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• Helping and voluntarily signing a waiver to do so.
• So specifically, we use the language of pre-apprenticeship.
• The language, there was specific language about implementation bills.
• There is no language that says there can be a waiver.
• So, by virtue of the language, the plain reading of the language shows that it's unconstitutional and

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• It would be happy to provide model language for the needed changes. Thank you.
• I'm a senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union.
• I'm currently stuck in... ...with the American Civil Liberties Union.
• Sign me up. Yes. Right? So, yeah, you get free internet and other stuff is a concession.
• Sign me up.

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Summary: The committee held a series of informational briefings on information management and technology issues. It first heard from ACLU representatives on data privacy, who argued that Oregon should strengthen protections against private data brokers, government purchases of personal data, reverse warrants, automatic license plate readers, and local police surveillance. They urged data minimization, limits on data sales and retention, and broader transparency and accountability measures. Members asked about practical uses of license plate readers, state sales of data, and how Oregon’s approach compares with other states; the presenters said similar proposals have been adopted elsewhere, including data minimization in Maryland and a state version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in Montana. The committee then received a detailed update from the Department of Administrative Services and Enterprise Information Services on licensing system modernization for 14 boards and commissions with the most immediate need. DAS said it is seeking a shared procurement approach through an RFP that would create either one scalable system or two tiers of systems, depending on agency needs and security requirements, with contracts expected by September. Committee members emphasized the need for a more unified, user-friendly statewide login and service experience for businesses and residents, and raised concerns about small agencies “figuring it out on their own” without sufficient cybersecurity or technical expertise. EIS said it is overseeing the investment review, security and architecture review, and future implementation planning, and noted that multiple agency requests may still come back to the legislature in the next session. The committee also discussed a revised cybersecurity incident notification concept. Staff explained that the earlier bill had raised stakeholder concerns, so the co-chairs directed further interim work with the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council and other local government and K-12 stakeholders. The goal is a narrower, voluntary “911-style” notification process that would let public bodies alert peers and potentially receive assistance after cyber incidents; a temporary voluntary process is being tested now, with a work group developing language for possible 2027 consideration. Finally, the committee heard updates from the new state chief data officer on data governance, data sharing, geospatial work, and the state transparency website, followed by a briefing on data centers from NCSL and the Technology Association of Oregon. The data officer described efforts to expand data inventories, data governance plans, data literacy, and interagency sharing, along with statewide aerial imagery, geospatial standards, and the open data portal. The data center discussion focused on national and state trends, including rapid growth in data centers, rising electricity and water demand, and legislative responses such as new rate classes, reporting requirements, and cost-allocation rules to protect ratepayers. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• And then we have a lot of testifiers who have signed up to testify.
• This language can be Minnesota for MA.
• :23.199> aside recommend setting the language aside recommend setting the language aside with<
• <02:00:38.159> Family Minnesota African-American Family Minnesota African-American Family
• <02:00:45.440> regarding<02:00:45.760> the support language regarding the support language

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm about to sign Senate Enrolled Act Number 23, being original Senate File 71. I so sign.
• I'm about to sign Senate Enrolled Act Number 24, being original Senate File 53. I so sign.
• I'm about to sign House Enrolled Act Number 5, being original House Bill 112. I so sign.
• I<00:44:38.680> so<00:44:38.880> sign. I so sign. I so sign.
• So, the amendments, you can read in the first paragraph there, 75,000 for sign language, and just read

Keywords: 916, all

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• The following are signed in the presence of the House.
• All stakeholders were involved in and agreed to the language.
• We took language from the House version.
• That language was, or I should say, the language in the bill was never meant to be a... ...dog whistle
• been advised that language protecting flash drives is in there.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• economy saves lives and makes Americans economy saves lives and makes Americans richer<01:06:10.000
• did the assistant commissioner did sign did the assistant commissioner did sign a<03:54:56.880><
• <04:34:08.760> in<04:34:08.959> RSA language in RSA language in RSA 3631<04:34:11.119><
• Looking at part two, he read the language: “Quorum.
• you if you could interpret the language you if you could interpret the language suggested<04:43:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• > is<00:03:21.200> Minnesota's American steel industry is Minnesota's American steel industry
• And I'm letting you sign. Thank you.
• I do have language in front of us.
• This is all existing language here.
• It language here earlier this session.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm not showing any witnesses that have signed up. Does anyone here like to speak?
• The committee substitute has the eminent domain language that now matches the template language that
• Doc you sign? Doc you sign? Okay, that's... Sir, all right.
• However, we're here because of the issues in the language. Mr.
• So we would appreciate... ...language that helps to ensure that.

Bills: SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34, HB23, HB247, HJR34

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

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• She is a hearing child of deaf parents and is fluent in American Sign Language.
• She is a hearing child of deaf parents and is fluent in American Sign Language.
• President, signing the 100th bill is a sign of lots of love.
• A bill was signed into law that made these microgrids permissible.
• All these signs that they do not adhere to now.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <02:33:59.040> language they have access to sign language they have access to sign language
• governor signed into law in 2018. governor signed into law in 2018.
• , fines, misdemeanor language.
• , fines, misdemeanor language.
• , fines, misdemeanor language.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• What does that language do? What is the impact of that language? Does it add new eligibility?
• What does that language do? What is the impact of that language? Does it add new eligibility?
• impact of that language.
• And they're just not comfortable with the language in this bill.
• And try to change language.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

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• Not only do American Jews feel... feel less safe in the wake of October 7th.
• Tomorrow marks the start of Jewish American Heritage Month.
• I'm an American Jewish college basketball coach visiting my ancestral homeland.
• I am proud to be an American.
• Victims of these attacks have been elderly Jewish Americans.

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• We're living through an unprecedented moment in American history where our democracy faces daily attacks
• The American people deserve better.
• Becker signed up. what's going on in our country, in our nation, and our state.
• Becker signed up. And up next, we have Mr. Becker signed up next. And Mr.
• Deep Segu from the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund in support of SB 509.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on August 20, 2025, and considered a large number of bills, with most of the discussion centered on election redistricting and several health, labor, environmental, and government-operations measures. The first major item was ACA 8, a constitutional amendment tied to a proposed November special election and temporary mid-decade congressional redistricting in response to partisan redistricting efforts in other states. Supporters, including Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, a 2020 redistricting commissioner, labor groups, and allies of the measure, argued it was necessary to defend democracy, protect representation, and respond to federal actions affecting California. Opponents, including Assemblymember Tom Lackey reading a statement for Assemblymember Gallagher and Assemblymember Dixon, argued the measure would undermine the independent redistricting commission, amount to a partisan power grab, and cost taxpayers roughly $230 million. Committee members also focused heavily on fiscal questions, including litigation costs and county election funding, and Department of Finance staff said counties would be made whole and funding would be advanced. The committee ultimately voted the measure out on a B roll call. The committee then heard SB 280, the implementing bill for the special election and related redistricting process. Supporters repeated the argument that California needed to respond to Texas and other states, while opponents again emphasized the cost, the strain on county budgets, and the state’s broader fiscal pressures. Department of Finance witnesses said the election funding would be provided in advance and that the state would work with counties and the Secretary of State. The bill was moved out on a roll call after extended debate. The committee also advanced several other bills, including SB 283 on battery storage safety standards, SB 470 extending remote participation and open-meeting flexibility for state boards and commissions, SB 697 modernizing stream adjudication procedures, SB 513 requiring more accessible employee training records, SB 30 restricting transfer of older diesel locomotives, SB 841 and SB 81 creating protections for vulnerable facilities and health care spaces from immigration enforcement, SB 358 revising traffic impact fee standards, and SB 630 streamlining state parks land acquisitions. Other measures discussed included SB 62 expanding health coverage benefits, SB 68 requiring restaurant allergen disclosures, and the committee heard both support and opposition on SB 68 from the California Restaurant Association and consumer advocates. Supporters of the health and immigrant-protection bills emphasized patient safety, reproductive health, immigrant rights, and access to care, while opponents on the restaurant bill warned of added mandates and litigation risk for small businesses. Across the hearing, committee members frequently returned to fiscal impacts, county implementation burdens, and whether the bills would save money, cost money, or shift costs to local governments. Several bills were reported out of committee, often on A or B roll calls, with some members not voting on particular measures.

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• We have many Native American, our own tribe, that has many Native Americans that have served our country
• ,<00:36:16.480> but elders all talk the same language, but elders all talk the same language
• hopefully all of you get a bill signed hopefully all of you get a bill signed uh<00:49:39.359>
• <00:49:48.240> Find don't get a bill signed, I'm sorry.
• Find don't get a bill signed, I'm sorry.

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Summary: The Senate convened for the opening of the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly with ceremonial presentations, including the colors, the national anthem, a musical performance, and a land acknowledgment by Southern Ute Chairman Melvin J. Baker. Baker spoke about Ute history, tribal sovereignty, and the importance of cooperation with the state, including on trespass and land issues, and urged lawmakers to work together for a better future. The chamber then called the session to order, established a quorum, and elected Esther Van Murik as Secretary of the Senate by unanimous voice vote. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 002 to authorize a joint session for the governor’s message and Senate Joint Resolution 003 for a joint session to hear from Ute tribal representatives. Both resolutions passed 35-0. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 002, which concerns appointment of Senate officers and employees, also by a 35-0 vote. The Senate appointed committees to notify the House and the governor that it was organized and ready for business, and later received reports that both the House and governor had been informed. The remainder of the meeting focused on opening-day remarks from Senate leadership. Majority and minority leaders welcomed members, staff, and guests, recognized new and returning staff, and paid tribute to the late Senator Faith Winter. Leaders highlighted priorities for the session, including housing affordability, health care costs, deceptive pricing, workforce development, climate and energy policy, water, and protecting rights and liberties. They also emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation, noting budget constraints and federal uncertainty, and urged members to govern courageously and work across the aisle for Coloradans.

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• I think it And I have the language here.
• > the<00:29:43.760> statute The language provided within the statute The language provided
• > statute The language found within statute The language found within statute 239.90, 239.90,
• > Transportation the American Road and Transportation the American Road and Transportation Builders
• Bills signed into law this year. Um, six bills signed into law this year.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• sign sign up<00:48:14.319> if<00:48:14.599> not<00:48:15.280> this<00:48:15.640
• In fact, when you sign up for the voucher program, you sign away your rights under the federal IDEA.
• I signed in neutral on this bill because, while the American Heart Association supports the concept of
• as New Hampshire um and the American as New Hampshire um and the American Heart<01:35:59.159>
• Most of the language just added to Senator Murphy's language. I can clarify.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The legislature adopted this exact same language to say that the chapter can be enforced by mandamus,
• And so that's why I'm so heightened about this particular language concerning cause of action.
• It predates the entire, you know, American experience. And so we have a long history of this.
• They didn't have a problem with any of this language.
• We love, you know, as Americans, we love fireworks.

Bills: HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607, HB148

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• There's no reason Texans shouldn't at least have clear warning signs.
• Additionally, we recommend separating recess from the language in section 28.002134.
• this requirement cannot be fulfilled creatively by non-physical education courses utilizing the language
• By strengthening this language, we ensure that students are receiving the benefits. of a high-quality
• the future, you're going to have to make sure you're registered, and then you're going to have to sign

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• President, the American College of Cardiologists opposed Senate Bill 1334.
• We signed it into law on Sunday, July 9, with Governor Rendell at Sharon Baptist Church.
• The governor has said, get me a bill, I will sign it.
• We have 23 Democratic senators ready to stand and sign off on a minimum wage increase.
• And that is a sign of a good Pennsylvania economy, structurally a good Pennsylvania economy.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received committee reports from Banking and Insurance and Judiciary. Several leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber took up calendar and procedural motions, including re-referrals and tabling actions on multiple bills. House Bill 1102 and Senate Bill 911 were re-referred to Appropriations, House Bill 96 and Senate Bill 599 were briefly laid on the table and then returned to the calendar, and House Bill 2400 and Senate Bill 746 were also sent to Appropriations. The Senate later agreed to consider a discharge-related motion on minimum wage, but the motion to make it a special order of business failed by a vote of 23-27. On final passage, Senate Bill 1182 passed 50-0 after Senator Boscola described it as a modernization of the Board of Vehicles Act to address software-based vehicle features, warranty reimbursement, data protections, loaner vehicles, and related dealer/manufacturer issues; she noted amendments had been adopted to address stakeholder concerns. Senate Bill 1334 also passed, 29-21, after the Senate rejected Amendment A44049, which would have exempted certain cardiology technicians from licensing requirements if credentialed and supervised; supporters argued the exemption reflected existing practice and credentialing, while opponents said the bill was needed for patient safety and consistent oversight. Senate Bill 1372 passed 50-0, and House Bill 2426 was re-referred to Appropriations. The latter part of the session focused heavily on minimum wage and budget timing. Senators Tartaglione, Hughes, and Costa argued Pennsylvania had gone 20 years without raising the minimum wage and urged action on a House-passed minimum wage measure, while Senator Pittman said Republicans were willing to “meet in the middle” but opposed the House proposal as written. Members also discussed the state budget, the rainy day fund, and whether the Senate should remain in session; after debate, Senator Pittman’s motion to recess to the call of the President pro tempore was adopted 27-23, and the Senate stood in recess.

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• The first is the language of the offer.
• And sign a purchase and sales contract like any other buyer.
• That's kind of a fundamental American thing.
• American consumers, and they're interdependent.
• The amendment is cleaning up some language in the bill.