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• been termed like an executive summary. been termed like an executive summary.
• summary about the operation of executive summary about the operation of the<01:14:54.560> grid
• <01:15:36.960> summary<01:15:37.360> for be any kind of executive summary for be any
• There's property and casualty, executive officers, business continuity.
• you're adding, is the sentence added in the original amendment even necessary?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:30:03.480> I the going back to that first sentence I the going back to that first sentence
• Due to a death in the family, I had missed both the hearing and the executive session.
• Due to a death in the family, I had missed both the hearing and the executive session.
• You don't want to go into executive session? I will make a motion to go into executive session.
• All those in favor of coming out of executive session? Aye. Out of executive session.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My name is Don Kerr, and I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs.
• Anyway, I'm the senior civilian executive of the agency.
• Anyway, I'm the senior civilian executive of the agency.
• So we're simply asking for a sentence of permissive language for data sharing.
• <01:43:26.239> of we're simply asking for uh sentence of we're simply asking for uh sentence

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee held its first hearing of the session and began with introductions from members and staff, many of whom shared personal or family connections to military service. The chair emphasized that the committee would work respectfully and invited members to raise concerns directly. No votes or formal actions were taken during the opening portion of the meeting. The main substantive item was an overview presentation from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Commissioner Brad Lindsay described the agency’s mission, statewide footprint, and strategic goals, noting Minnesota has more than 286,000 veterans and that MDVA serves veterans in all 87 counties. He outlined the department’s structure, including eight veterans homes, four state veterans cemeteries, tribal and campus outreach, and the agency’s focus on seamless support, awareness of programs, stewardship of resources, and workforce retention. Deputy Commissioner Ben Johnson then detailed the Programs and Services Division, including federal VA claims assistance, veterans employment and education support, state veterans cemeteries and memorial affairs, the State Soldiers Assistance Program, homelessness prevention, tribal veteran service officers, women veterans services, the Minnesota GI Bill, licensing and certification assistance, the state approving agency, veterans preference, emergency assistance, the LinkVet line, and the Minnesota Service Core partnership with Lutheran Social Services. He also noted the agency’s work on food insecurity and burial services. The presentation was informational only, with no committee action reported.

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• I know, yay, um, and we did adopt a TJJD in, uh, in, in indeterminate sentences.
• Sentences, um, census.
• Sentences um census.

Summary: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles 14 and 5 met first and adopted its report on budget recommendations by a 4-0 vote, with three members absent. The chair said the report finalized prior decisions and could not be changed at that stage. Notable additions discussed included increased appropriations for the Office of the Attorney General, DPS driver’s license offices in Hays and Montgomery County, TJJD facilities and programs, Texas Facilities Commission funding for SCIF projects in Lubbock and San Antonio, THC funding for the Juneteenth Museum, an alcohol tourism study, and a TDCJ statewide reentry services pilot program. Members thanked staff and the meeting adjourned after the vote. The Article 3 subcommittee then presented its report for the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1, describing it as a procedural step that incorporated prior discussions, member writers, and changes made with Chairman Bonin. The chair noted that most items had been moved to Article 11 and that rejected riders were duplicates or conflicted with general law. The report was adopted unanimously, 6-0, and the subcommittee adjourned. The Articles 6, 7, and 8 subcommittee followed with its report for Senate Bill 1. During consideration, a member raised a point of order arguing the subcommittee had violated House rules requiring audio and video recording of formal meetings and public availability online. The chair rejected the point of order and proceeded to a roll call vote. After extended debate over the recording issue and the chair’s handling of the point of order, the report was adopted, with the transcript reflecting 6 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 absent. The subcommittee then adjourned.

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• Jeffsson, executive director of the Campaign Finance Board.
• director of The Campaign executive director of The Campaign Finance<00:35:27.320> board<00:35
• Then, on page two, line nine, after the letter B, insert the sentence: “In making appointments pursuant
• Then, on page two, line nine, after paragraph B, insert a sentence that says: “In making appointments
• In other words, the corporation that was getting the money could not lobby it, but their executives and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lauren Brazil is the founder and executive director of We Grow, L.A., a Los Angeles-based nonprofit advancing
• As awareness now grows for ALS, it is still a rare disease with a death sentence like many other rare
• Sarah Kay McBride, the executive director of the California Seismic Safety Commission, Paul McGuinness
• Sarah Kay McBride, the executive director of the California Seismic Safety Commission, Paul McGuinness

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum call at the start, then proceeded with Black History Month observances, including a libation ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks emphasizing remembrance, ancestry, and the importance of honoring Black history. The chamber also handled routine procedural matters, including dispensing with the journal, re-referring certain Senate budget items to the Budget Committee, and allowing guest introductions and other unanimous-consent requests. The main floor action was on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134, recognizing Black History Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the historical contributions of Black Americans, the ongoing effects of slavery and segregation, the need to protect voting rights and education, and the importance of solidarity across communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 74 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 132, declaring February 28 as Rare Disease Day. Members shared personal stories about ALS and other rare diseases, described barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and insurance coverage, and called for more research and support. The resolution received broad bipartisan support, with 71 co-authors added before adoption by voice vote. The chamber then recognized a series of Black History Month Unsung Heroes honorees, including community leaders, health professionals, advocates, and public servants, and later heard additional guest introductions. The meeting concluded with adjournments in memory of Peyton Trilling and John Jackson, followed by announcements and adjournment until February 26 at 9 a.m.

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• Sekela Mirza is the Deputy Chief Executive and General Counsel of the London Bullion Market Association
• That carries a five-year sentence, and within the last dozen years or so, people have actually gone to
• I'm the Executive Director of Citizens for Sound Money.
• I'm also the executive director of Sound Money Movement. That's a 501(c)(3) organization.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 794, as amended by a late-filed strike-all, which would require a human being to make insurance claim denial decisions and prohibit artificial intelligence from being the sole basis for a denial. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve human oversight while allowing innovation in claims processing. Public testimony included support from the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and the Florida Medical Association, along with one speaker urging additional protections for homeowners. The committee adopted the strike-all and reported SB 794 favorably with committee substitutes. Members then heard SB 134, which removes the $500 threshold on the sales tax exemption for bullion, making sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion fully exempt and eliminating certain dealer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the change would reduce a regressive tax and help consumers preserve savings; the sponsor estimated a revenue impact of about $300,000. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all on SB 888, which directs the Office of Insurance Regulation to create a more consumer-friendly homeowners insurance website with premium comparison information, market data, rate filing access, and educational resources. The sponsor and Leader Boyd said the goal was to improve transparency and help consumers navigate a stabilizing market. SB 888 was reported favorably with committee substitutes. The final bill heard was SB 1578, covering mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. The sponsor said it would expand coverage requirements in ACA plans and private insurance policies, including annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 50 and supplemental screening coverage, while noting Medicaid already provides these services. The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. After the bills, the committee held a lengthy panel discussion on gold and silver as legal tender and transactional money, with testimony from officials from Utah and Florida, industry representatives, and advocacy groups. Panelists discussed constitutional authority, consumer protections, depository oversight, taxation issues, and possible transactional platforms for precious metals. No further action was taken after the discussion, and the committee adjourned.

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• I know that your bill is imposing a mandatory minimum sentence on these crimes.
• Have we seen this in other states that a mandatory minimum sentence was imposed for these types of crimes
• And if so, how effective has that mandatory minimum sentence been at curbing the the the committee at
• Aggravating factors for consideration during capital trials and sentencing went a capital felony was
• would necessitate the double counting of aggravating factors, which is a violation of the fair sentencing

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We are joined today by Jason Welty, the executive director of the Clerk of Courts Operations Corporation
• now a guest of yours in the Florida Department of Corrections, where she received an eight-year sentence
• OPEG is led by our wonderful executive director.
• Executive directors must be licensed attorneys, which Mary Ellen is, with guardianship experience and
• The executive director regularly, The executive director regularly consults with chief judges of each

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive updates on implementation of House Bill 1349, which created guardianship transparency measures, and on the Department of Elder Affairs’ Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG). The Clerk of Courts Operations Corporation described the statewide guardianship database for judges and a public-facing website, noting the system went live in March 2025 after a soft launch in 2024. Officials said the database now includes information from all 67 clerks, with 388 users, about 6,400 wards, and 518 professional guardians. Members asked about unique identifiers, data duplication, training, and how the system is being used; CCOC said it is working to use registration numbers as identifiers, improve search functions, expand training, and seek continued funding. Secretary Michelle Branham then outlined OPPG’s implementation of HB 1349 and its broader oversight role. She said the department has doubled education requirements, expanded transparency through the Sentry system, and brought investigations fully in-house in August 2024. She described the complaint and investigation process, including legal sufficiency review, regional investigators, mandatory in-person interviews, and possible outcomes ranging from corrective training and fines to suspension or revocation. Members asked about complaint categories, disciplinary actions, whether guardians can be suspended during investigations, and how older cases are handled; the secretary said most complaints are administrative/technical, serious allegations are referred to law enforcement, and one older case discussed remained ongoing. The Auditor General’s office presented its operational audit of OPPG, covering July 2022 through January 2024 and follow-up on prior findings. The audit identified problems with monitoring private professional guardians and public guardian offices, complaint processing timeliness, incomplete public profile information, late registration renewals, failure to assess contract penalties, weak collection safeguards, missing follow-up on required public guardian reports, lack of needed rules, and Sentry system access/security controls. In response, Secretary Branham said the department does not dispute the findings and has already taken corrective steps, including launching Sentry, hiring additional monitors, moving investigations in-house, adding automated renewal reminders, updating forms, and drafting new rules. She also said the department plans to seek subpoena power and stronger fines in the next legislative session. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after members’ questions were completed.

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• That bans compensation packages for bank executives that incentivize inappropriate risk-taking.
• It requires large financial institutions to set aside a portion of executive compensation to be paid
• Sentence where he makes any given statement at any given time.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I'm the Chief Executive Officer for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center.
• I'm the Executive Director of Texas Alliance for Life.
• In the very last sentence, it was mentioned that it prevents implantation of an embryo.

Bills: HB220, HB783, HB2240, HB3336, HB4202, HB4449, HB4904, HB3441, HB4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• The policy under the current statute allows a non-custodial parent to be jailed and sentenced to a state
• Jocelyn Huynh, a professor of criminal justice and also the executive director.
• I am the executive director of the Combating Global Organ Trafficking Organization, and I'm here to fully

Bills: SB456, SB826, SB872, SB957, SB993, SB1660, SB2017, SB2611, SB2785, SB2794, SB442

Keywords: human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, SB 826, Texas, DWI, driving while intoxicated, intoxicated driving, school crossing zone, school zone, reduced speed limit, traffic safety, child safety, pedestrian safety, felony DWI, state jail felony, Penal Code Section 49.04, Transportation Code Section 541.302

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• And members in the gallery, I see a good friend and advocate, Mark Alexander, executive director of the
• And formerly also executive director for the City and County of Honolulu's Office of Housing.
• director of the Hawaii Medical executive director of the Hawaii Medical Association,<00:18:15.120>
• director for city and county executive director for city and county of<00:18:20.480> Honolulu's
• Sadly, two of our own have been convicted and sentenced for wrongdoing, and it seems that another of

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• As executive member, I'm part of the executive team at DCYF, as well as looking at our strategic priorities
• As executive member, I'm part<00:22:28.480> of<00:22:28.520> the<00:22:28.600> executive
• <00:23:01.640> We meet weekly as an executive team. We meet weekly as an executive team.
• Executive Director OPLC. Executive Director OPLC.
• executive director of OPLC on this? executive director of OPLC on this?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So the first sentence, amendments implementing the issuance of permits, the collection of fees, and the
• 00:11:18.639> first talk about amendments so the first talk about amendments so the first sentence
• uh amendments implementing the sentence uh amendments implementing the issuance<00:11:22.399> of<
• we go on to just reinforce that sentence we go on to just reinforce that in<00:12:53.079> case
• And again, if that sentence stays, it requires the confirmation process that's in place today.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• So this chart you see can be summarized in one sentence.
• And as I mentioned previously, I serve as the executive director.
• executive cabinet.
• We've also had the opportunity of providing training to the executive... executive order and as directed
• The executive order also calls for us to convene...

Summary: The committee heard a work session on voting access on tribal lands, beginning with a presentation from Dr. Chelsea Jones of the Brennan Center. She described barriers affecting Native voters and voters on tribal lands, including long travel distances to polling places and drop boxes, nontraditional addresses, unreliable postal service, language access, and limited broadband. Citing research, she said turnout on tribal lands trails turnout off tribal lands by about 10 percentage points nationally and about 10% in Washington, with larger gaps in some convenience voting measures. Members asked about the meaning of “lost votes,” the role of tribal leadership and community trust, and whether outreach by election officials and candidates could help; Dr. Jones emphasized that the study measured missed voting opportunities, not missing ballots, and that partnerships with trusted community leaders are important. The University of Washington Elections Database then presented data on voter registration, turnout, signature challenges, curing, and ballot rejection for voters whose addresses fall within tribal reservation boundaries. The presenters said registration on reservations increased from about 107,000 in 2010 to 137,000 in 2024, turnout on reservations remained about 8 to 9 percentage points lower than outside reservations in recent general elections, and signature-challenge and rejection rates were generally low but somewhat higher in off-year elections. They reported that about 60% to two-thirds of signature-challenged ballots are cured, with cure rates similar inside and outside reservations, and that late return is the most common reason for primary ballot rejection while signature mismatch is the leading cause in general elections. A question was raised about USPS postmarking issues and how those might affect future data; the presenters said they plan to track return method and cure timing more closely. The committee also received an overview of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Staff reviewed the office’s history, the Centennial Accord, the Millennium Agreement, and related state-tribal frameworks, and GOIA Director Tim Rainan described the office’s role as a bridge between the state and tribal governments, including consultation, policy coordination, training, and convening work groups. He said GOIA now has six positions, is part of the governor’s executive cabinet, and is working on a statewide tribal relations training module and consultation handbook. In response to a question, he said tribal voting is not a major topic at the Centennial Accord but is discussed more extensively through ATNI. The committee then shifted to contracting equity, hearing from WSDOT, DES, OMWBE, and the Office of Equity. WSDOT described its race-neutral small business and veteran goals, mentorship and support programs, and its response to the federal suspension of the DBE program; DES discussed statewide contracting spend, the EDGE pilot for small construction firms, and efforts to improve procurement access; OMWBE reported growth in certified firms and about $371 million in state spend with certified firms in the most recent year, while noting ongoing impacts from federal DBE changes; and the Office of Equity outlined its broader work on agency consultation, dashboards, and systems change. No votes were taken.

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• Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the governor's ability to grant pardons and community sentences
• ability to grant pardons<00:10:13.200> and<00:10:13.440> community<00:10:14.000> sentences
• <00:10:14.959> Senator pardons and community sentences.
• Senator pardons and community sentences.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a quorum declared. The journal from January 14, 2026 was approved, absent senators were excused, and the chamber moved through second readings of several bills and a concurrent resolution, including measures on identity documents, limiting gubernatorial pardon authority, motor vehicle regulation, solid waste facilities, pharmacist reimbursements, battery stewardship, property tax exemption, and a Medicaid delivery model feasibility study. Those items were referred to the Rules Committee after second reading. Committee reports were received from Education, Judiciary, and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, each recommending passage of listed bills, which were then treated as having first reading and placed on the calendar. The Committee on Committees later referred additional bills to Health Services, Natural Resources and Energy, and State and Local Government, and sent Senate Resolutions 35, 36, and 37 to the floor. The Rules Committee also posted Senate Bill 7 and later additional measures for the next day’s regular orders. Several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including bills on grandparent visitation, prosthesis and orthosis coverage, welding safety, transactional precious metals, Kentucky State Police, and concealed deadly weapons, along with memorial and honorary resolutions. Members also filed multiple co-sponsorship requests, all accepted without objection. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 29 honoring Edward Todd Jr., observed a moment of silence for Jeremiah Parsons, and heard announcements about a Kentucky State Police Professional Association breakfast, a Higher Education open house, and a Bags of Hope foster-care service project. The session ended with technical issues noted in filing documents, but the clerk reported the new filings and the Senate adjourned without objection until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026.

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• We're lucky enough to have Executive Secretary Mike Bull with us today to tell us a little bit more in
• We're lucky enough to have Executive We're lucky enough to have Executive [laughter]<00:01:19.600
• I'm the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
• And I, you know, it's a full sentence. No is a full sentence.
• And I, you know, it's a full sentence. No is a full sentence.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• I'm the executive director for Wyoming Association of Municipalities, WHAM.
• I'm<00:18:51.360> the<00:18:51.520> executive<00:18:51.919> director<00:18:52.240
• > for<00:18:52.400> Wyoming I'm the executive director for Wyoming I'm the executive director
• Vice Chairman, the way this sentence reads, it says a recall petition shall not be filed.
• Thank you for representing the executive office.

Bills: SJ0001, SF0017

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, forestry management, good neighbor authority, state lands, employee funding, donations, revolving account, 916, all

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• Palladino, executive Director. And our chairwoman is also here today too.
• I'm Tom Palladino, the executive director of the Texas Veterans Commission.
• And now I'll turn over to our executive director, Mr.
• I'm the executive director of Texas Veterans Commission and a US Army veteran.
• Now this guy gets an enhanced 10 year sentence.