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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• He helped lead Air Force Junior ROTC programs in the United States and overseas, later settled in Huntington
• One of those founders, John Adams, who became our second president of the United States, underlined the
• States of America. 229 years later of the United States of America. 229 years later, it is the longest

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received communications recalling it for voting session and referring gubernatorial nominations and a series of Senate and House bills and resolutions to standing committees. Leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber recessed briefly for committee meetings and party caucuses before reconvening. On the floor, the Senate unanimously agreed to House Bill 1102 and later passed Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1303 by 50-0 votes. Several measures were set aside to their proper place in the calendar or re-referred, including Senate Bill 1182 and House Bill 928 to Appropriations. The Senate also adopted multiple amendments to Senate Bill 1372, including a technical amendment from Senator Brooks, an amendment offered on behalf of Senator Loughlin, and Senator Fontana’s amendment requiring carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities; after amendment, Senate Bill 1372 was held over. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 326 urging a posthumous Medal of Honor for Major Richard Winters. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, noting it has been 20 years since the last increase. Senator Dush honored Colonel James C. Harding on his birthday, highlighting his military service and decorations. Senator Street introduced a discharge resolution to force consideration of adult-use cannabis legalization, arguing the issue has bipartisan support and should receive a vote. Senator Dush also delivered extended remarks on the Founders, John Adams, religion, and the Constitution. Committee reports followed, including Appropriations reporting Senate Bills 1061, 1182, and 1303 as committed and House Bill 2400 as amended, and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reporting House Bill 2426 as committed. The Senate then considered supplemental calendars, adopting an amendment to Senate Bill 1182 and passing Senate Bill 1303 on final passage, both by 50-0 votes. The chamber was also notified of upcoming committee meetings, and it recessed until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• In the gallery today are several junior bows from University Lab School from District 22.
• In the gallery today<00:21:45.080><c> are</c><00:21:45.480><c> several</c><00:21:45.800><c> junior</c
• ><00:21:46.120><c> bows</c><00:21:46.400><c> from</c> today are several junior bows from today are several
• junior bows from University<00:21:47.080><c> Lab</c><00:21:47.280><c> School</c><00:21:47.600><c> from

Bills: HR204 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB3320 , SB2543 , SB3097 , SB3096 , SB3140 , SB2593 , SB2567 , SB2466 , SB2140 , SB2088 , SB3090 , SB608 , SB2795 , SB3294 , SB3263 , SB3001 , SB2907 , SB3251 , SB2074 , SB2360 , SB2354 , SB2908 , SB2353 , SB3045 , SB2047 , SB3254 , SB3246 , SB3133 , SB2425 , SB2671 , SB3229 , SB2969 , SB1166 , SB896 , SB2391 , SB2125 , SB3118 , SB3325 , SB2613 , SB2614 , SB494 , SB2376 , SB3326 , SB2001 , SB2599 , SB3048 , SB3169 , SB2002 , SB3247 , SB3253 , SB2155 , SB2192 , SB3187 , SB2190 , SB2398 , SB2424 , SB3028 , SB2338 , SB3219 , SB2981 , HCR14

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• President, I'd like to introduce our junior pages at this time. >> Can you hold 1 second?
• President, I'd like to introduce our junior<00:16:40.040><c> pages</c><00:16:40.520><c> at</c><00:16:
• </c> junior pages at this time. junior pages at this time.

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• two, which is a narcotic drug, for a person under 18 years of age who is at least three years his junior
• least<00:02:24.319><c> three</c><00:02:24.560><c> years</c><00:02:24.879><c> his</c><00:02:25.120><c> junior
• </c><00:02:25.599><c> is</c> least three years his junior is least three years his junior is punishable

Bills: SF0009

Committee: House Judiciary

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• The Governor has included funding for this Council in her junior bill monies that, funding for this Council
• in her junior bill monies that are in the process of being worked into the budget, as I understand,
• So, junior bill money from the Governor in the amount of, as of now, a million dollars for two years
• Did we have junior money this year? Yes, Representative Pettigrew. Yeah, growth, sorry.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Summary: During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it. House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions. Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.

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• The governor has included funding for this council in her junior bill monies that are in the process
• So junior bill money from the governor. ...understand, as the budget moves forward on the Senate side
• So junior bill money from the governor in the amount of, as of now, a million dollars for two years of
• Did we have junior money this year? Yes, Representative Pettigrew. Yes, Representative Pettigrew.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 287, which would create a permanent Health and Human Services Committee. The sponsor argued the state spends about $14.4 billion annually on health and human services and needs a standing committee to better oversee programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, CYFD, hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers, and related issues. Members discussed staffing, start-up costs, and whether the committee would have subpoena power; staff said interim funding exists in the feed bill and additional funding would likely be needed later. The committee adopted an amendment striking the appropriation and changing the effective date, then voted due pass on the amended bill, with several members recorded in opposition. The committee then considered House Bill 371, as substituted, to create land grant and acequia infrastructure funds financed from remaining severance tax bond capacity. The sponsor and acequia/land grant advocates said the measure would provide a short-term funding source for infrastructure needs such as land acquisition, right-of-way access, ditch cleaning, and repairs, with distributions beginning only after the fund reaches a threshold and subject to limits through 2031. Members asked about bond capacity, the relationship to capital outlay, legislative approval of projects, and whether the bill would reduce reliance on repeated capital requests. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill, with one member in opposition. The committee also heard Senate Bill 143, which raises fee caps under the New Mexico Department of Agriculture’s inspection and grading programs, including egg grading, nursery stock, pesticide, feed, and related services. The department and industry supporters said the caps had been unchanged for decades and that the bill would help fund inspections and staffing without meaningfully affecting consumer prices. After questions about fee administration, consumer impact, and staffing levels, the committee voted do pass. Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 329, which would create an Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability Council attached to the Public Regulation Commission. The sponsor said the council would study affordability, reliability, grid modernization, and energy options, drawing on experts from state agencies and utilities. Members raised concerns about the bill’s vagueness, lack of term limits and detailed structure, possible duplication with existing agencies, missing representation for rural co-ops, tribes, and nuclear energy, and the funding source. The sponsor said the governor’s office had requested the bill and that funding would come from governor-controlled GROW money, but the committee ultimately rolled the bill for further work and did not adopt the amendment presented that day.

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• Actually, the genesis of this bill came from Bibb County when I was sitting in a junior high football
• was<00:01:53.759><c> sitting</c><00:01:53.920><c> in</c><00:01:54.159><c> a</c><00:01:54.320><c> junior
• </c><00:01:54.560><c> high</c><00:01:54.799><c> football</c> was sitting in a junior high football was
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Bills: SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84 , SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• New Mexico Junior College, NEMI, different things like that.
• the executive and OFC recommended some funds for operational costs for the Mobile Veteran Resource Unit
• This would be for operations of that unit.
• Representative Duncan: I believe this originates several years back with junior bill funding that they
• And they keep coming back to try and get themselves back to what that original junior bill money was.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• And also that notion of that Carnegie unit for credit.
• You as you get junior high and high school, you obviously need some more.
• Why are we testing every single junior? It's a college assessment test.
• Why are we testing every single junior? It's a college assessment test.
• </c> we testing every single junior? we testing every single junior?

Committee: Joint Education

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• Junior Senator from 17. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Tyler's an attorney, and Warren is a United Bank employee. and Warren Bigley is an attorney and Warren
• is a United Bank employee and they're both political animals and will be here for the duration.

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• Holt, a resident of Manford, Oklahoma, enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in Norman, Oklahoma
• they represent the highest ideals of public service as veterans who have faithfully defended the United
• undergraduate nursing and health science students along with dedicated faculties to deploy scrubs units
• not inherited, and that you can achieve anything that you set your mind to, is the heartbeat of the United
• Now as we enter this session, Let's keep this momentum going by uniting around three principles: reduce

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370 , HB2937 , HB3419 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3267 , HB3268 , HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• In the gallery, we have a junior Alvarez, a paraeducator from San Bernardino County Superintendent's
• Please welcome the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment interns.
• Let's give a warm Assembly welcome to the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment interns
• The Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment interns are in the gallery and can stand up

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.

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• We honor our Olympic athletes who represent the United States in rigorous competition around the world
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• It was a woman who pioneered gender-affirming care in the United States.
• Her leadership unites technical excellence with heartfelt service.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and suspended several rules and journal requirements to facilitate the floor session and a budget subcommittee hearing notice. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 114, designating March 15–21 as National Surveyors’ Week. Senator Grove spoke in support, emphasizing the historical importance of surveyors and their role in infrastructure, property rights, and California’s economy. The resolution passed by unanimous roll call vote, 40-0, and Grove introduced Christy Ashay, president of the California Land Surveyors Association, as a guest. The main item of the day was Senate Resolution 76 recognizing Women’s History Month and honoring 42 women from across California. Senator Menjivar presented the resolution, highlighting women’s leadership and the need to continue advancing equity, pay protections, and opportunity. Senators Richardson, Pérez, Hurtado, Rubio, Wahab, and others spoke in support on behalf of the Black, LGBTQ, Latino, Jewish, AAPI, and other caucuses, each underscoring the contributions of women in public service, civil rights, labor, science, education, and community leadership. The resolution passed unanimously, 40-0. After the vote, the Senate proceeded with an extended recognition ceremony for the 42 Women of the Year honorees from Senate districts statewide, with brief biographies read into the record. The session also included an adjournment in memory of James Bernard Peth, offered by Senator Ashby, who described his work as a teacher, coach, and community volunteer. The Senate announced it would recess and reconvene on March 19, 2026.

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• We honor our Olympic athletes who represent the United States in rigorous competition around the world
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• It was a woman who pioneered gender-affirming care in the United States.
• Her leadership unites technical excellence with heartfelt service.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and suspended several rules and notices for floor business. The chamber approved the journals for March 9–12, 2026, and suspended Joint Rule 62(a) to allow a Budget Subcommittee on Education hearing on item 6120 with short notice. The body then took up third reading items, beginning with SCR 114 designating March 15–21 as National Surveyors’ Week. Senator Grove spoke in support, emphasizing the historical importance of surveyors and their role in infrastructure, land ownership, and economic development. The resolution passed unanimously, 40-0, and Grove introduced guest Christy Ashay, president of the California Land Surveyors Association. The Senate next considered SR 76 recognizing Women’s History Month and honoring 42 women from across California. Senator Menjivar led the resolution, highlighting women’s contributions and calling for continued policy work on equity, pay, and opportunity. Senators Richardson, Perez, Rubio, Wahab, and others spoke in support on behalf of the Black, LGBTQ+, Latino, Jewish, AAPI, and other caucuses, citing women’s historic and ongoing leadership and the need to address persistent inequality. The resolution was adopted unanimously, 40-0. After the vote, the Senate proceeded to a lengthy floor ceremony recognizing the Women of the Year honorees from each district, with brief biographies read into the record for community leaders, educators, public safety officials, veterans, advocates, business owners, and others. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of James Bernard Peth, offered by Senator Ashby in honor of the father of Senate Ethics Committee Chief Counsel Aaron Peth. The Senate announced it would recess and reconvene on March 19, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• Most of the United States, although it's pretty evenly split, are what we call rolling conformity.
• So same kind of process here, and I'm not going to dwell on this. It's a little simpler.
• It's not clear to what extent and how much of the automobile has to be made and assembled in the United
• That credit for cars assembled in the United States is an example of something that's brand new, but
• The United States will impose tax on companies and entities that have a significant presence here, and

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• As we all know, wildfire risk is a significant risk in the western United States, especially with the
• only has that, the governor can't change that number, so she either has to sign the bill, but the United
• protect against light trespass is very important to property owners and to all of us in our own dwelling
• In 1898, the United States Supreme Court took away approximately 533 acres of property and gave it to
• Throughout northern New Mexico and also throughout the Southwestern United States in general.

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

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• My name is Cheyenne Duke, and I'm a junior at Belen High School.
• My name's Olivia Montoya; I'm a junior at Belen High School and the secretary for Staters.

Bills: SB194 , SB200 , SB203 , SB204 , SJR3

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• Hi, my name is Mia, and I am a junior. The mic closer to you? Like that? Go ahead.
• I’m gonna be a junior this year, and I was just gonna ask about our funding.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• say district, you have to keep in mind most districts have more than one high school, more than one junior
• responsibility, the House members have a responsibility to be sure that we are not undermining the family unit

Summary: The meeting was a press conference led by the lieutenant governor and Bonnie Wallace focused on school library books they described as sexually explicit, vulgar, or otherwise inappropriate for students. They argued that Senate Bill 13, passed in the prior session, requires removal of such books from school libraries, but said many districts have not complied. Wallace said she has testified in 164 school districts and has been removed or silenced at some meetings while challenging books on shelves. Several specific titles were discussed as examples, including Do Animals Fall in Love?, Boy Toy, Crank, and Push. The speakers said these books appear in elementary, middle, and high school libraries, and they criticized content they described as graphic sexual material, grooming, rape, drug use, and abuse. They emphasized that they were not seeking to ban books generally, but to stop taxpayer money from being used to purchase or keep these titles in school libraries. The lieutenant governor said the issue would remain a priority and warned that if districts do not remove the books, the legislature may consider penalties next session, including lowering a district’s accountability letter grade and reviewing budgets. Wallace directed parents to RecoverAmerica.com and TakeBacktheClassroom.com for book lists and challenge forms. The event ended with questions from reporters about the legal basis, the scope of the book list, and whether the proposed penalties would apply if even one prohibited book remained on a campus.

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• Members, I also want to point out that most of the seniors and some juniors of this team entered the
• Sleep apnea impacts an estimated 75 to 80 million adults in the United States.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley. On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes. The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.