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• So on the amendment, zero. So we've got an ought to pass on the amendment. Do I have a second?
• , um what bylaws, charters, trust, um what bylaws, charters, trust, whatever<00:43:48.720> they're
• I just want to make sure school care and health trust will not be involved, will they?
• I just want to make sure school care and health trust will not be involved, will they?
• will not be involved will health trust will not be involved will they?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Believe that companies should have a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
• its NZBA net zero financing targets.
• And what's your progress toward net zero decarbonization? Do you have any information?
• It's a continuing problem; they have reduced it, but again, the right number here is zero.
• Places that operate at net zero spend countless hours a day walking to collect water.

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• It allows the use of the SURF Trust to market and promote.
• I trust the county and county officials and the county. The gentleman's time has expired.
• The report addresses the use of funds from the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account.
• 135 ayes, zero nays. The conference committee report is adopted.
• And zero nays, the resolution is adopted.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• I've distributed a, don't trust Collin, I've distributed a, Vintage wine chart if anybody is interested
• And then I trust the school to take care of my daughter to be safe and she had no idea that this was
• Trust me.
• There being nine ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 1860 will be reported favorably to the whole Senate.
• And I'm not trusted in either bathroom right now. And this bill makes me very.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• For more than 40 years, Bobby served the cattle industry as a trusted ringman at sales across the region
• For 40 years, Bobby served the cattle industry as a trusted ringman at sales across the region, taking
• Speaker, of hearing people appeal to absolute emotion with zero rationale or logic when they say, 'We
• Speaker, of hearing people appeal to absolute emotion with zero rationale or logic when they say, we

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Twenty states have passed this legislation with zero adverse impact on hospital operations.
• For 24 consecutive years nursing has been ranked as the most trusted profession of the nation.
• Backed by public trust, when the heart of the healthcare system asks for protection from a known hazard
• I've lost over 80 pounds and in the last four months I've had zero hospital admissions.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• agents into neighborhood raids with zero agents into neighborhood raids with zero oversight,<00:
• Trusting in your their prayers to you.
• It also includes assistance trust funds.
• They cannot be trusted. lost their way. They cannot be trusted.
• For every dishonest, trust versus waste.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• should assume the our own work no one should assume the risk<00:13:39.519> is<00:13:39.720> zero
• 41.040> act<00:13:41.360> now<00:13:42.079> I<00:13:42.199> want risk is zero
• and we must act now I want risk is zero and we must act now I want to<00:13:42.519> emphasize
• The revenue stream would go straight to the trust. Is that how it would work?
• the Ed to make these we're trusting the Ed to make these determinations<01:07:24.200> for<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on HB 982 HD1, a wildfire-related measure aimed at creating a wildfire recovery fund and a financing structure to address future catastrophic wildfire liability. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Division of Consumer Advocacy, and the Public Utilities Commission submitted comments and were available for questions. Supporters included IBW Local 1260, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Clearway Energy Group, Hawaiian Electric, Par Hawaii, and others, while Charter Communications and the Hawaii Association for Justice opposed or raised concerns. Life of the Land supported the bill but urged changes to the definition of a catastrophic wildfire and noted concerns about prudency review language. IBW Local 1260 asked to restore language from the original draft, and Charter warned the bill could impair existing contract and indemnity rights unless amended. A major focus of the hearing was Hawaiian Electric’s position on the HD1 version. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the original bill but objected to the HD1 requirement for an additional $500 million shareholder contribution, arguing it was not feasible and could delay or prevent the fund from operating. The company said the bill would help protect customers and improve credit ratings by creating a dedicated revenue stream and a bankruptcy-remote financing structure, which it said would lower borrowing costs over time. Members questioned how the $1 billion securitization amount was chosen, whether credit rating agencies had indicated it was sufficient, and how the bill would work in bankruptcy; Hawaiian Electric said the amount was a balance among interests, not based on a specific agency directive, and that it would follow up on bankruptcy questions. Opponents and skeptics raised concerns about liability caps, the new claims process, and unclear language on damages above the fund’s limits. The Hawaii Association for Justice argued the bill limits victims’ remedies and gives too much authority to the new entity without clear guardrails. Committee members also pressed Hawaiian Electric on comparisons to California, the feasibility of the shareholder contribution, and whether alternative capital-raising or divestiture options had been considered. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; testimony and questioning continued with follow-up information requested from Hawaiian Electric and others.

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• By a vote of 94 yeas, zero nays, and two present, the bill and the emergency clause has passed.
• By a vote of 97 yeas, zero nays, and two present, the bill and the emergency clause is passed.
• By a vote of 98 yeas, zero nays, and one present.
• A vote of 73 yeas, 24 nays, and zero present. The bill has failed. The vote has been announced.
• I am humbled by your continued faith and your continued trust in me.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests in the galleries, including state officers, medical personnel, student groups, and former first ladies. Members adopted consent-calendar resolutions, and House Resolution 1052 concerning Arkansas Girl State was withdrawn after Rep. DeAnn Vaught explained that 150 girls had missed a registration deadline and that the House would instead host an alternative Girls State experience this summer. The chamber then took up several fiscal-session appropriation bills. Senate Bills 3, 4, 7, 15, 21, and 31, covering appropriations for Shared Services, Health licensing and regulation, Commerce/Insurance, Parks and Tourism, Human Services adult-aging-behavioral health, and administrative courts, all passed with large bipartisan margins. Senate Bill 75, an economic development appropriation for West Memphis, also passed after brief discussion. Senate Bill 77, an unfunded appropriation related to Arkansas Television Network/PBS matching funds, drew extended debate over whether it should support PBS programming, infrastructure, or private-donation matching; it failed on the first vote, was brought back for reconsideration because some members had not voted, and then failed again 73-24. After the fiscal work concluded, Rep. Meeks moved to adjourn sine die, ending the House’s fiscal session. The House then convened as a caucus to elect the Speaker-designate for the 96th General Assembly. The body suspended the formal election process and unanimously elected Speaker Brian S. Evans as Speaker-designate. Evans thanked members, reflected on the prior session, and pledged continued leadership and accountability before the House adjourned.

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• By a vote of 94 yeas, zero nays, and two present, the bill and the emergency clause has passed.
• By a vote of 97 yeas, zero nays, and two present, the bill and the emergency clause is passed.
• By a vote of 98 yeas, zero nays, and one present.
• By vote of 73 ayes, 24 nays, and zero present, the bill has failed. The vote has been clinched.
• I am humbled by your continued faith and your continued trust in me.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Zero dollars, right? And they're taxed somewhere between 13% and 20%.
• Because, I mean, if you give someone $50 and they give you $50 back, that's a net income of zero.
• That's net income of zero.
• No one in this room believes casinos are making zero dollars. Thank you, Senator.
• The news is much more trusted than any other news that exists, and that's confirmed in nationwide and

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Clerk: 18 yes, zero no.
• Sabrina: 13 yes, zero no. Chair: By your vote PCS for HB 395 is reported favorably.
• Fourteen yes, zero no.
• Eskamani: Trust me, Chair, I'm hitting the road at 4:00 as well. Rep.
• Clerk: 15 yes, zero no. Chair: By your vote, PCS Chair: for HB 1267 is reported favorably.

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• Minus administrative cost, minus education trust fund distribution.
• Minus administrative cost, minus education trust fund distribution.”
• Vote being 19 to zero. The OTPA Okay. Vote being 19 to zero.
• And, you know, I trust but verify.
• you know, I trust but verify. you know, I trust but verify.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 63, which concerns funding for the division of travel and tourism and its relationship to the meals-and-rooms tax calculation. Members asked for confirmation that the bill would not affect municipal distributions under RSA 78-A:26. Jennifer Ramsey of the Department of Revenue Administration explained that the amendment does not change meals-and-rooms distributions, but instead corrects the calculation for the travel and tourism appropriation by adding back the municipal fund transfer before applying the 3.15% floor. Chris Shay of the Office of the Attorney General agreed with that explanation. The committee also discussed the complexity of the meals-and-rooms statutes and the possibility of a future cleanup effort. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 63 ought to pass; it will not go on consent because it has a fiscal note. The committee next considered SB 60, relative to advanced deposit account wagering. Rep. Murphy moved ought to pass, explaining that the bill would regulate advanced deposit wagering on horse racing and impose a 1.25% revenue share on wagers from New Hampshire residents, generating roughly a quarter-million dollars in new lottery revenue in the first year. The motion passed 19-0, and the bill will not go on consent because of its fiscal note. The committee then voted 19-0 to recommend SB 147 ITL, with members noting that live racing facilities are in decline and the market is shrinking. SB 160, which updates raffle ticket pricing and prize limits for bingo-related gaming, also passed ought to pass 19-0 and will not go on consent. The committee then took up SB 73, which revises coverall bingo rules and increases prize limits. An amendment, 2025-1470H, was offered to raise the total prize amount to $5,000; members supported it as a reasonable compromise, and the amendment was adopted unanimously. The bill as amended then passed ought to pass 19-0, again with a fiscal note preventing consent placement. After those votes, the committee moved into a work session on SB 83, where members began discussing the bill’s video lottery terminal provisions, including the meaning of “maximum wager,” the absence of a cumulative betting cap, and concerns that the bill combines several distinct policy changes—tax treatment, VLT rules, renaming, and a self-exclusion database—into one measure. No vote was taken on SB 83 during the work session, and members indicated they would continue discussion later after reviewing side-by-side materials.

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• So, you actually have a reduction in any cost that would have existed, and there were zero cost before
• , so there'd be even less than zero cost now.
• be even less than zero cost now. be even less than zero cost now.
• going to have a zero-dollar fiscal note. going to have a zero-dollar fiscal note.
• <01:31:40.280> fiscal I mean, we'll have a zero-dollar fiscal I mean, we'll have a zero-dollar

Keywords: 981, all

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• None of this would have been possible without the opioid abatement trust fund.
• None of this would have been possible without the opioid abatement trust fund.
• None of this would have been possible without the opioid abatement trust fund.
• None of this would have been possible without the opioid abatement trust fund.
• Uh and again I abatement trust fund.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:23:15.200> Representative vote of 17 to zero. Representative vote of 17 to zero.
• I'll be a vote of 16 to zero.
• Uh, Representative to zero.
• I'll be responsible for the to zero.
• single voter voted yes with zero single voter voted yes with zero dissenting.<01:49:52.719> Um

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on CACR 30, a constitutional amendment that would make Public Utilities Commission members elected rather than appointed. Representative Thomas Opel testified in support, arguing that rising energy costs and the utility rate-setting structure make the PUC too insulated from ratepayers, and that elected commissioners would be more accountable. He also said the proposal should ideally include a ban on contributions from regulated utilities to PUC campaigns, and acknowledged the draft had errors and needed work. Representative Lane questioned whether a contribution ban would be constitutional, and Opel said there may be ways to structure one to survive legal challenge. The hearing closed with five online supporters and two opponents reported, and no one else testified. The committee then went into executive session on House Bill 1062, authorizing the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of voters’ citizenship qualifications. Representative Newsome offered an amendment to clarify how voters with no evidence either way would be treated and to require a public report on audit results, including referrals, costs, and databases used. Representative Aqua opposed the amendment, saying the bill should pass as written. The amendment failed 9-7, and after further debate over privacy and the purpose of audits, the committee voted 9-7 to recommend ought to pass on HB 1062. Representative Barry was assigned the majority report and Representative Newsome the minority report. The committee next considered House Bill 1388, which would clarify the form of ballots for constitutional amendments. Representative Weary said the bill simply provides clarity for voters and imposes no hardship on the Secretary of State’s office. The committee unanimously voted 17-0 to recommend ought to pass and placed the bill on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 1125, enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections. Representative Weary said partisan labels would help voters understand candidate positions and address low turnout in local elections. He emphasized the bill is enabling, not mandatory. Members questioned why the change was needed if few municipalities have used existing authority, and whether it would increase divisiveness. Weary said many voters are unaware of the option and that partisan labels would give them more information. The hearing closed with five online supporters and 184 opponents. The committee then began executive session on House Bill 1187, concerning the filing deadline for special-election candidates for state representative, but discussion was still ongoing in the transcript.

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• Eight in favor, eight to zero? Yes, eight to zero.
• So congratulations, you have an eight to zero due pass. Thank you.
• One, it is zero percent interest.
• So this is distinctive in that it is a zero-percent interest loan.
• Seven to zero, do pass. Madam Chair, thank you, committee members.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We have zero interest in replacing public sector employees with machines.
• We have zero interest in replacing public sector employees with machines.
• Trust me, I know. It actually goes way too far. They were recently updated.
• I'm a physician, and I trust nurses.
• I have a lot of trust that you'll get there eventually.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My name is Mekia Griffin, and I serve as the CEO and president of Rondo Community Land Trust.
• My name is Mekia Griffin, and I serve as the CEO and president of Rondo Community Land Trust.
• It was the Rondo Land Trust, and I trust they will do a great job.
• , and I trust they will do a great job.
• :18:00.600> a Land Trust, and I trust they will do a Land Trust, and I trust they will do a great

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• And how do you figure out which adults can be trusted?
• And how do you figure out which adults can be trusted?
• When you kick our youngest kids trusted?
• I have the crud that's going around and I'm trying really hard not to be patient zero.
• that it is it has become a very trusted that it is it has become a very trusted source<00:47:20.200

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3493, the Safe Schools Revenue Increase bill, and first adopted the DE amendment before moving the bill on for re-referral to Ways and Means. Representative Lawrence described the bill as a multi-layered school safety package for all students and schools, including public, nonpublic, charter, and tribal schools, with increased safety funding, mental health support, anonymous threat reporting, school safety plans, and student discipline changes. Several supporters emphasized the need for flexible safety funding and cited real-world safety concerns, including anonymous tip systems that had generated many reports, classroom evacuations, staff injuries, and the need for more resources for mental health and safety infrastructure. Some supporters, including charter school leaders and Catholic Conference testimony, argued the bill’s flexibility and broader safety approach were important, while others supported the K-3 suspension language as a needed tool in severe cases. Opponents focused heavily on the bill’s repeal of Minnesota’s K-3 suspension ban and non-exclusionary discipline requirements. Legal aid, disability advocates, and education groups argued that suspensions harm young children, worsen disparities, and disproportionately affect students of color and students with disabilities, and they urged the committee to keep restorative and non-exclusionary practices in place. Disability advocates also asked that any safety planning explicitly account for students with disabilities and that the bill remain aligned with IDEA protections and individualized education decisions. Several testifiers opposed using public funds for private schools, saying public money should stay in public programs. Other testimony came from school administrators and staff who supported restoring limited suspension discretion, describing serious elementary incidents, classroom evacuations, and injuries that they said required a short-term removal option to stabilize classrooms and plan for students’ return. Mental health and school support personnel witnesses stressed that safety and mental health funding should remain distinct and that more counselors, social workers, and related staff are needed to address student crises. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided beyond adoption of the DE amendment and the motion to re-refer the bill.