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• It might allow the legislature to pass a bill to that effect.
• Missed court dates may be inconvenient.
• Court dates can change. The time.
• And I found out while I was at a court date.
• Senate Bill six went into effect.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• Um, an RTO is effectively a electricity.
• Of course, they could always do it sooner if they would like, and that's effective immediately.
• Of course, they could always do it sooner if they would like, and that's effective immediately.
• agreement that moving the election date agreement that moving the election date is<00:59:11.680>
• <01:39:01.920> to wondering, is it equally as effective to wondering, is it equally as effective

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

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• to be placed in 141 are you effective to be placed in 141 are you able<00:18:36.640> to<00:18
• We want to defect the date to July 1, 3000. Any comments or questions?
• We are going to defect the effective date to July 1, 3000, to continue the conversation, and we want
• We are going to have some tech amendments for clarity, consistency, and style, and defect the date to
• We are going to have some tech amendments for clarity, consistency, and style, and defect the date to

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• How long is that really in effect?
• How long is that really in effect? How long is that really in effect?
• . they can be indefinitely up to date. they can be indefinitely up to date<00:38:51.920> as<00
• <00:39:11.520> very risk them becoming out of date very risk them becoming out of date very
• Again, I'm not sure if this is effective Again, I'm not sure if this is effective July<00:47:45.680

Bills: HB0078, SF0012, SF0013, SF0052, SF0069, SF0070

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, funding, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment, referral bonus, military service, eligibility expansion, incentive program, wildlife management, environmental restoration

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• , the dangerous effects, and the lasting effects that weak borders have had on our wonderful country.
• <02:50:37.920> of the rampant growth in the effects of the rampant growth in the effects of
• c><03:06:57.040> protecting effecting in uh effective in protecting effecting in uh effective
• <03:56:32.399> violence for protection against dating violence for protection against dating
• <04:26:16.720> I reaffend before their trial date. I reaffend before their trial date.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• One of our top priorities has been bringing their bank reconciliation process up to date.
• And what are the long-term income effects of various degrees?
• To date, no systematic independent analysis of these... ...to students choosing a field.
• And so in effect, it affects the ability for that taxing district to levy. Yes.
• And so in effect, it affects the ability for that taxing district to levy. Yes.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Estimated $130 million of economic impact to the city and state just from those two dates.
• It is effective for one year and then it goes dormant until it begins again in 2030.
• Estimated $130 million of economic impact to the city and state just from those two dates.
• Estimated $130 million of economic impact to the city and state just from those two dates.
• <00:57:56.079> on which had a negative effect on which had a negative effect on charitable

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:10:32.920> by The bill lays out a series of dates by The bill lays out a series of dates
• here as I understand it to date here. here as I understand it to date here.
• <00:26:25.360> Yeah, that's been defined here to date?
• Yeah, that's been defined here to date?
• <00:30:12.440> for,<00:30:13.280> uh, date for, uh, date for, uh, approving<00:30:14.640

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus of the whole on House Bill 955, described by House Education Chair Rep. Peter Conlin as the year’s education transformation bill. He said the bill is still evolving and must still go through Ways and Means, Appropriations, and the Senate. Conlin framed the bill as a response to declining enrollment, school building needs, future funding changes, and equity concerns, drawing on prior commission work, testimony, surveys, emails, and committee input. Conlin said H. 955 has two major structural pieces: it creates seven mandatory Cooperative Education Service Areas (CESAs) to provide shared services more efficiently at larger scale, and it requires merger study committees in all parts of the state to examine whether districts should voluntarily merge into pre-K through 12 union school districts. He emphasized that CESAs are service providers, not governing bodies, and that merger study committees are required to study merger but not to merge. He also said the bill includes startup grants for CESAs, fee-for-service funding, a guidance map for facilitator work, deadlines culminating in merger votes on November 7, 2028, and reporting requirements back to the General Assembly. Members asked about whether CESAs duplicate supervisory unions, how representation would work, whether the bill affects academic standards, what happens to articles of agreement, why some study groupings include only one district, how the process would work in practice, and what support facilitators would have. Conlin responded that CESAs are intended to add scale for specialized services rather than replace supervisory unions, that they do not govern schools, and that representation and structure could be adjusted as the bill moves forward. He said the bill does not change what is taught in schools, only governance and funding, and that any merger would still require new articles of agreement and voter approval. He also said the facilitator system would be supported by a lead facilitator and the existing CESA structure, and that some groupings may be revised based on local conditions. The committee also discussed cost savings and timing. Conlin said the bill is intended to reduce costs through shared services and larger-scale districts, and that the proposed delay in implementing a foundation formula is meant to allow time for mergers and related administrative work, including bargaining, records, and district consolidation. He cited the existing Vermont Learning Collaborative in southeastern Vermont as an example of a CESA already providing specialized services and saving member districts money.

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• After the first dose, it's about 93% effective. After the second dose, it's about 97% effective.
• How do we know their effectiveness?
• Some questions earlier about, it's not 100% effective. 97%.
• They weren't fully up to date. on that vaccine.
• The reporting date for the first report is today.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It's probably the most cost-effective way to help the citizens. Chair. Mhm.
• It's probably the most cost-effective It's probably the most cost-effective way<00:57:13.119>
• Uh, the target date within the provision is December 2025.
• And when you say the date the application is received, is that when it's the date it's complete or the
• date that the person just file?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:52:13.680> of how it's going so enter your date of how it's going so enter your date of
• So that's where that date comes from.

  Yes, sir.

• And obviously the December 1 date is the date that is required in law by statute.
• That's just sort of the final date.

• the date that is required in law by the date that is required in law by Statute<01:07:27.400>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He said the biggest change is moving the effective date to give the department time to fully implement
• Senator Stutz asked what the amendment changed the effective date to.
• Senator Stutts said the amendment moved the effective date out one year.
• I mean it seems to me the it effective I mean it seems to me the it ought<00:09:39.760> to<00
• , until the law goes into effect, until the law goes into effect, we<00:09:53.519> no<00:09

Bills: SB66, SB74, SB72, SB149, SB168, SB66, SB74, SB72, SB149, SB168

Keywords: University of Montevallo, trustees, board governance, terms of office, quorum, education, teacher support, loan assistance, acute shortage, Alabama teachers, higher education, adult learners, grant program, education funding, eligibility requirements, teacher certification, military veterans, temporary teaching certificate, workforce development, K-12 education

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• It also allows school districts to make smart, cost-effective decisions, like sending a single vehicle
• It's going to give our date of birth, where we serve, and when we die.
• I've been doing these exams since 2013, before the FMCSA put it into effect on May 21, 2014.
• And that took effect in May of 2014.
• And that took effect in May of 2014.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 36 bills covering aviation, commercial vehicles, school buses, veterans license plates, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate Chair Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing procedures, then the committee heard testimony on a range of measures, including a bill to modernize alternative student transportation for vulnerable students such as those covered by McKinney-Vento, foster children, and students with disabilities; a bill on unmanned aerial systems that would define drones and restrict weaponization, interference with aircraft, and certain surveillance; and a bill addressing airplane noise and reporting at Beverly Regional Airport. Supporters of the student transportation bill argued it would update outdated school bus requirements while preserving safety standards, while drone-related testimony was split between sponsors and public safety advocates who supported stronger restrictions and industry representatives who warned the bills could conflict with federal law and harm legitimate commercial uses. The committee also heard testimony on workforce and school transportation bills. Representatives and industry witnesses supported a proposal to create a grant program and career outreach for the trucking industry, citing a persistent driver shortage and the importance of trucking to the state’s economy. Teamsters Local 170 supported a bill to ease unemployment job-search requirements for school bus drivers and monitors who are expected to return to work within a short period, saying the current rules create unnecessary burdens during summer layoffs. Another school transportation bill would create an under-the-hood exception for CDL licensing of school bus drivers; several chiropractors testified in support, saying they already perform DOT-style exams and should be explicitly authorized to do school bus driver medical certifications. Veterans-related testimony focused on license plate and disability-definition bills. Advocates supported a Medal of Fidelity license plate for Gold Star families and a separate bill to create an air medal plate. The Office of the Veteran Advocate testified in favor of revising the state’s definition of disabled veteran for RMV purposes, arguing the current language is tied to special monthly compensation categories and does not adequately reflect modern service-connected disabilities, including invisible wounds. The American Legion also urged clarification of the definition, while opposing a separate women veterans plate on the grounds that it could divide veterans unnecessarily. The committee took no votes during the hearing and ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• Confirming, so this strikes out the appropriations and language and changes the effective date.
• So that's part of why the start date is a little bit delayed. Thank you, Chairman.
• One of the things we... it doesn't take effect until January 1st of 2027.
• And I'm just not up to date.
• not cost effective and not reliable.

Keywords: 996, all

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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• And so the easiest and the most cost-effective way to fix that problem was just to redirect them to the
• So when there's cuts to our budget, it has a ripple effect across many of our programs.
• As you know, many of our reductions take effect tomorrow.
• As you know, many of our reductions take effect tomorrow.
• The October meeting date has not been set yet, but it will be a hybrid meeting.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met to hear updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce on federal and state impacts affecting veterans, military families, and military installations. JBLM’s garrison commander said the base remains focused on housing, child care, and spouse employment, but is facing workforce reductions tied to federal personnel actions, especially in air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting. He also said JBLM is preparing for increased mutual-aid needs during fire season, and that the Army Transformation Initiative could change unit composition at JBLM over time without a major overall population shift. He confirmed that the Lewis Army Museum is on a closure list, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships to keep museum functions operating, possibly with volunteers or local partners. The Washington Military Department reported about 400 Guard members deployed on federal missions and described ongoing state missions in cybersecurity and firefighting. The department said the Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a mobile combat team, with associated changes in equipment, manning, and end strength. It also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying funding, limiting new military construction starts, and increasing costs. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a $3.2 million reduction from the governor’s budget and related cuts affecting internships, vacant positions, outreach travel, claims support contracts, counseling and wellness, veterans’ innovation assistance, and the military transition and readiness council staff position. WDVA said it is ending or scaling back several programs, including in-house nursing assistant training, the veteran farm at Ordean, Vet Corps due to AmeriCorps funding changes, and the tobacco cessation program, while noting that the legislature funded about $23.7 million in capital projects for veteran homes, cemeteries, and transitional housing. The Department of Commerce presented on the Defense Community Compatibility Account, which funds projects that reduce conflicts between military installations and nearby communities. The program currently has 10 projects across five legislative districts, including school and child care improvements, water wells, land acquisition, and a joint firefighting training center in Everett. The presenter said the main challenge is that DCCA projects often need non-state funding secured before they can compete, which can make it hard to leverage federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program dollars; he recommended more flexible state timing to help projects qualify for federal funding. In closing discussion, members raised possible future agenda items including child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, Navy Day, military family housing, and a possible Department of Licensing issue involving guard and reserve designations on driver’s licenses. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members were invited to suggest topics for the October and December committee meetings.

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• through unneeded red tape, and drive prosperity. role, having served in senior nuclear positions, dating
• The problem with the effective revocation of a permit that had already been granted is the chilling effect
• I believe in American innovation around reducing emissions and how effectively we can produce energy
• It's LPO, one of the most effective federal offices supporting new nuclear projects in the United States
• Approximately one-third of Navajo homes still do not have running water even to this date.

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• With the Chair's intent to lay the bill over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill at a later date
• Igoe, the Chair lays over House File 1161 for possible inclusion and further discussion at a later date
• On average, we receive around 10,000 referrals; to date, as of about a minute ago, we are at 7,800. 178
• Working with similarly situated schools, counties, and organizations, we talk about truly effective and
• And effective learning environments.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• Dated this fifth day of February 2026, Representative Jeff Weninger, Legislative District 13.
• We also have a personhood statute already that's currently in effect in the state of Arizona.
• The personhood efforts have serious wide-reaching effects.
• Speaker, I rise in support of the best and most effective Attorney General.
• I believe she is an effective attorney general and that she should not resign. Thank you.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring two Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel killed in a helicopter crash while responding to an active shooter incident in Flagstaff. Members also introduced numerous guests and Capitol Day visitors, including the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, and organizations serving deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind Arizonans. A proclamation was read designating September 4 as Taekwondo Day in Arizona. The chamber then processed a large number of bills through first reading, second reading, and Committee of the Whole. Measures receiving due-pass recommendations included HB 2075, HB 2120, HB 2155, HB 2328, HR 2004, HB 2051, HB 2072, HB 2178, HB 2203, HB 2395, HB 2010, HB 2043, HB 2108, HB 2135, and HB 2310. Several bills drew substantive debate, including HB 2051 and HB 2072 on lactation services and consultant certification for Medicaid reimbursement, HB 2203 on eliminating duplicative reporting requirements, HB 2395 on a voluntary mental health-related measure, and HB 2043, which sparked a sharp partisan exchange over whether it was a cleanup to felony-murder statutes or an anti-abortion/personhood measure. On third reading, HB 2008, dealing with school libraries and public funding for library associations, passed 33-25 after debate over whether it would help keep ideology out of schools or further weaken library support. House Resolution 2004, a nonbinding resolution expressing disapproval of Attorney General Chris Mays’ public statements, also passed 33-25 after extensive floor debate over her comments, her record on law enforcement and consumer protection, and whether the resolution was appropriate. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred the passed measures for engrossing, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.

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• We heard yesterday on a bill by Representative Johnson on the effects of the cancer part and some of
• That balance ensures that we are fair and ultimately effective in achieving the shared goal all of us
• in achieving and ultimately effective in achieving the<00:18:20.480> shared<00:18:20.840>
• The only change that you'll see now is pushing the effective date on line 2.26 out to 2028.
• pushing the effective date on line 2.26 pushing the effective date on line 2.26 out<00:50:51.520

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

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• They are more effective with 40 cases.
• Would they be more effective with 10 additional cases? So, Mr.
• We stop telling survivors that their pain is an arbitrary expiration date.
• We stop telling survivors that their pain is an arbitrary expiration date. Mr.
• It has a date stamp on it. Maybe I know it to be the prior owner of that home.

Keywords: 996, all