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• Day at the Capitol as we are celebrating 118 years of supreme service to all mankind.
• It's AKA Day at the Capitol and it's Broward Day. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• It's AKA Dead the Capitol and its Broward days. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I did. Thank you.
• It's AKA Day at the Capitol and it's Broward Day. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for your grace.

Bills: S0144, S0192, S0332, S0532, S0620, S0694, S0820, S0888, S1000, S1224, S1396, S1500

Keywords: public records, employee protection, Judicial Qualifications Commission, information exemption, confidentiality, chiropractic physician, chiropractor, patient trust funds, escrow, advance payments, prepaid treatment, trust account, fiduciary duty, patient property, Florida Statutes 460.413, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, disciplinary action, commingling of funds, client funds, medical billing

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and first postponed SB 532. It then heard and approved SB 620, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board office to disclose any citizenship other than U.S. citizenship. The bill drew one waiver in opposition from Common Cause and passed 8-0. The committee also heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters said it would add transparency, limit funder control over litigation, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in funding; opponents argued it would create strategic advantages for defendants and could burden plaintiffs. The bill passed 7-2. The committee later approved SB 192, repealing a $1,500 cap on patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, and SB 888, extending limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for design professionals in private contracts; both passed unanimously among those voting. The committee also approved several Judiciary-related measures. CS/SB 332, as amended, creates a narrow temporary public meetings/public records exemption for certain pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments, and passed 7-0. SB 820, which strengthens quarterly reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, passed 10-0. SB 1500, implementing probate process recommendations to raise small-estate thresholds, clarify access to safe deposit boxes, and improve enforcement in uncontested probate, also passed 10-0. SB 144, creating a public records exemption for personal information of current and former Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, passed 9-1. The committee then approved CS/SB 1224, as amended, making it a third-degree felony to fraudulently obtain possession of a rental unit through false written statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; the bill passed 10-0. SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, passed 10-0 after testimony from banking and credit union representatives and support from Senate leadership. Finally, CS/SB 694, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four, was heard with emotional testimony from family members and advocates describing the wrongful convictions, killings, and decades-long effort for redress; an amendment specified equal shares for the four families, and the bill passed 10-0. Several members requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.

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• And advocates are leading with the strength and resilience from candlelight vigils at the Capitol like
• So for all of you up there, thank you for all being here. taking time to be here at the Capitol and giving
• for those students who got a great tour today who didn't expect to see Star Wars characters in the Capitol
• The California State Capitol these days, I want to say that the language is reasonable.

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• studies teacher in Sauk Rapids, and Jesse Atherton, who leads our efforts in and around the state capitol
• I believe you and I started our careers here at the Capitol. other when you were appointed by Governor
• One of my favorite shows here at the Capitol. Just because he has a good name, and he's a good guy.
• We are proud to represent the arts here at the State Capitol and throughout Minnesota.

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• I want to welcome them to the Capitol, but most importantly, I want to thank them for all of their work
• associates and aviation professionals from across Louisiana as they join us for Aviation Day at the Capitol
• We are grateful to have you here at the Capitol with us today. Thank you.
• Senator Fesi is a resolution to designate Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol
• Senator Fesi is a resolution to designate Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Welcome to the Capitol. Thank you.
• Welcome to the Capitol, gentlemen. All right. Let's see. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• town of Westlake, and I don't know if Chief Will Rise is still in the building, but welcome to the Capitol
• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the House of Governmental Affairs. All right, Ms.
• They administer the House, the Capitol Building. They work with the Senate.

Summary: The committee first deferred Senate Bill 49, which would remove the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of offices subject to closed party primary elections, after the sponsor said additional amendments were being prepared. It then took up House Bill 1247, which creates a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator within the Department of Justice to improve access, evidence collection, and coordination for sexual assault survivors. Members adopted a committee amendment package that clarified the coordinating structure, geographic response considerations, reimbursement language, and related public records issues, and the bill was reported favorably as amended with support from health care and law enforcement-related groups. House Bill 1245, also dealing with public records, was amended to protect certain personal identifying information in criminal history records of criminal justice agency employees who serve as witnesses in criminal proceedings. The discussion focused on limiting release of Social Security numbers, home addresses, and dates of birth while preserving disclosure required for court proceedings and impeachment-related purposes. The committee adopted a further amendment narrowing the protection to those PII items in records held by the clerk of court, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1011, allowing jurors to donate per diem compensation to CASA, and House Bill 1186, which standardizes construction code and inspector licensing records while protecting inspectors’ personal information, were also reported favorably. Senate Bill 425, which implements the constitutional mandate for removal by suit of certain elected officials for felony conviction, malfeasance, or gross misconduct, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it creates a civil process to address serious misconduct when criminal prosecution is unavailable or incomplete, while opponents warned it could be abused for political targeting, duplicate existing remedies, and rely on vague standards. After amendments clarifying the process and standards, the committee voted 10-5 to report the bill favorably as amended. The committee also adopted amendments and reported favorably House Bill 1057, extending absentee-by-mail eligibility for overseas service members from one year to two years, and began discussion of House Bill 709, which would create a rulemaking notification system, a 10-year sunset for certain rules, and an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the governor’s office.

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• committees on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in State Capitol
• committees on water, land, culture and the arts and housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in State Capitol
• housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in State<00:31:17.440> Capitol
• State Capitol Conference Room 225. State Capitol Conference Room 225.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and later Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing, heard several resolutions related to affordable housing and the East Kapolei transit-oriented development area. SCR 48 and SR 47 proposed declaring that affordable housing credits are perpetual until redeemed, and testimony from DHHL, OPSD, and NAIOP Hawaii supported clarifying that intent. The committees voted to pass SCR 48 and SR 47 unamended. The committees then considered SCR 107 and SR 101, which were amended to make clear the resolution applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Land Management and the Department of Planning and Permitting. Those measures were recommended for passage with amendments and adopted by the committees. In the later joint hearing, SCR 68 and SR 63 addressed the East Kapolei TOD project, urging DLNR to transfer certain parcels to HHFDC and urging HHFDC to work with HCDA on the non-housing portions of the project. Testimony from DLNR, HHFDC, HCDA, and DHHL focused on the balance between housing and revenue-generating or light industrial uses, the need for an EIS and market study, and the possibility of MOAs to memorialize agreements. After discussion, the committees amended the resolutions to prioritize rental housing as well as for-sale housing and to require MOAs before the board, then passed SCR 68 and SR 63 with amendments by unanimous votes.

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• I know this has garnered a lot of attention across the state and certainly here in the Capitol today.
• This is the largest committee hearing room within the Historic Capitol as well, so we're doing our best
• This morning we are in Room 126 at the Capitol.
• Any continued disruptions will result in individuals being escorted from the Capitol Building by Assembly
• She is a frequent visitor here at the Capitol. She plays sports as well at five years old.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So as we come to the Capitol to serve, we must not forget those we leave at home and how they must carry
• grandchildren who miss us as we are down here and recognize their sacrifice as we serve here in the Capitol
• And she's also joined by her mother, Missy, who's an employee here at the Capitol.
• He is here today at the state capitol as a job shadow for me, learning about his state government, and
• Just recently, we had tabulating machines here in the Capitol for you to put your hands on and watch

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then spent considerable time on points of personal privilege and introductions, including remarks recognizing law enforcement wellness, personal health updates, legislative service and family sacrifices, interns, visiting students, and special guests such as a St. Louis entrepreneur honored with a House resolution and a visiting governor from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports before moving to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and Senate Bill 1020, both of which were approved for conference committees. The House also passed Senate Bills 977 and 1011, a measure barring international organizations or foreign law from exercising authority in Missouri or being used to deny “fundamental rights,” after debate over its scope and concerns about foreign-law venue rules and its practical effect; the final vote was 99-45. Senate Bill 1470, dealing with legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended and passed 148-1 after debate over reducing committee size, shifting publication to a primarily web-based format, and preserving printed archival copies. The House then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 1940, the public notices/newspaper bill, by 142-1, with discussion focused on modernizing notice publication rules and election-related deadlines. It also took up Senate Bill 1871, which included county clerk and election administration provisions and a Senate amendment incorporating campaign finance language; debate emphasized ballot testing timelines and election transparency. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• But they are wandering around the Capitol.
• But they are wandering around the Capitol.
• But they are wandering around the Capitol.
• But they are wandering around the Capitol.
• Uh, members, tomorrow is Line Worker Day here at the Capitol.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and House messages. Committee reports advanced a number of bills and appointments, including Senate Bill 163, House Bill 1320, Senate Bill 160, House Bill 1210, and several board and commission appointments recommended for the consent calendar. The chamber also received House action on multiple bills, including concurrence in Senate amendments to House Bills 1239, 1262, and 1110, a request for a conference committee on House Bill 1084, and transmission of several other measures to the Revisor of Statutes. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 22, designating July 12-18, 2026, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Week. Senator Cutter spoke in support, arguing that plastic pollution harms environmental and human health, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, and cannot be solved by recycling alone. The resolution was adopted on a 25-9 vote, with several senators recorded in opposition, and co-sponsors were noted. The chamber also recognized guests from the Colorado Society of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Tax Professionals, as well as visitors from the Colorado School of Mines and former Senator John Evans. Later, the Senate considered special orders on the consent calendar, including House Bills 103, 1026, and 1051, and adopted the committee reports and the bills. House Bill 1026 was amended and House Bill 1051 was advanced to third reading and final passage. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 117, concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets. Senator Bridges explained that the bill was intended to respond to lottery rules allowing online sales and credit card purchases, but said the measure had been narrowed in committee and then raised constitutional concerns under Colorado’s prohibition on slot machines outside limited gaming areas. The transcript ends during that debate, before final action on Senate Bill 117 is shown.

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• Welcome to the Capitol. like to ask them to be to rise to be like to ask them to be to rise to be recognized
• c><00:02:47.200> Welcome<00:02:47.519> to<00:02:47.760> the<00:02:47.920> Capitol

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

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• , and we're here on the 10:30 a.m. agenda, again, in Conference Room 325 here at the Hawaii State Capitol
• Would you... ...Capitol. Senator, good to see you.

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• A lot of them have said that it's the first time they've ever been in the state Capitol, so it's really
• meaningful for them. ...that it's the first time they've ever been in the state Capitol, so it's really

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• with a statewide property tax that doesn't go to the jurisdictions, but comes right up here to the Capitol
• We rural property tax administrators thank you in advance for not adding to its complexity.
• Taxpayers can gain understanding of a very complex tax system.
• checks and balances uh you complexity checks and balances uh you may<01:31:33.320> have<01:31
• can gain understanding of a very complex can gain understanding of a very complex tax<01:32:53.360

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• our Monday, March 30th, 2026, 9:30 a.m. committee agenda in Conference Room 229 at the Hawaii State Capitol
• Okay, we're reconvening on this 9:30 a.m. agenda in conference room 229 at the Hawaii State Capitol to
• in conference room 229 at the<00:43:01.720> Hoy<00:43:01.880> State<00:43:02.680> Capitol
• <00:43:03.800> to<00:43:03.960> consider the Hoy State Capitol to consider the Hoy
• State Capitol to consider a<00:43:06.200> number<00:43:06.640> of<00:43:06.840> Governor's

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Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The chair explained the 90-minute agenda, the 2-minute testimony limit, and that written testimony had been reviewed in advance. Testimony was generally supportive for each nominee, with agency boards, professional associations, and individuals submitting written or oral support. For the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Michael Basta Jr. described his 40 years in the industry, ownership of two salons, and experience training educators. For the Board of Dentistry, Christopher Woo said he had served as an interim board member since July 1 of the prior year, and Jerry Young said she was a retired pediatrician and former Hawaii Medical Board member; in response to questions, she identified a potential conflict through her role with Pu'ulu Lapa'au and said she would recuse herself when appropriate. For the Board of Psychology, Sean Scanlon and Sherry Takuishi Sara both emphasized long careers in the field and service to the community. Several members questioned psychology and medical nominees about interstate licensing compacts and access to care. Scanlon said he supported expanding the profession but would need to recuse himself on compact issues because of his role at Chaminade University, and he noted growth in local training programs. Sara said her main concern with compacts was cultural sensitivity and Hawaii’s unique cultural milieu, though she acknowledged the need for more psychologists. Pediatrician Robert Watring, nominated to the Hawaii Medical Board, said he supported local providers and was cautious about compacts, emphasizing the need to ensure qualified care in Hawaii; he said he had not seen much change from temporary licensing measures on Kauai. For the Contractors License Board, Jerry Nishik said backlog problems were driven by staff shortages and board vacancies, noting the board lacked quorum for upcoming meetings and needed more members and staff. Other nominees included Albert Dennis and Nolan Miyahara for the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, both of whom said they wanted to continue public service and help ensure legitimate, certified repair shops; Miyahara described his career path from apprentice to automotive technology professor. The committee also heard support for Robert Woltering’s nomination to the Hawaii Medical Board, with Woltering saying he wanted to help ensure quality health care providers, especially for children on Kauai. The transcript does not show any final votes or confirmations during the excerpt provided.

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• What do they want to see you work on here at the Capitol? >> Sure.
• farm-to-table opportunities for food production. >> You have a lot of experience being in and around the Capitol

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The interview introduced Meg Luger-Nikolai, a St. Paul resident of more than 20 years who said she grew up in the greater Forest Lake area and has raised her family in Marion Park. She described her path to the House as a quick, competitive process after former Rep. Kaohly Her won the St. Paul mayor’s race, saying the district has many politically engaged voters and that the campaign moved from a primary to the general election on a compressed timeline. Luger-Nikolai said constituents raised a range of concerns, including the environment, public schools and the tax base, St. Paul’s economic competitiveness, and some farming-related issues such as farm-to-table food production. She pointed to her background as a labor lawyer and longtime labor movement worker as preparation for working in a tied House, saying she is used to adversarial settings but also to finding common ground and aligning interests. Asked about priorities, she said her initial focus was education, labor, and workforce issues, but that concerns about ICE activity in St. Paul and Minneapolis had risen to the top. She said she wants to pursue protections for migrants and support neighbors affected by those actions, describing the situation as unsustainable and unacceptable. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken in the interview.

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• Whereas it is necessary for the New Mexico State Legislature to convene at the State Capitol Building
• PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the State Capitol Building in Santa Fe.

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• today, Monday, April 21st, for the 9:00 a.m. agenda in Conference Room 329 here at the Hawaii State Capitol
• Today, Monday, April 21st, for the 9:00 a.m. agenda in Conference Room 329 here at the Hawaii State Capitol

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• Uh, great to be with all of you and welcome here to the Texas Capitol and uh the, the Senate, uh, media
• I want to thank my staff, all the staffs here that support all of us here in the Capitol for putting

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• The Mung Cultural Center is located four blocks from the State Capitol, and visitors at the Mung Cultural
• Capitol Mall learning from place, we're going to have five different events for poets all throughout
• We've done this successfully at the State Capitol Mall.
• Mall learning from place um Capitol Mall learning from place um we're<02:03:08.840> going<02:
• <02:03:33.159> mall successfully at the state capitol mall successfully at the state capitol

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• it, and I was not able to find them, so with the help of our exemplary House Librarian here at the Capitol
• clears throat] [clears throat] here<00:04:20.600> at<00:04:20.760> the<00:04:20.840> Capitol
• um<00:04:22.240> she<00:04:22.480> looked<00:04:22.760> into here at the Capitol
• , um she looked into here at the Capitol, um she looked into it.<00:04:23.320> She<00:04:23.520

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Summary: The committee debated whether to issue a subpoena to Representative Ilhan Omar for documents and communications related to the Feeding Our Future investigation and the federal U.S. v. Aimee Bock trial exhibits. The chair argued that Omar’s office had been named in trial exhibits, that prior requests for testimony and documents had gone unanswered, and that the committee needed the materials to understand the role of the Meals Act and related communications in creating conditions for fraud. Supporters said the request was part of a broader effort to examine Minnesota’s larger fraud problems and to obtain records they believed were relevant and public despite a court protective order; opponents questioned the timing, the committee’s need for the information, and the precedent of subpoenaing a sitting member of Congress, while also arguing federal authorities could pursue any wrongdoing themselves. Members discussed whether the committee had first requested the materials in April 2026 or earlier, whether the documents could be obtained directly from the court or the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and how the information would be used given that the committee was nearing the end of its work. The chair said staff had tried PACER and the federal court, but that the exhibits themselves were under a protective order binding the parties, not the legislature or Omar. Critics said the subpoena was unnecessary and politically motivated; supporters said it was needed for transparency and accountability in the Feeding Our Future probe and related fraud patterns. A roll call was taken on the motion to issue the subpoena. The committee voted 5-3 in favor, but the chair noted that Minnesota law required a two-thirds vote, so the motion failed and the subpoena was not issued. The chair said she would continue trying to contact Representative Omar’s office and hoped for a response.