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• the public hearing on House Bill 2594.
• I have both attending public schools in my district.
• and fought for me, I fundamentally believe public school teachers save lives.
• That closes the public... That closes the public hearing on House Bill 2594.
• That closes the public hearing on House Bill 2557.

Summary: The committee first took executive action on House Bill 1662, which would require the State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, and the Washington State Charter School Commission to make separate administrative arrangements and operate independently. Staff explained a proposed third substitute that delays implementation to July 1, 2027, clarifies independent agency status, and directs OFM and OSPI to support the transition. The prime sponsor and another member spoke in favor, emphasizing agency independence and better use of funds. The committee approved the bill 19-0 and reported the proposed third substitute out with a due pass recommendation. The committee then acted on House Bill 1683, which sets minimum numbers of school directors elected by director district for certain school districts. The substitute changed the enrollment thresholds, clarified the effective date, and removed intent language. Supporters argued it would improve parent and student representation; opponents said it would create an unfunded mandate and micromanage local districts. The committee passed the substitute 11-8 and reported it out with a due pass recommendation. In public hearing, House Bill 2534 was heard first. The bill would expand enrollment flexibility and record-transfer protections for military-connected students, including allowing enrollment before arrival, extending proof-of-residence timelines, and adding protections for students with IEPs or 504 plans. District, military, and advocacy witnesses generally supported the bill as promoting stability, though some asked for changes to a proposed 30-day reevaluation timeline and noted possible compact-related issues. The hearing then moved to House Bill 2557, which would require school districts to provide special education evaluation reports to parents at least five school days before eligibility meetings. Supporters said this would help families prepare and participate meaningfully; district and special education staff warned it could shorten already tight evaluation timelines and create implementation challenges. The committee suspended and later closed the hearing on that bill after time ran out, with the chair noting it could be eligible for executive action the following week. The final public hearing was on House Bill 2594, which would codify McKinney-Vento homeless student protections into state law, assign related duties to OSPI and school districts, and require periodic state reporting. The sponsor and numerous advocates, school district staff, PTA representatives, and individuals with lived experience testified in support, saying it would improve stability, accountability, and access to education for homeless students. One witness asked that grant funding explicitly include community-based organizations. The hearing closed after a large number of pro and some con sign-ins, and the chair also closed the hearing on House Bill 2557, noting amendment deadlines and that the bills could be eligible for executive action the next week.

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• 89 of the Amendments to the Constitution, recommending legislation relative to providing injured-on-duty
• The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
• The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
• The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
• The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.

Summary: The House took up several committee and Senate messages, including a Rules Committee report adopting resolutions congratulating Judy and Dick Jolin on their 50th wedding anniversary and commending the National Brain Tumor Society for recognizing May 2026 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The chamber also welcomed guests in the gallery for Apraxia Awareness Day and received a gubernatorial message proposing injured-on-duty compensation for Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, which was referred to the Committee on Public Service. The House concurred in Senate referrals for bills on consumer-connected devices, crumbling concrete relief for homeowners, and naming the Hianus Transportation Center, and it also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition by Omar Gómez concerning reports of crimes to law enforcement. Another petition, by Michael S. Day on quantum investment tax incentive programs, had Joint Rules 12 and 9 suspended, was then referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies after a division of the question. The House also advanced several bills from the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, a Holyoke Charter change removing the treasurer as acting mayor, and a Kingston special police retirement-age bill, all ordered to a third reading. The chamber passed to be enacted or engrossed multiple local bills, including measures for Andover, Plymouth, Pembroke, Auburn, New Salem, and Falmouth. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• Advancements in public health have led Advancements in public health have led Advancements in public
• The Alabama Department of Public Health has been Public Health has been Public Health has been around
• Health and public relation, public health and public relation, public health and public relation, public
• , how public health improves our stronger, how public health improves our stronger, how public health
• She understood that public health is a understood that public health is a understood that public health

Bills: SJR 12 , SCR 39 , SB 27 , SB 29 , SB 241 , SB 406 , SB 414 , SB 464 , SB 568 , SB 578 , SB 609 , SB 660 , SB 689 , SB 693 , SB 785 , SB 857 , SB 879 , SB 921 , SB 922 , SB 955 , SB 985 , SB 993 , SB 996 , SB 1008 , SB 1035 , SB 1036 , SB 1059 , SB 1098 , SB 1120 , SB 1122 , SB 1147 , SB 1188 , SB 1197 , SB 1209 , SB 1227 , SB 1245 , SB 1267 , SB 1307 , SB 1321 , SB 1332 , SB 1386 , SB 1396 , SB 1453 , SB 1484 , SB 1494 , SB 1536 , SB 1537 , SB 1596 , SB 1610 , SB 1664 , SB 1741 , SB 1814 , SB 1822 , SB 1841 , SB 1948 , SB 2065 , SB 2155 , SB 2188 , SB 2230 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SJR 36 , SJR 12 , SJR 81 , SJR 50 , SCR 22 , SCR 12 , SCR 39 , SB 406 , SB 689 , SB 765 , SB 62 , SB 666 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 847 , SB 1248 , SB 504 , SB 857 , SB 305 , SB 296 , SB 284 , SB 241 , SB 304 , SB 1023 , SB 204 , SB 609 , SB 670 , SB 850 , SB 854 , SB 413 , SB 1346 , SB 1033 , SB 1220 , SB 1073 , SB 810 , SB 1539 , SB 447 , SB 1119 , SB 1505 , SB 1215 , SB 1302 , SB 583 , SB 673 , SB 681 , SB 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, SB 2513 , SB 2514 , SB 2515 , SB 2516 , SB 2517 , SB 2518 , SB 2519 , SB 2520 , SB 2521 , SB 2522 , SB 2523 , SB 2524 , SB 2525 , SB 2526 , SB 2527 , SB 2528 , SB 2529 , SB 2530 , SB 2531 , SB 2532 , SB 2533 , SB 2534 , SB 2535 , SB 2536 , SB 2537 , SB 2538 , SB 2539 , SB 2540 , SB 2541 , SB 2542 , SB 2543 , SB 2544 , SB 2545 , SB 2546 , SB 2547 , SB 2548 , SB 2549 , SB 2550 , SB 2551 , SB 2552 , SB 2553 , SB 2554 , SB 2555 , SB 2556 , SB 2557 , SB 2558 , SB 2560 , SB 2561 , SB 2562 , SB 2563 , SB 2565 , SB 2566 , SB 2567 , SB 2568 , SB 2569 , SB 2570 , SB 2571 , SB 2572 , SB 2573 , SB 2574 , SB 2575 , SB 2576 , SB 2577 , SB 2578 , SB 2579 , SB 2580 , SB 2581 , SB 2582 , SB 2583 , SB 2584 , SB 2585 , SB 2586 , SB 2587 , SB 2588 , SB 2589 , SB 2590 , SB 2591 , SB 2592 , SB 2593 , SB 2594 , SB 2595 , SB 2596 , SB 2597 , SB 2598 , SB 2599 , SB 2600 , SB 2601 , SB 2602 , SB 2603 , SB 2604 , SB 2605 , SB 2606 , SB 2607 , SB 2608 , SB 2609 , SB 2610 , SB 2611 , SB 2612 , SB 2613 , SB 2614 , SB 2615 , SB 2616 , SB 2617 , SB 2618 , SB 2619 , SB 2620 , SB 2621 , SB 2622 , SB 2625 , SB 2626 , SB 2627 , SB 2628 , SB 2629 , SB 2630 , SB 2631 , SB 2632 , SB 2633 , SB 2634 , SB 2635 , SB 2636 , SB 2637 , SB 2638 , SB 2639 , SB 2640 , SB 2641 , SB 2642 , SB 2643 , SB 2644 , SB 2645 , SB 2646 , SB 2647 , SB 2648 , SB 2649 , SB 2650 , SB 2651 , SB 2652 , SB 2653 , SB 2654 , SB 2655 , SB 2656 , SB 2657 , SB 2658 , SB 2659 , SB 2660 , SB 2661 , SB 2662 , SB 2663 , SB 2664 , SB 2665 , SB 2666 , SB 2667 , SB 2668 , SB 2669 , SB 2670 , SB 2671 , SB 2672 , SB 2673 , SB 2674 , SB 2675 , SB 2676 , SB 2677 , SB 2678 , SB 2679 , SB 2680 , SB 2681 , SB 2682 , SB 2683 , SB 2684 , SB 2685 , SB 2686 , SB 2687 , SB 2688 , SB 2689 , SB 2690 , SB 2691 , SB 2692 , SB 2693 , SB 2694 , SB 2695 , SB 2696 , SB 2697 , SB 2698 , SB 2699 , SB 2700 , SB 2701 , SB 2702 , SB 2703 , SB 2704 , SB 2705 , SB 2706 , SB 2707 , SB 2708 , SB 2709 , SB 2710 , SB 2711 , SB 2712 , SB 2713 , SB 2714 , SB 2715 , SB 2716 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• It's not just who they hire is how they deal with the public. It's a public facing person.
• We have state agencies that fund public universities.
• She went to public school, was fully include a regular education.
• Public employees are losing their jobs all across the nation.
• What I would ask people say is she had those duties because the governor asked her to do those duties

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• That's what their powers and duties are. That's their primary responsibility.
• That's what their powers and duties are. That's their primary responsibility.
• That's what their powers and duties are. That's their primary responsibility.
• That's what their powers and duties are. That's their primary responsibility.
• </c> That's what their powers and duties are. That's what their powers and duties are.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• And there would be no publication of it. There's no requirement to publicize that.
• confidence in the public to be able, whenever they feel like their constitutional rights are violated
• , or was he on the other side, was he reckless and outside the scope of his duties?
• , it's about public trust.
• We need to make sure that we're serving the public and the people the way that we're supposed to.

Bills: HJR 73 , HB 31 , HB 279 , HB 370 , HB 4768 , HB 513 , HB 875 , HB 982 , HB 1085 , HB 2677 , HB 2874 , HB 5478 , HB 4880 , HB 4798 , HB 4514 , HB 4958 , HB 4508 , HB 3758 , HB 3830 , HB 3744 , HB 3622 , HB 741 , HB 2204 , HB 2860 , HB 4659 , HB 4578 , HB 813 , HB 712 , HB 1551 , HB 2790 , HB 2698 , HB 3365 , HB 3504 , HB 3118 , HB 2959 , HB 1862 , HB 1026 , HB 4401 , HB 4164 , HB 3920 , HB 4737 , HB 4966 , HB 4967 , HB 1958 , HB 4979 , HB 5459 , HB 3862 , HB 1823 , HB 4415 , HB 4893 , HB 2343 , HB 1228 , HB 4337 , HCR 141 , SB 250 , SB 1883 , SB 617 , SB 2411 , SB 2306 , SB 2929 , SB 552 , SCR 27 , HJR 218 , HB 168 , HB 2545 , HB 5436 , HB 4926 , HB 5165 , HB 4811 , HB 4755 , HB 3179 , HB 4310 , HB 4611 , HB 3637 , HB 3153 , HB 2786 , HB 2966 , HB 2159 , HB 5081 , HB 638 , HB 640 , HB 876 , HB 4809 , HB 5308 , HB 4687 , HB 5623 , HB 4412 , HB 3284 , HB 3420 , HB 3449 , HB 4098 , HB 4281 , HB 4120 , HB 4504 , HB 4370 , HB 4421 , HB 1106 , HB 4070 , HB 2370 , HB 2407 , HB 2253 , HB 2273 , HB 2040 , HB 1586 , HB 3788 , HB 3993 , HB 4690 , HB 4696 , HB 2308 , HB 1142 , HB 1533 , HB 1621 , HB 2242 , HB 2012 , HB 2193 , HB 2464 , HB 2348 , HB 2313 , HB 2289 , HB 1942 , HB 2011 , HB 1629 , HB 2993 , HB 3592 , HB 4076 , HB 4623 , HB 4535 , HB 4327 , HB 4520 , HB 3824 , HB 4921 , HB 2494 , HB 3066 , HJR 112 , HB 2695 , HB 3138 , HB 2442 , HB 3863 , HJR 73 , HB 4773 , HB 1091 , HB 5115 , HB 5515 , HB 3372 , HB 5659 , HB 127 , HB 386 , HB 115 , HB 2868 , HB 1249 , HB 4766 , HB 3720 , HB 4656 , HB 4879 , HB 105 , HB 5383 , HB 4621 , HB 5431 , HB 5678 , HB 5534 , HB 4174 , HB 4212 , HB 3954 , HB 3966 , HB 3636 , HB 3918 , HB 1422 , HB 4765 , HB 4732 , HB 4742 , HB 5122 , HB 4518 , HB 5084 , HB 3986 , HB 4045 , HB 4144 , HB 3911 , HB 3976 , HB 4473 , HB 3425 , HB 3641 , HB 3642 , HB 3475 , HB 3509 , HB 3424 , HB 3383 , HB 4744 , HB 4531 , HB 4539 , HB 3159 , HB 5228 , HB 5370 , HB 4359 , HB 4398 , HB 4443 , HB 4466 , HB 3861 , HB 3849 , HB 4240 , HB 4706 , HB 4685 , HB 5354 , HB 5141 , HB 5686 , HB 3629 , HB 3554 , HB 3567 , HB 2015 , HB 3575 , HB 5381 , HB 1431 , HB 3514 , HB 4614 , HB 4546 , HB 4683 , HB 5681 , HB 5673 , HB 5663 , HB 4271 , HB 4350 , HB 4035 , HB 3807 , HB 3812 , HB 3552 , HB 3540 , HB 3715 , HB 3710 , HB 3664 , HB 4196 , HB 4233 , HB 4173 , HB 1998 , HB 3333 , HB 3510 , HB 4222 , HB 2070 , HB 2854 , HB 2347 , HB 113 , HB 983 , HB 4847 , HB 1449 , HB 3833 , HB 5151 , HB 265 , HB 1845 , HB 782 , HB 108 , HB 1960 , HB 158 , HB 1954 , HB 1955 , HB 2512 , HB 605 , HB 2581 , HB 2803 , HB 627 , HB 2667 , HB 1738 , HB 636 , HB 3679 , HB 2638 , HB 2655 , HB 871 , HB 2438 , HB 1107 , HB 1765 , HB 1822 , HB 2153 , HB 4099 , HB 3732 , HB 3171 , HB 3178 , HB 3182 , HB 3749 , HB 2814 , HB 3977 , HB 4204 , HB 4207 , HB 4449 , HB 1820 , HB 1876 , HB 1939 , HB 1347 , HB 2593 , HB 2136 , HB 2132 , HB 2658 , HB 2413 , HB 2757 , HB 2080 , HB 3154 , HB 3063 , HB 3009 , HB 3448 , HB 3006 , HB 2844 , HB 3241 , HB 3680 , HB 3169 , HB 2078 , HB 2507 , HB 4559 , HB 3946 , HB 3460 , HB 3405 , HB 475 , HB 3463 , HB 3441 , HB 3520 , HB 2060 , HB 4731 , HB 4991 , HB 1991 , HB 5596 , HB 2014 , HB 2142 , HB 2673 , HB 2731 , HB 2417 , HB 2399 , HB 2301 , HB 3335 , HB 3234 , HB 3320 , HB 5573 , HB 4848 , HB 4748 , HB 4769 , HB 4795 , HB 2086 , HB 2234 , HB 2203 , HB 4916 , HB 5624 , HB 4505 , HB 139 , HB 5093 , HB 5302 , HB 5402 , HB 5606 , HB 2333 , HB 4630 , HB 4701 , HB 2583 , HB 2983 , HB 4924 , HB 3339 , HB 3793 , HB 3631 , HB 4882 , HB 5509 , HB 5499 , HB 5430 , HB 5561 , HB 5611 , HB 5043 , HB 5064 , HB 3733 , HB 3781 , HB 3219 , HB 32 , HB 4515 , HB 5348 , HB 3902 , HB 4420 , HB 3269 , HB 469 , HB 336 , HB 316 , HB 5396 , HB 993 , HB 1342 , HB 5216 , HB 2046 , HB 2188 , HB 2450 , HB 2813 , HB 2857 , HB 4075 , HB 2911 , HB 4682 , HB 3117 , HB 3253 , HB 3442 , HB 4820 , HB 4336 , HB 5356 , HB 3669 , HB 3428 , HB 5465 , HB 3662 , HB 2590 , HB 2288 , HB 1886 , HB 3458 , HB 5603 , HB 5620 , HB 1489 , HB 4101 , HB 4990 , HB 5685 , HB 4950 , HB 4980 , HB 5684 , HB 3507 , HB 3566 , HB 4487 , HB 4462 , HB 4876 , HB 4915 , HB 4663 , HB 5570 , HB 2929 , HB 5261 , HB 2920 , HB 4642 , HB 4746 , HB 1609 , HB 5403 , HB 5453 , HB 3844 , HB 2336 , HB 1572 , HB 1226 , HB 2806 , HB 2617 , HB 2827 , HB 3948 , HB 3945 , HB 4266 , HB 4542 , HB 3319 , HB 1772 , HB 2496 , HB 1970 , HB 3434 , HB 5545 , HB 5577 , HB 31 , HB 279 , HB 370 , HB 4768 , HB 513 , HB 875 , HB 982 , HB 1085 , HB 2677 , HB 2874 , HB 5478 , HB 4880 , HB 4798 , HB 4514 , HB 4958 , HB 4508 , HB 3758 , HB 3830 , HB 3744 , HB 3622 , HB 741 , HB 2204 , HB 2860 , HB 4659 , HB 4578 , HB 813 , HB 712 , HB 1551 , HB 2790 , HB 2698 , HB 3365 , HB 3504 , HB 3118 , HB 2959 , HB 1862 , HB 1026 , HB 4401 , HB 4164 , HB 3920 , HB 4737 , HB 4966 , HB 4967 , HB 1958 , HB 4979 , HB 5459 , HB 3862 , HB 1823 , HB 4415 , HB 4893 , HB 2343 , HB 1228 , HB 4337 , HCR 76 , HCR 127 , HCR 9 , HCR 40 , HCR 118 , HR 559 , HCR 59 , HCR 135 , HCR 141

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• servant who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on March 17th.
• We mourn the loss of a brave law enforcement officer whose dedication to public safety will never be
• Hector served his community with honor and a deep sense of duty.
• At just 36 years old, His community with honor and deep sense of duty.
• And sadly, Deputy Cuevas paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded through routine floor business and several ceremonial resolutions. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules to withdraw AB 844 from committee and bring it directly to the floor; that motion received 16 ayes and 45 noes. The body also unanimously approved a request to re-refer AB 341. Members then adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding coauthors: ACR 35 recognizing Greek Independence Day, ACR 17 honoring women in carpentry and the BOOTS apprenticeship program, ACR 50 designating March 24, 2025 as Special Olympics Day, and H.R. 21 proclaiming Transgender Week of Visibility and March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. Each resolution drew supportive remarks from multiple members, while H.R. 21 also prompted extended debate, including opposition centered on girls’ sports, locker rooms, and claims about state policy affecting transgender Californians. In each case, the resolutions were adopted after the coauthor roll and voice vote. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., who died in the line of duty on March 17. Several members spoke in tribute to his service, his work with youth football, and his family. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9 a.m.

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• As far as my the duties there.
• Huge negative publicity.
• </c> all public perception. all public perception.
• </c> update the public perception. update the public perception.
• </c> How the public perceives us. How the public perceives us.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up decision-making on two judicial nominations heard the previous day. Governor’s Message 796, naming Annalisa En Bernard Lee as Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit (Maui County), and Governor’s Message 797, naming Michael K. Soong as Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Circuit (Kauai), were both recommended for consent and adopted by unanimous roll-call votes. The committee then heard testimony on Governor’s Message 801, the nomination of Vladimir P. Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Support came from the Governor’s office, Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm, Honolulu Managing Director Michael Formby, the Hawaii Association for Justice, United Public Workers, HGEA/AFL-CIO, the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association, labor and trade unions, retired Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, retired judges, bar and court officials, and many other individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized Devens’ legal experience, work ethic, labor-law background, community ties, mentorship, and ability to manage the judiciary and address the appellate backlog. A few speakers opposed the nomination, including Chuck Freedman, who raised concerns about union influence and potential conflicts, and others who submitted opposition testimony. Devens also testified, describing his Honolulu upbringing, education at UC Berkeley, six years with the police department, and more than 30 years in private practice before joining the Supreme Court. He said the chief justice role is primarily an administrative one, highlighted his experience with bar and judicial administration committees, and identified reducing the appellate backlog as a major priority. No vote was taken on GM 801 during this portion of the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Strengthen all today as they are ready to fulfill their civic duty of the call to public service, serving
• Up in this bill, carry concealed firearms off duty.
• I think this is a private-public partnership.
• , traditional public charter, and private schools.
• They're entitled to a public defender to defend them.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed. The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements. The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> duty to uphold for the American people. duty to uphold for the American people.
• Members of Congress still had a constitutional duty to defend our nation's election laws.
• </c><00:43:19.200><c> to</c><00:43:19.520><c> defend</c><00:43:20.000><c> our</c> constitutional duty
• </c> systems, fire departments, and public systems, fire departments, and public safety.<00:44:35.359
• He felt called to public service as a police officer.

Transcript Highlights:

• as members of this body and disregarding their duties to their constituents.
• as members of this body and disregarding their duties to their constituents.
• as members of this body and disregarding their duties to their constituents.
• That is not something that any member of the public expects of their representative.
• That is not something that any member of the public expects of their representative.

Transcript Highlights:

• I know that sense of duty is reflected in every one of you.
• Military Academy Public Affairs, Community Engagement; Mr. Eric Bartelt, U.S.
• Army Garrison, West Point Public Affairs Officer.
• MILITARY ACADEMY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MR. ERIC BARTELT, U.S.
• AND THAT IS A SACRED DUTY.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Major Brittany Wooten, then took up Senate Resolution No. 1749 designating March 19, 2026, as West Point Day in New York State. Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Senator Skoufis, Minority Leader Ortt, and several other senators spoke in support of West Point, its cadets, and the academy’s history and role in national service. Colonel Daniel R. Stuewe, commander of U.S. Army Garrison West Point, also addressed the chamber, emphasizing the long-standing partnership between West Point and New York and the academy’s mission to develop leaders of character. The resolution was adopted, and the West Point Day observance included recognition of cadets and academy staff. The Senate then moved through a calendar of bills, passing measures including amendments to the Public Health Law, Election Law, Executive Law, Penal Law, Elder Law, Real Property Tax Law, General Municipal Law, and Public Authorities Law. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote or debate. Senator Mayer spoke in support of a bill establishing Fred Korematsu Day, framing it as a reminder of the injustice of Japanese American internment and the need to defend civil rights. Senator Ryan supported a bill streamlining the senior citizen property tax exemption process, calling it a way to reduce burdens on older residents. Senator Helming opposed a local government planning mandate as an unfunded mandate, while Senators Walczyk and Martins criticized a housing-related reporting bill as burdensome and ineffective. The most debated item was Calendar 457, a housing-data and reporting bill sponsored by Senator May. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help the state understand zoning and housing capacity, while opponents said it imposed new reporting burdens on municipalities and could penalize poorer communities by threatening CDBG funding. After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and ultimately passed by a vote of 37-23. The Senate then adjourned until the next legislative day.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Active active duty means many why.
• This is called up to duty.
• </c> duty mobilization fund. duty mobilization fund.
• :26.320><c> and</c><01:53:26.760><c> re-referrals</c> for public hearing and re-referrals for public

Transcript Highlights:

• individuals to request county recorders, county assessors, and county treasurers to prohibit the public
• Madam Whip, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2439 exempts public and semi-public cold plunges
• The Senate amended the bill by removing all provisions relating to the prohibition on a public school
• The Senate amended the bill by requiring the public records provided to the requesting legislator to
• They provide exemptions for public service corporations that serve 40,000 connections or less.

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of House bills returned from the Senate with amendments, generally asking staff to describe the changes and then confirming whether the sponsor concurred. Many measures were accepted with little or no debate, including bills on tax filing penalties (HB 2016), court-ordered restitution for homeless or indigent defendants (HB 2028), vaccination and mask restrictions (HB 286), bullion investments by the state treasurer (HB 2140), nursing care complaint timelines (HB 2195), privacy protections for county records (HB 2327), cold plunge regulation (HB 2439), medical records access timelines (HB 2557), licensing board procedures (HB 2660), school and public records provisions, AI governance (HB 2592), fingerprint clearance temporary work authorization (HB 2916), development fees (HB 2946), affordability infrastructure districts (HB 2999), distracted driving penalties (HB 2109), health aide scope of practice (HB 2189), eviction record sealing (HB 2244), backyard structure rules in planned communities (HB 2342), inmate transition services (HB 2440), nuclear-ready community designation criteria (HB 2456), address confidentiality protections (HB 2594), groundwater/medical reimbursement changes (HB 2932), traffic citation signature authority (HB 2369), advanced math enrollment (HB 2423), school district training and intervention requirements (HB 2435), job order contracting limits (HB 2482), special education and placement rules (HB 2621), DCS parent rights notice changes (HB 2661), domestic violence expert testimony standards (HB 2662), inmate mental health study committee provisions (HB 2673), legislative subpoena enforcement (HB 2745), ACA trade office oversight (HB 2752), utility reporting changes (HB 2756), Native American language proficiency credit (HB 2895), mental health judicial review timelines (HB 2923), mobile food vendor licensing (HB 2118), medical intervention/school attendance rules (HB 2248), school board finance training (HB 2379), and school board meeting access/video requirements (HB 2380). Sponsors repeatedly stated they concurred with the Senate amendments, and no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript. A few items were set aside or sent back, including HB 2035 and HB 2249, and one bill (HB 2594) was left pending because the sponsor had not yet responded.

Transcript Highlights:

• This process is on behalf of our public schools.
• team for the Public Utility Commission.
• So, in particular, I want to talk about public education.
• Open testimony so the public can come and testify.
• Senate Bill 2370 by Nichols, relating to the duty of the Controller of Public Accounts to provide certain

Bills: SCR8 , SCR25 , SB1 , SB14 , SB24 , SB213 , SB251 , SB315 , SB371 , SB378 , SB379 , SB406 , SB413 , SB472 , SB487 , SB502 , SB502 , SB509 , SB513 , SB513 , SB565 , SB565 , SB583 , SB608 , SB621 , SB650 , SB686 , SB686 , SB707 , SB710 , SB710 , SB761 , SB761 , SB810 , SB815 , SB840 , SB856 , SB875 , SB875 , SB896 , SB896 , SB916 , SB925 , SB958 , SB958 , SB961 , SB965 , SB965 , SB973 , SB973 , SB987 , SB990 , SB995 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1146 , SB1146 , SB1198 , SB1252 , SB1252 , SB1253 , SB1253 , SB1330 , SB1343 , SB1362 , SB1499 , SB1499 , SB1532 , SB1532 , SB1547 , SB1547 , SB1555 , SB1596 , SB1596 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR57 , SCR25 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR8 , SB565 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB925 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB815 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB502 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1555 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB24 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB761 , SB1 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB1527 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB916 , SB896 , SB1352 , SB973 , SB785 , SB710 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB1547 , SB961 , SB1038 , SB513 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB318 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB1198 , SB1146 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SB1 , SB1555 , SR233 , SR307 , SR310 , SR318 , SR319 , SCR25 , SJR72 , SJR73 , SJR75 , SJR77 , SJR79 , SJR80 , SJR81 , SJR82 , SB2198 , SB2201 , SB2202 , SB2203 , SB2204 , SB2205 , SB2206 , SB2207 , SB2208 , SB2209 , SB2210 , SB2211 , SB2213 , SB2214 , SB2215 , SB2216 , SB2217 , SB2218 , SB2219 , SB2220 , SB2221 , SB2222 , SB2223 , SB2224 , SB2225 , SB2226 , SB2227 , SB2228 , SB2229 , SB2231 , SB2232 , SB2233 , SB2234 , SB2235 , SB2236 , SB2237 , SB2238 , SB2239 , SB2240 , SB2241 , SB2242 , SB2243 , SB2244 , SB2245 , SB2246 , SB2247 , SB2248 , SB2249 , SB2250 , SB2251 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2254 , SB2255 , SB2256 , SB2257 , SB2258 , SB2259 , SB2260 , SB2261 , SB2262 , SB2263 , SB2264 , SB2265 , SB2266 , SB2267 , SB2268 , SB2269 , SB2270 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2273 , SB2274 , SB2275 , SB2276 , SB2277 , SB2278 , SB2279 , SB2280 , SB2281 , SB2282 , SB2283 , SB2284 , SB2285 , SB2286 , SB2287 , SB2288 , SB2289 , SB2290 , SB2291 , SB2292 , SB2293 , SB2294 , SB2295 , SB2296 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2299 , SB2300 , SB2301 , SB2302 , SB2303 , SB2304 , SB2305 , SB2306 , SB2307 , SB2308 , SB2309 , SB2310 , SB2311 , SB2313 , SB2314 , SB2315 , SB2316 , SB2317 , SB2318 , 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Transcript Highlights:

• We take that duty very seriously.
• I think people that put themselves forward in public life and public service are in good faith.
• In public life and public service are in good faith.
• We are a very public-facing board, I think, if not the most public-facing board in the state.
• Wisconsin Eye, Policy Made Public. Wisconsin Eye, Policy Made Public.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, there were no amendments to the duties.
• Those were no amendments to the duties.
• :57.720><c> policy</c><00:25:58.120><c> as</c> duties have always remained policy as duties have always
• The interpretation, I look at the duties of the board and the duties of the authority.
• The interpretation, I look at the duties of the board and the duties of the authority.

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met, approved the January 12, 2026 minutes, and then heard testimony from KCNA Chair David Couch, KCNA Director Jim Barnhart, and KCNA General Counsel Adam Adkins about the ongoing dispute involving KCNA, Excelacom, and the implementation of House Bill 314. Couch said the board and vendor had recently shown some willingness to work toward a settlement, and he emphasized the importance of KCNA’s broadband service to K-12 schools, noting that litigation had already cost about $1.4 million and could cost another $1.4 million if it continued. He also said the board had identified five immediate goals, including reconnecting 38 K-12 sites, de-escalating disputes, better understanding KCNA finances, protecting the state’s bonding rating, and examining whether duplicate networking hardware could be consolidated. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether House Bill 314 changed KCNA’s authority and how much control the Finance and Administration Cabinet and KCNA’s legal counsel have over operations and contracts. Senator Williams argued that the board now has authority to set policy, implement policy, and approve budgets, and questioned why the cabinet appeared to be exercising operational control. Adkins responded that HB 314 changed the reporting chain from the general government cabinet to the finance cabinet but did not alter the board’s authority, and said budget work on the Ice Miller contract predated HB 314. Couch and other members disputed that interpretation, saying the board had not been properly informed about a recent extension or increase in legal spending and that the board’s directives were not being followed. Representative Hodgson asked why the board could not terminate a contractor if it was not carrying out the board’s wishes, and Adkins replied that Ice Miller was not a party to the board’s contract and that the Finance and Administration Cabinet signs such agreements. The exchange ended with committee members and KCNA representatives agreeing to disagree on the meaning of the statute and the extent of board authority. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• Open public testimony on the committee substitute.
• We'll close public testimony.
• I will open public testimony on House Bill 3474.
• If not, public testimony is closed. If not, public testimony is closed. You all voted out?
• Okay, we will now open public testimony.

Bills: SB524 , SB782 , HB42 , HB 1056 , HB2894 , HB3033 , HB3474 , HB3594 , HB4738 , HB5246 , HB42

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The committee heard Senator Flores lay out the committee substitute for HB 2894, which would expand state reimbursement eligibility for local governments disproportionately affected by the disabled veterans homestead exemption. Flores said the bill would add certain municipalities in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties if lost ad valorem tax revenue equals or exceeds 10% of general revenue, while existing recipients would remain under the current 2% threshold. Lampasas and Bell County officials and the City of Killeen testified in support, describing significant revenue losses and urging adequate funding. One witness, Howard Avery, argued any reimbursement should be counted as property tax revenue for voter-approval rate purposes to avoid a windfall. The committee later adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably, with one nay. The committee also heard SB 782, which would create a temporary severance tax exemption for restimulated inactive oil and gas wells, intended to encourage investment in mature wells. The Comptroller explained the revised fiscal note as effectively zero because the wells are currently marginal and not generating meaningful tax revenue, while industry witnesses said the bill could extend well life, support local economies, and reduce orphan-well liabilities. Public testimony was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 3033, a DPS-related grant program funded by voluntary $3 donations on driver’s license and ID applications to support nonprofits aiding injured or fallen DPS officers and their families, including memorial highway signs. The DPS Officers Association supported the bill, citing existing foundation assistance and the need for a steady funding stream. The committee later reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 524, which would permanently extend the franchise tax and fee exemption for qualifying veteran-owned businesses for their first five years; testimony from a veteran business owner and veterans advocates supported the measure, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported it favorably. Additional measures were laid out and left pending or voted out: HB 3594, a local San Antonio retiree health care fund bill with agreed changes for contributions, spouse benefits, and remarriage rules, was supported by stakeholders and reported favorably; HB 4738 would repeal small administrative fees tied to certain loans and was reported favorably; HB 42 on HEAF funding and HB 5246 on the Texas Space Commission were heard and left pending. The committee also reported HB 3474, a cleanup bill for the Pension Review Board’s investment performance review schedule, and HB 2802, the Austin firefighter retirement fund bill, both favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 1056, which would allow gold and silver held in the Texas Bullion Depository to function as legal tender through debit-card transactions. Supporters framed it as a way to use hard assets and expand financial options, while bankers and some senators raised major operational, consumer-protection, tax, and constitutional questions; the bill remained under discussion as testimony began.

Transcript Highlights:

• Duty nursing through Medicaid, but as you all know, we have a nursing shortage in this state.
• If not, we will now move on to public testimony. Thank you, members. The chair calls Sarah.
• And so private duty nursing is one of those services.
• I'm the VP of Public Policy.
• It is their duty. It is their ethical and moral responsibility to provide that care.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

Transcript Highlights:

• Today and every day, we also honor the service and sacrifice of those who have fallen in the line of duty
• The duties generally, every sheriff Right here. All right.
• But in order to change the duties of the, this is not the point of the inquiry here. to change the duties
• we would modify their duties from statute to the Constitution, that should give us some pause.
• So these are some significant concerns, and I wanted to share that with you in public.

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journals for the 65th and 66th legislative days. Members also spent time on personal privilege and special guest introductions, including a recognition of law enforcement officers who were injured in the line of duty and several interns serving in House offices. The chamber then took up several fiscal review committee reports and moved to conference and Senate bills. House Bill 2818, dealing with annexation and related local government language for St. Joseph Airport, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County, was explained as a compromise on voluntary annexation standards; after debate it was adopted and then third read and passed by a vote of 136-7. House Bill 1825, concerning county salary commissions and county classification changes for Lafayette, Pettis, and Saline counties, drew debate over county pay and the exclusion of coroners, but the Senate substitute was adopted 109-35 and finally passed 106-39. The House also considered House Joint Resolution 87, the so-called constitutional sheriff resolution, which would place sheriff duties and the office itself in the Missouri Constitution. Members debated its scope, including concerns about the term “traitors,” possible effects on Kansas City’s police governance, and whether the measure was necessary; a St. Louis City amendment clarifying the City of St. Louis sheriff provisions was adopted. The resolution then passed 100-47. Finally, Senate Bill 878 on pharmacy practice and rural health access, including pharmacist treatment for common illnesses, emergency waivers, and access to certain medications and supplies, passed 132-13 after an amendment on blood pressure cuffs for pregnant women and opioid-alternative language was adopted. Senate Bill 903, addressing telecommunications infrastructure and copper theft, passed 137-5. The House then announced upcoming committee work, including a born-alive bill, and adjourned until May 12, 2026.