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• And I want to thank Ron from ATV Minnesota, where we had this meeting, and I got this tome dropped in
• And I want to thank Ron from ATV Minnesota, where we had this meeting, and I got this tome dropped in
• And I want to thank Ron from ATV Minnesota, where we had this meeting, and I got this tome dropped in

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• Now we're 60 days past that and I believe that y'all have some packages or it should be in your drop
• And what we saw at the investigation committee was was jaw-dropping what the Railroad Commission and
• I think that that's jaw dropping. It makes the issue even more important than we already have.

Bills: HB 13, HB143, HB144, HB145, HB366, HB470, HB805, HB912, HB13, HB143, HB144, HB145

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• And the president dropped criminal charges against multiple MS-13 gang leaders in order to help cover
• And the president dropped criminal charges against multiple MS-13 gang leaders in order to help cover
• And the president dropped criminal charges against multiple MS-13 gang leaders in order to help cover
• And the president dropped criminal charges against multiple MS-13 gang leaders in order to help cover
• Uh, so they're going to drop off of health insurance.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• >> You're saying the oxygen can drop >> You're saying the oxygen can drop >> oxygen
• >> oxygen level can drop in the ponds. >> oxygen level can drop in the ponds.
• And now they have been dropped from 4A to 3A.
• they have been dropped from 4A to<02:02:36.159> 3A.
• on overtime and our deaths dropped on overtime and our deaths dropped dramatically<02:24:01.680>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• those partnerships, have those soft handoffs and successful handoffs, I really believe recidivism will drop
• We bring them to our reentry center and drop them off, and we take one more run at them trying to get
• When somebody comes up and drops the bail money, I said, 'This is for Joe Blow,' and Joe gets bailed
• If they've proven to do the right thing, their risk is dropped, their opportunity should increase, not
• Drop, their opportunity should increase, not be decreased by a mandatory override based on what the system

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission opened an informal discussion focused on developing recommendations for its September report on correctional consolidation and cooperation. Chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger emphasized that the group is still in an information-gathering phase, but should begin putting ideas on the table, including possible written recommendations, further hearings, and additional facility tours. Members discussed whether the commission should seek more input from frontline stakeholders such as sheriffs, probation, parole, reentry centers, unions, and the judiciary, and whether recommendations should be organized around specific issue areas like medical costs, programming, reentry, and facility operations. A major theme was the need for a more integrated and consistent correctional system. Participants raised concerns about fragmentation across DOC, county sheriffs, probation, and parole, and suggested exploring step-down pathways, minimum security, pre-release, day reporting, and regional reentry hubs to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism. Several speakers stressed the importance of uniform standards, evidence-based programming, better data on outcomes and spending, and clearer alignment between custody conditions and rehabilitation goals. There was also discussion of looking to other states and international models, as well as revisiting older reports and plans, including the 2009 commission report and the 2010 corrections master plan. Facility-specific issues were also raised, including the need to examine women’s facilities such as Framingham, Bridgewater, and restrictive housing practices in light of suicide concerns and mental health needs. Members discussed the relationship between correctional custody and behavioral health, the role of the judiciary in sentencing and reentry planning, and whether judges should be better informed about available programming and step-down options. There was broad agreement that collaboration, transparency, and accountability should be strengthened, with some members urging that recommendations be based on firsthand facts and data rather than opinion alone. The meeting also included presentation of a written set of eight high-level recommendations compiled by advocacy and legal organizations, which focused on clearer and more consistent programming, equitable application of rules, and reducing punitive conditions that function like solitary confinement. The chairs said the document would be shared with members and posted online. No formal votes were taken during the discussion, and the meeting ended with plans to continue the conversation at a future session, including possible follow-up on reentry centers, restrictive housing, and other systemwide reforms.

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• Either aging out, or they were provided a packet, a retirement package, with either DROP or whatever
• smart glasses, whether they're Meta—I see Apple just announced a new version that they're going to drop—do
• smart glasses, whether they're Meta—I see Apple just announced a new version that they're going to drop—do
• before, and they got concerned that it may not be able to make its way through because he had not dropped
• Members, this resolution was dropped last night.

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• Uh, please go drop some of that off. Uh, you'll need to take an ID.
• cafeteria.<00:29:56.240> uh<00:29:56.480> please<00:29:56.799> go<00:29:57.039> drop
• <00:29:57.279> some<00:29:57.520> of cafeteria. uh please go drop some of cafeteria
• . uh please go drop some of that<00:29:57.840> off.
• and I know that there was an amendment to backfill, but at some point people always say it's just a drop

Keywords: 981, all

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• The discussion on the health care, as most people know, I drop a lot of bills, and a lot of them are
• probably going to end up in the floor pretty quick, but is this really the top priority that we have to drop
• really the top priority that we<00:53:21.839> have<00:53:22.000> to<00:53:22.160> drop
• <00:53:22.800> We<00:53:22.960> don't we have to drop everything?
• We don't we have to drop everything?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm told that the revenue drop hopefully is less than 20% now.
• I'm told that the revenue drop hopefully is less than 20% now.
• I'm told that<00:59:26.720> the<00:59:27.040> revenue<00:59:27.520> drop<00:59:28.000
• > hopefully<00:59:28.400> is<00:59:28.640> less that the revenue drop hopefully
• is less that the revenue drop hopefully is less than<00:59:29.119> 20%<00:59:29.839> now.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• heard previously relating to certain alternative education programs designed for students at risk of dropping
• we speak specifically about the African-American community, I've seen where young people who have dropped
• Advice on how to do that in a way that's beyond performative—dropping a card or writing an email, you
• They're gonna drop off a folder for y'all tomorrow, which kind of lays out everything and what we're
• Lawson's people will be dropping it by your office, ma'am. Thank you. You're welcome. All right.

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• enviable unless you happen to be African-American. 77% home ownership for African-Americans in Minnesota drops
• enviable unless you happen to be African-American. 77% home ownership for African-Americans in Minnesota drops
• enviable unless you happen to be African-American. 77% home ownership for African-Americans in Minnesota drops
• enviable unless you happen to be African-American. 77% home ownership for African-Americans in Minnesota drops
• enviable unless you happen to be African-American. 77% home ownership for African-Americans in Minnesota drops

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I just wanted to chime in on Senator Bon's question and note that it's anecdotal, but I know I dropped
• I just wanted to chime in on Senator Bon's question and note that it's anecdotal, but I know I dropped
• I just wanted to chime in on Senator Bon's question and note that it's anecdotal, but I know I dropped
• I just wanted to chime in on Senator Bon's question and note that it's anecdotal, but I know I dropped
• I know that it's anecdotal, but I know I dropped my daughter off at St.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , they were claiming significant amounts of federal funds, and then all of a sudden there was this drop-off
• You can see the Great Recession and the drop-off following that.
• There was a Pew report that just dropped at the beginning of the session that talks about regulatory
• Most of our shipping comes into this state, dropping something off and then leaving empty rather than
• And then when you drop down to 50% or 30% under.

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• Well, and then he dropped it to 12. But I don't know. It might be that it only took $4,000. Wow.

Summary: The Legislative Ethics Board met in public session with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes after hearing that board counsel had reviewed the remaining advisory opinions and would bring recommendations on whether to retain or retire them to a future meeting. The board also noted there were no employer disclosure forms to review. Members received an update on digitizing the board’s files: the archives work was completed, a secure thumb drive had been provided, and staff were working with LedgeTech on how to securely access and store the materials. They also discussed billing for the digitization project, noting one invoice of about $3,900 had been paid and that the total cost might end up well below the original estimate. A member of the public, a Washington State University doctoral student, attended to observe but did not testify. With no further business, the board moved to adjourn the public session, and the motion passed unanimously.

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• We know when ownership has changed and we can drop that old owner off of the list and put the new owner
• We know when ownership has changed and we can drop that old owner off of the list and put the new owner
• We know when ownership has changed and we can drop that old owner off of the list and put the new owner
• The temperature in the house dropped to 54 degrees. My mother got chilled.
• temperature in the house dropped to 54°. temperature in the house dropped to 54°.

Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

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• 2015 um as a the country did back in 2015 um as a country<00:15:57.759> we<00:15:58.000> dropped
• <00:15:58.480> 15<00:15:59.120> places<00:15:59.759> in country we dropped 15
• places in country we dropped 15 places in international<00:16:00.639> testing<00:16:01.040>
• program and then took the state algebra test, where they had been like around 97th percentile, they dropped
• program and then took the state algebra test, where they had been like around 97th percentile, they dropped

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several education-related bills. Senate Bill 2071 would allow school boards to vote on providing health insurance to board members and their dependents using local, not state, funds; it was advanced after Senator Brian objected that it could create an incentive for people to seek school board seats for the insurance benefit. Senate Bill 2072 would move the deadline for teacher supply cards earlier, from August to July, using EF funds, and it was reported. Senate Bill 2103 would require school boards to adopt policies banning or restricting student cell phone use during school and class time, and it was also reported. Senate Bill 21103 would remove a requirement that school counselors follow the National Association of School Counselors’ code of ethics and instead align them with the Mississippi teacher code of ethics; it passed without opposition. Senate Bill 2236 would authorize the use of LifeVac choking devices in schools, with the sponsor saying the devices are inexpensive and could be provided free to districts; it passed as well. The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2242, the Mississippi Math Act, which would create a statewide math improvement initiative within the Department of Education. The bill would deploy math instructional coaches, require K-5 universal math screeners three times a year, create individual math plans for students below benchmark, support algebra readiness, protect data under FERPA, and establish a fund for grants and other deposits. Senator Boyd said the bill is modeled on efforts in other states, especially Alabama, and is intended to build on Mississippi’s literacy reforms by focusing on support, intervention, and professional development rather than retention or punishment. Members raised concerns about cost, the proposed anti-lapsing language for the fund, and whether the bill should require high-quality instructional materials statewide rather than leaving curriculum choices to local districts. Senator Hopson estimated the program could cost about $3.5 million and suggested the anti-lapsing language might be removed or handled through appropriations. Senators Blunt, Hill, and Wiggins argued that the success of literacy reforms came from requiring standardized, high-quality instructional materials and accountability, not home rule alone. Senator Wiggins offered an amendment to require high-quality instructional materials for math statewide, and Senator Boyd said he was supportive of that as a friendly amendment. The discussion ended with the amendment still being worked through and the bill not yet finally disposed of in the excerpt.

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• integrated with the campus still, you know, even though it's on the more of the corner, it affects the drop-off
• /c><00:08:40.880> it<00:08:41.039> affects<00:08:41.360> the<00:08:42.080> drop
• <00:08:42.320> pickup the corner, it affects the drop pickup the corner, it affects the drop
• pickup drop<00:08:42.959> off<00:08:43.200> area.
• drop off area. Okay. drop off area. Okay.

Bills: SB2613, SB2147

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.

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• And then if you want, drop down to line 21. And this is a big one that we added: $3 million.
• Then if you want to drop down to 29, the last line there governed the $6,269,650 for the Victims of Crime
• And then if you want, drop down to line 21. And this is a big one that we added: $3 million.
• And then if you want, drop down to line 21. And this is a big one that we added: $3 million.
• footnote uh number 11 dropping down. footnote uh number 11 dropping down.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <01:00:18.280> You<01:00:18.400> get<01:00:18.560> dropped<01:00:19.000>
• You get dropped instantly, you goes on.
• I am starting to hear of more of our retired folks dropping their insurance.
• If their house is paid for, they're dropping it because it's gotten so expensive.
• Because that starts scaring me when we have people dropping insurance. Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

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• because we do something that I don't see any other state do, which we drop 7,000 bills in the hopper.
• because we do something that I don't see any other state do, which we drop 7,000 bills in the hopper.
• because we do something that I don't see any other state do, which we drop 7,000 bills in the hopper.
• <02:45:28.960> I<02:45:29.120> don't drop 7,000 bills in the hopper.
• I don't drop 7,000 bills in the hopper.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all