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• Also, Senate Bill 26, as you know, is one of Governor Abbott's emergency items.
• It's been established by Lieutenant Governor Patrick as one of the high-priority, low-bill number pieces
• Governor Abbott has made teacher compensation an emergency item, and I believe that's very consistent
• Governor Abbott's emergency item...
• You mentioned power and transportation, and we know that insurance costs are rising, and obviously...

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• About the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
• Tim Kerner, you got anything you want to add on the Office of Lieutenant Governor?
• So you have the power to change that trajectory.
• Chrislyn Powers, and Heather Matthews. Good morning. Good morning.
• The governor really came through and provided SNAP dollars.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• If a car strikes a lamp post and knocks out power to a quarter of the town, we'll know that because the
• The governor herself, and I know it's not on the docket here today, in the Municipal Empowerment Act,
• We all saw during the pandemic the power of online meetings.
• We all saw during the pandemic the power of online meetings.
• And under the Governor Baker time, there was a real change in terms of who ran the organization.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.

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• Governor Walls and Lieutenant Governor Flanigan proposed a reasonable and measured budget this year,
• Governor Walls and Lieutenant Governor Flanigan proposed a reasonable and measured budget this year,
• Um, and I think it’s a shame that we don’t use some of our brain power we have in Minnesota.
• Um, and I think it’s a shame that we don’t use some of our brain power we have in Minnesota.
• </c><01:04:50.720><c> we</c><01:04:50.960><c> have</c><01:04:51.039><c> in</c> our our brain power we

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I will actually do something that I don't do very often, and that is quote Governor Gavin Newsom.
• Now, these systems are primarily designed for on-site consumption, not for selling power back to the
• Senator Newman, two years later, his bill made it to the governor, but the governor vetoed his bill,
• Senator Newman two years later, his bill made it to the governor, but the governor vetoed his bill saying
• Number four, the COVID school closure lawsuit against Governor Newsom, that's number four.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We want to thank Governor Abbott.
• We want to thank Governor Abbott for vetoing SB3.
• Work with Governor Abbott on this. Governor Abbott does not want to ban this bill.
• So please work with the governor, and we are appreciative of the governor. Thank you, Mr.
• So it's not a ban, it's just a transfer of power.

Bills: HB5

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

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• Messages from the Governor: there are none. Messages from the Senate: there are none.
• This is the modern reality that our governor was very ingenious to create the telework policies.
• What did the governor say? Well, at least they have insurance.
• But that is the power that's been given to DAs under Prop. 36, not the judges.
• And diversion is also a symbol of the power of what it means to be rehabilitated.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• </c> governor. Has the governor signed it? governor. Has the governor signed it?
• I mean, you're basically usurping the power of the governor and executive council to appoint a state
• the governor having an appointment<02:05:48.880><c> power</c><02:05:49.199><c> of</c><02:05:49.360><
• /c><02:06:30.880><c> executive</c> power of the governor and executive power of the governor and executive
• </c><05:07:46.240><c> I'll</c> by the governor on retirement. I'll by the governor on retirement.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.

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• This rule is rooted in the philosophy of John Locke because the power to legislate is a delegated power
• </c> delegating their legislative powers. delegating their legislative powers.
• </c><01:41:03.520><c> to</c> of John Lockach because the power to of John Lockach because the power to
• and the legislature has no power people and the legislature has no power to<01:41:09.119><c> delegate
• power power to legislate is an exclusive power granted<01:41:16.159><c> to</c><01:41:16.320><c> the<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I just do not want to put that much power into the executive branch.
• By creating an in-state entity, it also brings back a lot of regulatory power.
• You know, we're not always going to be in power, potentially. Not to give you...
• You know, we're not always going to be in power, potentially.
• Indiana just passed a bill that's on Governor Braun's desk.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• For reference, that is equivalent to 385 gas-powered vehicles driven annually.
• By doing this, we may employ tools like enhanced power line settings or public safety power shutoffs
• Thank you. power shutoffs to keep our customers and communities safe.
• It turns power off quicker and it disables automatic reclosing.
• . the first weeks of Governor Newsom's administration, PG&E filed for bankruptcy.

Summary: The committee first heard updates on the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and related funding. Department of Ecology staff explained how MTCA and the hazardous substance tax support cleanup, prevention, stormwater, and local assistance programs, but said forecasted revenues have declined while appropriations and transfers have outpaced incoming funds. Ecology said the operating account will require underspending to stay balanced this biennium and that the problem is ongoing, with further reductions possible if forecasts worsen. Ecology also reviewed the state cleanup program, noting there are more than 14,500 cleanup sites in Washington and that new sites continue to be discovered faster than they are cleaned up. A question from Representative Lee raised the long-term issue of declining fossil-fuel-based revenue, and Ecology agreed that this is a future structural concern even though the current shortfall is driven more by forecasts and transfers than by fuel-use decline. The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency described its underground storage tank and heating oil programs, saying it has modernized from a reinsurance model to a financial assurance model with stronger state oversight and cleanup milestones. Russ Olson said the agency’s dedicated petroleum tax account is in strong financial condition, but emphasized the importance of preserving that funding source. He also discussed the loan and grant program for historic commercial releases and a new heating oil loan/grant program, while noting the agency is working on equity concerns where liens can be disproportionate to property values in smaller communities. Practitioners and advocates then offered differing views on MTCA’s performance: one attorney urged a collaborative review process to make cleanups faster, less expensive, and more certain, while another consultant argued the program is too conservative and process-heavy and should focus more narrowly on actual exposure and realistic cleanup standards. Environmental and community groups countered that MTCA is essential for cleanup, pollution prevention, stormwater control, and public participation, and that it is especially important for environmental justice communities such as the Duwamish Valley. Port and city representatives stressed that MTCA grants and cleanup funding are critical for large redevelopment projects, but said long timelines, permitting delays, and funding uncertainty can slow projects and jeopardize commitments. The committee then shifted to utility wildfire risk. Staff summarized recent legislation, including requirements for utility wildfire mitigation plans, creation of a wildfire mitigation standards work group, authorization for captive insurance by local governments and PUDs, securitization authority for disaster costs, and the existing wildfire response and resilience account. Chelan County PUD and Puget Sound Energy described extensive mitigation efforts such as vegetation management, grid hardening, undergrounding, AI smoke cameras, weather stations, enhanced operating settings, public safety power shutoffs, and community outreach. Both said wildfire risk is rising and insurance costs are increasing, and Chelan PUD asked the Legislature to restore funding to the wildfire response and resilience account. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner said a 2022 utility liability market study found insurance availability is tightening as perceived risk rises, and reported that a 2025 work group recommended restoring community resilience funding, requiring insurers to share wildfire risk scores and mitigation steps with property owners, and creating a grant program based on insurance industry wildfire standards. A PNNL scientist added that wildfire probability is increasing in parts of Washington and that mitigation requires long-term, landscape-scale coordination. The final speaker began describing California’s approach to wildfire risk, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• </c><00:13:35.360><c> to</c><00:13:35.760><c> substitute</c> we can we have the power to substitute we
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• Windham, Governor. How are you tonight?

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Teaching, and whereas the Milken Educator Award recognizes outstanding educators who are making a powerful
• And whereas the Milken Educator Award recognizes outstanding educators who are making a powerful impact
• Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor. House Executive Message No. 50.
• Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor. Mr.
• to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• I authored Senate Bill 1047 around AI safety, large language models, and that bill was vetoed by Governor
• hours of thoughtful feedback and deliberation from experts, industry, and academics, in particular Governor
• In fact, promoting public safety and safe deployment of these very powerful models is in the interest
• So, we're talking about very large models here that are extremely powerful.
• So, and we're talking about very large models here that are extremely powerful.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard SB 53 by Senator Wiener after the bill was substantially amended on the floor and referred back under Assembly Rule 77.2. The author explained that the bill, focused on AI safety and frontier models, now applies its main requirements to models trained above 10^26 FLOPs, includes broader whistleblower protections, sets different disclosure obligations based on company revenue, removes Attorney General rulemaking authority in favor of an annual Department of Technology report, and keeps a $1 million-per-violation penalty. He also highlighted CalCompute, a proposed public cloud intended to expand access to compute and support innovation. Supporters, including Encode AI and Economic Security California Action, argued the bill would hold AI developers accountable to their public safety commitments, improve transparency, protect whistleblowers, and help democratize access to AI infrastructure. They said the measure reflects extensive negotiation with the administration and stakeholders and aligns with recommendations from the governor’s frontier-model working group. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, CCIA, and Chamber of Progress, remained opposed unless amended, saying they appreciated the author’s work but still had concerns outlined in their letters. Committee members questioned whether the bill could stifle innovation, how it would address worst-case AI harms, and whether it could reach actors outside California. The author responded that the bill is intended as a light-touch transparency measure, that it applies to entities doing business in California, and that California can still lead in the absence of federal action. Members also emphasized the importance of whistleblower protections and CalCompute. The committee voted 12-1 to pass the bill, with DeMaio voting no and Patterson not voting, and the bill was sent back to the floor.

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• We have the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Governor, and then we have folks from the
• Attorney General Bondi outlined in her letter to your boss and to the governor?
• Any further questions before we move to the Office of the Governor? Okay, seeing none.
• conference where the governor responded to threats from U.S.
• Another proactive step that the governor took includes having WOTEC and the state's...

Summary: The Tribal Relations Committee held a work session on the Keep Washington Working Act, hearing first from the Office of the Attorney General, then the Office of the Governor, and finally advocates from the ACLU of Washington, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and One America. The Attorney General’s office described the 2019 bipartisan law as limiting state and local involvement in federal civil immigration enforcement, emphasizing minimal data collection, privacy protections, definitions in the statute, model policies for agencies, and the role of court orders and federal funding exceptions. Committee members asked about consistency in legal guidance, possible federal challenges, and whether the law has been litigated in Washington or elsewhere; the office said it has not been challenged in Washington and cited similar laws in other states that have been upheld or dismissed in litigation. The governor’s office said the administration is implementing the law across agencies through case-by-case review of data-sharing requests, coordination with the Attorney General and privacy officials, and a new executive order creating an immigration sub-cabinet to improve agency coordination and community input. Officials said the state will continue to protect immigrant communities, avoid using state resources for civil immigration enforcement, and comply with federal funding requirements where necessary, citing Medicaid and other programs as examples. They also discussed recent court rulings in Washington that blocked federal grant conditions tied to immigration enforcement and said agencies are being trained to review data privacy and sharing practices. Advocates argued that Keep Washington Working is grounded in anti-commandeering principles and is meant to ensure state resources are used for state purposes, not federal immigration enforcement. They said the law helps immigrant communities trust police, schools, and public services, but warned that data sharing and aggressive federal enforcement are eroding that trust and harming families. The panelists described cases involving alleged unlawful local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, family separation, detention, and due process concerns, and suggested possible improvements such as stronger enforcement mechanisms, a private right of action, and broader limits on data sharing. No votes or formal actions were taken; the committee closed the hearing after members thanked the presenters and invited follow-up on implementation issues and potential legislative changes.

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• I would like to thank Governor Hobbs for the nomination to the Game and Fish Commission, and I would
• First, the governor gets some appointees.
• power entities in this space.
• We represent multiple public power entities in this space, and the problem has been that the San Carlos
• Irrigation Project itself was originally designed to take power from Coolidge Dam.

Bills: SB1082, SB1200, SB1335, SB1336, SB1559, SB1761, SB1762, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, water supply, groundwater, Phoenix, certificates, long-term storage credits, water conservation, municipal provider, replenishment obligation, water banking, annual report, Arizona Water Banking Authority, water supply management

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• As the Governor noted yesterday, the May Revision solves for a general fund budget problem.
• As noted in the eight pages by the Governor, the administration's priorities include continued funding
• We are working on a housing bond, which the governor supported.
• We note that the Governor is proposing an extension for the California Climate Credit.
• Good morning, Jordan Curley on behalf of American Clean Power.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thanks to her efforts, and without missing a beat, our nation's tradition of peacefully transferring power
• Of peacefully transferring power continued, and the President was sworn in on the 20th of January as
• I had been in office serving Governor Rick Perry for over two years when I received a call.
• The power of the purse, as you know, rests with Congress under Article I of the Constitution.
• Everything in my power to elevate, preserve, honor, and conserve that backbone of America.

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• So we buy lower-powered trucks, so they go at a lower speed.
• They can still keep their governors in place.
• They can still keep their governors in place. I think that's an important area to recognize.
• They can still keep their governors in.
• Set your governors at 55 if you want. Go ahead. I mean, that's up to you guys.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved three sets of minutes from February 16, 18, and 24, 2026 by voice vote. It then heard House Bill 664, which would remove Idaho’s differential speed limits and make truck and passenger vehicle speed limits uniform in the affected areas. Representative Pickett argued the bill was about reducing dangerous speed variability and close interactions, not setting a new speed limit. Committee members and testifiers debated whether the bill would improve safety or instead allow heavier trucks, including triples, to travel faster and increase stopping distances and crash severity. Trucking industry witnesses said most fleets govern their trucks below the posted limit and warned the bill could create safety risks, while supporters said the current differential itself causes congestion and unsafe passing. After extensive discussion, the committee sent HB 664 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation on a 10-6 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 667, sponsored by Representative Handy, which would remove the statutory requirement that Idaho DMV offer non-domiciled CDLs and instead give the department discretion over whether to issue them. Handy said the bill would not affect Mexican or Canadian drivers because of existing reciprocity and would let Idaho step back from a system he said had recently produced serious crashes elsewhere. No opposition testified, and the committee moved HB 667 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation by voice vote. Next, the committee considered House Bill 717, sponsored by Representative Mickelsen, which would impose a $75 fee on new residents who fail to register their vehicles within 30 days and would also apply a similar fee when vehicle registrations expire without renewal. Mickelsen said the bill was intended to ensure new residents and long-term residents contribute to road costs. The Idaho Association of Counties and Idaho Association of Highway Districts asked for amendments so the fee would go to the highway distribution fund rather than the state highway fund and so the nonuse exemption would be tied to the statutory definition of state highways. The committee voted to send HB 717 to general orders so the language could be revised. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 716 from Representative Green, which updates highway distribution account language to reflect current practice and increases the local bridge inspection fund from $175,000 to $300,000 to cover higher inspection costs and preserve the federal match. After brief questions about the cleanup language, the committee sent HB 716 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• It fills Mexican music is powerful.
• May he rest in peace and power.
• May you rest in power, Mr. peace. May you rest in power, Mr.
• </c> Congress has the power to stop it. Congress has the power to stop it.
• </c> Congress has the power to enact laws. Congress has the power to enact laws.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all