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• Date of acquisition, current planned use, if any, market value, assessed value, and a district-commissioned
• And I thought about just the value.
• But we were valued as Americans and ...or our ability to work, but we would value as Americans that we
• A legacy that reflects our shared values of those unborn, my values and your values.
• I didn't say my, but our shared values.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of gallery introductions recognizing visitors, local officials, students, and public safety personnel. The chamber first took up a report from the Ethics and Elections Committee on 42 executive appointments; after Senator Gaetz explained that the committee had reviewed the appointees’ qualifications and suitability, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a 36-0 vote. The Senate then moved through a long special-order calendar focused largely on open-government sunset reviews and other policy bills. It passed measures to continue or consolidate public records and meeting exemptions for aquaculture records, agency-held trade secrets, and cybersecurity information, with one technical amendment adopted on the cybersecurity bill. The chamber also approved bills extending the statute of limitations for failure to report child abuse, strengthening regulation of commercial driving schools, requiring human trafficking education for nursing graduates, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and making the related public-records exemption. Additional bills passed included a nature-based coastal resiliency measure with an amendment restricting dredge-and-fill in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, a chiropractic trust-funds bill, specialty license plates, a one-time waiver of late financial disclosure fines, public school personnel compensation changes, the annual Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Farm Bill,” homestead exemption clarification for long-term leaseholders, disability-presumption clarifications for first responders, reinsurance intermediary manager changes, patriotic displays in public schools, ADS-B fee restrictions, autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope program, campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities, and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary certificates for practice, and domestic animals. The Senate also debated and passed a bill allowing licensed insurance agents to market health care sharing ministries, despite concerns raised by Senator Polsky about consumer confusion, commissions, and the sale of non-insurance products; supporters argued it restored free speech, religious liberty, and consumer choice. The chamber approved the bill 32-5 after debate. Most other measures passed with strong bipartisan support, often by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several companion House bills were substituted in place of Senate bills before final passage.

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• My native name is Spirit Bird Woman.
• Our member organizations work with Native victims of sexual violence in Minnesota's tribal communities
• One in three Native women will be raped in her lifetime, and the vast majority of perpetrators are non-Native
• which creates jurisdictional non-native which creates jurisdictional challenges<01:13:38.320> for
• <01:15:35.080> um complicated systems that a native um complicated systems that a native um

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• going to hear a lot throughout the going to hear a lot throughout the entire<00:25:22.480> value
• chain and the opportunities entire value chain and the opportunities and<00:25:24.399> and<00
• It's a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership aimed toward building the value chain to scale the
• It will create significant economic value for many communities across the state.
• Ash forests in the far Northern native Ash forests in the far Northern and<01:04:33.279> it<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• allows a student to satisfy world language instruction requirements by demonstrating proficiency in a Native
• allows a student to satisfy world language instruction requirements by demonstrating proficiency in a Native
• The Senate amended the bill by specifying that a public school is not required to offer a Native American
• course and allowing the State Board of Education to establish criteria for evaluating a student's Native

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of House bills with Senate amendments, mostly hearing brief staff summaries and sponsor comments on whether they concurred. Topics included tax filing penalties, water and court procedures, vaccination and mask rules, bullion investment, nursing care complaint timelines, privacy protections for property and voter records, medical-record access, professional licensing procedures, school and family law changes, public records access for legislators, AI procurement, fingerprint clearance for traffic survival school instructors, development fees, infrastructure districts, distracted driving penalties, health aide scope of practice, eviction record sealing, backyard structure rules in planned communities, inmate transition services, nuclear-ready community designation, DCS parent-rights notices, domestic-violence evidence standards, inmate mental health study committee, legislative subpoena enforcement, trade office oversight, public power reporting, Native American language proficiency, mental health judicial review timelines, mobile food vendor licensing, medical-intervention requirements in schools, and school board training and meeting transparency. In most cases, the sponsor or a representative indicated concurrence with the Senate amendments, and the caucus generally moved through the bills without extended debate. A few bills drew brief explanation from sponsors about the policy purpose, such as aligning nursing-facility oversight with federal requirements, improving access to medical records, clarifying rules for licensed health aides, and adjusting school-related provisions. Some bills were noted as being sent back to the Senate or otherwise set aside, including HB 2035 and HB 2249. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting functioned as a caucus review of Senate amendments and sponsor concurrence before floor action. The caucus concluded after HB 2380, with members thanked for attending.

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• one question, Madam Secretary, on the non-recurring funding... requests for 429,600 thousand for Native
• We've partnered up with the Native Coalition.
• And we've done a lot of work with the Native Coalition.
• continue to support CBRC, which currently funds the Missing Persons Fund, administered through the Native

Keywords: 996, all

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• You know, based on the average value of a home, right?
• and the appraisal district's opinion of value.
• What's the average value of homes in your county?
• Tax rates can go up as value comes off the roll.
• When the values go down, which this this bill by creating an exemption would would take value off the

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• production and use of native seed in the state.
• As a state that values the sanctity of democracy and respects individuals' liberty, we are responding
• Today, we reaffirm those values. I respectfully ask my colleagues for your affirmative vote.
• Reaffirm those values. I respectfully ask my colleagues for your affirmative vote. Thank you.
• They are a reflection of our priorities and our values.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• vehicles and also to use on real property values.
• And on these contracts, like you're paying to value vehicles, and how much is that contract?"
• “Okay, so your parcels would be of higher value if it were developed.”
• “Okay, so your parcels would be of higher value if it were developed.”
• The current value of those funds would have to be returned.

Summary: The committee met to consider a series of temporary appropriation requests, reserve fund transfers, federal grant appropriations, and review items. Early items included a $32 million appropriation and matching reserve transfer for the Department of Education’s educational freedom account program, a $476,000 request for the State Crime Lab, and a $90,000 assessment coordination request from DFA. Members asked questions about the assessment contract costs, and the item was approved. The committee also approved a $1 ARPA return to the CDC and a Department of Human Services reallocation package that moved general revenue and positions among divisions to meet client needs. The most extensive discussion centered on a $32 million restricted reserve transfer for the educational freedom account program. Members questioned the growing number of participating students, the program’s long-term funding needs, and safeguards against improper purchases. Agency representatives said about 44,000 students were being funded, that reimbursements and marketplace purchases are reviewed, and that reporting and audit controls are in place, though not every instance of fraud can be prevented. The committee approved the transfer after discussion. Members also approved smaller cash and federal grant items, including funding for a teacher shortage data dashboard, All Kids Bike grants, crime lab outsourcing, veterans cemetery operations, and a podiatric medicine licensing investigation fund. The most contentious item was a $7 million federal Forest Legacy grant request for Central Arkansas Water and the Department of Agriculture to acquire land in the Maumelle watershed, including acreage in Perry County and Pulaski County. Members debated water quality, development pressure, property tax impacts, local support, and whether Perry County had been adequately consulted. Agency and company representatives argued the acquisition would protect drinking water, preserve forested watershed land, and support recreation, while some legislators emphasized the county’s tax and development concerns. Senator Davis moved to defer the item to the full Legislative Council and to request removal of the Perry County portion; that motion passed. The committee then reviewed the remaining items, including a Veterans Affairs pay plan request, and adjourned.

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• exceptional discipline, perseverance, teamwork, and leadership throughout the season, embodying the values
• of dedication... perseverance, teamwork, and leadership throughout the season, embodying the values
• Indigenous leadership and advancing future generations through education, grounded in the teachings and values
• Indigenous leadership, and advancing future generations through education grounded in the teachings and values
• Whereas, Lela Alston is a proud Arizona native and a product of our state's public education system.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And then special education broke away, and I very much see the value of having the pathway for teachers
• I really value that, but I also value the idea of having school psychologists because of that specialized
• We know the value of student voice and having that be an avenue for them to feel connected and some level
• We focused on our native population to ensure that they were able to graduate and receive the support

Keywords: 996, all

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• We will protect our vote, our voice, and our values. Thank you.
• They're about our values.
• Did you bother to consult the Native American governments with sovereignty? No.
• Places that have meaning, that have values, that have certain views on, they share industries.
• Places that have meaning, that have values, that have certain views on, they share industries.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried. The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission. No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.

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• cultural diversity; And whereas, Santa Fe County is the proud home of Camel Rock Studios, the first Native
• . its regional economy while honoring environmental stewardship and cultural values.
• And whereas these districts have effectively reached out to communities to teach the value of natural
• Another student added, though, that this memorial can help people understand the value of insects and
• She was a professional golfer and she is one of Roswell's most distinguished natives.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Texas Medicaid is transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care.
• Pediatric therapy interventions deliver enormous value to the state.
• I'm a taxpayer, native Texan, and stepfather to a son with IDD.
• Texas Medicaid is transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care.
• Pediatric therapy interventions deliver enormous value to the state.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Now and always, may we keep alive our faith in the values that live forever and in the virtues that never
• Her name is Georgia Coons, a junior at Mizzou, and she is also a Kansas City native.
• We right now have agriculture, for instance, that has lower values than they had in the '80s.
• We right now have agriculture, for instance, that has lower values than they had in the 1980s.
• We right now have agriculture, for instance, that has lower values than they had in the 80s.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal for the prior day by a vote of 131-2, and the Speaker signed several enrolled measures, including HB 1768, HB 1866, HB 1870, HB 2180, and HJR 173 and 174. Members also made a series of guest introductions and personal announcements, including remarks recognizing National Infertility Awareness Week and HCR 28, as well as notices about upcoming themed dress days. The chamber then received Senate messages returning a number of budget bills and other measures with Senate amendments, and the House budget chair moved to refuse the Senate versions and send HB 2002 through HB 2013 to conference. Members discussed major budget differences, including child care subsidies, transportation funding, higher education funding, and the shifting of broadband grant dollars, but all of the motions to go to conference were approved. The House also took up Senate Bill 975, relating to ambulance districts and emergency medical services. An amendment was adopted to restore compromise language on community paramedics and make a minor change to first responder mental health provisions. The bill passed 136-7. Later, the House considered a property tax reform package on Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. Amendments were adopted to correct technical drafting issues, require uniform levy increases across property classes and timely use of voter-approved tax increases, and add assessor training, electronic taxpayer notification, and changes to how disputed assessments are paid. Debate centered on local control, transparency, and the impact on schools and other local taxing districts. The combined bill passed 83-61. The House then adjourned until 4 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2026.

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• debilitated, helpless, joyless state, and MAID became the only option that was consistent with her values
• I'm a Worcester native and a call volunteer, EMS, and first responder.
• He valued time. That wasn't how he wanted to spend the little time he had left.
• I'm a Massachusetts native and a pharmacist.
• Money is being valued over people in the healthcare system.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on bills in three areas: emergency medical services/AED access, athletic training and student safety, and end-of-life options. Committee chairs outlined testimony rules and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Some bills had no live witnesses, while others drew extensive testimony from advocates, professionals, and legislators. On AED-related bills, the American Heart Association supported requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events and athletic fields, citing sudden cardiac arrest survival rates and urging cardiac emergency response plans as an added safeguard. A parks and recreation professional supported AED access but raised concerns about the cost, staffing, maintenance, and feasibility for municipalities with limited resources. Athletic trainers supported expanding their scope of practice and removing workplace restrictions, arguing it would improve injury prevention, reduce costs, and help retain professionals in Massachusetts. The committee also took extensive testimony on end-of-life options legislation. Supporters included legislators, physicians, hospice volunteers, clergy, patients’ family members, and advocacy groups, who described the bills as allowing terminally ill, mentally capable adults to choose a peaceful death with strict safeguards and self-administration requirements. They emphasized personal stories of suffering, public support, and the claim that other states have not seen abuse. Opponents, including faith-based, disability-rights, and family policy representatives, argued the bills amount to physician-assisted suicide, could pressure vulnerable people, and may be influenced by prognosis errors, coercion, or financial incentives. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• He is a native of Jackson, Louisiana.
• Louisiana Department of Health to review the community water system accountability and grade point values
• Louisiana Department of Health to review the community water system accountability and grade point values

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• The scrub jay represents the values of Florida...
• The scrub jay represents the values of Florida, with strong family bonds, cooperation, and resilience
• flamingo to become the state bird, hence the suit, given its long history, vibrant colors, and is also native

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard and advanced a large slate of bills, beginning with SB 978, which directs DEP to report on large sewage disposal facilities, rank them for wastewater treatment upgrades, and provide progress reports; it was reported favorably without public opposition. The committee also adopted an amendment and favorably reported SB 1388, which restricts vessel safety inspections without probable cause, creates a five-year safety decal, addresses spring protection zones, and bars FWC fishing licenses for commercial vessels owned by alien powers. Members raised some questions about spring protections and boating access, and one public witness urged further review of the spring-zone language. The committee then favorably reported SB 880, designating the American flamingo as state bird and the Florida scrub jay as state songbird, after testimony supporting both birds as symbols of Florida’s identity and conservation values. Several other measures were heard and passed. SB 830, dealing with lost or abandoned migrant vessels and aligning with House language, was amended and reported favorably. SB 1326, which requires local plans to maintain hurricane evacuation clearance times and allocates building permits in Monroe County and nearby municipalities, was amended to spread allocations over at least 10 years and then passed. SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility to correctional officers and correctional probation officers and exempting certain public safety personnel from the waiting period for rifles and shotguns, was reported favorably after support from the Florida PBA. SB 26, an uncontested claim bill for injuries from a 2022 crash, also passed, with one member suggesting future consideration of health insurance coverage for victims in similar cases. The committee additionally approved SB 98 on securities regulation and fingerprinting requirements, SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety, SB 196 on labeling food and cosmetics that contain vaccine materials or certain chemicals, SB 1300 restricting oil and gas drilling structures in sensitive areas, SB 1612 on financial institution assessment and stock offering timelines, and SB 492 on mitigation banking and wetland conservation easements. SB 1212 drew strong support from firefighters, while SB 492 drew both support and opposition from environmental and development interests, with concerns raised about wetland function, credit release timing, and conservation easement releases. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of 12 appointees to water management district governing boards and adjourned after members recorded individual votes on selected bills.

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• and it's because Texas holds a national security sentiment for those of us who retire and aren't native
• It increases the penalties to a third-degree felony if the total value is less than $10,000 and a second-degree
• felony if the total value is more than $10,000 and less than $100,000 and a first-degree felony if the

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• I am to speak in my native Minnesota.
• Uh, I will just take a quick moment to speak in my native tongue to greet my elders here today.
• quick moment to uh speak in my native quick moment to uh speak in my native tongue<01:34:30.080>
• It is a statement of who we are and what we value.
• That we don't just talk about values, we fund them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It creates holdovers and longer stays, which increases the economic value.
• So while movies from our past still... ...whole value, new and recent film and television productions
• Texas estuaries also produce over 100 million pounds of seafood annually, valued at up to $250 million
• He couldn't be here today, but he sent his book, which talks extensively about the values of our Texas
• Oystering places in the world was Spuyten Duyvil, and the Native Americans lived up there.

Bills: HB4568, HB5458, HB4543, HB2703, HB3728, HCR113, HCR126

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management