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• <00:11:12.079> Cares company in Memphis called Cares company in Memphis called Cares Inn.<
• <00:50:43.280> this the halls of power, they call this the halls of power, they call this
• so-called Chinese entities of concern. so-called Chinese entities of concern.
• This isn't about blocking cultural exchange. It's about blocking foreign exploitation.
• Musk called a Ponzi scheme.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The guardrails, as we call them, are to say you can't drop your group coverage, your small group coverage
• The guardrails, as we call them, are to say you can't drop your group coverage, your small group coverage
• the same office park or industrial park, but if it's across the street, it wouldn't qualify or two blocks
• the same office park or industrial park, but if it's across the street, it wouldn't qualify or two blocks
• "Industrial park, but if it's across the street, it wouldn't qualify or two blocks away, it wouldn't

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content
• It prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content
• It prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content
• It prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content
• Reset subject to the call of the chair. We're reconvening our 3 p.m.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Labor and Technology Committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 2245 would tighten revolving-door restrictions for state employees by barring new employees from acting on matters they worked on before state service and imposing a 12-month post-employment restriction for certain former Governor and Lieutenant Governor staff; the Ethics Commission and League of Women Voters supported it, and the committee later passed it as is. SB 99 would allow certain retirees to return to work as school resource officers or investigators without losing retirement benefits; the Attorney General supported the investigator portion, ERS and other agencies offered comments and suggested amendments, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including changes from the Attorney General, ERS, and the Department of Law Enforcement, plus a far-future effective date. SB 2304, which would expand identity theft law to cover AI/deepfake or materially deceptive media impersonation, drew opposition from the Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor over prosecution burdens and First Amendment concerns, while some prosecutors and others supported it; the committee deferred the bill. SB 2115, dealing with collective bargaining impasse procedures for repricing public employee classes, drew opposition from human resources officials who said arbitrators lack the technical expertise needed, while unions and HGA supported the measure; the committee deferred decision-making to a later hearing. The committee also heard SB 1036, a net neutrality bill that would bar broadband providers from blocking, prioritizing, or zero-rating traffic. Supporters argued Hawaii needs stronger consumer protections, while the Hawaii Broadband Office said it saw no current problem in Hawaii and warned the bill could affect federal BEAD funding unless exempted; the committee deferred the measure. SB 1163 would prohibit the sale of geolocation and browser data and data collected through microphone-based background apps; Consumer Protection supported the intent but urged a broader privacy framework, and the Honolulu Prosecutor sought an exemption for lawful law-enforcement investigations, which the committee later accepted along with Hawaiian Telecom’s proposed amendments before passing the bill with amendments. SB 2076 would update publicity-rights law to address AI/deepfake uses of a person’s likeness; testimony supported the goal and amendments from the Recording Industry Association of America, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including replacing references to AI/deepfake with “digital replica.” After hearing testimony, the committee recessed briefly to obtain quorum and then reconvened for decision-making. It adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass SB 2245 as is, passed SB 99 with amendments, deferred SB 2304, deferred SB 2115 to a later hearing, deferred SB 1036, passed SB 1163 with amendments, and passed SB 2076 with amendments. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration is called to order.
• For example, it's unacceptable to block hallways and impede the movement of staff members through hallways
• Um, for example, um, it's unacceptable<00:10:03.920> to<00:10:04.080> block<00:10:04.399
• > hallways<00:10:04.800> and unacceptable to block hallways and unacceptable to block hallways

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration met virtually on January 6, 2026, and took up four administrative policy items. Darren Hoff, Senate Human Resources Director, presented updates to the Legislative Coordinating Commission benefit book, including insurance changes tied to SEGIP, mental health and substance use office visit cost sharing, dental plan updates, dependent eligibility clarifications, a new voluntary legal services benefit, a 17% increase in Medicare premiums, and multiple leave-policy revisions to conform with the new paid leave law and other employment rules. Senator Pappas moved adoption of the benefit book with the LCC’s November 10, 2025 changes and staff technical corrections, and the motion passed. Secretary Tom Bern described a proposed Senate Policy 1.56 allowing written rules of conduct for visitors in Senate spaces, aimed at setting clear expectations for behavior such as not blocking hallways or using shouting and profanity, while being developed with consultation to address First Amendment concerns. Senator Marty moved adoption, and the committee approved the policy. Council Lexi Stangle then presented a change to Senate Policy 2.47 on severe weather emergencies that would allow employees who work remotely on severe weather days to accrue compensatory time with supervisor approval; Senator Johnson moved adoption, and the motion passed. The committee also considered a modernization of the Senate information systems policy. Secretary Bern and staff explained that the policy had not been substantially updated in about 20 years and was being condensed and updated to reflect current technology and practices. The revisions reduced the policy from 29 pages to 10, removed obsolete references, added a purpose statement, clarified email inspection and hardware/software procedures, updated website rules and accessibility guidance, and removed the secondary member page option. Senator Coleman moved adoption of the Senate information systems update, and it was approved. After the Rules Committee adjourned, the Subcommittee on Committees met and approved two appointments: one public member to the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources through December 31, 2030, and Senator Gustafson to the Financial Crimes Advisory Board Task Force. Members asked about the task force’s scope and the public appointee’s background; staff explained the task force advises on identity theft and financial crimes, and identified the public appointee as Sha Lang of Preston, Minnesota. Senator Pappas moved adoption of the appointment list, and the subcommittee approved it before adjourning.

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• Before we get started, if you're on Zoom, please stay muted until called upon.
• I one time a dedicated cell block.
• Um, we feel um proposed training block.
• We also have a Barbara Block >> Thank you.
• That should be our call.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• And there were a lot of other people who lived on that block that were not Bandidos.
• No one on this panel would call me anything but a liberal.
• The clerk will call the roll. Senator Birdwell. Aye. Senator Flores. Aye.
• The clerk will call the roll. Senator Flores. Aye. Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo. Aye.
• Clerk, please call the roll. Senator Birdwell? Aye. Senator Flores? Aye.

Bills: SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2949, SB2332

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• <00:04:08.720> generative common form of AI so-called generative common form of AI so-called
• we call up our testifiers?
• <01:13:15.280> I'm on what you might call AI today. I'm on what you might call AI today.
• their their techniques for blocking their their techniques for blocking access<01:45:24.560>
• to say it's lousy because I had to call to say it's lousy because I had to call you<01:56:33.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As coverage exists, treatment should not be blocked by administrative hurdles.
• treatment<00:01:48.079> should<00:01:48.240> not<00:01:48.399> be<00:01:48.479> blocked
• <00:01:48.799> by treatment should not be blocked by treatment should not be blocked by administrative

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's why some can call it 160%.
• Chairman: So next up we call the... excuse me, the Chair now calls Lance Gilliam.
• The chair calls Alicia Morales.
• It seeks to block local...
• OK, the Chair calls Vanessa Pena.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• Like to suspend the rules and take items one and two in block and ask the titles One and two in block
• I suggest passage of House Bill 1648 by use of the morning roll call. >> Use of the morning roll call
• So the House is subject to call. The House is subject to call.
• That was just a noise call in which he was murdered.
• I move we stand in recess subject to call of the chair.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• We'll place that bill on call. All right, the vote is 4 to 0. We'll place that bill on call.
• It's 4 to 1 on call. Right, the vote's 4 to 1. We'll place that bill on call. Thank you.
• We'll place that measure on call.
• You know, the so-called gig workers.
• The failures are documented: work orders are lost, calls are misrepresented, calls are misrouted, and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'll go ahead and call the witnesses.
• And so when I look at that section saying, If you call in, let's say you, you call in a, a, a bomb threat
• OK, uh, then we'll, we'll call, call you. Thank you. Thank you. So I am Brian Flatt with TMPA Mr.
• So this is that tough call.
• I'm Nick Haynes, regional vice president for Block by Block, and I speak as an individual in favor of

Bills: HB268, HB305, HB307

Keywords: gun show, firearm sales, criminal background check, firearm regulation, gun show promoter, election procedures, voter registration, residence requirements, change of address, voter eligibility, youth camp, flood safety, life jackets, grant program, flotation devices

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• He started getting calls.
• He started getting calls.
• He started getting calls.
• to call home.
• that want a place to call home. that want a place to call home.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm also very proud to call her my Long Beach neighbor.
• Also in my district are a few blocks of Little Tokyo and a few blocks of Filipinotown.
• His name is Jimmy Tamsey, but his friends call him Jay.
• Time to call 911. BE FAST. Every minute counts.
• Secretary, please call the absent members. Allen, aye.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• “Okay, the chair calls Clint Lynch. Okay, the chair calls Christian Tips.
• Okay, the chair calls Clint Lynch. Okay. The chair calls Christian Tips. Kristen.
• The chair calls John Weist. Okay, the chair calls Cameron Alexander. Thank you for being here.
• The chair called Scott Campbell. The chair called Scott Campbell. Thank you for being here today.
• In fact, in many countries, they don't call these single-stair buildings, they just call them buildings

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.

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• Okay, the chair calls Clint Lynch. Okay, the chair calls Christian Tips. Kristen.
• Okay, the chair calls Clint Lynch. Okay. The chair calls Christian Tips. Kristen.
• The chair calls John Weist. Okay, the chair calls Cameron Alexander. Thank you for being here.
• The chair called Scott Campbell. The chair called Scott Campbell. Thank you for being here today.
• The chair calls Bruno Zavaletta. The chair calls Bruno Zavaletta. Thank you for being here today.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• I call a meeting of the Fiscal Committee for April 18th to order.
• <00:54:43.280> Governor's HHS like that the so-called Governor's HHS like that the so-called
• Um, I want to Dana call controller.
• Usually the streets are blocked.
• because usually the streets are blocked. because usually the streets are blocked.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state. A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item. The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.

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• [Music] The hour of 8:15 having arrived, I call this meeting of the House Commerce Committee to order
• auto insurance policy it's called auto insurance policy it's called personal<01:30:39.119> injury
• I live five blocks away from my job, and I keep walking to work in freezing temperatures.
• I live five blocks away from my job, and I keep walking to work in freezing temperatures.
• I live five blocks away from my job, and I keep walking to work in freezing temperatures.

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• They have no responsible party that we can call into remediate or calling for abatement.
• We call it the alphabet soup.
• Chair and Representative Block, thank you.
• Yeah, it's called Ariba.
• I can call in too. Okay. Oh, my God. Working. Yeah. Not really. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Call.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Call to order. Secretary, please call the roll. Senator Bravo. Here. Senator Kavanagh. Here.
• I received a call from senior staff in the governor's office.
• It is a project called Centerline.
• So certainly those should be a wake-up call moment, right?
• Should be a wake-up call moment, right?

Keywords: 1182, all