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• I think mostly about the funding issue, but first I'll go back to when we first heard this bill on February
• <00:18:06.640> I'll about the funding issue, but first I'll about the funding issue, but first
• And so I schools um first and foremost.
• Um, I wasn't allowed to carry that first bill.
• So, the fact that carry that first bill.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3764, as amended by the DE1 amendment, which would allow school districts and charter schools to create local anonymous threat reporting systems. Representative Nadeau described the bill as an optional framework that would support 24/7 anonymous tips through an app, hotline, or website, use trained crisis counselors and school-based teams, coordinate with 911 and law enforcement when needed, require public awareness efforts and student training, and direct districts to report usage data to the Department of Education. The chair adopted the DE1 amendment, and the bill was moved before the committee with the intent to place it on the general register. Testimony was largely supportive. Chris Linquist of St. Francis Area Schools said his district has used the Sandy Hook Promise reporting system since 2023-24 and credited it with helping identify bullying, mental health crises, and other safety concerns outside school hours. Alexandra Fitz Simmons of Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota said anonymous reporting systems are an important prevention tool because students are often the first to see warning signs before violence occurs. Representative Lawrence also praised the bill for being encouraged rather than mandated and emphasized local control. Rick Kaufman, speaking for several school organizations, supported the concept but said the bill still lacked clear standards for how tips are evaluated and shared with school officials, and he urged stronger coordination and funding for staffing and training. Joe Oonie of the Department of Education said the department supports anonymous reporting systems but raised concerns about the costs of building data collection and reporting infrastructure, FERPA safeguards, and the need for resources to implement the bill effectively. Chair Bennett pushed back on the funding objection, arguing the department should be able to handle the reporting within existing resources, and Representative Roach later asked whether the department had higher-priority uses for its carryover funds. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment.

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• And it provides that first, second, and third violations of the prohibition on employing unauthorized
• So what I'm looking at, though, is I believe the first thing that happens, is it a warning with your
• Yes, the first. That's what I'm trying to figure out. Yes. I mean, so it's happened.
• Yes, the first. That's what I'm trying to figure out. thing that happens.
• Yes, the first. That's what I'm trying to figure out. Yes. I mean, so it's happened.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• We are grateful for the freedom and peace to publicly seek your aid.
• Now, I didn't know that when I first met him. He was a senior.
• I want to thank a lot of people first. I want to thank my members.
• You members, we have our first veto. Senator Schwertner. We have our first veto. Veto.
• You're the first. We'll be the last.

Bills: SB27, SB30, SB293, HB4, HB2974, HB5138, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59

Keywords: judicial conduct, judges discipline, judicial compensation, retirement benefits, judicial transparency, SJR 50, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, securities tax, transaction tax, occupation tax, financial markets, broker-dealer, stock exchange, securities exchange, trading platform, clearing agency, transfer agent, FINRA

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• These include providing that a student's financial aid be applied for granting a tuition waiver for a
• Well, first, I would disagree with the premise of the question.
• The first question is, how do they plan to fund all of this, and what role will taxpayers play in covering
• New College has reported that they have 872 students enrolled for Fall 2024, with 220 first-time-in-college
• I feel like I'm the Kool-Aid man just bursting into this committee.

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• The first order of second reading.
• matter I think it was when I first matter I think it was when I first decided<01:09:11.359> to
• amendment first, though. Thank you. amendment first, though. Thank you.
• like first place was taken from me. like first place was taken from me.
• year, well, maybe I've shared that aid. year, well, maybe I've shared that aid.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So first up is HR 35 and HCR 40.
• So first up is over. So first up is HR35<00:16:46.920> HCR40.
• So the first one is H H H H H H H reszo.
• So first up we have Heather communities.
• DNR is first. Okay, that’s all we have registered to testify.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Water and Land met on March 25, 2025, and first announced it had deleted HCR 3 and HCR 4567 from the agenda pending similar Senate measures. It then heard HR 35/HCR 40, which urges DLNR and other state agencies to work with community groups to co-steward community forests on public lands. DLNR’s urban and community forester testified in strong support, and several organizations and individuals submitted support; there were no questions or opposition noted. The committee next heard HCR 64, asking OPSD to convene a working group on establishing and placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. OPSD and the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Resilience supported the resolution and suggested friendly amendments, including replacing county civil defense representatives with mayors or their designees and allowing subject-matter experts to serve. Members questioned the office’s role, funding, and relationship to other resilience and emergency management offices, and the witness explained it was created after the Maui wildfires to coordinate long-term recovery, with special-project funding and a focus distinct from response and mental health functions. The committee also heard HR 59/HCR 65 on coordinating concurrent reviews of general plan, district boundary, and zoning amendments during land reclassification. OPSD testified with comments and warned that the proposal could facilitate spot zoning if individual landowners could use the concurrent process, recommending it be limited to county-initiated actions. A related discussion followed on HR 118/HCR 122, which would create a collaborative working group on surveying and protecting iwi kūpuna and related coastal erosion issues; DNR, OHA, and others supported it with suggested additions, and testimony emphasized cultural sensitivity and community-specific decision-making. Members asked about burial practices and a recent court ruling, and witnesses said the working group could help guide broader policy and communication. Finally, the committee heard HR 145/HCR 151, requesting DLNR to report on its lease enforcement process and procedures. DLNR said it was recruiting staff to conduct lease inspections but had difficulty filling positions due to compensation, and explained that new or extended leases can include inspection requirements, while retroactive cost-shifting would raise contractual issues. Members asked for information on lease renewal timelines and whether inspection provisions were being added to renewals; DLNR said those decisions are made in public sunshine meetings and agreed to provide additional information. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The first is personal data protection.
• The first is personal data protection.
• The first is personal data protection.
• The first is personal data protection.
• Uh so that's what I see in the first<01:52:18.080> two first two first two um<01:52:21.119>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let's, okay, we'll go ahead and do confirmations first, so we will go ahead and do confirmations first
• The most meaningful work of my career has been working alongside first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible
• Usually, these family incomes are at a level that qualify them for federal needs-based aid.
• I grew up in Southwest Florida, so I was there when the university first opened, and I've been friends
• We actually had our first meeting last night at New College with close to 80 student athletes and the

Bills: S1694

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.

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• Wooden-Williams, when MEDA first tried to silence you when they first contacted you what was said to
• Not just you, Senators, something your aide might say, I mean, they frame it as something your aide might
• And when did they first contact you? I guess when they became aware of your book, or?
• They put out public statements. when they first became aware of the book.
• When I was there, he wanted the president of China to know name his first child.

Keywords: Meta, Facebook, whistleblower, regulation, China, user data, artificial intelligence, testimony, Congress

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on oversight of Meta's foreign relations and representations to Congress. An essential witness, Sarah Wynne-Williams, a former executive at Facebook, provided testimony outlining significant concerns about the company's practices and its complicity in aiding oppressive regimes. The atmosphere was charged, with ongoing debates about the regulation of big tech companies and the ethical implications of their policies. The committee explored topics such as user data management, whistleblower retaliation, and the need for legislative measures to protect users and enhance accountability in the tech sector. A notable point of contention was Facebook's alleged cooperation with the Chinese government regarding the dissemination of user data and AI tools, leading to serious ethical implications.

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• Um, in the, in the bottom half of this bill, Um, first, the first half adds, adds the offense of interference
• This is my first time testifying. OK.
• So right there, I mean, OK, on the first, on the first blush, I would agree with APD if they go up to
• If there are no further questions or are no other questions, the chair will first call our first witness
• And when I had first reviewed this with my colleagues on the criminal defense side, that was their first

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• But Representative Tarski and I filed 5188 in direct response to what we encountered in our first years
• But Rep Tarski and I filed 5188 in direct response to what we encountered in our first years in office
• and I had several conversations discussing with our staff constituent cases that we had seen in our first
• I have to say, for first-year members, I admire your collaboration and your prioritizing trying to have
• First of all, I just want to recognize Senator Sal D. D. D. D. D. D. M.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended. No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.

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• responders who were first on the first responders who were first on the scene.<04:23:34.000> Thank
• first, and their families first.
• first, and first, their livelihoods first, and their<04:38:36.000> families<04:38:36.320>
• first.
• This wasn't emergency aid. This wasn't emergency aid.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I think it's the first time I've ever appeared before your committee in all the years I have been here
• I think it's the first time members.
• For the record, my name is Max Taylor, and I'm the legislative aide to Senator Rashardi.
• I'm here today aid to Senator Rashardi.
• Service dogs were first trained for wounded veterans of World War I.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

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• By the way, this is their first day of summer, and they're spending it with us.
• By the way, this is their first day of summer, and they're spending it with us.
• Assembly Members, the first roll is open for co-authors. Clerk will open the roll.
• Assembly Member, do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors? I sure do.
• Nurse Monica Saatchi and his aide Katie Braggs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• incredibly pleased that in the first incredibly pleased that in the first bienium,<00:02:14.800>
• Meaning we don't in this first year.
• <00:18:00.080> Yeah, about that first? Do you mind? Yeah, about that first? Do you mind?
• Speaker Damoth um speaker first. Yeah.
• <00:36:17.280> bianium about 56 million in the first bianium about 56 million in the first

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• around them and gir up the First around them and gir up the First Responders<00:05:52.319> the
• <00:40:38.760> we<00:40:38.920> have<00:40:39.160> had first we have had first we
• She gave me my first piano lessons.
• eyes for the first time.
• eyes for the first time.

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

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• We have also implemented a request-first policy.
• We have a, we've also implemented a request first policy.
• And I also thank you for allowing me to go first.
• I'm going to say the first six months it was to stop the bleeding.
• We're not doing subs for instructional aides.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Slide three is essentially those Tribal Water Aids that have Proceeded to be in Indian Water Aids settlement
• We have Taos, as was mentioned, the Hickory Apache Water Aids settlement was actually the first settlement
• Her information is on the first page.
• That's my first question, Madam Chair.
• There are three readings: first come, first serve. Then I have next.

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• First of all, I just want to do a shout-out to this committee.
• Rosinski, who's going to be our first speaker.
• Steven Rosinski, first of three. Yes.
• And because you're the first speaker, you get to be the role model.
• Sorry, first off, I forgot the rules.

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice

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• The first two bills, AB 36 and AB 457, are Soria bills.
• The first two bills, AB 36 and AB 457, are Soria bills.
• First, we have Kendall Jarvis from Legal Aid Sonoma, and then Annie Colichita representing the Golden
• school for the first time in years.
• school for the first time in years.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 518 on low-impact camping areas. The author and supporters said the bill would streamline permitting for small rural camping operations on private land, expand outdoor access, and support rural economies, while opponents from campground associations and counties warned it could undermine existing regulation, create enforcement problems, and allow advertising of unpermitted sites. Members raised concerns about fire safety and local control, but the bill was ultimately passed as amended on an 8-0 vote. The committee then approved AB 635, which would require HCD to refer up to 25 of the most serious mobile home residency law complaints to the Attorney General. Supporters said mobile home residents need stronger enforcement against egregious park-owner violations, while opponents argued the existing program is underused, costly, and should remain subject to a sunset. After discussion of the program’s surplus and enforcement role, the bill passed 9-1. AB 893, which expands ministerial approval for mixed-income housing near college campuses and broadens eligibility for affordable units to students, faculty, and staff, also drew strong support from student advocates and housing groups and respectful opposition from the League of California Cities over local control and height limits; it passed 10-0. AB 925, the Mobile Home Emergency Safety Act, would require stronger emergency preparedness measures in mobile home parks, including accessible exits, working fire hydrants, and gas shutoff access, with a fee increase to fund enforcement. Supporters framed it as a life-safety measure in disaster-prone areas, while opponents argued the bill duplicates existing requirements and imposes an unnecessary fee increase. The committee voted 6-1 to send it to Appropriations, with the bill left on call. The consent calendar, including several other housing and local government bills, was approved 8-0. The committee also heard AB 712, which would increase penalties and attorney-fee protections for applicants enforcing state housing laws against public agencies; supporters said it would improve compliance, while special districts opposed the bill as overly broad and unclear. Members discussed indemnification and timing issues, and the bill was advanced with amendments to Judiciary.