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• If it finds no action is needed, then no action is required.
• When a patient says, "I did my research and I see that we have unusual findings behind VAERS reporting
• It affirmed that I was doing the most loving thing I could, which is my intention.
• But I find myself in a place that I have to oppose it.
• I'm going to go back to when these mothers first find out that they're pregnant.

Bills: HB163, HB216, HB721, HB2035, HB2038, HB3057, HB3153, HB3233, HB3595, HB3801, HB3812, HB4076, HB4129, HB4377, HB4535, HB4666, HB4730, HB4743, HB4903, HB5149, HB5155, HB1534, HB163, HB216

Keywords: epinephrine, healthcare, emergency response, administration, medical policy, health care, itemized billing, patient rights, provider regulations, Texas Health and Safety Code, cost disclosure, insurance, benefit plan, administrators, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions, parental notice, mental health, medical licensing

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• It’s always difficult for all of us, and people are trying to find themselves.
• that team—the boys’ team—and they were able to have a sense of community and belonging, and it was affirming
• others in high school when I struggled others in high school when I struggled to<00:15:11.600> find
• myself and my understand my to find myself and my understand my place<00:15:13.759> in<00:15:
• a those states were unable to find a single<00:30:57.159> girl<00:30:57.679> who<00:30

Keywords: 1183, house

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• as part of gender affirming care. as part of gender affirming care.
• I find that hypocritical at its finest.
• I find that hypocritical at its finest.
• But bench and I didn't find an answer.
• absolutely find absurd. absolutely find absurd.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened after a brief recess for Appropriations, approved the journal from February 9, 2026, and then moved to third readings. House Bill 1038, concerning county commissioner redistricting, drew opposition from Representative DeGraaf, who argued the bill was an unnecessary state intrusion and criticized its emphasis on diversity and representation. Despite that, the bill passed third reading 40-25. House Bill 1020, dealing with field drug tests in drug possession cases, passed unanimously 65-0. House Bill 1040, concerning the sterilization rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, prompted extensive debate. Supporters, including Representatives Bradley, Bottoms, Brooks, DeGraaf, and Garcia, said the bill strengthens consent protections, prevents forced sterilization, and addresses Colorado’s history of discriminatory sterilization laws. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader consistency in protecting minors and vulnerable people, and Representative Luck noted a related organ-transplant conforming amendment that he hoped the Senate would refine. The bill passed 65-0. The final bill discussed was House Bill 1003, modifying the small business recovery and resiliency loan program. Representative DeGraaf opposed it, arguing it would extend government-backed loans and debt under vague hardship criteria, increase inflation, and amount to taxpayer-funded plunder. During that exchange, the chair cautioned him about name-calling after he referred to colleagues as “emo reps.” The transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before any vote is shown.

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• We received that on January findings.
• I don't know if that number is going to hold, but I find that to be a good sign.
• I don't know if that number is going to hold, but I find that to be a good sign.
• Um, Senator Rasmusson will find it for me. Okay, it's 1.13. Present value.'
• Um, Senator Rasmusson will find it for me. Okay, it's 1.13. Present value.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• you said, "You know, Jim, I'd really like to vote for your bill, but I've been told not to," and I find
• in Minnesota, the smaller elevators were telling us that it was getting increasingly difficult to find
• Because they were having a difficult time finding a CPA that could do this. They looked all over.
• You are going to find that this is on a big trajectory upwards.
• They cannot find substitutes for substitutes. They can't.

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• Uh you'll find at the eastern that.
• Um, so I'm just trying to find out.
• I mean, so a U proprietor find out.
• June as a day of remembrance, we affirm June as a day of remembrance, we affirm our<04:32:58.640
• acknowledges these losses and affirms acknowledges these losses and affirms that<04:38:01.920>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:12:29.040> out actually trying to get the to find out actually trying to get the to find
• And a lot of people find, you know, CBD is good for different conditions, but to a certain point.
• They let us go, luckily didn't find our cocaine.
• um but this is where we affirmative um but this is where we affirmative affirmatively<04:36:43.719
• <05:09:02.160> in checking and what we're finding in checking and what we're finding in states

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But this is a unique position that we find ourselves in.
• be able to find you in that initial upload.
• You will not find that type of framework anywhere else. that You will not find that type of framework
• I believe we should find ways to get there.
• We find them to be reasonable.

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• He moved them toward the strategic crossroads only to find that more than 250 Waffen-SS soldiers were
• I respectfully ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you, Mr. President. Chair, thanks the gentleman.
• And finding the framework unsuitable, they debated, drafted, and submitted to the states a proposal for
• And finding the framework unsuitable, they debated, drafted, and submitted to the states a proposal for

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received communications recalling it for voting session and referring gubernatorial nominations and a series of Senate and House bills and resolutions to standing committees. Leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber recessed briefly for committee meetings and party caucuses before reconvening. On the floor, the Senate unanimously agreed to House Bill 1102 and later passed Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1303 by 50-0 votes. Several measures were set aside to their proper place in the calendar or re-referred, including Senate Bill 1182 and House Bill 928 to Appropriations. The Senate also adopted multiple amendments to Senate Bill 1372, including a technical amendment from Senator Brooks, an amendment offered on behalf of Senator Loughlin, and Senator Fontana’s amendment requiring carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities; after amendment, Senate Bill 1372 was held over. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 326 urging a posthumous Medal of Honor for Major Richard Winters. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, noting it has been 20 years since the last increase. Senator Dush honored Colonel James C. Harding on his birthday, highlighting his military service and decorations. Senator Street introduced a discharge resolution to force consideration of adult-use cannabis legalization, arguing the issue has bipartisan support and should receive a vote. Senator Dush also delivered extended remarks on the Founders, John Adams, religion, and the Constitution. Committee reports followed, including Appropriations reporting Senate Bills 1061, 1182, and 1303 as committed and House Bill 2400 as amended, and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reporting House Bill 2426 as committed. The Senate then considered supplemental calendars, adopting an amendment to Senate Bill 1182 and passing Senate Bill 1303 on final passage, both by 50-0 votes. The chamber was also notified of upcoming committee meetings, and it recessed until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• That's what this bill affirms. And with that, thank you for questions. Thank you, Senator Richard.
• You can find a space within this room right now to break out your phone 25 feet away, which is basically
• What did I find a desire to come up with this?
• What did I find a desire to come up with this?

Bills: HB372, HB414

Keywords: HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.

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• ALSO STRENGTHENS TRANSPARENCY FOR CONSUMERS BY REQUIRING INSURERS TO IDENTIFY THE DECISION-MAKER AND AFFIRM
• YOU HAVE MORE PAGES AND I WAS TRYING TO FIND THAT OUT.
• IN A PREVIOUS LIFE I WAS A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL WORKING AROUND INSURANCE CLAIMS AND FINDING AUTHORIZATIONS
• FIND THEM, SUSPEND THEIR LICENSE, WE HAVE HISTORICALLY USED ALL SORTS OF TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS THAT CALCULATE

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• Please complete the witness affirmation forms that the monitor is locating in the hallway.
• If no timely objection is filed, the reviewer's finding is binding and the permit must be issued if a
• It ties the existing appeals process to the third-party framework, finding a path to challenge improper
• And as I said before, clarify and find out the difference between the development document and the development

Bills: SB1708, SB2523, SB1450

Keywords: county platting, subdivision platting, Local Government Code Chapter 232, Section 232.022, Section 232.0014, model subdivision rules, Water Code Section 16.343, Texas county subdivision law, residential subdivision, land conveyance, gift deed, family transfer, consanguinity, affinity, third degree relative, five acres or less, county land use, platting exemption, rural land division, property subdivision

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• As a reminder to our witnesses, please complete the witness affirmation forms at the monitors located
• some districts are in rural areas, some are in metropolitan areas, um, some may have the ability to find
• electronic and in-person people who come to our meeting and can participate in our meeting, and I don't find
• Not all MUDs are equal, so we're just trying to find a streamlined process.

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• This bill eliminates any remaining uncertainties. by affirming that a trustee or a substitute trustee
• Finding childcare that meets the needs of their child with a disability, you know, just having to enroll
• So, HB 175 is creative in that it both is. parents to find these programs that are providing exemplary
• Well, now you're in trouble. you can at least go and try to find the original photo so we can look at

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• Once this information is collected. and sold, those abusers can purchase it or find it and find that
• Imagine working so diligently to get a new safe home, a new safe phone number only to have your abuser find
• And this bill is really important to affirm.

Bills: SB213, SB378, SB610, SB681, SB918, SB1172, SB1252, SB1343, SCR8

Keywords: SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual

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• >> Chair Truenow: APPRECIATE THAT, I THINK THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TRYING TO FIND UNDERSTANDING
• THEY BECOME FRUSTRATED TRYING TO FIND FOOD ON THE SHELF AT ANY GROCERY STORE THAT PURPORTS TO BE HEALTHY
• WE DO HAVE AN ADMINISTRATION THAT'S LOOKING AT TAKING CARE OF THESE ISSUES, SEND TO SOMETHING THAT AFFIRMS
• WE WILL FIND LANGUAGE THAT WILL MAKES THIS PASS BY AND ON THAT NOTE I DO WANT TO SAY IT'S NOT SOMETHING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• to report that it has carefully examined the journal of the House for the ninth legislative day and finds
• on the voters list to do a poll to find on the voters list to do a poll to find out<00:46:30.720
• <00:47:59.760> I find out how I can get to Jane Doe.
• I find out how I can get to Jane Doe.
• And that's what I was just trying to find out because I hadn't thought about they shelter in place.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I support what my colleagues have all said before me and find this bill to be helpful for us.
• Maybe if people find that helpful.
• So maybe that's just a good balance that we've managed to find.
• the technology to do so...” “...if they’re able to find the technology to do so.
• Although I hear that getting back in is the heart of finding. I know. I'm watching the clock.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on Governor Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll’s Municipal Empowerment Act, with administration officials and municipal leaders broadly supporting the bill as a package of tools to help cities and towns manage rising costs, staffing shortages, and service demands. The administration highlighted procurement reforms, including raising Chapter 30B advertising thresholds, clarifying cooperative purchasing, and removing the Commbuys notice requirement; permanent authority to amortize emergency-related deficits over three years; expanded authority and enforcement for removing double poles; continued flexibility for hybrid and remote public meetings; regionalization options such as regional boards of assessors and intermunicipal agreements; cybersecurity reporting to EOTSS; and several local revenue options and other municipal finance changes. They said the bill was shaped by listening sessions with municipal officials and was intended to increase flexibility, efficiency, and stability without imposing broad mandates. Committee members asked about regionalization, cybersecurity costs, Commbuys, hybrid meetings, and double poles. Administration witnesses said cybersecurity reporting would help the state target resources and that existing Community Compact and capital grant programs, including IT and municipal fiber funding, could support local needs; they said EOTSS would absorb reporting within existing resources. On procurement, they said the Commbuys notice change would be optional and that other public notice methods would remain available. On hybrid meetings, they emphasized flexibility for different types of boards and the burdens a one-size-fits-all mandate could create for small towns and volunteer boards. On double poles, they said the bill’s main change from last session was to give utilities more time and improve the removal process while keeping enforcement mechanisms aimed at speeding removal rather than raising revenue. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, MAPC, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and multiple mayors and town managers testified in support. They described the bill as a practical modernization measure that would help local governments operate more efficiently and respond to fiscal pressure. Witnesses from Northampton, Lynn, Gardner, Cambridge, Franklin, North Andover, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Ashland praised the hybrid meeting provisions, procurement changes, regional service-sharing, and emergency deficit amortization. Several also urged adoption of local revenue tools, including meals and lodging tax options and other local fees, as ways to preserve services and staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So where will these individuals get support to find and maintain employment?
• We find it very difficult to continue to engage in agreements on budgets, only to find that the administration
• Thank you for the opportunity to share findings from our recent report.
• There are many significant key findings in the report, but the findings I want to highlight today are
• How long does it take to find somebody to give that service?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And in doing so, sometimes there are desperate efforts to find any kind of revenue streams to make up
• Maybe we can conclude this this way, and hopefully I can get an affirmative answer from you.
• Because I find myself feeling really angry about that.
• It's bigger than most of the malls that you'll find in California, and bringing in potentially what's
• It's finding those priorities where if there are certain things that are priorities, on every single

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2026 draft business plan, with testimony from the authority, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the High-Speed Rail Inspector General. Chair Cortese framed the hearing around the project’s recent changes: a new CEO, revised delivery strategy, loss of federal funds, renewed interest in private financing and value capture, and proposed adjustments to the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment. He also raised concerns about statutory compliance, transparency, and whether the draft plan fully reflects required elements and true costs and timelines. Authority CEO Ian Chaudhry said the project has made substantial construction progress in the Central Valley and is moving toward track installation, with the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding providing a stable base. He argued the plan uses design optimization, direct procurement of materials, and revised sequencing to reduce costs and support an early operating segment by about 2032-33. He also promoted broader commercialization of the corridor through real estate, energy, broadband, logistics, and public-private partnerships, saying private sector interest is now real. Several senators pressed him on station locations, tax increment financing, utility relocation authority, permitting delays, transparency, and whether the project can realistically reach Los Angeles and San Francisco on the current timeline and budget. The LAO and Inspector General were more skeptical. LAO analyst Helen Kirstine said the draft plan assumes major scope changes, including a shorter segment, a Merced station outside downtown, more single-tracking, and several statutory changes that have not yet been enacted. She warned that the plan may not comply with recent legislative requirements, that funding may still be insufficient even for the reduced segment, and that borrowing against future cap-and-invest revenues is risky because those revenues are uncertain and volatile. Inspector General Ben Belknap said the draft plan fails to comply with newer statutory requirements, especially regarding the Merced-to-Bakersfield scope, the funding plan, and missing procurement milestone dates. He said the presentation obscures cost increases and schedule delays and limits the Legislature’s ability to compare current estimates with prior reports. Committee members generally supported continued oversight and some form of project delivery reform, but several expressed concern that the plan relies on legislative changes that have not been approved and on private financing that may not materialize. Chaudhry said the authority would address the Inspector General’s findings in the final business plan and continue to pursue federal grants, private capital, and corridor commercialization. No vote was taken at the hearing.