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• Looking at celebrating America's signing, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of
• It is the celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and it's work that we began
• Our July 8th event is a historic reading of the Declaration of Independence.
• <00:23:25.960> of a historic reading of the Declaration of a historic reading of the Declaration
• <00:25:33.480> of since the signing of the Declaration of since the signing of the Declaration

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:12 America 250KY: Impact and Legacy: 00:03:15 America 250 Events in Lexington: 01:02:13, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for an interim update from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, with presentations from the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Arts Council. Secretary Lindy Casebier reported that Kentucky tourism has posted record growth for four straight years, with $14.6 billion in economic impact, 97,000 tourism-related jobs, and 81 million travelers spending more than $10.4 billion in 2025. He said the Historical Society and Arts Council help create visitor experiences that support those tourism gains. The Kentucky Historical Society focused on America 250, the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Staff described a community-driven approach built around themes such as “Revolutionary Experiment,” “We the People,” “Power of Place,” “Crossroads in Kentucky,” and “Doing History,” organized under heritage tourism, education, signature events, and legacy projects. They said the effort has included Liberty Tree plantings in nearly every county, partnerships with local organizations and KET, grants to cabinet agencies and historic sites, and preservation projects in 19 counties. They highlighted Harrodsburg 250 as an early kickoff, along with grant-supported events, exhibits, and educational programs across the state. The Historical Society also described public engagement events tied to the commemoration, including Two Lights for Tomorrow, a food drive in Franklin County, a July 8 historic reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Old State Capitol, and planned participation at the Kentucky State Fair. They said the General Assembly’s support enabled a grant program that has funded 250 events and programs in 43 counties, totaling more than $720,000, and that the work is intended to build a lasting legacy beyond 2026. The Kentucky Arts Council said it received America 250 grant funds to support artists, arts organizations, communities, and nonprofits for public art, artwork creation, and related programs. The council reported 55 funded projects and $466,000 awarded statewide, with examples including a Burkesville summer arts and history camp and a Fayette County community singing project. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• It outlines existing issues within governor-declared states All have put a lot of work in to ensure that
• It outlines existing issues within governor-declared states of emergencies.
• It outlines existing issues within governor-declared states of emergencies.
• Under current law, once a state of emergency is declared, the governor can exercise broad, unilateral

Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard several wildfire- and emergency-related bills. SB 1270 by Senator Richardson would expand the California Wildfire Mitigation Program to more counties and direct future funding toward areas with the greatest wildfire risk and social vulnerability; supporters included CSAC and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. SB 1079 by Senator Stern would create a permanent fire innovation unit within Cal Fire to identify operational needs, test new technologies, and speed deployment of successful tools; it drew support from Megafire Action, fire agencies, and several advocacy groups. SB 1020 by Senator Niello would require annual reporting on open gubernatorial states of emergency, including spending and lessons learned, to increase legislative oversight without limiting emergency powers; the LAO provided technical assistance on the bill. SB 894 by Senator Allen would establish a wildfire resilience loan program modeled on Go Green to help finance home hardening and defensible space improvements, with broad support from state, local, environmental, and credit union interests. Testimony on the bills emphasized wildfire risk, the need for broader home hardening access, and the value of innovation and oversight in emergency management. Supporters of SB 894 said grants alone cannot meet the scale of needed mitigation and that low-cost financing could leverage private capital. Supporters of SB 1079 argued California needs a more formal system to connect firefighters with innovators and scale proven technologies. On SB 1020, the author and committee discussed balancing executive emergency authority with transparency and accountability. There was no recorded opposition to the measures during testimony. After discussion, the committee accepted amendments on the bills and voted to pass SB 894, SB 973, SB 1020, SB 1270, and SB 1079 as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The transcript shows multiple roll calls as quorum was established and absent members were called; each bill ultimately received unanimous support from members present and was reported out of committee.

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• Declare your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members.
• I declare your bill to have passed. Right, moving on to the next one.
• I declare your bill to have passed with 10 aye's and zero nays. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair.

Bills: HB3147, HB4299, HB4265, HB4266

Keywords: special license plates, Route 66, Oklahoma, funding, community support, memorial, infrastructure, transportation, Toby Keith, road designation, highway, bridge, license plates, Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association, higher education, special interest, vehicle registration, 914, all

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• There's a couple of reasons why I am going to recommend that we do that we vote no on the motion to declare
• /c><00:06:56.520> the<00:06:56.600> motion<00:06:56.960> to<00:06:57.080> declare
• <00:06:57.480> an vote no on the motion to declare an vote no on the motion to declare an
• So, members, I'm going to recommend a no vote on this motion to declare an urgency so that we can continue
• So, I ask the members of this body to vote no on the suspension and declaring the urgency to bring this

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Declare the vote. 95 aye, 0 nay.
• Having received a majority vote of those elected and constituting the House, I declare the bill to have
• To those elected and constituting the House, I declare the bill to have passed. Mr. Floor Leader.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Problems where they obstruct ingress egress from homes So for those communities that originally have a declaration
• Well, the thing is, is that if it's a deed-restricted community... and the declaration requires mandatory
• We usually do a shorter declaration and then freestanding policies with titles that are searchable, but
• making authority on certain issues like for instance. solar panels, but for the most part, the declaration
• And so those board members are the developers, the declarant, and so who typically they don't live in

Bills: HB406

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts, 1184, house, all

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• The immunity that it is allowing for takes place only during a declared emergency.
• And this, during a declared emergency, grants immunity to any nonprofit and church that opens their door
• But you're asking for them to go ahead and declare we are subject to the Tort Claims Act. >> Yes.
• on their own website itself to declare on their own website that<00:26:23.919> they<00:26:24.240
• we are subject to the TOR and declare we are subject to the TOR Claims<00:27:14.159> Act.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met to discuss several bills, beginning with a block motion on Senate Bills 2138, 2697, 2707, 2717, and 2726. Those measures were described as code-section updates involving redrawn Supreme Court districts, youth court reforms, Administrative Office of Courts matters, replacement of the MyKids youth court computer system, and Mississippi opioid settlement commission procedures. The committee agreed to take them up together, and the motion to report them title sufficient and due pass carried without opposition. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2890, dealing with the judicial operations fund. Members were told the fund no longer has sufficient revenue to cover court operations and requested judicial raises, and the proposed committee substitute would repeal the fund while conforming related code references. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported title sufficient and due pass. Senate Bill 2730, granting immunity to nonprofits and churches that open during declared emergencies, was amended with a reverse repealer and then passed as amended. Next, Senate Bill 2135 was explained as a change to jury summons procedures so clerks could use the SEMS active/inactive voter designation and summon only active voters, without removing anyone from the voter rolls. The bill drew no opposition and passed, though a reverse repealer was later requested on similar procedural grounds in other bills. Senate Bill 2360 would create a public registry of entities that, though appearing private, are covered by the Mississippi Tort Claims Act; members discussed whether such entities should also be required to identify themselves on websites and written materials, and an amendment to that effect was adopted. A reverse repealer was then added, and the bill passed as amended. Finally, Senate Bill 2362 was presented as a proposal to create a private cause of action under the Unfair Trade Practices Act, allowing claimants to sue directly while still notifying the Attorney General. The sponsor said the bill would not add extra damages and noted similar laws in other states. The committee discussion was cut off in the transcript before a final vote on that bill is shown.

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• Article 3, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Florida, I move that the House find and declare
• Of the Constitution of the State of Florida, I move that the House find and declare that Representatives
• Representative Robinson W. moves that the House find and declare that Representatives Holly, Scott, and

Summary: The House convened in special session with prayer, a moment of silence for former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, the Pledge of Allegiance, and confirmation of a quorum. The clerk read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which added two subjects to the call: legislation protecting Floridians from artificial intelligence harms, including an AI Bill of Rights and possible public-records exemptions during early investigations, and legislation on medical freedoms similar to Senate Bill 1756. The special session was set to run from April 28 to May 1, 2026. The chamber then seated and swore in three new members: Representatives Hillary Holley, Samantha Scott, and Emily Gregory. The House adopted motions accepting their certifications as prima facie evidence of election and declaring them duly elected and qualified members. Guests of the new members were recognized in the chamber. Speaker Pro Tem Duggan outlined the House’s approach to the special session, saying the House had received the Governor’s proposed redistricting maps and intended to bring them to the floor for consideration the next day. He also said that, because no bills had been filed on the other topics in the call before the special session began, those issues would not be taken up. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or upon call of the chair.

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• Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote.
• Declare the vote. I'm just waiting for you to close it. Right, giving you filling your time.
• I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, members of the committee.

Bills: SB706, SB1262, SB1272, SB1546

Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act

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• relating to social work, House Bill 527, an act relating to insurance regulatory requirements and declaring
• emergency,<00:06:31.600> and<00:06:31.720> House<00:06:31.920> Bill declaring
• an emergency, and House Bill declaring an emergency, and House Bill 611,<00:06:33.360> an<00:
• Senate Resolution 173, a resolution declaring the Kentucky Senate's acknowledgement and recognition of
• declaring the Kentucky Senate's<00:10:00.200> acknowledgement<00:10:01.040> and<00:10:

Keywords: 958, all

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• Members, this is the bill we heard previously relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility
• Members, this is the bill we heard previously relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility
• Elections could only be canceled under disaster declarations that are related to natural disasters or
• This would not include, for example, a disaster declaration on something like border security.
• For example, a disaster declaration may be issued for several counties before a hurricane hits, but only

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• The bill gives the Railroad Commission the authority to declare an oil and gas emergency. and then provides
• a liability shield for companies who lend assistance in response to that declared emergency if they
• The committee substitute will further specify that the authority to declare the emergency will be given
• to the executive director of the Railroad Commission for a declaration lasting 30 days, with one extension
• Our air permit application was declared administratively complete in November 2021.

Bills: SB2037, SB1757, SB1758, SB1759, HB29

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote. Six aye, zero nay.
• Members wishing to vote or change your vote, declare the vote. 7-0-nay.
• Declare the vote. Seven aye, two nay.
• Declare the vote. With a vote of 5-1 and 4-?A, we will report your bill out as due pass.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So SB 739 would ensure that CDSS is authorized to inquire whether a county in a federally declared disaster
• Department of Social Services checks in with counties, who often also need mutual aid after a federally declared
• Do we have to do we have to mutual aid after a federally declared disaster and assess a county's ability
• And having worked a federally declared disaster and seen that in Fresno County, I just want to say thank

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services met to hear several measures focused on children, foster youth, farmworker families, and disaster assistance. AJR 12, recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding, was presented by Assemblymember Hadwick on behalf of Assemblymember Arambula. Testimony emphasized Head Start’s role in early education, health, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities. The resolution passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 624, which would expand access to the California Foster Youth Tax Credit by requiring counties to mail notices and provide guidance to non-minor foster youth about filing taxes and claiming the credit. Supporters from John Burton Advocates for Youth and former foster youth described the credit as a meaningful poverty-reduction tool that helps with rent, transportation, and other basic needs. Members praised the bill, and it passed 7-0 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 778 would broaden eligibility for the Migrant Child Care and Development Program by redefining migrant agricultural worker family and allowing self-certification of income eligibility. Support came from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, California Citrus Mutual, and First 5 California, with witnesses saying the changes would ease enrollment for farmworker families facing seasonal and verification challenges. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 444, SB 471, and SB 792, all on a 7-0 vote. Finally, SB 739 would authorize the Department of Social Services to check whether counties in disaster areas can provide timely CalFresh and Disaster CalFresh services, aimed at improving coordination when local systems are damaged or overwhelmed. Supporters said the bill would help protect access to food benefits after disasters, and members noted its importance in light of recent Los Angeles County emergencies. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned after all items were acted upon.

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• property tax base-year value of real property that is substantially damaged or destroyed by a governor-declared
• SB 603 authorizes the county board of supervisors of any county affected by a disaster declared by the
• Protection Act, will ensure that homeowners who have lost or sustained damage to their homes in a declared
• the property owner meets the following: one, the property was damaged or destroyed in a qualifying declared

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met after several delays while waiting for the Senate to finish its floor session, and the chair announced the committee would begin once a quorum was established. The committee then heard a series of tax-related bills, with most measures being held for suspense except SB 87, which was voted out. The chair also welcomed newly appointed committee member Assembly Member Juan Carrillo. SB 359 would clarify that county-run transit systems qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions on transit fuels such as diesel and compressed natural gas. Senator Nilo and Placer County testified that the bill would correct an inequity affecting counties operating their own transit services, especially rural counties, and would not create a new state revenue loss because the tax had not been consistently collected. Support came from the California Transit Association and the California State Association of Counties; the bill was sent to suspense. SB 603 would allow county boards of supervisors in disaster-affected counties to extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author and supporters, including the California Assessors Association and the California Association of Realtors, said the measure would give local governments flexibility to address post-disaster rebuilding delays. SB 293 would extend the deadline for filing intergenerational property transfer claims from six months to three years for disaster-impacted homeowners, with testimony focused on helping families in Altadena and preserving generational homes after the Eaton Fire; the committee discussed possible refinements and the bill was held in suspense. SB 353 would extend the farm-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032, with support emphasizing food security, waste reduction, and the program’s documented results; it too was sent to suspense. SB 723 would raise the threshold for property tax exemptions on low-value properties, with the author arguing it would reduce administrative costs and ease burdens on small businesses, and the committee asked for technical work before the bill was held in suspense. SB 785 would create a $5,000 tax credit for durable medical equipment used by children with complex medical conditions, with supporters saying it could prevent hospitalizations and help families keep medically fragile children at home; it was also sent to suspense. SB 87, which would extend the sales tax exemption for volunteer fire department fundraising activities for five more years, passed the committee on a 5-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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• Article 3, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Florida, I move that the House find and declare
• of Representatives. ...of the Constitution of the State of Florida, I move that the House find and declare
• Representative Robinson W. moves that the House find and declare that Representatives Holley, Scott,

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Declare the vote. Representative of 29 and zero nay were reported out with the do pass.
• Declare the vote. Chairman Caldwell with 27 and 2 nay. We'll report your bills passed.
• Declare the vote. Speaker with 28 and zero nay. We'll report that out with a due pass.

Bills: SB1530, SB1579, SB1778, SB1847, SB1990, SB1992, SB2060

Keywords: research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria

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• For those reasons, I respectfully ask that you make that declaration that child predators deserve to
• The only declaration that we were making was the only life sentences being served were the victims.
• For those reasons, I respectfully ask that you make that declaration that child predators deserve to
• I rise today to present SCR 156, which declares May as Stroke Awareness Month.
• AB 1560 is a declaration that corruption will not be welcomed here in the state of California.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through the daily file. Several measures were taken up and passed, including bills on county jail accountability (AB 2257), claims against public agencies (AB 2529), affordable housing management metrics (AB 2689), digital wellness instruction in schools (AB 2071), pedestrian and bicycle safety project streamlining (AB 1976), manufactured home transport permits (AB 2012), a Surplus Land Act amendment tied to an Inland Empire soccer project (AB 2139), a Monterey Bay stewardship authority (AB 1548), online electrician licensing (AB 1707), a Caltrans study of navigation apps’ traffic impacts (AB 2105), coastal resiliency permitting reforms (AB 2051), downtown housing streamlining and financing (AB 2074), Cal Fire compensation (AB 2129), emergency care authority for Del Puerto Health Care District (AB 2282), charter school facilities hardship relief (AB 2316), theft by a peace officer under color of authority as serious misconduct (AB 2337), an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-serving institution designation (AB 2374), energy and cannabis support bills (AB 2464, AB 2537), and a suicide prevention plan requirement for treatment facilities (AB 2562). Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan margins, and several were described as support bills with no opposition. The floor also debated a major criminal justice measure, AB 2727, which would raise the threshold for elderly parole eligibility for people serving sentences for violent sex offenses and add screening safeguards. Supporters from both parties emphasized child protection, survivor trauma, and specific local cases involving offenders who had become eligible for release; the bill passed 66-0. Another significant debate centered on AB 1958, which would clarify procedures under the California Racial Justice Act by refining how disparity claims are established and rebutted; the author said he would take Senate amendments to address concerns from district attorneys. The Assembly also considered AB 2313, a gas-to-electric transition bill allowing customers with planned service line replacements to opt out of gas service and use funds to electrify their homes. Members raised concerns about cost shifts and equity, and the author responded that the bill includes no-cost-shift language, larger credits for disadvantaged communities, and would not proceed if the math does not work; it passed 41-21. The final major item was AB 1709, a high-profile social media safety bill creating a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms using addictive features and establishing an e-safety commission. The author and many supporters from both parties framed the bill as a response to youth mental health harms, addictive design, and the need for age-based safeguards, while some members raised concerns about impacts on LGBTQ youth and other isolated young people who rely on online spaces. Supporters said the bill targets addictive design rather than speech and is intended to preserve safe online connection while limiting harmful features. The measure drew extensive bipartisan support and was still under debate at the end of the transcript.

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• Seeing none, there being 36 members present, a quorum is declared and Senate is authorized and prepared
• An act relating to the Department of Workers' Claims and declaring an emergency.
• I believe this is a good change, but I also tend to wonder if the courts declared the ballot initiative
• I believe this is a good change, but I also tend to wonder if the courts declared the ballot initiative
• an emergency, Senator and declaring an emergency, Senator Mills.

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Keywords: 1183, house