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• , voting issue, or political candidate, voting issue, or political activity. activity. activity.
• Um, somewhere between the 2021 filing of their clean energy plan and 2024 when they went out to bid,
• Um, somewhere between the 2021 filing of their clean energy plan and 2024 when they went out to bid,
• Um, somewhere between the 2021 filing of their clean energy plan and 2024 when they went out to bid,
• Um, somewhere between the 2021 filing of their clean energy plan and 2024 when they went out to bid,

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports advancing or disposing of bills. Committee actions included favorable referrals for measures such as House Bills 1336, 1069, 1227, 1314, 1132, 1342, 1196, 1224, and Senate Bill 178, while Senate Bill 100 and House Bill 1308 were postponed indefinitely. The chamber also adopted a motion allowing current Joint Budget Committee members to leave while the Senate remained in session. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 134, a bill concerning fees imposed by payment card networks, after a close 18-17 vote. Supporters argued it would help restaurants and other small businesses by limiting swipe fees on sales tax, while opponents warned it would not lower consumer costs and could trigger litigation and broader conflicts among financial institutions, payment processors, and businesses. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 165 on species conservation funding, Senate Bill 138 on reducing administrative burdens in the health care system, Senate Bill 172 on the Front Range passenger rail district, House Bill 105 on reducing barriers in the Labor Peace Act and eliminating Colorado’s second union-election requirement, House Bill 106 on designating higher education institutions as thriving institutions, and House Bill 1312 on peace officer participation and POST-related changes. The Senate then moved into committee of the whole for second-reading consent calendar bills and adopted House Bills 1235 and 1299. Later, House Bill 1113 on election law modifications was taken up in committee of the whole; amendments were adopted to update terminology, extend Secretary of State review time for petitions, and exempt special districts from a recording fee. The bill’s sponsor and supporters described it as a technical and security-focused update to election administration, emphasizing voter access, anti-intimidation protections, and data safeguards. The transcript ends while debate on House Bill 1113 continues.

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• <00:58:33.520> to<00:58:33.760> be tried or is not a candidate to be tried or is not
• a candidate to be eligible<00:58:34.319> in<00:58:34.640> a<00:58:35.119> United
• However, the business tax rate cuts contained in the report filed by the House and signed off by others
• Thank you, Madam President." contained in the report filed by the contained in the report filed by the
• scooping in another thousand small businesses who no longer will have to do the red tape of even filing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They manage the e-filing system for attorneys so that you can file 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• So I think for the potential GROW candidate here, I think the behavioral health request is the best one
• But I would imagine it'd be some things about sort of just general case filings and maybe be able to
• So this person would assist with filing. Thank you very much. We appreciate it.
• We have seen a 10% increase in our case filings, and we have implemented the pretrial services in our

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• Chairman, members, the substitute simply eliminates section one of the originally filed bill because
• Chairman, members, the substitute simply eliminates section one of the originally filed bill because
• When these cases are filed, is the... ...company, a party, named? Yes. Okay.
• I'm the widow of Officer Andy Traylor, and I'm a candidate for...
• This bill in no way inhibits people's ability to file suits against trucking companies.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722, SB 39

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

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• I know we have opposition on file. Okay, well, the opposition didn't show up.
• And this is four law firms that have filed this number of lawsuits.
• The reason for this is when I first filed the bill, it was a two-year bill.
• So we will do add-ons for file item 16, SB 1276. We need a motion.
• So we will do add-ons for file item 16 SV 1276. We need a motion.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• SB5, as filed, will dramatically slow the harm that THC is already bringing to our state.
• I attended UNT for undergrad and I am currently a PhD candidate with SMU.
• Trying to make sure that this bill has been a challenge since the day it was filed, probably going on
• So the bill, the bill that was filed, That was in your binder is what we filed in the Senate last session
• and what the House filed.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Um, well, what we typically hear bills in file order. We have one change to that order.
• Well, what we typically hear bills in file order. We have one change to that order.
• If a person finds a suspicious device, they can file a police report.
• a prior notice and opportunity to opt out before even finding candidates.
• location data brokers, with four cases filed in 2024 alone.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• mean, it's a heavy responsibility to say to tell somebody, okay, you know, there's been a petition filed
• We're filed. Thank you. And we'll see you on Thursday for the vote. Thank you. Uh, short recess.
• mean, it's a heavy responsibility to say to tell somebody, okay, you know, there's been a petition filed
• Filed about you. Um, we've determined that you're mentally ill.
• We're filed. Thank you. And we'll see you on Thursday for the vote. Thank you. Uh, short recess.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered three judicial confirmations for the First Circuit family court. The first nominee, Maria F. Penn, was introduced for confirmation to a six-year term as a district family court judge. Testimony from family law attorneys and the Hawaii State Bar Association was strongly supportive, emphasizing her courtroom demeanor, preparation, knowledge of family law, respect for litigants and counsel, and ability to manage emotionally difficult family court matters. Judge Penn also spoke about her background, including her legal career, prior service as a PDM family court judge, and her view that family court requires both legal judgment and empathy. The chair noted that the committee would not vote that day and would take up votes the next morning. The second nomination was Wilson Aunga for a district family court judgeship. Supporters described his character, community involvement, and suitability for family court, including testimony from the Honolulu prosecutor, longtime friends, classmates, community members, and others. Speakers highlighted his work with youth, his leadership in the prosecutor’s office, his calm and impartial temperament, and his commitment to education and public service. The chair reported 105 supporters, no opposition, and one comment from the Hawaii State Bar Association. Additional testimony continued from members of the public, including a speaker discussing mental health and personal support for Aunga. Throughout the hearing, the chair enforced a two-minute limit on oral testimony and explained that the committee was short on time and would recess as needed. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair announced that voting would occur the following day in the same room.

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• We're going to jump over to the Senate third reading file, file items 38 through 69.
• We have dispensed with file item 28, pass and retain on file items 29 and 30.
• This is in the Senate Third Reading File, file item number 48.
• on the daily file and without reference to file AB 182 by Assembly Member Pellerin.
• Okay, file item number 53 in the Senate third reading file.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So on September 1, 2027, when that report comes out, and that's in time to file new legislation, what
• These nonprofit companies file all the reports and it’s available on their website.”
• These nonprofit<03:16:59.840> companies<03:17:00.239> file<03:17:00.479> all<03:
• 17:00.720> the<03:17:00.880> reports nonprofit companies file all the reports nonprofit
• > that<03:18:35.520> there's you file legislation that there's you file legislation that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Members, I ask for your grace around on the file. We are going to be jumping around on the file.
• At the request of the author, please move file item 78, SB 29, to the inactive file.
• File item number six. Thanks. File item number six, that's AB 383 by Assembly Member Davies.
• Without reference to file, file AB 226 by Assembly Member Calderon, the clerk will read.
• Going back to business on the file, Assembly Member Ortega has asked to lift the call on file item 303

Summary: The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting. The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal. Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.

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• specific budget augmentations not related to the departments before us, please refer to the daily file
• But not every community is a candidate for consolidation. There may not be a system close by.
• I'm going to point out that I'm going to file an unfair labor practice about having to sit underneath
• possibility of recapture with profits from Diablo Canyon in its final year, but in PG&E's latest PUC filing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• here, come back, file over there.
• Have to file here, come back, file over there.
• It requires a 90-day notice to file a claim against a party before the court has jurisdiction.
• Many day notes to file a claim against a party before the court has jurisdiction.
• They can sit on it for two and a half, almost three years, and then file a lawsuit.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• If they have to go further, probably a permit would be needed, and they can just file a permit with us
• And I want to know if you guys have data in terms... of all the filings that have been filed by property
• Not only that, but the number... of filings, but also, Madam Chair, in terms of how many of those filings
• And also, of all the filings, Madam Chair, what is the combined total?
• I'll be candid in articulating that the mayor and the council gave clear direction that we need to be

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• So right now, the filed bill is still there, but the one you've just been handed... ...and it is the
• The individual is then detained for a physician exam to evaluate whether the individual is a candidate
• However, However, since filing, we have learned that 12 hours should be sufficient, and therefore, a
• The psych hospital claimed they had filed a court order to hold me but refused to show it. ...to ask
• I have a separate filed bill in this package addressing homelessness that we've been working on with

Bills: HB45, SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list

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• He is now an MBA candidate at Howard University School of Business, whose work spans business strategy
• <00:04:37.120> at<00:04:37.760> Howard He is now a MBA candidate at Howard He is now
• a MBA candidate at Howard University<00:04:38.720> School<00:04:38.960> of<00:04:39.040
• I told you that this is the first time that this delegate and I ever cross-filed the bill together.
• cross-filed the bill together. cross-filed the bill together.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation by Reverend J.C. Austin of Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, and journalized the prayer. Members also introduced several guests and interns, including a shadow from the 45th District, a Legislative Black Caucus fellow, a ninth-grade author from Annapolis High School, a World Autism Acceptance Day group in the gallery, and a student shadowing the Senator from District 30. The chamber then moved to House bills on second reading and Senate bills on third reading. The Senate adopted favorable committee reports and passed several House bills without objection, including measures extending the Maryland Horse Industry Board sunset, requiring housing counseling information for certain first-time homebuyers, expanding the educator expense tax subtraction to full-time pre-K teachers, increasing funding for the State Library Resource Center, extending agricultural use assessment eligibility for community solar projects, allowing the Seat Pleasant Police Department to join the Law Enforcement Officers Pension System, authorizing changes to a tax sale legacy protection program, and granting special taxing authority for the Village of Drummond. The chamber also adopted seven amendments to Senate Bill 1007 on state debt authorizations and ordered it printed for third reading. On final passage, Senate Bill 956 on Maryland Transportation Authority video toll collections passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 841, a major energy affordability and utility reform bill, with two committee amendments adopted. The bill was described as providing short-, medium-, and long-term rate relief, including changes to EmPOWER Maryland, utility cost recovery, data center tariffs, net metering, solar policy, transmission planning, battery storage, nuclear incentives, and low-income assistance. Debate began on the amended report, and a motion to lay the bill over was withdrawn while members discussed waiting on additional amendments.

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• for president Cala 2024 then candidate for president Cala Harris<00:38:08.400> in<00:38:08.520
• I'm doing things to indicate my position, and I remember when I filed impeachment articles before it
• I filed impeachment<02:57:50.359> articles<02:57:51.359> before<02:57:52.359> it
• For working the files they were assigned, which they are required to do.
• they were assigned which they are files they were assigned which they are required<04:03:29.520>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We are going to go back to file order. Thank you. Seeing only Senator what have.
• We are going to go back to file order. Thank you. Seeing only Senator what have.
• We're going to go back to file order.
• We’re going to go back to file order. Thank you. That measure is on call. Thank you, Senator.
• We’re going back to file order, and item number 17, SB 1116 by Senator Caballero.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We are going to go back to file order. Thank you. Seeing only Senator what have.
• We're going to go back to file order.
• We're going to go back to file order. Thank you. That measure is on call. Thank you, Senator.
• We're going to go back to file order. Item number 17, SB 1116 by Senator Caballero.
• We're going to go back to file order, end item number 17, SB 1116 by Senator Caballero.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

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• Um both are you with two late files.
• I have two proposals for late filing.
• The filing period is starting during the legislative session.
• It's unlikely this bill would be done in time for the 2026 filing period.
• >> for the 2026 filing period. >> for the 2026 filing period.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all