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MN
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- Those are gas chromatograph mass spectrometers, very common instrumentation for doing drug analysis.
- Those are gas chromatograph mass spectrometers, very common instrumentation for doing drug analysis.
- Those are gas chromatograph mass spectrometers, very common instrumentation for doing drug analysis.
- Those are gas chromatograph mass spectrometers, very common instrumentation for doing drug analysis.
- Those are gas chromatograph mass spectrometers, very common instrumentation for doing drug analysis.
MN
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- And we're abdicating our role en masse across all administrative agencies here today on full display
- What we don't do is en masse dozens of names, bring them up to the floor and send them back to committee
- And we're abdicating our role en masse across<00:15:35.880><c> all</c><00:15:36.720><c> administrative
- What we don't do is<00:16:13.280><c> en</c><00:16:13.440><c> masse</c><00:16:14.240><c> dozens</c><00
- dozens of names, bring them is en masse dozens of names, bring them up<00:16:15.960><c> to</c><00:16
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/13/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- members of committee, last August at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, when gunfire erupted during Mass
- And just for context, uh, I started thinking about whether I should jot down a list of mass shootings
- 49.680><c> of</c><00:56:50.000><c> an</c><00:56:50.240><c> at</c><00:56:50.559><c> annunciation</c> mass
- shooting of an at annunciation mass shooting of an at annunciation back<00:56:52.319><c> in</c><00:56
- 57:30.079><c> of</c> And what you'll hear from him is that he experienced, uh, uh, that there was a mass
HI
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- We're not talking about weapons of mass destruction. We're not talking about guns.
- We're not talking about weapons of mass destruction. We're not talking about guns.
- We're not talking about weapons of mass destruction. We're not talking about guns.
- We're not talking about weapons of mass destruction. We're not talking about guns.
- We're not talking about weapons of mass destruction. We're not talking about guns.
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants.
Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors.
After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.
TX
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- Or reduce the cost burden on taxpayers who foot the bill for our state's mass incarceration.
- And I also point to the increased costs that we would see as a result. mass-incarcerate so many more
- least consider adding provisions that would curb its impacts and perpetuation of systemic harm and mass
- And we are the mass murder capital of the country here. So thank you for testifying.
- This bill will not only lead to mass incarceration, this will further the court backlog.
Keywords:
family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit
NH
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- This is the safety mechanism in the bill to ensure that mass production and distribution of cannabis
- This is the safety mechanism in the bill to ensure that mass production and distribution of cannabis
- This is the safety mechanism in the bill to ensure that mass production and distribution of cannabis
- This is the safety mechanism in the bill to ensure that mass production and distribution of cannabis
- This is the safety mechanism in the bill to ensure that mass production and distribution of cannabis
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 28th, 2026
OK
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Jan 26th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
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- outlines the Taliban's long history of human rights abuse, including using civilians as human shields, mass
Summary:
The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up several memorials and bills. It first reported favorably Senate Memorial 1714, which urges Congress to pass the No Tax Dollars for Terrorist Act to prevent U.S. taxpayer funds from benefiting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The committee then heard and approved SB 1512, expanding tax exemptions and procurement flexibility for Space Florida, with support from Space Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. It also approved SB 1656, designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship, replacing the Western Union, after discussion of the ship’s World War II service, museum role, and no known fiscal impact.
The committee next approved SM 1186, urging Congress to increase the Florida National Guard’s force structure, with members noting Florida’s population growth and emergency response needs. It then considered SB 1602, creating the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in selected counties to help landlords house veterans through vacancy relief and risk mitigation funds; the bill was amended twice, including technical and clarifying changes, and reported favorably as a committee substitute. Senator Sharief expressed support and asked to co-sponsor the veterans housing measure.
Finally, the committee passed SB 1604, which creates the associated vacancy relief and risk mitigation trust funds within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to support the veterans housing pilot program. That bill also received a technical amendment before being reported favorably as a committee substitute. After the bills were disposed of, members were invited to record votes if needed, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 18th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 27, 2025 - 03:30 PM
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- events where there is no FEMA disaster declaration, $3.2 million to continue the statewide emergency mass
Summary:
The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to consider its recommended fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and a conforming committee bill. Chair Shove presented an $18.5 billion TED budget, describing it as about 8.5% below the prior year’s TED budget and emphasizing recurring savings, reductions to vacant positions over 90 days old, and a focus on core agency needs. He highlighted funding for economic development, Visit Florida, Space Florida, affordable housing programs, military affairs, libraries, cultural and historic preservation grants, emergency management, and a $14.1 billion transportation work program.
The committee then took up PCB TED 2501, which changes documentary stamp tax distributions by redirecting certain revenues to general revenue. The bill would reinstate the general revenue service charge on the supplemental housing-related dock stamp revenue, eliminating a recurring $150 million source for the State Housing Trust Fund, and would also redirect about $466 million from the State Transportation Trust Fund to general revenue. Chair Shove said the measure has no net zero fiscal impact on state revenues and does not alter the longstanding standard dock stamp funding for affordable housing or eliminate FDOT programs, arguing the bill preserves flexibility for future legislatures.
Public testimony was split. Representatives from the Florida Transportation Builders Association and the Florida Public Transportation Association warned that the transportation trust fund reduction would significantly affect FDOT’s five-year work program, especially the Strategic Intermodal System, and could reduce planned capacity improvements and transit funding. Several members also raised concerns about the housing-related changes, arguing the bill undercuts commitments made through the Live Local framework and could weaken affordable housing efforts. In closing, Chair Shove defended the bill as a necessary tightening of recurring spending and said existing affordable housing and transportation programs would still be funded through other appropriations. The committee approved PCB TED 2501 on a 10-2 vote and reported it favorably before adjourning.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility
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- In March, we will find out that we could have not just an exodus of teachers, but a mass exodus of retiring
Keywords:
athlete agents, commission, state regulation, Alabama, higher education, athletics, membership diversity, catastrophe savings account, catastrophe fund, storm savings, disaster savings, hurricane, windstorm, floodwaters, hail, tornado, property insurance, homeowners insurance, insurance deductible, FORTIFIED
TX
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- Thank you for carrying our folks in our great mass transit system.
TX
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 037 Feb 20th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
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- </c> how not to return to the mass how not to return to the mass incarceration<01:00:44.960><c> policies
- 01:01:00.160><c> and</c><01:01:00.400><c> recognized</c><01:01:01.839><c> that</c><01:01:02.640><c> mass
- </c> understood and recognized that mass understood and recognized that mass incarceration incarceration
- Yet, decades of evidence show that mass incarceration on its own has not delivered the safer, healthier
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- ><00:36:02.000><c> a</c> unvetted people like the there was a unvetted people like the there was a mass
- murder a couple years ago in Ry mass murder a couple years ago in Ry that<00:36:04.320><c> we've</c>
- Community like ours should not be in the position of enabling mass deportations or detentions that go
- deportations or detentions that go mass deportations or detentions that go against<00:38:47.040><c>
- ><c> Aristotle's</c><04:14:23.439><c> last</c> claimed to be mass Aristotle's last claimed to be mass
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Why would Republicans want the ability to roll back protections en masse with very little debate in a
- Why would Republicans want the ability to roll back protections en masse with very little debate in a
- Why would Republicans want the ability to roll back protections en masse with very little debate in a
- Why would Republicans want the ability to roll back protections en masse with very little debate in a
- Why would Republicans want the ability to roll back protections en masse with very little debate in a
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District—more than 780,000 citizens in 18 counties, a third of the land mass
- Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District—more than 780,000 citizens in 18 counties, a third of the land mass
- Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District—more than 780,000 citizens in 18 counties, a third of the land mass
- worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis and causing thousands more to flee the nation, meaning mass
- worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis and causing thousands more to flee the nation, meaning mass
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HHS, WAM-EDU Informational Briefings 01-14-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
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- be fair, I don't know what your fundraising strategies are, but I'm not talking about robocalls or mass
- text messages or mass emails.
- about robocalls are, but I'm not talking about robocalls or<02:03:42.639><c> u</c><02:03:42.800><c> mass
- ><02:03:43.119><c> text</c><02:03:43.360><c> messages</c><02:03:43.760><c> or</c><02:03:44.000><c> mass
- </c> or u mass text messages or mass emails. or u mass text messages or mass emails.