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• Now I will explain how we're going to proceed.
• You may proceed.
• I'll proceed.
• That was the J6 Prison Choir song, and all proceeds were given away to charity.
• All proceeds, I'm talking about the creation of the musical work.

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• Roll call proceeds, with Alcos excused, Amato, Bot, Chun, Cochran, Evslin, Garcia, Garrett, Grandinetti
• I would like to First enter the proceed I would like to First enter the comments<01:05:31.279> from
• Please proceed. I just like to support.
• With reservations, please proceed. Thank you.
• thank you so reservations please proceed thank you so I'd<01:17:10.440> like<01:17:10.560>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

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• Please identify yourself, proceed. Chair. Thank you. Chair. Thank you.
• . identify yourself, proceed.
• If you're with us, please identify yourself and proceed. Thank you, Mr.
• If you can please identify yourself and then proceed with your testimony, and welcome to you.
• Welcome to you, and please identify yourself and proceed. Good afternoon, Chair Pinto and members.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, please proceed, Mr. Moore, with your testimony.
• proceed. And then Mr. Benz is on deck. proceed. And then Mr. Benz is on deck.
• So, please proceed, on deck after that.
• Please<00:32:10.600> proceed.
• Thank you, Chair Baker, Please proceed.

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• Proceed. Proceed. Proceed. Thank<00:02:06.680> you,<00:02:06.760> Mr.
• Proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You may proceed.
• You all may proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You all may proceed. You all may proceed. Thank<00:47:59.000> you,<00:47:59.280> Mr.

Keywords: 958, all

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• >> Senator May proceed. >> Senator May proceed.
• Senator may proceed. Thank you very much.
• Senator may proceed. one other question. Senator may proceed.
• Uh, Senator May proceed. Of course. >> Uh, thank you.
• Uh Senator May proceed.<01:29:32.239> Of<01:29:32.400> course. proceed.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, journalized the prayer, and recognized Read Across America Day with a special resolution congratulating the Maryland State Education Association on the program’s 28th anniversary. Senators also welcomed several guests and student groups, including Eleanor Roosevelt High School students, Maryland Federation of Republican Women members for Red Scarf Day, medical shadows from Johns Hopkins, a student page prospect, and a group from Matthew Henson Elementary School. The chamber then took up multiple Finance Committee consent calendars and individual local alcohol-related bills, all of which were reported favorably, adopted without objection, and ordered printed for third reading. Measures included changes to alcohol license fee refunds for uniformed service members, Anne Arundel County license classifications and compensation for liquor board officials, a Baltimore City racetrack license extension, a Cecil County license quota change, and new or expanded licenses for golf courses, sports venues, and barber shop/beauty salon establishments. The Senate also advanced bills on social work licensing, a rural readiness economic development program, a Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission extension, peer-to-peer car sharing insurance rules, telematics-based auto insurance disclosures and appeals, and veteran status notation on public profiles. Several bills were amended before being advanced, generally with technical or clarifying changes and no recorded opposition. Senate Bill 18 would create a provisional social work license; Senate Bill 351 would regulate insurer use of vehicle telematics data; Senate Bill 395 would revise insurance and liability rules for peer-to-peer car sharing; and Senate Bill 197 would alter comprehensive plan elements in land use law. Senate Bill 439, protecting fire and rescue public safety employees from adverse action based on medical cannabis certification, also moved forward without amendment. One measure, Senate Bill 69, which would make permanent the nonprofit navigator position in the Department of Commerce, was discussed at length after a member raised concerns about oversight of nonprofit grant funding. On request, the bill was special ordered to the next day for further consideration. All other bills discussed in the transcript were advanced to third reading by unanimous or near-unanimous voice action, with no recorded roll-call votes.

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• record and proceed. record and proceed.
• yourself and proceed. yourself and proceed. >> Hi<01:30:50.239> there.
• Please introduce yourself for the committee and proceed. >> Sure.
• Please introduce yourself for the committee and proceed. >> Sure.
• Please go ahead and introduce yourself and proceed. >> Yeah.

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• All right, Attorney Rorf, please introduce yourself and proceed with your testimony.
• Um, and uh, please introduce yourself for the record and proceed with your testimony.
• Please introduce yourself for the record and proceed with your testimony.
• Please introduce yourself for the record and proceed with your testimony.
• Yes, please proceed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you very yourself and proceed.
• Proceed.
• Smith, please introduce yourself.<00:32:39.919> Proceed.
• Proceed. Chair Klein, members yourself. Proceed.
• introduce yourself and proceed. Mr. introduce yourself and proceed. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chica, please proceed. Um, question, um, uh, Director, who is the current owner for the property?
• They'll still proceed with their current plans.
• This is something I’d like to see proceed going forward.
• This is something I’d like to see proceed going forward.
• This is something I’d like to see proceed going forward.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken. Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount. Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.

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• When you're ready, introduce yourself for the record and proceed.
• record and proceed. record and proceed.
• If you could introduce yourself for the record and proceed.
• Um, if you could introduce yourself for the record and proceed.
• . proceed. proceed.

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• McClain, please identify yourself and proceed with your testimony.
• yourself and proceed with your testimony. testimony. testimony.
• . yourself and proceed.
• Uh, Investigator Anderson, please introduce yourself and proceed. Mr.
• Chair, members of the proceed. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Secretary, unlock the board and senators proceed to vote. Has everyone voted?
• Secretary, unlock the board and senators proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Simon, you may close. >> Senator Simon: Waive closed. >> President: Unlock the board and senators proceed

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• But yeah, I'll proceed however you'd like to proceed.
• however<00:02:45.440> you'd<00:02:45.680> like<00:02:45.760> to<00:02:45.920> proceed

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So when we have a quorum back again, we'll proceed to a vote.
• So you're welcome to proceed when ready. Awesome. Thank you, Madam Chair and members.
• You're welcome to proceed when ready. You each have two minutes.
• So you’re welcome to proceed when ready. Thank you. Good morning, Chair and members.
• So you're welcome to proceed when ready. Thank you. Good morning, Chair and members.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• State your name for the record and proceed. >> Thank you, Chair Kaggel.
• State your name for the record and proceed. >> Thank you, Chair Kaggel.
• State your name for the record and proceed. >> Thank you, Chair Kaggel.
• Please state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony. Sure. Hi.
• State your name for the record and proceed with your testimony, please." "Thank you.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 3794, as amended by the A4 amendment, was heard in committee. Representative Greenman described the bill as a ban on surveillance-based pricing and wage discrimination, with a disclosure requirement for companies using automated data to set individualized prices or wages. The A4 amendment was adopted; Greenman said it updated language based on attorney general and stakeholder feedback and added a burden-shifting provision that would let consumers or workers establish a presumption, which companies could then rebut with data. Greenman and supporters argued the bill would stop companies from using personal data and AI tools to charge different prices to different people, while still allowing ordinary market-based discounts and clearly offered group discounts such as those for veterans, students, or teachers. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Farmers Union, a neighborhood bookstore owner, Consumer Reports, and a small business owner. They said surveillance pricing undermines fairness, transparency, and competition, and cited examples such as different online prices based on location, browser history, or loyalty-program data. Testifiers also warned that AI-driven pricing and discounting can be opaque and discriminatory, and that small businesses cannot compete with large firms that control more data. Consumer Reports said consumers should not have to use workarounds like VPNs to compare prices and noted that some discounts based on personal data may also need sunlight and guardrails. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Progress. They argued the bill’s definitions are too broad and could sweep in ordinary business analytics, loyalty programs, targeted promotions, inventory tools, and even spreadsheets, creating compliance risk and discouraging innovation and investment. They also warned the bill could burden small businesses and interfere with workplace management and compensation decisions. During member discussion, several legislators voiced support for the bill as a transparency and fairness measure, while one member noted that the most egregious examples appear to be in e-commerce and said the committee was laying the bill over for further consideration.

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• Please proceed. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Please proceed, Ms. Epstein. Thank you.
• Please proceed. Ms. Epstein. Thank you.
• Okay, please proceed, Senator. Thank you.
• Please proceed. Thank you. I, on the other hand, Please proceed. Thank you.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard the Arizona Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found some strengths, including timely licensing and complaint resolution in the sample reviewed and rules that matched statutory curriculum requirements, but it also identified a major finding that the board had imposed inconsistent discipline for similar violations and lacked documentation for deviations from its disciplinary guidelines. Other issues included missing reciprocity education requirements, weak application quality control, incomplete school and establishment oversight, and compliance concerns involving open meeting law, public records, and conflicts of interest. The report made 25 recommendations total, including two tied to the disciplinary finding and three suggested statutory changes on esthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and eyelash technician training. The board’s executive director said the board agreed with the findings, had already implemented several recommendations, updated disciplinary policies and conflict-of-interest procedures, and was working on legislation and rule changes. After questions about enforcement consistency, licensing verification, cash handling, complaint volume, and conflict disclosures, the committee voted 7-0 to recommend the board be continued for six years, until July 1, 2032. The committee then took up the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Arizona Racing Commission, and the Arizona Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission together. The Auditor General reported that the department correctly distributed more than $158 million in tribal contributions in fiscal year 2024 and issued event wagering licenses to reviewed applicants, but found several problems: the department did not consistently obtain and review independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements, and lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes. The review also found delays in distributing Compact Trust Fund payments to some tribes, gaps in IT security and horse-racing license checks, and incomplete fee-setting and public-records practices. The report made 36 recommendations to the department, six to the Racing Commission, and 13 to the Boxing and MMA Commission, and all three entities said they agreed and would implement them. In response, the Department of Gaming director said the agency was already making changes, including a historical look-back on operator audits, updated guidance to operators, a new constituent services unit and complaint-tracking process, and improved conflict-of-interest training and forms. She also explained the Compact Trust Fund dispute, saying the department administers the fund but the beneficiary tribes must agree on the revenue baseline formula, which has been complicated by COVID-era closures; no Category Three distributions had yet been made. Committee members asked about possible revenue losses, penalties, and the status of 2024-2025 audits, as well as prediction markets and whether they are legal under Arizona’s event wagering framework. The director said the department had issued cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed prediction-market operators, would review licensed operators for suitability if needed, and would continue to enforce Arizona law. The transcript ends while questioning on prediction markets is still underway, before any vote on the gaming-related reviews is shown.

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• We'll proceed to the other witnesses. I invite Beth Kinsky and Emily Norris to join us.
• I own it along with my husband, and my three children also help with the day-to-day operations. proceed
• to the other Witnesses invite um proceed to the other Witnesses invite um Beth<00:08:33.959> kinsky
• c><00:32:29.120> to<00:32:30.120> um<00:32:30.519> going clear then we'll um proceed
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let's proceed then to SB 103, relating to community districts.
• <00:27:33.600> let's to the next one M chair okay let's to the next one M chair okay let's proceed
• Okay, we'll proceed then with SB 1308. This is relating to plans. This is an administration's bill.
• > with<00:32:11.360> s<00:32:11.639> SP<00:32:11.799> 1308 okay we'll proceed
• then with s SP 1308 okay we'll proceed then with s SP 1308 this<00:32:12.880> is<00:32:13.080

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.

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• . >> Please proceed, Mr. Secretary, with your amendment, sir. >> Please proceed, Mr.
• >> Please<00:19:02.320> proceed,<00:19:02.720> M<00:19:03.120> to<00:19:03.360
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Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 13 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Reverend Michael Marshall of Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, and recited the pledge of allegiance. The chamber then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and moved into the calendar. Several motions to reconsider earlier actions on calendar items were taken up and, in multiple instances, tabled or passed over without further action. The main substantive debate centered on SB 2208, the Mississippi Public University System Governance Study Committee creation bill. Senator Boyd moved to reconsider the bill, and Senator Dupree offered a friendly amendment to add two additional members representing HBCUs, one appointed by the lieutenant governor and one by the speaker of the House. The amendment was adopted, and the bill then passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate also took up SB 2587, concerning absentee ballots and removing the envelope requirement; Senator England moved to reconsider the failed vote, explained the bill as a way to let voters deposit ballots directly into a scanner, and answered questions about ballot security and the statewide election management system. Senator Tate attempted to offer an amendment to simplify the bill and return to current law, but the amendment was not in writing and was withdrawn; the bill then passed by morning roll call. Other calendar items were largely handled by motions to table reconsideration. SB 2746, the Older Mississippians Act, and SB 2728, the Mississippi Chance for Youth Court Act of 2026, were both tabled at the reconsideration stage. SB 2523, relating to state institutions of higher learning, was also tabled. After completing the calendar and brief announcements, the Senate agreed to recess until noon, with the journal to reflect the later return time.