Transcript Highlights:

• This bill proposes a more democratic property rights approach to the tyrant's process.
• And I believe that it's only a simple majority of the City Council, so it still goes through a democratic
• is a fair balance in this. process that will give more say to the property owner, making it more democratic
• It makes it more democratic in the sense that it gives more say to the property owner, but prevents us
• we have due process. ...process, we have the ability to petition their government, and we have a democratic

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

Transcript Highlights:

• And, of course, it really ups the balance of Democratic and Republican bills, and I think you guys are
• And, of course, it really ups the balance of Democratic and Republican bills, and I think you guys are
• And, of course, it really ups the balance of Democratic and Republican bills, and I think you guys are
• <00:23:23.799><c> the</c><00:23:23.960><c> balance</c><00:23:24.400><c> of</c><00:23:24.679><c> Democratic
• </c><00:23:25.679><c> and</c> UPS the um the balance of Democratic and UPS the um the balance of Democratic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, to the chief author, I've worked with all folks—Democrats, Republicans—and this is an issue and
• Chair, to the chief author, I've worked with all folks—Democrats, Republicans—and this is an issue and
• Chair, to the chief author, I've worked with all folks—Democrats, Republicans—and this is an issue and
• Chair, to the chief author, I've worked with all folks—Democrats, Republicans—and this is an issue and
• Chair, to the chief author, I've worked with all folks—Democrats, Republicans—and this is an issue and

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We are working collaboratively with the Democratic Attorneys General throughout the United States, so
• working uh collaboratively<00:47:48.559><c> with</c><00:47:48.720><c> the</c><00:47:48.880><c> Democratic
• </c> collaboratively with the Democratic collaboratively with the Democratic Attorneys<00:47:49.960><
• The Democratic Attorneys General have been meeting regularly beginning on January 20.
• My question, just in terms of the collaboration with the Democratic Attorneys General, is that as we

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It has three members from each body, House and Senate, Republican and Democrat, and is very nonpartisan
• It has three members from each body, House and Senate, Republican and Democrat, and is very nonpartisan
• Well, um, we haven’t met this year because, uh, my understanding is the Democrats in the House still
• The House Republicans have it, uh, it will be the Senate Democrats the chair this year, but soon.
• </c> uh the my understanding is the Democrats uh the my understanding is the Democrats in<01:13:24.159

Bills: HF1, HF2

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

Transcript Highlights:

• on the JCC as well from the Democratic side. member of the House there are five house member of the
• :22:55.960><c> this</c><00:22:56.200><c> committee</c><00:22:56.640><c> one</c><00:22:56.919><c> Democrat
• </c> Statute from this committee one Democrat Statute from this committee one Democrat and<00:22:57.640
• It's possible for someone to ask for a caucus so that the Democrats and the Republicans can caucus before
• are on the other side and the Democrats are on the other side<00:35:20.520><c> my</c><00:35:20.880><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity. The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's also interesting that the two representatives, one Republican and one Democrat, that are running
• The Southern Democrats required this exemption in order to gain their support for the legislation because
• Southern Democrats instituted this exemption to gain their support for the legislation because they refused
• Southern<04:23:49.960><c> Democrats</c><04:23:50.720><c> instituted</c><04:23:51.520><c> this</c> Southern
• Democrats instituted this Southern Democrats instituted this exemption<04:23:52.400><c> to</c><04:23

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:20:34.840><c> Iowa</c><01:20:35.199><c> Paul</c><01:20:35.440><c> Pate</c><01:20:35.920><c> Democratic
• </c> state of Iowa Paul Pate Democratic state of Iowa Paul Pate Democratic Secretary<01:20:36.920><c>
• <01:20:40.719><c> Frank</c><01:20:41.000><c> lose</c><01:20:41.440><c> and</c><01:20:41.600><c> Democratic
• </c><01:20:42.080><c> secretary</c> Ohio Frank lose and Democratic secretary Ohio Frank lose and Democratic
• The Democrats' position on this has been clear the whole time.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm old enough to remember, and I don't know if it was a Democratic president or Republican president
• It's going to affect everybody, rural and urban, black and white, Democrat or non-Democrat, and this
• This is a human issue that we should... ...non-Democrat, and this is not a partisan issue.
• And I mean, even within, like, people like Democrats criticized Democrats on, like, there was nothing
• Democrats criticized Democrats on, like, there was nothing traceable there, and it certainly didn’t solve

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill helps democratize that process.
• :42:02.600><c> tax</c> Ownwell's democratizing the property tax Ownwell's democratizing the property
• This bill helps<00:43:09.960><c> democratize</c><00:43:10.600><c> that</c><00:43:10.760><c> process.
• </c> helps democratize that process. helps democratize that process.
• And so, you know, although this is presented as a democratizing tool, um, you know, unfortunately, I

Bills: HF4906, HF3971, HF4777, HF2109, HF2988

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

Transcript Highlights:

• The Democrats will caucus immediately.
• The Democrats will caucus at 1:15. The good member from the 20th District, Representative Abbarno.
• That's Democrats, Republicans, independents. I am talking about funding, Madam Speaker.
• They also say in that report that 74% of Washington registered Democrats, their vote.
• They also say in that report that 74% of Washington registered Democrats, They also say in that report

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2681, SB5467, SB5820, SB5863, SB5892, SCR8406, HB2487, HB2711, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB6278

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then moved through caucuses and a series of transportation, elections, energy, historical records, cannabis, abortion-access, and fiscal bills. Members repeatedly emphasized that several measures were supplemental or technical updates to existing law, while others involved larger policy disputes over taxes, fees, clean energy, election security, and reproductive health. The chamber also received Senate messages on other bills and briefly recessed for caucus during the day. The most prominent action was final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005, the supplemental transportation budget, after adopting a technical amendment and a larger striker amendment. Supporters highlighted preservation and maintenance funding, rail investments, ferry maintenance, road safety, and continued work on major projects statewide; opponents largely reserved comments or noted concerns about future needs. The House passed the bill 93-0 with five excused. The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711 on transportation resources, after adopting a technical amendment that removed the aircraft tax and delayed an RV-related tax change; supporters said it protected businesses and jobs, while opponents objected to trade-in treatment and other tax changes. That bill passed 83-10. On elections, the House considered Senate Bill 5892 to protect the voter registration database. An amendment to reduce penalties from a felony to a civil infraction and remove the emergency clause failed, while the committee amendment passed 50-34. Supporters said the bill was needed to safeguard sensitive voter data and clarify access; opponents argued it created conflicts with federal law and imposed excessive penalties on local election officials. The bill then passed 57-36. On energy, Substitute Senate Bill 5982 updating consumer-owned utility provisions drew debate over carbon capture, resource adequacy, data centers, and clean energy policy. Amendments on carbon capture and blackout-triggered termination failed, while an amendment preserving cogeneration exceptions passed; the bill then passed 57-37. The House also passed Senate Bill 5863 on preservation and inspection of state historical records, after rejecting an amendment to require longer retention but adopting the committee amendment; supporters stressed preserving the history of residential habilitation centers and the value to families seeking records. Substitute Senate Bill 5874, allowing the Employment Security Department to waive penalties for minor employer reporting errors, passed unanimously. Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising cannabis license fees while removing an escalator, passed 52-42. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5917 on access to abortion medications saw several failed amendments from opponents seeking to narrow, reframe, or add fiscal limits to the bill; supporters said it preserved flexibility to ensure access and avoid waste, and the bill passed 57-36.

Transcript Highlights:

• legislative session that I've come up here and like Don Quixote jousting at a windmill, we've had a Democratic
• president with a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate.
• legislative session that I've come up here and like Don Quixote jousting at a windmill, we've had a Democratic
• president with a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate.
• president with a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• policy that this is being offered by a Democrat, because it has four joint authors who are Republican
• Bush, I understand you're the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, right?
• The chair recognizes the speaker of the Democrats to explain the bill. Mr.
• So, Professor David Griggs was a Democrat who taught Texas history that I argued with all the time.
• A Democrat is actually the one who sparked my interest in getting involved.

Bills: HJR73, HB31, HB279, HB370, HB4768, HB513, HB875, HB982, HB 1085, HB2677, HB2874, HB5478, HB4880, HB4798, HB4514, HB4958, HB4508, HB3758, HB3830, HB3744, HB3622, HB741, HB2204, HB2860, HB4659, HB4578, HB813, HB712, HB1551, HB2790, HB2698, HB3365, HB3504, HB3118, HB2959, HB1862, HB 1026, HB4401, HB4164, HB3920, HB4737, HB4966, HB4967, HB1958, HB4979, HB5459, HB3862, HB1823, HB4415, HB4893, HB2343, HB 1228, HB4337, HCR141, SB250, SB1883, SB617, SB2411, SB2306, SB2929, SB552, SCR27, HJR218, HB168, HB2545, HB5436, HB4926, HB5165, HB4811, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB3637, HB3153, HB2786, HB2966, HB2159, HB5081, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB5623, HB4412, HB3284, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB4421, HB 1106, HB4070, HB2370, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB4076, HB4623, HB4535, HB4327, HB4520, HB3824, HB4921, HB2494, HB3066, HJR112, HB2695, HB3138, HB2442, HB3863, HJR73, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HB 127, HB386, HB 115, HB2868, HB 1249, HB4766, HB3720, HB4656, HB4879, HB 105, HB5383, HB4621, HB5431, HB5678, HB5534, HB4174, HB4212, HB3954, HB3966, HB3636, HB3918, HB1422, HB4765, HB4732, HB4742, HB5122, HB4518, HB5084, HB3986, HB4045, HB4144, HB3911, HB3976, HB4473, HB3425, HB3641, HB3642, HB3475, HB3509, HB3424, HB3383, HB4744, HB4531, HB4539, HB3159, HB5228, HB5370, HB4359, HB4398, HB4443, HB4466, HB3861, HB3849, HB4240, HB4706, HB4685, HB5354, HB5141, HB5686, HB3629, HB3554, HB3567, HB2015, HB3575, HB5381, HB1431, HB3514, HB4614, HB4546, HB4683, HB5681, HB5673, HB5663, HB4271, HB4350, HB4035, HB3807, HB3812, HB3552, HB3540, HB3715, HB3710, HB3664, HB4196, HB4233, HB4173, HB1998, HB3333, HB3510, HB4222, HB2070, HB2854, HB2347, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HB3902, HB4420, HB3269, HB469, HB336, HB316, HB5396, HB993, HB1342, HB5216, HB2046, HB2188, HB2450, HB2813, HB2857, HB4075, HB2911, HB4682, HB3117, HB3253, HB3442, HB4820, HB4336, HB5356, HB3669, HB3428, HB5465, HB3662, HB2590, HB2288, HB1886, HB3458, HB5603, HB5620, HB1489, HB4101, HB4990, HB5685, HB4950, HB4980, HB5684, HB3507, HB3566, HB4487, HB4462, HB4876, HB4915, HB4663, HB5570, HB2929, HB5261, HB2920, HB4642, HB4746, HB1609, HB5403, HB5453, HB3844, HB2336, HB1572, HB 1226, HB2806, HB2617, HB2827, HB3948, HB3945, HB4266, HB4542, HB3319, HB1772, HB2496, HB1970, HB3434, HB5545, HB5577, HB31, HB279, HB370, HB4768, HB513, HB875, HB982, HB 1085, HB2677, HB2874, HB5478, HB4880, HB4798, HB4514, HB4958, HB4508, HB3758, HB3830, HB3744, HB3622, HB741, HB2204, HB2860, HB4659, HB4578, HB813, HB712, HB1551, HB2790, HB2698, HB3365, HB3504, HB3118, HB2959, HB1862, HB 1026, HB4401, HB4164, HB3920, HB4737, HB4966, HB4967, HB1958, HB4979, HB5459, HB3862, HB1823, HB4415, HB4893, HB2343, HB 1228, HB4337, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141

Keywords: ad valorem tax, property tax, tax limitation, elderly, disabled, low-income, homestead exemption, constitutional amendment, juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit

Transcript Highlights:

• My hope is that we can get Republicans and Democrats to support this because it allows people to have
• Is there any Democratic bill on the list? Can you look through it real quick?
• I want to tell you something as a Democrat: I am so happy to see for the first time...
• We elected a Democrat in that district.
• So, you are a Democrat, aren't you? No. What? You're not? No. Dude, I've been watching your votes.

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:31:56.399><c> or</c> skills, strengthen our democracy or skills, strengthen our democracy or democratic
• </c> democratic republic for the long term. democratic republic for the long term.
• foster that, the way that we preserve foster that, the way that we preserve our<01:02:10.480><c> democratic
• </c><01:02:11.040><c> republic</c><01:02:11.520><c> is</c><01:02:11.760><c> to</c> our democratic republic
• is to our democratic republic is to participate<01:02:12.400><c> in</c><01:02:12.640><c> it</c><01:02

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It was all run by the Democrats.
• It was all run by the Democrats.
• that came through like the greenhouse gases for 25 to 40% increase and what's going on when the Democrats
• </c><01:52:22.560><c> so</c> voice it was all ran by the Democrats so voice it was all ran by the Democrats
• spent $18.5 billion and the Democrats spent $18.5 billion and raised<01:52:44.079><c> taxes</c><01:52

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We all, both Democrats and Republicans, should be encouraging students to take part in the democratic
• We all, both Democrats and Republicans, should be encouraging students to take part in the democratic
• I don't care whether you're Democrat or Republican.
• In the East Gallery, we have an intern in the Democratic caucus office who's been helping us with communications
• In the East Gallery, we have an intern in the Democratic caucus office who's been helping us with communications

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:41:09.680><c> the</c> the ranking member on the on the the ranking member on the on the Democratic
• <c> on</c><00:41:10.880><c> the</c><00:41:11.040><c> education</c><00:41:11.520><c> funding</c> Democratic
• side on the education funding Democratic side on the education funding committee<00:41:12.480><c> was
• Um, so I am in fact the ranking Democrat on the education funding committee, and I do want to talk a
• Um, so I am in fact the ranking Democrat on the education funding committee, and I do want to talk a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee first took up Senate Bill 63, which Representative Maguire described as a straightforward bill setting funding for the Division of Travel and Tourism. He said it was not controversial. The committee voted to retain the bill by roll call, with one no vote and one member absent, and the motion passed 23-1-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 74, dealing with annual reporting requirements for state departments that issue permits. Representative Maguire explained Amendment 2282 would shorten the reporting burden by requiring summary data on delayed permits rather than listing every permit, and would delay the first report until 2027 so agencies would not have to reconstruct old data. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill was then approved as amended by a 24-1 roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 241 on construction of a public pier at Hampton Beach. Representative Sweeney moved inexpedient to legislate, saying the project was ambitious and lacked public support. The motion passed unanimously 25-0, sending the bill to consent. Division Two then took up Senate Bill 145, a replace-all amendment to the education freedom account bill. Supporters said the amendment clarified the bill, kept the policy intact, removed a reimbursement program and an open-ended appropriation, and established a cap of 10,000 students with priority for current students and certain other groups. Opponents argued the measure was still a major expansion, would increase spending after crossover, and that the cap was not meaningful. After discussion, Amendment 2301H was adopted and the bill was approved as amended by a 25-0 vote, with members noting it could go on consent because no money remained in it.

Transcript Highlights:

• This budget does reflect the foundation for the future budget put forth by the Senate Democrats earlier
• aisle because this issue of Fair Share is one that is understood and supported by Republicans and Democrats
• By Republicans and Democrats and independents alike, in terms of what the data is showing us.
• governance budget trailer bill language, specifically on stripping management authority from the democratically
• governance budget trailer bill language, specifically on stripping management authority from the democratically

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, someone threatening you or your family because they just don't like Republicans or Democrats is not
• So, someone threatening you or your family because they just don't like Republicans or Democrats is not
• don't like family because they just don't like Republicans<01:36:55.920><c> or</c><01:36:56.159><c> Democrats
• is</c><01:36:57.520><c> not</c><01:36:58.239><c> what</c><01:36:58.560><c> the</c> Republicans or Democrats
• is not what the Republicans or Democrats is not what the statute<01:37:00.080><c> um</c><01:37:01.440

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