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• title only, and placed upon its passage. title only, and placed upon its passage.
• Clerk, please report Senate Resolution 56 by title. >> Senate Resolution 56.
• Could you please ask the clerk to report Senate Resolution 33 and read by title only? >> Mr.
• 33 and read by title only? 33 and read by title only?
• resolution number 33 by title. resolution number 33 by title.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and approved the journal. The House clerk communicated that the House had passed House Bills 34 and 306 and requested concurrence. The State and Local Government Committee reported Senate Bills 20 and 68 favorably, and several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on Kentucky-grown agricultural procurement, an endowed research fund, unemployment insurance, postsecondary education, wrongful conviction compensation, massage therapy, local fiscal reporting, and a resolution honoring John and Debbie Rogers. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 23, as amended by Senate Committee Substitute 1, declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state and directing state agencies to advance food-as-medicine initiatives. The sponsor described the resolution as a statewide framework to connect nutrition, health care, agriculture, and local food systems, emphasizing partnerships with the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, better health outcomes, and support for Kentucky farmers and rural communities. Senators from Taylor and Callaway spoke in support, citing local examples and the goal of building Kentucky-based solutions rather than importing them. The committee substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the resolution then passed 35-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 56 honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig, and Senate Resolution 33 honoring Robert E. “Bob” Pernell, Sr. Senate Resolution 22, honoring Brian J. Hat, was likewise adopted. After the day’s business, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and the Committee on Committees. Later, the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bills 1-4 to Education, Senate Bill 48 to Judiciary, and Senate Bills 84 and 102 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection. Several members made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, including the VMAP committee, Judiciary, the Kentucky Japan Caucus, the Kentucky Israel Caucus, and an American Cancer Society action day.

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• So bless and protect this room. Bless and protect these seats.
• Bless and protect protect this room. Bless and protect these<00:08:45.600> seats.
• democracy before protecting protecting democracy before protecting the<00:52:42.559> children
• for protection. for protection.
• and protection in our schools. and protection in our schools.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:29:45.279> for share your name and and your title for share your name and and your title
• <00:41:04.839> what sorely needed it's about protecting what sorely needed it's about protecting
• Amend the title accordingly.
• references amend amend the title references amend amend the title accordingly<01:34:05.840> represent
• The A6 is not adopted. amend the title accordingly as was amend the title accordingly as was mentioned

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• If you do a controlled burn, you go through all the steps to give you some protection should it get out
• If you do a controlled burn, you go through all the steps to give you some protection should it get out
• House Bill 3566 would just adjust the fee received by tag agents for a title transfer from $2.25 by $1.50
• This is at the request of the Appropriations and Budget chairman, that instead of striking title and
• We have had someone parked there at the Department of Commerce who has many titles, one of which is state

Keywords: 914, all

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• Cover them all, Lord, with your protection. Thank you.
• Cover them all, Lord, with your protection, your peace, and your love.
• President, I move that SCR 1466, relating to the joint session, be taken up and read the first time by title
• The Secretary will read SCR 1466 the first time by title and the second time in full.
• And let us know, lastly, Father, a pride, a pride in our title: not senator, not representative, not

Summary: The Florida Senate convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by children in the chamber, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. Newly elected Senator Ralph Massullo was certified and sworn into office by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, and several current and former state officials and senators were recognized in the chamber. The Senate then adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1466 to convene in joint session with the House to receive the Governor’s message, waived the rules to immediately certify the resolution to the House, and notified the House and Governor that the Senate was ready to proceed with the 2026 regular session. In remarks, Senate leadership and the President discussed priorities including rural Florida, agriculture, citrus recovery, food insecurity, affordability, tax relief, balanced budgets, and the importance of deliberation and checks and balances. The President also highlighted recent and planned initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding Florida program, rural health care investment, and property tax relief, while emphasizing faith, service, and cooperation in the chamber. Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be taken up the following day. The session concluded with a benediction by Senator Massullo and adjournment until the next scheduled meeting, with the Senate set to meet later in joint session with the House.

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• From 7 to 8 a.m. on children and family intervention issues, protective services, juvenile justice, and
• Senate Bill 274, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Rules
• Senate Bill 275, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Tax,
• Senate Bill 276, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Indian
• Senate Bill 277, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Tax,

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• Uh, we are now on item 9 of your binder with a brief titled Public School Health Insurance, making sure
• We are now on item 10 of your binder with the PowerPoint titled Update on federal funding for public
• Uh, PED has received preliminary awards for Title 1A, the funding we get for low-income students, Title
• Uh, that's title 2A.
• We, we can get you those numbers, but they're not significant numbers like Title One or IDA B.

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• But we did it because it protects children and, ultimately, protects lives.
• BUT WE DID IT BECAUSE IT PROTECTS CHILDREN, AND ULTIMATELY, PROTECTS LIVES.
• YOU TRULY ARE TRYING TO PROTECT.
• These are constitutional protections.
• These are constitutional protections.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions. The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition. The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.

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• So HB 1052, again, is an effort to protect that information. 1952, again, is an effort to protect that
• action to protect that child.
• action to protect that child.
• Tammany Parish, where it was important for that judge in issuing a protective order to protect the child
• Tammany Parish, where it was important for that judge in issuing a protective order to protect the child

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, mostly dealing with open meetings, public records, election administration, and local government notice requirements. Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Jenkins would authorize electronic voting under the Open Meetings Law and apply retroactively to validate prior electronic votes; after brief discussion and support from the Louisiana Municipal Association, it was reported favorably. House Bill 1052 by Rep. Spell would exempt certain child advocacy center and multidisciplinary team work product, forensic interviews, and related sensitive records from public records disclosure to protect child abuse investigations; testimony from child advocacy organizations emphasized the need to prevent misuse of records and preserve court-controlled access, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 289 by Sen. Abraham, concerning confidentiality of certain university records and negotiations, was amended to clarify protections for proprietary research, donor confidentiality, and limited confidentiality for industry negotiations, then reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 218 by Sen. Talbot, allowing alternative certification programs for election officials if approved by the State Board of Election Supervisors, and Senate Bill 220, a technical correction regarding the official journal of the state, were both reported favorably. Senate Bill 161 by Sen. Seaball, repealing a requirement that certain high-salary unclassified state employees register vehicles in Louisiana, was also reported favorably after questions about its scope and purpose. The committee then took up House Bill 1193 by Rep. Sawyer, which authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to use indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts for maintenance and emergency work. CPRA officials said the model would speed small repairs and pre-construction tasks, improve efficiency, and mirror a similar DOTD approach; an amendment narrowed the public-records language and excluded design-build contracting. Members raised concerns about public records transparency and inclusion of minority and small contractors, but the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 249 by Rep. Green, a constitutional amendment creating an independent compensation commission for elected officials and tying adjustments to CPI, drew extensive debate over removing the legislature from setting salaries, the appointment structure, and whether the state could afford automatic increases. After opposition from several members and a roll-call vote, the bill failed to be reported, 6 yeas to 9 nays. Because HB 249 failed, the companion enabling bill, House Bill 248, was deferred. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 997 by Rep. Edmondson, which would let parishes, municipalities, and school boards use their own websites as an alternative to newspaper publication for public notices. Supporters from the Police Jury Association argued the bill would reduce duplicative costs, preserve all existing notice requirements, and simply add a third option alongside newspaper publication and newspaper-hosted digital publication. An amendment narrowed the bill to parishes, municipalities, and school boards, removing other political subdivisions. Members questioned transparency, enforcement, record retention, and whether the change would undermine newspapers; supporters said courts would still enforce notice requirements and that local governments already maintain the records. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• This is also related to HR1, and it's titled the financing related response.
• titled the financing related response. response. response.
• And line 312 is a proposal to modify the definition of residency for title non-title 4E foster children
• children for title non-title 4E foster children for title non-title 4E foster children uh<00:
• for non-Title IV-E foster children. children. children.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Or is it just about protecting your power at the federal level?
• I invite all of you to help protect America.
• It's an emergency to protect our democracy.
• is protecting Californians.
• is protecting Californians.

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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• considered protected speech? considered protected speech?
• They weren't titled.
• They weren't titled.
• They weren't titled.
• They weren't titled.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Sheil, please read the title to House Bill 1020.
• Sheil, please read the title to Mr.
• Sheibble, please read the title to Mr.
• <01:35:39.199> our<01:35:39.440> lives protect our lives protect our lives and<01:35:42.320
• of that those rights are protected of that those rights are protected preserved<01:41:10.960>

Keywords: 981, all

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• Trust that our allies will protect each other's secrets.
• I believe strongly in the First Amendment, which protects a free press.
• Title 1 is different. I agree with you on that. But my point, Senator, if I may just finish.
• But they put their lives on the line every day and work very hard to protect Americans.
• Americans' Fourth Amendment rights and protection against unlawful search and seizures.

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• House of Representatives, whereas House Memorial 12, I mean, it was my title, is not printed in place
• House Bill 246 has been read twice by title, is ordered printed, and referred to the House of Labor,
• House Bill 247 has been read twice by title, is ordered printed, and referred to the Consumer Public
• House Bill 250 has been read twice by title, is ordered printed, and referred to the House Consumer,
• House Bill 252 has been read twice by title, is ordered printed, and referred to the House Government

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• Just a quick question on this 22 acres that you've been struggling to get the title to and complete.
• That is a dedicated title from the original inhabitants of the grant, and a lot of your members still
• You could not buy a property in the Tierra Madre land grant with title insurance prior to 1965.
• He told us that they were a protected species and we couldn't trap them anymore.
• One claimant submitted a petition to the Surveyor General seeking the confirmation of their title to

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• relating to vehicle title relating to vehicle title transfers<00:23:21.159> this<00:23:21.320
• The court then considered whether due process was afforded to protect against erroneous deprivation of
• The court then considered whether due process was afforded to protect against erroneous deprivation of
• The court then considered whether due process was afforded to protect against erroneous deprivation of
• Next measure: Senate Bill 1522, House Draft 1, relating to vehicle title transfers.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several transportation and public safety measures on March 28, 2025. SB 1195 would prohibit parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, direct parking fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund, and remove the need for signs or curb markings in some cases. The Department of Transportation, Department of Health, and Ulupono Initiative supported the bill, emphasizing improved visibility, pedestrian safety, and funding for school-route improvements; written testimony included both support and one opposition. No vote was taken during the hearing segment provided. The committee also heard SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit chief, which would set term-based appointment provisions for the airport division’s fire chief. DOT supported the measure, saying it would give the director flexibility to select leadership and adapt to changing needs, while a member asked about current removal procedures for underperforming employees. The bill was presented as a management and leadership measure, with no action taken in the excerpt. SB 1216, addressing noisy mufflers and safety inspection requirements, drew DOT support in principle but concern that existing rules already cover inspection standards and that enforcement after inspection remains difficult; DOT also described a planned noise-detection camera pilot on Oʻahu. Testimony included support from neighborhood and advocacy groups and opposition from three individuals. For SB 30, which would require helmets for moped riders under 21, DOT and HPD supported the bill, citing crash data and injury prevention; testimony was evenly split overall, with six in support and six in opposition. SB 344 would require helmets for skateboard users under 18; DOT supported it, and a DOT witness explained current helmet rules for other devices such as e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. SB 1095, increasing decal size limits for special number plates, drew DOT concerns that larger decals could interfere with plate readability and automated enforcement. SB 1522 would make proof of filing required vehicle-transfer notice forms a complete defense to actions arising from the vehicle’s later use or abandonment; the Judiciary said it had no position on the bill’s merits but objected to language requiring new court forms and raised access and legal-advice concerns, while Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services supported the measure. The committee then heard SB 597, extending the deadline for the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office to issue written review decisions. The Attorney General and DOT supported the extension, citing limited toxicology capacity and shipping delays for testing, and several law enforcement and public health entities also supported it. In contrast, the ADLRO hearing officer testified with serious concerns about due process, warning that eliminating or delaying the review process could create constitutional problems, disproportionately burden people without attorneys, and jeopardize thousands of cases. Finally, SB 1285 proposed a tiered revocation system for DUI arrests; ADLRO strongly opposed it on due process grounds, while DOT supported it as a safety measure and the Hawaii Public Health Institute commented that evidence is lacking for standalone mandatory revocation and suggested stronger impaired-driving standards instead. The committee had not yet taken final action in the portion provided.

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• When cemeteries lose owners, they also are losing protection.
• It’s carefully crafted with robust consumer protections, and as the author stated, those protections
• It’s carefully crafted with robust consumer protections, and as the author stated, those protections
• These protections are not theoretical concerns.
• protect California patients, and ensure quality care.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that window of not mandated to have a title but not an antique title available.
• DMV to apply for the title. DMV to apply for the title.
• just go in and apply for the titled just go in and apply for the title?
• title? title?
• that is not mandatory for title. that is not mandatory for title.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now, if you actually look at the next page... which is titled Certification Ending Balance.
• Now, if you don't mind, the next page, which you can. see at the top, is titled Sales Tax and Total Tax
• Multiple titles are being changed.
• Protected Services. And this is on page 107 of your packet.
• Adult Protective Services protects adults over 60. with a disability that are living in their own home

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.