to provide service on the grounds or in the building of the Capitol complex to be checked
• e-verify for employees who are employed to provide service on the grounds or in the building of the Capitol
• Examples: valid Social Security card, valid immigration visa, photo ID, valid birth certificate, valid
• and Social Security Administration.

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• And then, of course, later, if a map is considered, we'll have public hearings here at the Capitol.
• We've got a major military installation at Fort Bliss that strengthens our national security, and we're
• security because of Fort Bliss.
• I agree that we need secure borders.
• Next hearing, which you said would be in person and here at the Capitol.

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• During my time as a food and security fellow, I helped establish the first chicken farm at Dominguez
• going to be built. to be through partnerships with other companies, and those companies will need to secure
• The tenants for this building will be departments within the labor agency, so primarily on Capitol Mall
• We definitely want to be able to vacate those buildings on Capitol Mall given their aging condition.

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• The chair security. And I yield back.
• with the Department of Homeland Security with the Department of Homeland Security to<04:34:41.359
• This does not cut Social Security. This does not cut Medicare.
• Capitol along with winning entries from across the country.
• ,<07:08:16.878> advancing of our national security, advancing of our national security, advancing

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• And some of the last days he was here at the Capitol, I think someone...
• It's such an inquisitive day here at the Capitol.
• I've been very involved on this from my tax point of view here at the Capitol.
• I've been very involved on this from a tax point of view here, the Capitol.
• We already don't tax Social Security, but there's a tax cut in here for you as well.

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• We did the first Day of the Dead altar in the Minnesota State Capitol.
• We did the first Day of the Dead altar in the Minnesota State Capitol.
• <01:09:40.279> mall to the major streets on the capitol mall to the major streets on the capitol
• participated in a rally on the capitol participated in a rally on the capitol mall<01:10:35.880>
• In 2023, we did pass a Capitol Mall design framework piece of legislation.

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• from continuing their education and even harm them financially, making it harder for students to secure
• In 2022, the late Senator Dianne Feinstein secured a $1 million Congressional Directed Spending funding
• online portal... ...they can provide this on a secure online portal or printed statements.
• They also, teachers don't have Social Security, right?
• Our next hearing is on Tuesday, April 29th at 1:30 p.m. in State Capitol Room 127.

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

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• has been relentless, has persevered, has traveled here, has been wearing those shirts here in the Capitol
• the author for this, for her leadership, her continued leadership from the yellow footsteps to the Capitol
• Handing condoms to minors without honestly communicating these limits creates a false sense of security
• The CRA has been an industry leader on menu disclosure issues in the state Capitol for a long time.
• With no secure housing or food and was physically abused. She did not fail Care Court.

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