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• impacts to a child's educational trajectory and their future, the long-term impacts with generational trauma
• and this sends a powerful message to them that we value them and we will protect them against the trauma
• Protect children against the trauma that they are experiencing.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I have my own trauma. You've all heard about it.
• Assembly Bill 1822 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi, an act relating to school facilities.
• AB 2135 makes improvements to the facility-initiated discharge notices residents receive in nursing homes
• and long-term health care facilities.
• and long-term health care facilities.

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• never fully recovered from the shooting that happened in 1988, and each new shooting lifts up that trauma
• I was also a facility security officer at the uranium enrichment facility.
• So the, the NRC trusts me with the uranium enrichment facility, but Texas will not give me my rights
• And as far as those prohibited places go, this includes hospitals, civil commitment facilities, mental
• Sometimes hospitals and mental health facilities are places of healing.

Bills: HB259

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation

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• I serve as a member of the Hawaii Trauma and Informed Care Task Force.
• This proposed pilot project will move Hawaii further toward its goal of becoming a trauma-informed state
• /c><01:32:13.360> of<01:32:13.520> the<01:32:13.760> Hawaii<01:32:14.239> Trauma
• serve as a member of the Hawaii Trauma serve as a member of the Hawaii Trauma and<01:32:14.719><
• and thank you all for holding the trauma and thank you all for holding the space<01:37:23.600> to

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 281 SD1, which would define and prohibit torture as a Class A felony. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, HPD investigators, and other supporters said the bill is needed because existing laws do not adequately capture torture, especially cases involving children and vulnerable persons. Several testifiers emphasized that starvation is a common method of torture that often leaves little visible evidence, and they urged the committee to restore the original starvation language removed from the measure. The Office of the Public Defender said it did not oppose the bill’s purpose but raised concerns that the language was too broad and could create trial issues, particularly around minors and vulnerable people, and suggested narrowing amendments. The chair indicated the testimony had made a strong impression and said the committee would try to move the bill forward. The committee then heard SB 292 SD1, relating to sexual exploitation and safe harbor protections for survivors seeking medical or law enforcement help. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the measure, noting that a prior version raised equal protection concerns that were no longer present, and said survivors should be able to seek help without fear of prosecution. Written support was also noted from several advocacy and state groups. Testimony in support focused on retaliation fears, trafficking, and the need for manpower and resources to address exploitation and related crimes. Finally, the committee took up SB 295 SD1, which would increase penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and treat a violation of one as a second offense for the other. The Public Defender’s Office objected to the mandatory jail component, arguing judges should retain discretion and that there was no clear evidence mandatory jail deters violations. The transcript cuts off before any final committee action or vote on SB 295 was recorded.

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• confidential access to facilities confidential access to facilities incarcerated<01:49:26.400>
• And so we will be purchasing machines for five other facilities.
• they have a they sleep at the facility they have a they sleep at the facility but<02:32:30.479><
• <02:53:25.760> in<02:53:25.880> our building the facilities in our building the facilities

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• others get good jobs, including people coming out of incarceration, substance use disorder, childhood trauma
• people out of incarceration, people out of substance use disorder, people dealing with childhood trauma
• 00:03:53.519> with<00:03:53.760> childhood<00:03:54.959> uh<00:03:55.120> trauma
• <00:03:55.599> or are dealing with childhood uh trauma or are dealing with childhood uh trauma

Keywords: 1183, house

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• c><00:07:03.120> um<00:07:03.360> leniency<00:07:03.840> on Uh, it's more of trauma-informed
• It could be something in which the trauma-informed practice, if upon request, a victim, survivor, or
• 07:29.039> of you talking about that uh it's more of you talking about that uh it's more of trauma-informed
• 30.479> where<00:07:30.800> they<00:07:31.160> have<00:07:32.160> you trauma-informed
• care where they have you trauma-informed care where they have you know<00:07:32.800> maybe<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The public nature of the case, the ongoing criminal proceedings, and the impact the trauma had on our
• <00:07:27.759> had<00:07:28.000> on<00:07:28.240> our and the impact the trauma
• had on our and the impact the trauma had on our entire<00:07:28.880> family.
• It appropriately includes a facilities-based press carve-out for bona fide news and commentary, and an
• It appropriately includes a facilities-based press carve-out for bona fide news and commentary, and an

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• <00:44:59.040> um<00:44:59.200> so<00:44:59.400> much into Solid Waste facilities
• um so much into Solid Waste facilities um so much per<00:44:59.880> ton<00:45:00.760> and<
• <01:07:07.680> and<01:07:07.880> landfills<01:07:08.599> and Waste facilities
• and landfills and Waste facilities and landfills and that's<01:07:09.559> what<01:07:09.720><
• Only beginning to recover completely from the trauma that they suffered from the last debacle when we

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met to review Division One of a very large budget package, with the chair explaining that the budget was being analyzed in three divisions over multiple days. Members first discussed procedure, including when amendments and line-item votes would be taken, and agreed to proceed with the division’s presentation before questions. Representative Maguire then outlined the division’s approach as a series of tradeoffs to close a large budget gap, emphasizing cuts, some revenue changes, and a focus on overall spending levels as well as individual reductions. The presentation covered a wide range of agencies and policy areas. Major proposed changes included cuts or eliminations to several boards and commissions viewed as costly or duplicative, such as the Housing Appeals Board, Board of Tax and Land Appeals, Human Rights Commission, Commission on Aging, Office of the Child Advocate, and the Personnel Appeals Board, with some functions consolidated into other boards. The division also proposed back-of-the-budget cuts to the Information Technology Department, Judicial Branch, Justice Department, Retirement System, Corrections, and Environmental Services, along with fee increases in several areas. Other notable items included ending marketing for Paid Family Leave, reducing job advertising and tourism promotion, defunding the Arts Council, moving liquor enforcement functions out of the Liquor Commission, and shifting some funds such as the College Savings Commission money to Division Two. Several members questioned specific cuts, especially the elimination of the Council on Aging, the reduction in regional planning commission grants, and the large cut to tourism advertising. Maguire defended the choices as necessary budget tradeoffs, arguing that some programs duplicated work done elsewhere, that regional planning grants were not among the most essential items, and that tourism promotion was a form of spending he viewed skeptically. He also explained that the public defender’s budget was partially restored after a credible claim of a governor’s budget error, and that the committee would continue refining corrections-related cuts because the House was only halfway through the budget process and further changes could still occur in the Senate and conference committee.

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• the last four years, energy policy has stalled the necessary development of pipelines and export facilities
• Medical Center in Altoona was opened, Congress renamed the facility in honor of the former U.S.
• Medical Center in Altoona was opened, Congress renamed the facility in honor of the former U.S.
• CONGRESS RENAMED THE FACILITY IN HONOR OF THE FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAMES E.
• Families in my district are living with fear and trauma that no one should have to endure.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• out of incarcerations, people out of substance use disorder, people that are dealing with childhood trauma
• When we are saying that we are trying to incentivize people to come to our state to build these facilities
• Campuses, state and regional parks, libraries, and other public facilities do not fall into despair.
• Months on months without being able to go to a facility to get the treatment that they need and deserve
• House of Photography, Facilities and Maintenance, Budget and Accounting, and the Comptroller's Office

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• starts from when I was young, had been in the same locker room as a biological male going through the trauma
• We are putting girls at risk because of the psychological trauma of having to change and be in front
• We are putting girls at risk because of the psychological trauma of having to change and be in it in
• I can't imagine the trauma that some of our girls go through in locker rooms having to see that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For nine years, I buried this trauma.
• I tried to fill the hole in my broken heart, but trauma is not so easily buried.
• HB 3073 matters because it reflects what trauma actually looks like and how the brain and body respond
• Sexual trauma can be debilitating for anyone.

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice and public safety bills, with most measures focused on tougher penalties, victim protections, and procedural changes. Bills discussed included HB 75, requiring magistrates to make written findings when denying probable cause despite believing an arrestee committed an offense; HB 413, limiting pretrial detention so it cannot exceed the maximum jail term for the charged offense, with competency-related exceptions; HB 1422, expanding sexual assault survivor protections and increasing penalties for certain sexual offenses and voyeurism; HB 2073, increasing penalties for violating protective orders or bond conditions while armed; HB 2593, raising indecent assault penalties against elderly or disabled victims; HB 108, enhancing punishment when body armor is used during violent crimes; HB 3816, expanding cruelty-to-livestock offenses to include unlawful controlled-substance administration; HB 2854, requiring parole officers to notify hospitals or law enforcement when violent parolees visit hospital premises; HB 1871, increasing punishment for attempted capital murder of a peace officer and making such offenders ineligible for parole; HB 3463, clarifying notice methods in theft-of-service cases; HB 2348, allowing video-recorded depositions of elderly or disabled witnesses; HB 2594, expanding venue options for cybercrime and digital theft prosecutions; HB 2761, clarifying that children cannot be deemed to consent to prostitution-related offenses; HB 3185, authorizing administrative subpoenas in cybercrime investigations; HB 2017, increasing penalties for certain intoxication manslaughter cases involving undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions; HB 2306, making certain trafficking offenses ineligible for parole; HB 1607, allowing a rear-only license plate when a vehicle lacks a front bracket; HB 1828, creating a legislative leave pool for TDCJ correctional officers; and HB 3664, requiring prospective grand jurors to complete training and proposing additional changes to grand jury procedure in a future substitute. The committee also took up HB 3073, the Summer Willis Act, which would clarify consent in sexual assault law and address intoxication-related incapacity; the committee substitute narrowed the language to situations where the perpetrator knows the other person cannot consent because of intoxication or impairment, while removing withdrawal-of-consent and “reasonably should know” language from the House version. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes adopted, including HB 3463, HB 2594, HB 3073, and HB 3073’s substitute, and most bills were left pending after no invited or public testimony or after hearing testimony. Public testimony was especially extensive on HB 3073, with survivors, advocates, and prosecutors supporting broader consent language, while some prosecutors said the substitute was an improvement but still favored the House version’s broader protections. HB 3664 drew significant opposition from district attorneys, who argued that mandatory transcription or recording of grand jury testimony would be costly, chill grand juror questioning, and complicate timely presentations; concerns were also raised about new-evidence requirements and grand jury shopping. No final votes were taken on the bills discussed in the transcript, and the committee recessed partway through to return to the floor before continuing its hearing.

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• And improve the quality of our facilities for our students, faculty, and staff.
• , and $1.3 billion in our auxiliary facilities, mainly housing and dining.
• Also, through a partnership with DCAM, we've integrated Facility condition.
• And the way that we have that data... ...and our energy use in those facilities as well.
• The first is modernizing buildings and other facilities to meet challenges.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on the BRIGHT Act, a higher education capital bill that would use Fair Share surtax revenue to fund major repairs, modernization, and decarbonization projects across UMass, state universities, and community colleges. UMass leadership described a $4.8 billion deferred maintenance backlog, aging buildings, and the need to modernize facilities, improve accessibility, and reduce emissions. Administration officials said the bill would authorize $2.5 billion in capital funding, split roughly 50-50 between UMass and the rest of public higher education, plus additional targeted funding for housing planning, smaller modernization projects, campus master plans, and workforce skills grants. They emphasized that the financing structure is modeled on the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and would not raise student costs, while also supporting affordability through financial aid and free community college. Members raised questions about regional equity, the distribution of funds among the five UMass campuses and the 24 state university/community college campuses, project labor agreements, whether the bill would unlock private or federal matching funds, and how the system is preparing for AI and changing workforce needs. UMass officials said project selection is data-driven, based on deferred maintenance, safety, accessibility, sustainability, and programmatic needs, and that the flagship campus in Western Massachusetts would likely receive a large share because of its size and needs. They also said UMass Boston would receive its own share and would not be shortchanged by the Bayside project. On labor, they said PLAs are commonly used and they would follow existing board and building authority policies. On affordability, they said the university has shifted hundreds of millions into need-based aid and that the state’s recent support has helped keep tuition low for many students. DCAMM and higher education officials said the state’s public campuses account for a large share of state-owned building space and a disproportionate share of operational carbon emissions, making decarbonization a major driver of the bill. They said the legislation would allow larger, more comprehensive projects that can address deferred maintenance, energy efficiency, and program needs at the same time, while also making some projects shovel-ready through the Fair Share supplemental funding already appropriated. A later panel from the State Universities Council of Presidents argued the bill’s authorization is still too small to meet long-term needs and urged the committee to increase the bond cap and ensure a more equitable distribution among segments. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I want to highlight the wonderful partnership between these facilities and the town, but especially our
• Holding these people in these types of facilities will also reproduce those types of environments.
• And I don't know if the city of Tempe has a training facility.
• I don't know if the city of Tempe has a training facility.
• And I don't know if the city of Tempe has a training facility.

Bills: SB1088, SB1156, SB1157, SB1169, SB1245, SB1273, SB1330, SB1332, SB1391, SB1498, SB1531, SB1550, SB1598, SB1677, SB1707, SB1811, SB1818

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

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• It is the very definition of trauma. Sexual predators not only portray themselves as trustworthy.
• Age of 23 while he was just trying to finish college and process unimaginable trauma amidst a Christian
• Should victims have the right— I mean, should victims have to fight not only their trauma but also institutions

Bills: HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835, HB128

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• So, say hypothetically if I owned a business and it had facilities in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire
• <01:19:36.800> uh<01:19:36.880> there's<01:19:37.199> a these facilities. uh
• there's a these facilities. uh there's a significant<01:19:37.920> risk<01:19:38.239> when
• identities between different facilities. identities between different facilities.
• <04:35:17.439> response,<04:35:18.240> legal trauma-informed response, legal trauma-informed

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The next one is the incubator facilities, business incubators, moving that to the individual management
• that Representative Marcel did have intent to do something good to ensure that children who face trauma

Summary: The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request. The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role. The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.

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• press table in the Assembly Chamber, and that they be allowed the use of appropriate broadcasting facilities
• al., revises provisions relating to the designation of hospitals as centers for the treatment of trauma

Keywords: 909, all

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• left pets in dryers for far too long, their collars too tight until they choke, or lost them in a facility
• No one, especially civilians, should have to deal with the kind of trauma because they went out for a

Keywords: 1184, house, all