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• We have brought in resources to support us for only in Florida, but the mutual assistance process that
• And then I can will reallocate those those folks that were done only be allocated to support transmission
• Much like our peers and FPL.
• And that means once a program is is approved to any amounts bench in support of that named the program
• And it was the Supreme Court that identified that what we were trying to do was not supported by a by

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So if you're not in support, please lower your hand. ...on support for House Bill 253.
• I'd like to say the public support, so I'd ask folks, if I’d ask folks, if… ...to say the possible support
• She is online with her peers. They allow... She is thriving. She is online with her peers.
• However, we do support removing the enrollment growth funding in the current year and supporting the
• support.

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• It's been supported by America First Legal. Trump administration supporters support these bills.
• It's been supported by America First Legal. Trump administration supporters support these bills.
• It's been supported by America First Legal. Trump administration supporters support these bills.
• It's been supported by America First Legal. Trump administration supporters support these bills.
• It's been supported by America First Legal. Trump administration supporters support these bills.

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 2191, which would expand the allowable uses of municipal use tax funds. The bill would add sidewalks to the list of eligible projects and remove remaining restrictive language that limited use tax spending to roads and bridges. A senator asked for confirmation that the funds would be limited to publicly owned property of the local government, and the sponsor confirmed that was the intent. The committee approved the bill and reported it out. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2257, the Mississippi Land Bank Act, which would create a local land bank tool for cities and counties to acquire, manage, and return vacant, abandoned, and tax-forfeited properties to productive use. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help address blight, especially properties held at the Secretary of State’s office, and emphasized that land banks would be locally created, subject to public accountability requirements, and barred from using eminent domain. The committee adopted the bill and reported it out. Members also discussed Senate Bill 2828, a committee substitute that would impose a fee on international wire transfers, with a credit available to Mississippi income taxpayers. The sponsor said half of the revenue would go to DPS for 287(g) programs and half to the general fund. An amendment was adopted to exempt certain transactions funded through U.S.-issued debit or credit cards or withdrawn from federally insured accounts. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill out. Later bills included SB 2863, creating a Jackson County industrial zone exempt from municipal annexation, and SB 2862, a related annexation measure brought forward with a reverse repealer; both were advanced after brief discussion. The committee also approved SB 2909, which lowers the unreduced retirement threshold in Tier 5 from 35 years to 30 years, and SB 2885, the Mississippi Work and Save program, a voluntary state-treasurer-run retirement savings option for small employers and employees. Throughout, the committee generally asked limited clarifying questions and then voted to adopt committee substitutes and report the bills out.

Transcript Highlights:

• funding for incredibly important support funding for incredibly important support organizations<
• <01:05:55.640> support<01:05:55.880> of dollars meant to support support of dollars
• support it; 1,659 opposed it.
• She said the public does not support this bill and cited 1,659 in support and 1,659 opposed.
• supported by the scientific<03:22:44.439> peer-reviewed<03:22:45.439> literature<03:22

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I support this bill because I believe it is wise and prudent.
• I am representing myself, and I'm in support of SB8.
• I am here in support of House Bill 7.
• And you support that?
• , employment support, education, healthcare services, and pregnancy support.

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• tragically lost their lives in support tragically lost their lives in support of<01:37:14.400>
• family supported, livelihood Their family supported, livelihood sustained,<01:55:38.639> and<
• <01:59:53.679> employee development program to support employee development program to support
• This bill says bipartisan support.
• we continue to fall behind our peer we continue to fall behind our peer nations<03:24:08.800>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And they're here to talk about the importance of sound water policy, especially as it supports and making
• sure that there's surface water flowing in our state, our rivers, especially as it supports recreation
• water-based outdoor recreation in Arizona contributes $11.7 billion to Arizona's economy and annually supports
• Peers the ayes have, do you have its order. We are adjourned.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recorded attendance and approved the prior day’s journal without objection. Several members used points of personal privilege to introduce guests in the gallery, including visitors from Arizona Business and Professional Women for National Women’s History Month, advocates associated with Audubon Day and Western Rivers Day, and a guest shadowing Senator Leach who is running for LD17 Senate and is a retired Air Force bomb disposal specialist. The introductions highlighted advocacy themes around women’s economic equality, pay equity, affordable health care, and equal rights, as well as water policy and outdoor recreation. Speakers noted the importance of surface water for rivers, recreation, tourism, and birding, and one member cited water-based outdoor recreation as contributing $11.7 billion to Arizona’s economy and supporting more than 72,000 jobs annually. The chamber then handled routine business: messages from the House were entered into the journal, several Senate bills were transmitted to the governor, and second-reading bills were listed, including measures on local government investment pools, housing and zoning, workers’ compensation notice, the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission, and a sexual abuse prevention pilot program. Committee and caucus announcements were made for the following day, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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• support should also be read narrowly.
• <00:13:19.519> be out that direct support should also be out that direct support should also
• , market that's justifies and supports, market that's justifies and supports, uh,<01:03:39.359>
• <01:04:23.039> to governments or between peer-to-peer to governments or between peer-to-peer
• also be really supportive of innovation. also be really supportive of innovation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and introductions of commission members and guests, followed by approval of the agenda and a motion to approve the February 10 minutes with a correction clarifying that one quoted statement was misattributed. The commission then moved into presentations. The main presentation came from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors on implementation of the federal GENIUS Act for stablecoins. The speaker reviewed the OCC’s recent 367-page proposed rule, noting it raises many open questions and design choices for states, and discussed expected upcoming rulemaking from the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury. The presentation focused on six areas: permissible issuer activities, reserve assets and redemption, risk management and supervision, treatment of state-qualified issuers, capital/operational backstops, and foreign issuers. It also flagged unresolved issues around Bank Secrecy Act/AML requirements and the meaning of “digital asset service provider” activities. A substantial portion of the discussion addressed yield restrictions, with the presenter explaining the OCC’s broad definition of yield and its rebuttable presumption against issuer-affiliated or related third-party yield arrangements. The speaker said this likely forecloses many existing white-label structures but leaves some room for third-party payments depending on distance from the issuer, and noted ongoing Senate debate over similar provisions. The presentation also covered reserve valuation, liquidity and diversification requirements, redemption timing, and supervisory expectations such as third-party oversight, IT security, exam cycles, and reporting. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.

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• Members, we have green cards and support.
• Freeman here that's here to testify in support of the bill.
• We have green cards and support not wishing to speak.
• We have green cards in support, not wishing to speak.
• So we have all the green cards in support, not wishing to speak.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and considered a series of juvenile justice, criminal procedure, public corruption, domestic violence, sentencing, and victim-notification measures. Early in the meeting, SB 396 was amended and reported favorably to allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference, with OJJ staff also participating virtually. SB 181 was amended and reported favorably to create a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations within a single health system. SB 81, a bill requiring prosecutorial consent before a defendant may waive a jury trial in a non-capital felony case, drew extensive debate; supporters said it would align Louisiana with federal practice and other states, while opponents argued it would give the state more power and reduce defendants’ control over their own trial rights. After testimony from district attorneys, defense lawyers, and advocacy groups, the committee reported SB 81 favorably by a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 207, which extends the prescriptive period for prosecuting certain corruption offenses committed by elected officials and public employees to 10 years after they leave office. Supporters said it would help prevent officials from using their influence to avoid prosecution; opponents raised concerns about optics and scope. The bill was reported favorably by an 8-3 vote. SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system, was also reported favorably without objection. SB 156, which increases the maximum penalty for negligent homicide and includes special treatment for cases involving children under 13, was reported favorably after sponsors said they would make a technical fix before floor debate. SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer and dedicating fine revenue to pursuit training and technology, was reported favorably after supporters cited fatal high-speed pursuits and law enforcement backing. Later, the committee approved SB 97, the constitutional amendment companion to SB 81, after similar testimony for and against the proposal; it was reported favorably by a 7-3 vote. SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board’s functions to the Louisiana Supreme Court, was reported favorably without objection. SB 410, increasing penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses, was also reported favorably. The committee then considered HB 251, which requires notice to victims or their families in resentencing proceedings; after amendments and testimony about post-conviction procedure and possible unintended consequences, it was reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard HCR 50, a resolution calling for reports on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and guidance on available funding; the sponsor described it as a study effort to improve access to treatment and recovery, and the resolution was moved favorably.

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• He was always a supporter of mine.
• She particularly supported.
• Thank you so much for your love and support.
• She's been supportive of me.
• support.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, I I'm very satisfied with what your bill is doing, uh, and support it.
• But that would be good to hear from that joint legislative committee of your peers to see what their
• But that would be good to hear from that joint legislative committee of your peers to see what their
• But that would be good to hear from that joint legislative committee of your peers to see what their
• to see what what committee of your peers to see what what their<01:10:24.480> feelings<01:10:

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So the total request for state support So the total request for state support is<00:10:21.440>
• support, the state support, um<00:13:10.399> I<00:13:10.639> do<00:13:10.800> want<
• Setting aside uh engineering support.
• federal programs or special support federal programs or special support stuff. stuff. stuff. all
• Um, that was on the peer report.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks present its FY27 budget request and discuss accomplishments from prior appropriations. The commissioner highlighted improved conservation officer retention after salary increases, continued training and wellness efforts, upgrades to state parks and cabins, expansion of tiny homes, fisheries stocking and youth fishing programs, ongoing chronic wasting disease testing, and the Museum of Natural Science’s recent accreditation. The agency said it wants to maintain parks and facilities so they do not deteriorate again, and it emphasized tourism and public access benefits. Budget staff then outlined the request: $21.7 million in general funds, including increases for state parks, the museum, law enforcement, and chronic wasting disease; $23.2 million in state support capital and education funds; and $86.99 million in special funds authority. Major capital requests included $18.8 million for state parks projects at several parks, $1.25 million for law enforcement facilities, $2 million for Lake Lamar Bruce improvements, and $1.125 million for mobile teaching vans. Members asked for more detail on general fund increases, proof that law enforcement salary enhancements reached field agents, more information on the tiny home program and its return on investment, the source of motor vehicle funds, and a breakdown of requested pins and vacancies. The committee also questioned the agency about chronic wasting disease, with the department saying the $400,000 request supports testing and research and that live testing is not yet reliable. Members raised concerns about prioritization of lake and park maintenance, especially Lake Claude Bennett, and whether the agency is too reactive rather than proactive in addressing deteriorating facilities. The department said funding limitations and federal restrictions on certain lake dollars drive its priorities, and that it focuses on the most-used parks and lakes. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• And that's why I support it. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator, for the...
• But I just wanted to stand in support of this memorial and support all the people.
• Acadia is a member of the National Honor Society, Natural Helpers Peer Support Program, and Junior Prom
• and grants to support professional development and excellent education worldwide.
• and grants to support professional development Millions of scholarships and grants to support professional

Keywords: 996, all

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• Having the state support that they need to meet the needs of our residents.
• The Legislative Assistant will take the roll. support of just giving away that ability support of just
• I urge the committee to support House File 173. Thank you.
• I urge the committee to support House File 173. Thank you. Thank you.
• I urge the committee to support House File 173. Thank you. Thank you.

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

Transcript Highlights:

• over 80 listed supporters.
• Christine Campbell in support. Christine Campbell in support.
• Any others in support? Me too's in support. Seeing none. Thank you. Any others in support?
• Christine Campbell in support.
• Anybody else in support of this bill? student in strong support. Okay.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Oh, those are the supportive services pieces. Sometimes it may be rental assistance. Okay.
• And we do, we want to support people that are in the welding program, but we also should be supporting
• And we do, we want to support people that are in the welding program, but we also should be supporting
• And we do, we want to support people that are in the welding program, but we also should be supporting
• If I could just add one last thing: we have done a peer-to-peer state analysis, and three states that

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So I think that's kind of a nuance that has to be stated is within the supportive services.
• Oh, those are the supportive services pieces. That's kind of the supportive services pieces.
• And we do want to support people that are in the welding program, but we also should be supporting medical
• And we do want to support people that are in the welding program, but we also should be supporting medical
• Secretary Mann said they also completed a peer-to-peer state analysis, and three states stood out repeatedly

Summary: The meeting focused on Arkansas’s proposed workforce system overhaul, including a combined WIOA/Perkins state plan and a package of federal waiver requests intended to consolidate workforce governance, reduce administrative costs, and redirect more funding to training and supportive services. Commerce officials said the plan would replace the current structure of 10 local workforce boards and more than 200 board members with a single statewide board and one administrative entity, while keeping local offices open and using regional business councils to preserve employer and local input. They said the state has already reduced Commerce headcount and operating costs, and that the changes would improve coordination with higher education, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, DHS, and Arkansas Industry Connect. Much of the discussion centered on the waiver package, especially the proposal to make the state board function as the local board, allow more flexible movement of funds across regions, eliminate the WIOA “last dollar” requirement for training and supportive services, create affiliate sites instead of requiring every area to maintain a comprehensive center, and relax the 14 youth program element requirement. Officials said the State Board of Workforce Development approved the waiver package 11-3 before it was submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that implementation would begin only after federal approval and a closeout process, likely taking up to a year. They also described plans to streamline referrals and data sharing, expand mobile and virtual services, and use a more centralized model to improve customer service and employer engagement. Members raised repeated concerns about rural representation, local control, board composition, and whether jobs and relationships would be lost if local boards were eliminated. Commerce officials responded that local offices would remain open, some current staff could be rehired by the state, and regional business councils would help ensure local employer voice. Several members also questioned how the funding was being used, citing audit findings that only about $1.8 million to $1.9 million of roughly $14 million to $15 million in federal workforce funds had gone to training and supportive services. Officials said the reorganization could increase annual training spending to roughly $6 million to $7 million by reducing overhead, one-stop operator contracts, and board administration. The committee also discussed how the changes might support workforce training facilities, apprenticeships, child care and transportation assistance, and employer-driven training in fields such as manufacturing, health care, technology, and welding. The Division of Higher Education also briefed members on Workforce Pell. Officials explained that the new federal program would extend Pell eligibility to short-term programs, but only within narrow limits, such as 150 to 599 clock hours and 8 to 15 weeks of instruction, with additional completion and employment benchmarks. They said Arkansas is working with colleges and universities to identify programs that fit the criteria and that the governor has designated the Division of Higher Education to lead implementation. No votes were taken by the committee during this portion of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• talking about, and then lastly on the back of the page, it has two different items comparison with peer
• period that's on the top left hand corner, and then in the middle, that's again the comparison with peer
• just wanted to say I, I think we're covering the majority of what I, um, I just want to lend more support
• I would also like to um bring support to, to looking at what are the other types of opportunities for
• need to look at that, that's integral to our work as well, and, um, All the other things I would support

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• Kamakana Kamoa from UPW in support. support. support.
• UPW testimony and support. >> Okay. In support. Thank you.
• UPW testimony and support. >> Okay. In support. Thank you.
• :56:50.480> in<00:56:50.799> support<00:56:51.119> in support and Amy Zhao in support
• in support and Amy Zhao in support in person.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2122, which would tie public service flexible spending account contribution and carryover limits to the annual IRS cafeteria plan caps. DEER supported the bill and said it would help the state keep pace with federal limits, though it suggested deleting the words “inflation/adjusted” and “for that calendar year” as unnecessary. HGA and UPW strongly supported the measure, saying state limits lag the IRS amounts and that higher caps would help employees offset rising health care costs. In response to questions, DEER said the plan has a fund balance of about $1.6 million but noted some risk if employees leave before contributing enough to cover reimbursements. The unions agreed to DEER’s suggested wording change so long as the bill still clearly required future increases to track the IRS limits. The committee then took up SB 2116, which would create a confidential process in the Attorney General’s office for anonymous complaints against public employees, with complaints forwarded to the appropriate agency and annual reporting required. DLIR and the Attorney General opposed the bill. The AG’s office said anonymous complaints cannot truly be guaranteed to remain anonymous, that existing laws already provide confidential complaint processes in specific areas, and that the AG would effectively be only a repository without meaningful authority over how complaints are handled. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying it would begin a conversation about protecting complainants while discouraging frivolous complaints. In questions, senators raised concerns about how anonymous complaints would be investigated and whether the AG could serve as an appeal body; the AG said the proposal would likely require broader changes to existing complaint laws. The committee also heard SB 218, which would amend the amount a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee’s wages to repay indebtedness to the state. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying it would create a more lenient repayment process for employees who were overpaid and should not have to repay large amounts in a single pay period. UPW said the bill would eliminate a provision allowing recovery of debts of $1,000 or less in one pay period, which it described as problematic for members. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii was listed in opposition, and additional comments were submitted by the state controller and the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. Finally, the committee heard SB 2114, which would repeal the prohibition on certain exempt employees grieving suspensions or discharges and allow bargaining-unit members to grieve disciplinary actions. DHRD and the City and County of Honolulu opposed the bill, arguing exempt employees are at-will employees who serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and already have other legal remedies for discrimination or harassment; they also said the issue is a negotiable matter under collective bargaining agreements. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying exempt positions have increased in number and that just-cause protections would improve recruitment and retention. Senators questioned how unions would represent exempt employees and whether the bill would change the at-will nature of those positions; no vote or final action was taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Next we have um, Ma'i Movement Hawai'i in support. consideration and support. consideration and support
• consideration and support. consideration and support.
• . support. support.
• individual in support. individual in support.
• or will provide testimony in support. or will provide testimony in support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.