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• <00:01:36.159> Uh<00:01:36.560> the reported out. Uh the reported out.
• Um reported out.
• will be reported out. Thank you, Ally. will be reported out. Thank you, Ally.
• I will entertain a motion to rise and report. A rise and report. Thank you.
• right, that bill will be reported out. right, that bill will be reported out.

Keywords: Economic and Workforce Development - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 9:45 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 2417 on employment telework policies. The chair explained the bill was intended to give agencies, boards, and other groups clear authority to set telework policies, noting much of the issue arose during COVID and that the Personnel Board may already have adopted similar rules. The committee adopted a title-sufficient do pass motion and reported the bill out without opposition. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2419, a child care workforce proposal from Senator Boyd. The chair described it as a companion to another finance bill and said it would create an employee child care tuition assistance partnership program to help address child care costs that can keep people out of the workforce. The bill was moved as title sufficient do pass and reported out. The committee then advanced Senate Bill 2671, which would bring forward code sections related to state salary-setting and economic development hiring, especially for positions such as MDA and Accelerate Mississippi leadership that are not currently at market rates. Senate Bill 2672 was also advanced; it concerns code sections tied to economic development and Accelerate Mississippi’s role in recruiting, training, and speeding business investment and startup in the state. Both bills were reported out on title-sufficient do pass motions. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2678, a proposal by Senator Taylor to index unemployment benefit duration to the state or regional unemployment rate. Taylor said the bill would shorten benefits when jobs are plentiful and extend them when unemployment is high, citing other states that use similar systems. Members asked whether the measure should be based on state, region, or county data, and the chair agreed it should be made region-specific or county-specific if needed. The committee then adopted a title-sufficient do pass motion, reported the bill out, and adjourned on a motion to rise and report.

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• We can document this in this annual report. We can actually make significant headway.
• So it's a report-out meeting? And by the way, how many meetings a year do you envision?
• So it's a report-out meeting that the board receives, and then you create the annual report?
• Yeah, it'd probably be two to three meetings a year to get the report ready.
• And we just create more work for people to provide another report for us. it always did.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• There being seven ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 604 will be reported favorably.
• There being seven ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 1832 will be reported favorably.
• There being nine ayes and zero nays, the bill will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Will be reported favorably to the full Senate, or can this go to local and uncontested?
• Senate and reported favorably to the full Senate.

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard Senate Bill 1961, which would expand reporting on post-secondary outcomes and workforce data, including employment, earnings, regional labor demand, and credentials of value. Senator Bettencourt said the bill is intended to close data gaps and improve alignment between education programs and workforce needs. Witnesses from Opportunity Austin, Texas 2036, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, and the Fort Worth workforce community testified in support, saying better data would help students, parents, schools, employers, and regional economic development efforts. After questions from members about regional workforce pipelines and semiconductor talent needs, public testimony closed and SB 1961 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably, including SB 1325, SB 604, SB 1832, SB 747, SB 2185, and SB 2395, with committee substitutes adopted where needed. SB 1325 was amended to remove the DSHS commissioner’s authority to issue standing orders for respiratory distress medication in schools. SB 1832, relating to school transfer or private-school funding options for students victimized by a public school employee, and SB 747, relating to intimate visual material policies, were both advanced on recorded votes. SB 2185, on the bilingual education allotment, was initially moved to a local calendar but was later backed up and reported to the full Senate after a fiscal note was noted. SB 2395, on school district general obligation bonds, was also reported favorably and then moved to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 646, which would expand the Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program to additional professions, increase award amounts, and add stipends for rural and bilingual service. Senator West said the bill responds to mental health workforce shortages and inflation. The Texas Counseling Association supported the measure, and a Hogg Foundation representative said participation has grown sharply since prior changes. SB 646 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2647, which would create a Texas state accrediting agency and interim oversight system for higher education accreditors; supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a massage school owner argued it would improve accountability and reduce accreditor overreach, while Senator Menendez raised concerns about effects on law and medical school accreditation and student opportunities. SB 2647 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2786, which would exempt first responders from the Texas Success Initiative entrance exam, and SB 2615, which would standardize remote-work policies across public higher education institutions. The Texas State Association of Firefighters supported SB 2786, saying it would remove an extra step for career advancement; the bill was left pending because the committee substitute had not yet been adopted. SB 2615 was presented as a way to ensure more consistent in-person staffing expectations while preserving exceptions for illness, disability, and some non-teaching roles; it too was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• The chair... ...reporter recommends that HB 2022 do pass.
• The clerk will read the report. Mr.
• The reports of standing committees.
• The reports of standing committees.
• The reports of standing committees as listed on the calendar will not be read.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• . considered the same, report the same considered the same, report the same with<00:36:41.440> the
• report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr.
• . report. report.
• committee report of ought to pass. committee report of ought to pass.
• The report is adopted.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Section 3 contains two reports.
• The first report would be a public report, and the second would be a not public report.
• The first report would be a public report, and the second would be a not public report.
• The first report would be a public report, and the second would be a not public report.
• recent Axtell report. recent Axtell report.

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• A new independent report on warning.
• reporting in a single year.
• Digital reporting of quality care.
• The clerk will report the title.
• The clerk will report the title.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I'm glad to send you that report.
• Chair and members, House Bill 2833 broadens Arizona's mandatory reporting law so that mandatory reporters
• In fact, I'm holding a report here.
• So the report that the woman was speaking of, where they had written the report, was voluntary.
• And this mandatory reporting law puts reporting threats of violence to the proper authorities under the

Bills: HB2205, HB2265, HB2413, HB2415, HB2418, HB2495, HB2589, HB2661, HB2720, HB2771, HB2833, HB2870

Keywords: criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, court fees, public defender, criminal justice, legal aid, indigent defense, appeals, administrative assessments, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation

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• There being six ayes and one nay, SB 1524 is favorably reported.
• There being 7 ayes and 0 nays, Senate Bill 437 is favorably reported.
• There being 7 ayes and 0 nays, Senate Bill 528 is favorably reported.
• There being five ayes and two nays, Senate Bill 2023 is favorably reported.
• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 1236 is favorably reported.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Beginning on page two, standing committee report numbers 403 to 479 for adoption.
• President, I move for the adoption of standing committee reports numbers 403 to 479.
• reports come out as quickly as they’re doing it, so thanks to them.
• reports come out as quickly as they’re doing it, so thanks to them.
• many Community reports come out as many Community reports come out as quickly<00:04:39.919> as

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• By your vote, CS for SB 432 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, CS for SB 1630 is reported favorably.
• By your vote SB 174 is reported favorably.
• Chair: By your vote, CS/SB 1180 is reported favorably.
• Chair: By your vote, CS/SB 800 is reported favorably.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Reports of standing committees: without objection, reports of standing committees listed on the calendar
• , submits the following report.
• President, I move that the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
• President, I moved at the Community of the Whole, rise, and report. Excellent.
• The reader will read the report. Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It says to provide that report in link to an agency's budget request.
• It says to provide that report in link to an agency's budget request.
• It says to provide that report in link to an agency's budget request.
• We suggested mid-July for the first report, just to give the first report... because you all got to put
• What that does is that provides in the April report kind of like we're doing in the April report for

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:12 Discussion on 2025 Regular Session Proposals 00:01:00 Discussion for Future Meetings 00:18:25, 958, all

Summary: The Investments in IT Improvements and Modernization Projects Oversight Board met for its first meeting, approved the minutes from November 13, 2024, and then discussed BR 355, a bill draft intended to revise and clarify the board’s governing statute based on its first year of experience. The draft would rename the body as the Information Technology Oversight Committee, add or refine definitions for cybersecurity projects/systems and legacy projects/systems, move the annual submission deadline earlier, and require a six-year outline and funding-source information for transition planning. Members and staff said the bill was largely a codification of current practice, with no major controversy. State Budget Director John Hicks and CIO Jim Baird offered technical comments and suggested several drafting changes: using “system” instead of “project” for legacy and cybersecurity references, adjusting the first reporting deadline to give agencies more time if the bill becomes law in March, and clarifying that the statute should ask agencies for estimated expenditures and funding sources rather than implying an electronic link to the budget request. They also suggested that the linkage to the budget process could be handled through budget instructions rather than statute. Members discussed whether the six-year outline should be biennial and agreed that the April timing fit the capital planning process. After the discussion, the board agreed in principle to revise the draft along those lines, including changing the terminology, making the six-year outline biennial, and refining the budget-related language. The board also discussed future meeting dates and agreed to meet on Fridays upon adjournment, with February and March meetings to be scheduled later. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn, which passed.

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• Next, Senate Bill 428A by me, if reported, would go to finance.
• Senate Bill 1468, if reported, would go to first reading.
• If reported, would go to rules.
• It is reported for the go-to rules.
• If reported, it would go to finance.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Health Committee met to consider a series of bills, many of them repeat proposals from prior sessions. Early measures included S.11 on disclosure for non-invasive prenatal screening, S.92 allowing redaction of certain physician names from birth certificates, S.135 creating practical support grants for abortion care, S.428A requiring chain restaurants to label high-sodium menu items, S.555 prohibiting visual images of people undergoing medical treatment without consent, and S.1614A establishing presumptive Medicaid eligibility for people leaving incarceration. The committee also advanced S.1438A to create an abortion clinical training program, S.1468 on access to medical records and limiting copy charges to actual cost, S.1619 expanding pharmacists’ authority to order and administer certain tests, and S.1714 banning the use of “excited delirium” as a diagnosis or cause of death. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on S.1633A, which would add protections for sensitive health information and allow patients to restrict disclosure of specified categories of data. One senator argued the bill could hinder care by limiting access to complete records, especially in emergencies, while supporters said the measure was needed to protect patients and providers from legal action by other states or the federal government, particularly in reproductive health cases. Staff clarified that the bill would allow segregation of specific sensitive data rather than locking an entire record. The committee also discussed S.1913, a 340B prescription drug anti-discrimination bill; supporters said it would protect safety-net providers and federally qualified health centers from pharmaceutical company practices, while one senator raised concerns about broad state intervention in a federal program. Additional bills advanced included S.5981 establishing a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program, S.6178 directing a sickle cell disparity study, S.7457 permitting cremation or natural organic reduction for certain unclaimed decedents, S.7541 moving up reporting timelines for licensed home care services agencies, and S.8257A directing an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers to support fertility care. Most bills were moved by committee vote, generally with some opposition or without recommendation, and were referred to first reading, rules, or finance as appropriate.

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• Committee<00:30:42.000> reports. Committee reports. Committee reports.
• . report. report.
• Committee report. Committee report. Good<03:49:58.720> report.
• . report. report.
• report? report?

Keywords: 981, all

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• This bill reflects best practices that have been highlighted by a recent report, a 2025 report by the
• Considering the vast are reporting.
• by not taking any action on reported by not taking any action on reported judicial<01:27:36.160>
• report and to author that report remains secret under grand jury proceedings.
• that report and to author that report that report and to author that report remains<03:21:05.120

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I especially urge the committee to give this bill a favorable report.
• Please report this bill out of committee favorably. Thank you.
• I knew this when I didn't report my sexual violence or trauma.
• I urge this committee to favorably report out H. 1919 and S. 1249.
• Just because you can't report being a sex worker if you want housing.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• report.
• trajectory so another one of the reports trajectory so another one of the reports I<00:13:43.800
• from page six of the criteria report from page six of the criteria report which<00:16:15.959>
• That's the report titled U.S. States Sector Monitor 2024 State Liability Report.
• States this comes from our annual report States this comes from our annual report on<00:19:13.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't think I knew about the outlook accuracy report.
• I don't think I knew about the outlook accuracy report.
• that I didn't know existed, the Assumption Accuracy Report.
• How often does that report come out? By statute, it's every five years. Okay.
• know exist, the Assumption Accuracy Report.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting, with co-chairs and members introducing themselves and staff outlining the committee’s statutory mandate under the 2025-27 supplemental operating budget. Staff explained that the Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability will receive technical assistance from a nonpartisan organization, with work split into two phases: first on revenue growth, spending assumptions, and cost drivers in the four-year outlook, and later on staffing, overhead, performance management, and public reporting. Members broadly said they hoped the committee would build a shared factual understanding of the state’s fiscal situation, structural deficits, and budget processes, and identify a sustainable path forward for the operating budget. Staff then gave a detailed presentation on operating budget basics. They reviewed the size and composition of the operating budget, noting that most spending is concentrated in grants/client services and salaries/benefits, with K-12, DSHS, HCA, DCYF, DOC, and higher education making up most NGFO spending. They explained the distinction between constitutional, federal, statutory, and discretionary spending, using examples such as K-12, Medicaid, collective bargaining agreements, court-driven obligations like McCleary and Trueblood, and one-time appropriations. They also walked through how the state uses incremental budgeting, carry-forward and maintenance-level calculations, caseload and per-capita forecasting, and the four-year balanced budget outlook, including reserve calculations and the budget stabilization account. Members asked extensive questions about what is and is not included in the outlook, especially future collective bargaining agreements, health care and compensation growth, tort and other liabilities, and whether the state could better distinguish mandatory from discretionary spending. Staff explained that current CBAs and other already-enacted obligations are included, but future CBAs are not; some liabilities are reflected as expenditures when appropriated, while broader long-term liabilities are not fully captured in the outlook because they depend on future policy choices. Staff also noted that the legislature and ERFC can adopt assumptions such as reversions and growth factors, and that an outlook accuracy report is produced every five years to compare projected and actual maintenance-level spending. The committee agreed to follow up on some of the more complex liability and assumption questions. After a short break, Josh Goodman of the Pew Charitable Trusts began a presentation on Pew’s role and approach to state fiscal sustainability. He described Pew as a nonpartisan organization with long-standing state fiscal research, emphasizing its 50-state comparative data, interviews with state officials and experts, and focus on long-term sustainability, reserve policies, and recession preparedness. The presentation was ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• So we'll begin with a report on the draft final report on the Alternative Sidewalk Funding Study, and
• like ways to maybe streamline some of the report.
• So I'm really interested in your report. What is the status of the report? Are we just starting it?
• So I'm really interested in your report. What is the status of the report? Are we just starting it?
• So we look forward to seeing your report in the fall.

Keywords: 904, all