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• I'll yield to Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth to take us at first order of business.
• But first, unanimous consent, we go out of business messages from the House.
• First up, Senator Tobiassen, it will be Senate Bill 306.
• Legislation and for her first bill this session. Senator Tobiassen, Senate Bill 306.
• Principle: first, do no harm when making that decision.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Welcome to the first regular bill hearing of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee for 2025
• My first bill hearing of the year, I'm shaking off the rust, we're figuring this out.
• Dealers' choice as to which one you want to present first. AB-50? Great.
• It's my first time. If you can't tell. Okay. Good morning.
• and consumers first.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Pastor Lee Shipp is the founder and senior pastor of First New Testament Church.
• First of all, right. No, great. I'm old. I'm a little. I said him last night.
• The first one is Senate Bill 4 by Senator Fesi.
• The first one is Senate Bill 4 by Senator Fesi.
• The first are some technical changes.

Bills: SR146, SCR12, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB221, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HCR58, HB723, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB131, SB143, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB283, SB333, SB353, SB367, SB384, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB468, SB469, SB484, SB495, SB496, SB509, SB56, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB59, HB89, HB153, HB243, HB335, HB342, HB407, HB451, HB513, HB595, HB682, HB688, HB690, HB730, HB762, HB802, HB816, HB940, HB1003, HB1011, HB1029, HB1053, HB1058, HB1062, HB1064, HB1079, HB1084, HB1098, HB1161, HB1189, HB1203, HB1215, HB1247, HB1248, HB1251, HB1253, HB1257, HB1258, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB73, HB140, HB166, HB181, HB205, HB211, HB223, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB308, HB337, HB399, HB410, HB487, HB626, HB712, HB740, HB750, HB759, HB775, HB812, HB844, HB906, HB966, HB968, HB979, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1038, HB1081, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1155, HB1220, HB1242, HB1252, HB1256, SB42, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB449, SB487, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB29, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB441, HB359

Keywords: SR146, Senate Resolution 146, Louis Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, obituary, public service, St. Martinville, Cade, St. Martin Parish, police juror, mayor, community center, water system, school bus driver, school board, Louisiana Senate, sympathy

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a guest prayer by Pastor Lee Shipp, and conducted routine opening business including journal adoption, receipt of confirmation appointments, and House messages naming conferees on several Senate bill disagreements. The chamber also adopted or recognized several personal privilege resolutions and commendations, including honors for Grady Hazel, the Acadiana Veterans Hockey of Louisiana national championship team, Grambling State University’s 125th anniversary and related athletics/band centennials, the 2026 Governor’s Fellows, and a brief address by special guest Ms. Benson. Members then acted on a series of resolutions and concurrent resolutions. The Senate adopted measures creating or requesting study task forces on child permanency, medical malpractice review panels, driving school fees, the Minimum Foundation Program, and earthquake activity in north Louisiana, and it concurred in House resolutions on illegal dumping, gaming board review, behavioral health crisis center reimbursement, Medicaid incentive payment reporting, and a physician review panel study. Several condolence and commendation resolutions also passed, including those honoring Lewis Thomas Nelson and Josephine Ruth Kennedy, and the Senate adopted a resolution urging local governments to consider generator requirements for unlicensed senior and disability residential facilities. The chamber also took up House Bill 723, a motorcycle traffic-signal bill allowing certain two- and three-wheeled vehicles to proceed through malfunctioning vehicle-actuated signals under specified circumstances; after debate about safety and enforcement, it passed 33-3. The Senate then considered numerous House amendments to Senate bills, concurring in most, including bills on fluoridation/local opt-out, public assistance, nutrition, human trafficking training, bulletproof vests, adult residential care generators, cell-cultured food products, public benefits eligibility, attorney-fee limits in disciplinary proceedings, critical infrastructure protections, debit card surcharges, bank stock certificates, child welfare proceedings, digital student IDs, watershed restoration funding, innovation hubs, sports agent registration, and manufactured housing regulation. It rejected House amendments to SB 283 and SB 408 for further negotiation. The session ended with announcements for committee meetings and a recess until 2 p.m.

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• First... I am pleased to announce the Pastor of the Day program has been reinstated.
• Members on the dais, we have Lizzie that La Garza pute not from Titan fuel.
• She's also the first Secretary of Agriculture of the United States from Texas.
• Texas. and the first one from Fort Worth. And so we're really proud to have her here.
• We have State First Vice President Thomas Barton as chef. FFA.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So that's the first half of the bill and part of why it looks so long.
• So first we'll go to opposition.
• That's the first thing. Thank you. So, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chairman, I was going to let Lily May go first. I apologize.
• First on my list, Representative Itabamwe. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

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• When we were in high school, we went on a youth trip with First Presbyterian Church to go on a ski trip
• Pastor Lee Shipp is the founder and senior pastor of First New Testament Church.
• First of all, right. No, great. I'm old. I'm a little. I said him last night.
• The first one is Senate Bill 4 by Senator Fesi.
• The first are some technical changes.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• In 1969, mankind took its first steps on the moon, and the first words spoken from the moon to the earth
• Coach Webster led the Panthers to their first state championship in Plano East High School history.
• They are the first team to become. Undefeated state champions with a 40-0 finish.
• As a co-chair of the Texas House AAPI Caucus and one of the first South Asian elected, it is my honor
• The following bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committee.

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• First...
• Let me recognize him first. Chair recognizes Mr. Hunter. Does the gentleman yield for a question?
• Antonio Sabado, de la Cámara de outgoing Presidents.
• Of bills such as establishing the first program to assist women and minority owned businesses in.
• Of Paradise FFA, we have State First Vice President Thomas Barton, a chef. FFA.

Keywords: legislation, testimonies, committee meeting, public interest, bills

Summary: The committee meeting was conducted with several discussions surrounding various proposed bills, addressing both public interests and legislative concerns. Specific bills were presented, and members debated the implications of each, emphasizing their potential impact on the community and state regulations. Notably, several testimonies were heard from stakeholders, which enriched the conversation and provided different perspectives on the bills being reviewed.

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• So starting on Thursday, we'll have our first bills. Please proceed. Thank you, Mr.
• So the first phase is $25 million. The second phase will be $45 million.
• On the first sheet, we received about $6 million for contract maintenance.
• That would be my first question, Mr. Chair, Representative...
• But I can tell you that it wouldn't be the first time.

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• The fund was first created after World War II to help injured soldiers reenter the workforce.
• The devastation of the LA fires in January is a recent example of the burdens our communities face as
• I'd first like to thank Assemblymember Rodriguez for authoring this very important measure.
• put together by... ...recommendations of the Climate Insurance Report, a first-of-its-kind report put
• I think the first thing I want to say is that I completely agree with the sponsor that every employer

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Insurance met as a subcommittee and heard several bills related to workers’ compensation, insurance access, climate resilience, and farmworker protections. AB 815 would prevent social service workers who use personal vehicles to transport clients from being misclassified as commercial or for-hire drivers under personal auto policies; supporters said the current practice leads to unaffordable premiums and denied claims, while no opposition testified. AB 1329 would revise the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund to reduce litigation and medical-legal costs and lower employer assessments; insurers and business groups opposed unless amended, citing concerns about eligibility standards and the QME process, but the bill advanced after amendments were discussed. AB 1048 would allow disputed unauthorized payment reductions for medical providers to be reviewed through independent bill review; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while opposition argued IBR is the wrong forum and existing contract dispute processes should control, though the bill also passed. AB 1236 would create a Department of Insurance grant program for climate and sustainability risk-reduction projects, with broad support from the department, environmental groups, and insurers, and it passed unanimously. The committee also heard AB 1336, the Farmworker Heat Illness Prevention Act, which would create a rebuttable presumption that a heat-related injury arose out of employment when an agricultural employer fails to comply with heat illness prevention standards. Supporters, including United Farm Workers, argued the bill would help protect farmworkers amid extreme heat and enforcement gaps; opponents from the workers’ compensation and agricultural sectors said the measure improperly uses the compensation system to enforce OSHA rules and could create unclear adjudication and delay issues. Members discussed Cal/OSHA enforcement limits, undocumented workers’ reluctance to report violations, and the relationship between the bill and existing workers’ compensation procedures. Despite opposition, AB 1336 passed on a divided vote. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 1125, AB 1293, and AB 1398, which were approved together. Roll calls were held open and later completed, and the bills that advanced were sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after final votes were recorded.

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• I didn't expect to be first.
• Um, this is the first time I think we're doing sort of, uh, at least during my time as chair where we're
• Aligned it with only up to 290 million the first year, and they can go above that the second year for
• Correct, that, that gives them the ability so to track a kindergartner the first time they can track
• Uh, first, uh, what was the final floor vote?

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• And first, I just want to say commendable effort on self-reflection on identifying ways to align.
• So when we first started the program, it was funded using our ESSER funding and federal funding.
• I taught at the fifth poorest school in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County School District.
• I taught at the fifth poorest school in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County School District.
• Is this, first of all, am I audible? Hi, you are. Okay, thank you. Okay, thank you.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on strategic resource management in public education. LESC staff and PED officials argued that New Mexico has increased school funding, but local budgeting and planning remain fragmented and overly compliance-driven. They described long-term pressures including declining enrollment, rising special education costs, falling cash balances, changes in federal funding, and leadership turnover, and said schools need more intentional multi-year planning tied to student outcomes. They also outlined the many disconnected planning requirements schools must complete, compared New Mexico’s current approach with Ohio’s three-year budget forecasting model, and recommended continuing multi-year appropriations, adding $2.5 million for state grants in the unified application, and directing LESC, LFC, and PED to develop a long-term financial planning proposal. PED said it is working to reduce administrative burden through school accreditation, a unified application for federal and state funds, and internal alignment of guidance and coaching, with pilot schools reporting time savings and better alignment. Members raised concerns about four-day school weeks, the burden on small districts, the need for outcomes and return on investment, and whether the state should move toward a two-year or three-year planning cycle; staff clarified that the proposal was to streamline or eliminate redundant requirements, not add another layer. The committee then received an update on the Educator Fellows program. PED described it as a Grow Your Own pipeline that employs candidates as supplemental educational assistants while they work toward licensure, providing salary, benefits, paid leave, mentoring, and coursework support. Officials said the program helps address teacher shortages, improves student-to-teacher ratios, increases workforce diversity, and supports the Martinez-Yazzie action plan. They reported 370 current fellows across 86 LEAs and about 180 schools, with many fellows being people of color, first-generation college students, or second-career educators; roughly 85 are expected to become certified this year. A local HR director from Belen testified that the program has been especially valuable in small communities, where fellows are already rooted in the community and several have moved into teaching roles. Members asked about high school recruitment, tuition, retirement and benefits, the relationship to the Higher Education Department’s Grow Your Own scholarship, and the role of university partners. PED said fellows choose among accredited higher education partners, the program is separate from the scholarship but complementary, and the state is also building an apprenticeship model and seeking to expand the program to more LEAs, though some districts are on a waiting list because of funding and local match requirements.

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• First reading of Senate files.
• special where Mary got her first special where Mary got her first kiss. kiss. kiss.
• first legislative uh session, my first first legislative uh session, my first term<02:06:44.159>
• The second first relating to children. The second first engrossment. engrossment. engrossment.
• Hearing no these motions first.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm State Senator Jeff Steinborn from Southern New Mexico, from the historic part of Las Cruces all the
• So, you know, what we're doing here today gets us comfortably through, I think, the first week or right
• The first one was Obama, so let's not blame this one on the president also.
• Through the first week of this session. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Well, first, if you'll clear up, if the error rate, so if somebody sells a card, that is not included

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• Cities like Las Vegas, Indianapolis, and Dallas have standing funds they can tap into immediately to
• Cities like Las Vegas, Indianapolis, and Dallas have standing funds they can tap into immediately to
• Chair, and I'm honored to be first. Um, just a couple questions.
• Um, first of all, I'm all in favor of bringing sports events to Minnesota.
• Chair, and I'm honored to be<00:20:59.320> first.<00:21:00.000> Um be first.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4949, as amended by the adopted H4949A2 and H4949A3 amendments. The bill would create a sports and events reimbursement program intended to give Minnesota a more reliable funding mechanism to compete for major sporting and entertainment events. Representative Lislegard and supporters argued that events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Final Four, World Juniors Hockey, and Olympic trials generate substantial economic activity, tax revenue, and statewide visibility, and that Minnesota has lost opportunities because it lacks a standing competitive fund. Testifiers from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Sports and Events strongly supported the bill, describing it as a performance-based, closed-loop model that reinvests tax revenue generated by events into securing future events. Jess Graba, Cheryl Lindsey, and Dr. William Campbell emphasized community benefits beyond economics, including youth inspiration, school improvements, inclusion, and positive local engagement tied to events like the Olympic trials, the Women’s Final Four, and WWE appearances. Several testifiers cited specific figures, including roughly $71.5 million in economic impact and $4.7 million in tax revenue for World Juniors, about $74.8 million and $5.7 million for the gymnastics trials, and more than $430 million in lost economic impact from events Minnesota did not secure. Members raised concerns about the funding mechanism, especially the use of revenue that would otherwise go to the general fund or other accounts. Representative Huot said he supported bringing events to Minnesota but was uneasy about diverting general fund money and suggested stronger legislative oversight, possibly through a formal sports committee. Representative Youakim asked how the bill’s revenue capture would work and noted concerns about taking money from transportation-related accounts; staff explained that the amended bill affects seven state taxes and a fee, including motor vehicle rental taxes and the retail delivery fee, with some revenue directed to non-general fund accounts. Members also requested more information on the methodology behind the University of Minnesota Extension economic impact studies, and staff said those studies could be shared. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• Let them finish the first question.
• to do to do the five. money in the first to do to do the five. money in the first contract<02:19
• First Deputy Attorney General Matthew Dvonch.
• > Matthew First Deputy Attorney General Matthew First Deputy Attorney General Matthew Dvonch.<
• As to the first one and system. Right.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• First, our former vice chair of this committee, Assembly Member James Gallagher, was elected to Congress
• First of all, let me just say that the majority of my district now is San Bernardino County, and I've
• It's the first time this has ever happened, partially withheld if an operator is not consistently or
• And if we don't have a functioning, you know, first-world public transit system, we're going to have
• On the other hand, they have a bunkmate who may be from Las Vegas, where they are able to cast a vote

Summary: The committee met on June 17, 2026, beginning without a quorum and initially proceeding as a subcommittee. Members heard several Senate bills, with testimony focused mainly on redistricting, Bay Area transit funding, and military/overseas voting access. The chair also announced committee membership changes and that SB 1369 had been pulled by the author. Written testimony was accepted through the committee portal, and public testimony was limited by the chair’s rules. SB 1414 by Senator Reyes would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County. Supporters, including Inland Empire United, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters, argued the bill would improve transparency and reduce political influence in map drawing. Opponents, including San Bernardino County and several local government/election groups, said the county’s existing advisory commission already provided substantial public input and raised concerns about cost. The bill was moved do pass as amended and re-referred to Local Government, with one no vote from Assembly Member Lackey; it was later taken off call and passed 6-1. SB 830 by Senator Wiener made technical changes to the administration of the Bay Area regional transit sales tax measure authorized by SB 63, including uniform ballot naming and county-specific ballot arguments. Support came from labor, transit, business, and advocacy groups, who said the bill would help voters understand the measure and protect transit funding. Members emphasized the Bay Area’s transit funding crisis and the need for local action. The bill passed do pass as amended, 5-1, and was later recorded as out 6-0 on call. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing six bills. SB 970 by Senator Cervantes addressed military and overseas voting after the federal discontinuation of the Department of Defense fax service used for ballot return. Supporters, including county election officials and local government organizations, said California needed a secure replacement to avoid disenfranchising service members and overseas voters. The Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised security concerns and suggested a task force or more detailed standards, but the author and supporters argued the bill was urgent and should direct the Secretary of State to develop secure regulations. The bill passed do pass and was re-referred to Military and Veteran Affairs, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
• So teach us to seek first your kingdom and righteousness.
• La, you're here, that's floor leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• This is the first time I've heard of such.
• Members, this is the first of many what I'm gonna call census preparation bills that I have what we're

Bills: HR1038, HB3263, HB3127, HB2997, HB3115, HB2123, HB3587, HB3028, HB2035, HB3369, HB3620, HB3621, HB3622, HB3624, HB3175, HB3173, HB3178, HB1979, HB4476

Keywords: Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition

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• There's a gentlelady from Sacramento introduced in the first place, and the author of these amendments
• First was reminding us of the beauty in the world, the remarkable beauty in the world.
• First I need to rule on the point of order. Your point is not well taken. Mr.
• This amendment is the first step and more steps that we will take in the coming weeks to strengthen the
• have breakfast with and he has to pause to take a text from Rihanna, an incredible legend in South LA

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Khal La Abil, Felix Orur, Mele Puli, Vaati, Cavi, Brendy Gonzalz, Robert Vieiraa, and Jeremiah Kaneshiro
• Again, the one announcement pursuant to Senate Rule 21, the notice for any meeting to be held on the first
• be<00:15:25.279> held<00:15:25.519> on<00:15:25.760> the<00:15:25.920> first
• for any meeting to be held on the first for any meeting to be held on the first work<00:15:26.480

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing