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• The Chaplain for today is Pastor Luke Hollander from First English Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, Minnesota

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• All who knew John knew that behind his sometimes profanity-laden language was a profound progressive
• This is more than math and language. This is more than just<00:35:15.680> running.
• So, uh, we are Kamassie language. So, uh, we are pushing<03:03:38.399> forward.
• It's hard to look at that language and consider this amendment with a straight face.
• It's hard to look at that language and consider this amendment with a straight face.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• all the teachers because there is a, the kids have a three of maybe there is a French teacher or English
• teacher or social study um English teacher or social study teacher<01:40:33.280> or<01:40:33.679
• It crafts no new policy, but simply brings the language of RSA 5C413 and RSA 5C428 into conformity with
• This is language bringing together. It is not making anything different.
• It is simply using a common language throughout. Any further discussion? Any further discussion?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session on Senate Bill 72, a parental rights in education measure, and considered an amendment offered by Representative Raymond. Raymond explained that his changes were intended to narrow the bill so it would not force schools to act as “surveillance operatives” for parents, especially regarding older students, and to avoid requiring teachers to disclose private family matters such as a student’s sexual orientation or pronouns. He also struck the bill’s “clear and convincing” standard and replaced it with a lower “evidence” standard, arguing teachers should have some basis for concern but not a burden equivalent to terminating parental rights. He said the amendment was meant to preserve due process, avoid weaponizing the bill in civil disputes, and reduce the risk of lawsuits. Members then debated the scope of the bill and amendment. Supporters said schools should not withhold information about a child’s health, school environment, behavior, bullying, self-harm, or criminal conduct, and argued that parents have a right to know about serious issues such as mental health concerns, sexual assault, drug use, or other misconduct. Several members emphasized that teachers do not diagnose mental illness, but should report observable concerns and involve school administrators or counselors when necessary. Opponents argued the bill would chill communication between students and trusted adults at school, especially for children from dysfunctional or unsafe homes, and said it could force outing of gay or trans students and increase the risk of harm or self-harm. One member cited the Department of Education’s trusted-adult approach and said teachers are not covered by formal confidentiality rules in the same way as lawyers or doctors. The discussion included examples and hypotheticals about bullying, sexual assault, drug use, self-harm, gender dysphoria, and whether a teacher would have to tell parents if a student used different pronouns or a nickname. Raymond and supporters said the bill would require disclosure of serious safety concerns but not compel teachers to diagnose or pry into private matters. Opponents argued the bill’s language still sweeps too broadly and could force disclosure in situations where a student fears abuse or being kicked out at home. The transcript does not show a final vote on the amendment or bill in the excerpt provided.

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• off the Senate we did pass this language off the Senate floor. floor. floor.
• And I, you know, I'm looking at the language in this bill and it's it's just so clear, right?
• I mean, the language Senator Hoffman is...”
• I mean, the the language interrupt me.
• When training are culturally responsive, language will accessible, the workforce succeeds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, let me take this opportunity to remind everyone not to use indecent or profane language.
• The current language, or the mock-up language, I will say, makes any discount offered unlawful unless
• The current language, or the mock-up language, I will say, makes any discount offered unlawful unless
• And I know there's been, in the mock-up language, we disagree on this, but because the language goes
• When we're talking, like, statutory code language, right, in plain English, that means that if a discount

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They have bilingual staff assisting members in both English and Spanish, and they frequently travel to
• represent and those that are unbanked; what they want is brick and mortar and people that speak their language
• Also, despite concerns, this language has already passed into law in six states.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My sister followed me to T.W.U. and is now a bilingual speech-language pathologist.
• So, a little bit of a drive for plain English, to be quite frank with you, and therefore, hopefully,
• We have to be able to go sit down with the legislators and understand. in their language and make sure

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• ARE A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL OR ATTORNEY SO THEY CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE AMBIGUITY BETWEEN NOTARY IN ENGLISH
• Collins: SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 371938 MAKE SPECIFIC SHIFTS AND CHANGES GIVEN FEEDBACK IN THE SYNTAX AND LANGUAGE
• . >> THAT IS A TECHNICAL QUESTION I DO HAVE THE ANSWER FOR BUT TALKING TO SOME INDUSTRY AND THIS LANGUAGE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senator Simon: The list Senator Pizzo mentioned was my ninth grade English teacher, Ms.
• It deletes obsolete language and updates cross-references and corrects grammatical and typographical
• Senator Gruters: ...issues and have clients in Florida, this clarifies some of that language.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• English. Representative English. Excused. Representative English. Excused. Espinosa. Ferree.
• They are guests of Representative English. Please stand and be recognized by the House. Thank you.
• uh guests of Representative English. uh guests of Representative English.
• Representative English, is your button not working? Representative English, how do you vote?
• And part of that informational packet was this amendment language that he has asked us to run in order

Keywords: 981, all

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• But if I see this bill correctly, the way—it's very short language—the way the language is, it's not.
• The way the language is, it's not stopping the assessor for four years under all circumstances.
• And again, I ask that this committee reject this particular language of this bill.
• And again, I ask that this committee reject this particular language of this bill.
• Thank you. ...rejected this particular language of this bill. Thank you.

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2288, HB2289

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

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• Okay, I won't use the hypothetical; I will use the application of the language.
• What are you doing there at 1268 lines of language in this bill?
• Those are obstruction languages that is you Stated yesterday, I think Senator Fine as well.
• It has a language as it goes to immigration. Status but also in presence of community.
• ENGLISH IS OUR FIRST LANGUAGE, BOTH OF US.

Bills: SJR2, SB4, SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR2, SB4, SR98, SJR40, SJR41, SJR42, SJR43, SJR44, SJR45, SJR46, SJR47, SCR13, SB6, SB13, SB21, SB826, SB827, SB828, SB829, SB830, SB831, SB832, SB833, SB834, SB835, SB836, SB837, SB838, SB839, SB840, SB841, SB842, SB843, SB844, SB845, SB846, SB847, SB848, SB849, SB850, SB851, SB853, SB854, SB855, SB856, SB857, SB858, SB859, SB860, SB861, SB862, SB863, SB864, SB865, SB866, SB867, SB868, SB869, SB870, SB871, SB872, SB873, SB874, SB875, SB876, SB877, SB878, SB879, SB880, SB881, SB882, SB883, SB884, SB885, SB886, SB887, SB888, SB889, SB890, SB891, SB892, SB893, SB894, SB895, SB896, SB897, SB898, SB899, SB900, SB901, SB902, SB903, SB904, SB905, SB906, SB907, SB908, SB909, SB910, SB911, SB912, SB913, SB914, SB915, SB916, SB917, SB918, SB919, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB923, SB924, SB925, SB926, SB927, SB928, SB929, SB930, SB931, SB932, SB933, SB934, SB935, SB936, SB937, SB938, SB939, SB940, SB941, SB942, SB943, SB944, SB945, SB946, SB947, SB948, SB949, SB950, SB951, SB952, SB953, SB954, SB955, SB956, SB957, SB958, SB959, SB960, SB961, SB962, SB963, SB964, SB965, SB966, SB967, SB968, SB969, SB970, SB971, SB972, SB973, SB974, SB975, SB976, SB977, SB978, SB979, SB980, SB981, SB982, SB983, SB984, SB985, SB986, SB987, SB988, SB989, SB990, SB991, SB992, SB993, SB994, SB995, SB996, SB997, SB998, SB999, SB1000, SJR40, SJR41, SJR42, SJR43, SJR44, SJR45, SJR46, SJR47, SCR13, SB6, SB13, SB21, SB826, SB827, SB828, SB829, SB830, SB831, SB832, SB833, SB834, SB835, SB836, SB837, SB838, SB839, SB840, SB841, SB842, SB843, SB844, SB845, SB846, SB847, SB848, SB849, SB850, SB851, SB853, SB854, SB855, SB856, SB857, SB858, SB859, SB860, SB861, SB862, SB863, SB864, SB865, SB866, SB867, SB868, SB869, SB870, SB871, SB872, SB873, SB874, SB875, SB876, SB877, SB878, SB879, SB880, SB881, SB882, SB883, SB884, SB885, SB886, SB887, SB888, SB889, SB890, SB891, SB892, SB893, SB894, SB895, SB896, SB897, SB898, SB899, SB900, SB901, SB902, SB903, SB904, SB905, SB906, SB907, SB908, SB909, SB910, SB911, SB912, SB913, SB914, SB915, SB916, SB917, SB918, SB919, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB923, SB924, SB925, SB926, SB927, SB928, SB929, SB930, SB931, SB932, SB933, SB934, SB935, SB936, SB937, SB938, SB939, SB940, SB941, SB942, SB943, SB944, SB945, SB946, SB947, SB948, SB949, SB950, SB951, SB952, SB953, SB954, SB955, SB956, SB957, SB958, SB959, SB960, SB961, SB962, SB963, SB964, SB965, SB966, SB967, SB968, SB969, SB970, SB971, SB972, SB973, SB974, SB975, SB976, SB977, SB978, SB979, SB980, SB981, SB982, SB983, SB984, SB985, SB986, SB987, SB988, SB989, SB990, SB991, SB992, SB993, SB994, SB995, SB996, SB997, SB998, SB999, SB1000

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• at the screen for the presentation, everything that has alphabet letters in it is like a foreign language
• And many of them aren't as literate as I am in English.
• And many of them aren't as literate as I am in English.
• For the appeals, also included in the language... Currently, it is a daily rate service.
• For the appeals, also included in the language. Correct.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on North Dakota’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Continuum of Care funding. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported that homelessness remains driven by tight housing markets, low incomes, rising rents, and barriers to rental assistance, public benefits, and disability determinations. She said the state’s one-time North Dakota Homeless Grant is serving all regions but reaches far fewer households than the former Rent Help program, and that aging homelessness, shelter staffing shortages, and limited affordable units are growing concerns. Members discussed the need for more housing supply, better coordination with Health and Human Services, landlord engagement, reentry housing, and possible continued one-time funding for the $10 million Homeless Grant and $25 million Housing Incentive Fund. Henderson also warned that federal Continuum of Care funding is uncertain, with HUD expected to issue a new notice June 1 and possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional housing and other models. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described the school’s services for infants, children, and adults, including screenings, mobility training, assistive technology, and outreach across the state. He said the agency works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and is also involved in improving website and document accessibility, especially for PDF materials. Public testimony highlighted barriers such as inaccessible CAPTCHA systems, online forms, driver’s license requirements on job applications, and limited transportation in rural areas. A deaf resident urged broader use of video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training so people know how to use them effectively. Finally, Kay Larson presented the final report on the child care provider licensing study. The report recommended streamlining North Dakota’s child care licensing structure into three provider types plus a preschool designation, while preserving health and safety standards and maintaining eligibility for child care assistance. The committee discussed simplifying training and qualification rules, revising ratio and group-size requirements, and adjusting age bands for infants and toddlers. The report also noted that some changes would require statutory amendments and later administrative rule changes, with a transition period likely extending through 2029. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, but the committee accepted the updates and scheduled follow-up presentations for a later meeting.

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• Based upon the language that they were provided by T.E.A.
• The language in section of 9 will help protect our high-cost pool SPED students from becoming one of
• It is very important that Section 9 language remain intact.
• We had a discussion with Representative Toad about a conforming language change from HB.
• We had a discussion with Senator Toeb before. about conforming language change in one section of it,

Bills: SB568, SCR5, SB57, SB1447, SB27, SB24

Keywords: special education, funding, individualized education program, visual impairments, accessibility, support services, state education code, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame

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• I shall be reading from ancient Hindu scriptures, some as old as 1500 BCE, and then interpret in English
• Some as old as 1500 BCE, and then interpret in English. The soul of the heaven.

Keywords: 909, all

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• That language was not included in the version of House Bill 2 that came over to the Senate yesterday.
• Right now, the language in House Bill 2 is really clear over the scope of what that pilot would be.
• The HIFC House Bill 2 language also reauthorizes your FY26 CTE appropriation into FY27.
• Our request is that the committee consider clarifying this language.
• We put that language in there knowing what we don't know—we know what we experience, but we don't know

Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

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• I didn't see any guidance in this language about what? Is there any guidance?
• I didn't see any guidance in this language about whose version of the form or which content would be
• We will hear from Beatrice Hernandez, an impacted individual, in her native language of Spanish, which
• These are her words translated into English.
• My bill doesn't have that precise language, but my understanding is how this works in practice is that

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long series of health-related bills, with most measures focused on access to care, administrative simplification, and behavioral health. Early items included AB 583, allowing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates; AB 492, requiring DHCS to notify local governments when new alcohol or drug recovery facilities are licensed; and AB 280, which would tighten provider directory accuracy requirements, add enforcement benchmarks, and allow use of a centralized database. Testimony on AB 280 highlighted the harms of “ghost networks,” while insurers and some provider groups opposed the bill as written, arguing it placed too much responsibility on plans and did not fully address provider-side data problems. AB 280 passed on a roll call vote, and several other bills were placed on consent and approved. The committee also advanced AB 636, expanding Medi-Cal coverage for medically necessary diapers for children up to age 21 and lowering the age threshold for access; AB 1041, streamlining physician credentialing with a uniform form and 90-day review deadline; and AB 787, requiring health plans to help enrollees find in-network providers quickly when directories fail. Supporters of these bills emphasized family financial strain, delays in care, and the burden of administrative red tape, while opponents of AB 1041 and AB 280 raised concerns about provider participation, accuracy, and liability. All three measures were approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 4 and AB 29. AB 4 would allow income-eligible Californians to buy Covered California coverage regardless of immigration status, and AB 29 would authorize Medi-Cal reimbursement for community health workers and doulas conducting ACE screenings. Both bills drew strong support from immigrant-rights, health access, and community-based organizations, and both passed on roll call votes, with AB 4 receiving some no votes. The committee also approved AB 416, which would allow emergency physicians to place 5150 holds in certain circumstances; supporters said it would reduce delays and overcrowding in emergency departments, while Disability Rights California and others warned it could increase unnecessary involuntary hospitalization and transfers to locked facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill passed and was sent onward for further consideration.

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• As you can see in the language just below in line 80, the specific...
• Is there language in the bill that says that or interpret it that way?
• And that's where the rationale I needed to understand, to make sure the language was correct.
• And again, the A-grade reference in the bill, that's like an opt-in type language.
• Representative Aristide, this is current statutory language. It's not amended in this bill.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 123, which would change the process for converting a public school to a charter school by requiring approval from a majority of parents at the school, allow municipalities to apply to convert certain schools under limited circumstances, and address surplus school property in districts with declining enrollment. The sponsor said the bill is meant to give parents the primary say and to prevent districts from holding unused property. Opponents, including the Florida PTA, several members, and public speakers, argued the bill excludes teachers, school boards, and other stakeholders, could disenfranchise parents who do not live in the municipality, and could create enrollment, transportation, and equity problems. After debate, the bill passed 13-5 and was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 597 on diabetes management in schools. The bill would allow school districts and charter schools to procure and store glucagon pens for emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia, permit trained personnel to administer them, require 911 to be called after use, and add limited liability protections. The sponsor said the medication is inexpensive and could save lives for the roughly 7,000 diabetic K-12 students in Florida. An amendment clarified that public and charter schools are both covered. The bill drew support from the American Diabetes Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Florida PTA, and members from both parties praised the measure. It passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, which would add walking along freeways, expressways, and their ramps as a hazardous condition requiring bus service for elementary students within two miles of school. The sponsor described personal examples of children walking near dangerous roads and said the bill is intended to prevent injuries and deaths. An amendment narrowed the language by deleting “state highway.” Public testimony included a parent who described her child being hit by a car and urged broader coverage, while members raised concerns about bus shortages and fiscal impact. Most members spoke in support, emphasizing student safety, and the bill was reported favorably after debate.

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• We have prepared some language in front of you, and thank you to Senator Roem.
• This language came up during early budget negotiations back in February, March.
• This language came up during early budget negotiations back in February and March, if folks remember,
• And one of the reasons for that is that it gives someone who speaks English as a second language, if

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all

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• And all of this is just the language in their bill.
• And all of this is just the language in And all of this is just the language in their<00:04:49.280>
• entire lives, who many times do not know another country, and who many times cannot speak another language
• besides English.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate DFL senators discussed the Health and Human Services supplemental budget on the floor, framing it as a response to federal HR 1 and related Trump administration policies that they said shift costs to states, counties, hospitals, and families. Senators Liz Bolden, Lindsey Port, Erin Murphy, Alice Mann, and Rob Kupec argued the bill is needed to backfill cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, stabilize hospitals, and prevent property tax increases and service disruptions. They said the package totals about $700 million, with more than $250 million aimed at hospital support and roughly $300 million to help counties absorb food-support cost shifts. Members described the federal changes as adding red tape and work-reporting requirements that would cause eligible people to lose coverage, with estimates cited of more than 150,000 Minnesotans losing Medicaid and about 62,000 losing individual-market coverage due to higher premiums. They also said counties would face new administrative burdens and hiring needs, and that rural hospitals, safety-net providers, and EMS systems would see more uncompensated care. One senator noted Dakota County could face an additional $11 million next year and property tax increases, while another said Minnesota hospitals could see charity care rise by more than $269 million next year. The discussion also covered specific funding in the bill, including $300 million for hospital stabilization, with $150 million for HCMC, nearly $115 million for other hospital stabilization grants, almost $18 million for community safety-net providers, and $15 million for rural EMS uncompensated care. Senators said these funds are short-term measures, not long-term fixes, and that if the state did nothing, the health care system and SNAP administration could collapse. They said they do not expect Republican support in the Senate and suggested longer-term options could include federal changes after the next election or state-level tax changes on the ultra-wealthy. No vote outcome was stated in the excerpt, but the senators indicated the bill would move forward with DFL support.