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• More importantly, one of the things that he has done in the past is he served as the chair of the Capitol
• Mason Realty, remodeled and currently manages 38 historic buildings in Central Oklahoma City and Capitol
• And I do love the restored state Capitol, $280 million done on time.

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• The City of Columbia in Brazoria County was the site of the first Capitol of the Republic of Texas, from
• The 1900 storm destroyed the original Capitol, but a replica of the House of Representatives building
• House Bill 3251 designates the first Capitol state historical site in West Columbia to facilitate the

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• Welcome to the Capitol. like to ask them to be to rise to be like to ask them to be to rise to be recognized
• c><00:02:47.200> Welcome<00:02:47.519> to<00:02:47.760> the<00:02:47.920> Capitol

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

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• , and we're here on the 10:30 a.m. agenda, again, in Conference Room 325 here at the Hawaii State Capitol
• Would you... ...Capitol. Senator, good to see you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We are at Conference Room 423 at the State Capitol.
• So, not under IGRA, but we're going to just..." complex. So, it is limited to federally complex.
• It's too complex. It makes it really hard for it to work. We try to lobby.
• It's<01:11:37.040> too<01:11:37.240> complex.
• It makes it really It's too complex.

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• students today, including social media, artificial intelligence, and rising academic expectations, are complex
• academic intelligence, and rising academic expectations,<00:05:26.480> are<00:05:26.640> complex
• expectations, are complex and growing. expectations, are complex and growing.
• students around the issue of the shootings in our schools and the work that we need to do here at the Capitol
• <01:53:37.560> systems, education and other complex systems, education and other complex systems

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think we really had a very broad, complex problem in front of us, a problem that is not new, but it
• I think we really had a very broad, complex problem in front of us, a problem that is not new, but it
• I think we really had a very broad, complex problem in front of us, a problem that is not new, but it
• I think we really had a very broad, complex problem in front of us, a problem that is not new, but it
• Patrick Hines, who represents the management companies who speak for the HOAs here at the Capitol.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lackawanna County, has in the gallery Mid-Valley freshman Olivia Thomas, along with her family, to the Capitol
• Lackawanna County, has in the gallery Mid-Valley freshman Olivia Thomas, along with her family, to the Capitol
• They performed right outside the Capitol today, and they will be performing in the Salute to Independence
• Many of us recognize Selena, as she has been to the Capitol many times since Marlene started her work

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and a quorum call before moving into committee reports and floor action. Committees reported a number of bills and resolutions, including measures from Local Government, Energy, Health, Judiciary, Appropriations, Rules, and Finance. The chamber also announced caucus and committee meetings, then recessed and later reconvened for final consideration of legislation. Several bills passed the House finally, including House Bill 2299 on body cameras for county probation officers, House Bill 167 designating a scenic byway along Allegheny River Boulevard, House Bill 95 requiring disclosure when content or advertising is generated or substantially modified by artificial intelligence, House Bill 1944 expanding medical amnesty and Good Samaritan protections on campuses, House Bill 2443 creating a child victim recovery fund, House Bill 246 updating references from the Public Welfare Code to the Human Services Code, and House Bill 2586 establishing title protection for music therapists. The House also adopted House Resolution 463 recognizing Korean-American Citizenship Day, House Resolution 499 recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day, and House Resolution 547 directing a study of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. The House spent significant time on amendments to House Bill 133, which concerns reinstatement of parental rights, and House Bill 138, which addresses parental incarceration and termination of parental rights. Both bills received bipartisan amendments adding guardrails and exceptions, and the amendments were adopted unanimously. The chamber also debated House Bill 2224, the Fair Act, with multiple amendments on utility rates, return on equity, and scope; some amendments were adopted, several tied votes failed, and the bill was left amended for reprinting. House Bill 2544, dealing with school administrators’ rights and negotiations, saw an amendment to allow individual bargaining, but that amendment failed and the bill was agreed to. The session ended with a correction to the record on House Bill 1944, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until June 22, 2026.

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• forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and made available to the Capitol
• higher learning and made available to of higher learning and made available to the<00:19:54.240> Capitol
• Senate Resolution 45: recognize Jack and Jill of America Inc. legislative day at the Capitol."
• That shuttle bus will be on the north side of this Capitol building at 11:15 if you're part of that.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 17 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received the invocation and pledge, and approved motions to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including the Richland Mayor’s Youth Council, a doctor of the day, visitors connected to Alcorn State University, the Mississippi Railroad Association, and junior pages. Senators also shared a health update on Senator Warren Barnett, noting he was hospitalized but stable and asking for prayers. The chamber then took up a special resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, recognizing it as America’s first historically Black land-grant university and Mississippi’s second oldest institution of higher learning. Alcorn’s president, Dr. Tracy Cook, and student leaders addressed the Senate to thank members for their support. The Senate also considered a block of commending resolutions, including measures honoring the Rockabilly district, Donna Jill Johnson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Taiwan economic ties, Jack and Jill of America, South Panola cheer and JROTC drone teams, Alcorn State’s anniversary, Bishop William Thomas Bill Malilly, and Three Doors Down. Senate Resolution 3, concerning European Union deforestation regulations, was explained as a request—backed by Farm Bureau and the Forestry Association—to urge Congress to prohibit implementation of the regulations because of their potential cost to farmers. After questions were waived, the resolution passed by use of the morning roll call. The remaining commending resolutions in the block also passed by morning roll call. During announcements, committees were scheduled to meet after adjournment and on the following day, including Judiciary A, Public Health, Highways and Transportation, and Appropriations. Members also noted a pancake dinner to support repairs for Beth Israel synagogue after arson damage and an Ash Wednesday observance with ashes available before the next day’s session. The Senate then adopted a motion to stand in recess until 5:00 p.m., with the journal to reflect adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning.

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• The Mississippi Hospital Association has a reception this afternoon at the Capitol Club at 5:00.
• <00:35:03.119> afternoon<00:35:03.359> at<00:35:03.599> the<00:35:03.680> Capitol
• <00:35:04.000> Club<00:35:04.320> at this afternoon at the Capitol Club at this afternoon
• at the Capitol Club at 5:00.<00:35:05.599> Hope<00:35:05.760> you<00:35:05.920> can

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 February, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal, and welcomed several guests, including Dr. Richard Calderon and medical student Sam Buckley, along with hospital and judicial visitors in the gallery. The chamber then moved to floor action on several bills, mostly from the Workforce Committee. House Bill 622 was brought back on reconsideration, amended to align code sections with changes made by House Bill 3, and passed 119-0. House Bill 329, a reverse-auction option for local school boards and local governments, passed 113-1. House Bills 1401 and 1588, both workforce-related measures extending repeal or exemption dates and adjusting reporting requirements, passed 121-0 and 118-0, respectively. House Bill 562 created the Mississippi Career and Technical Education tuition guarantee program for CTE students and passed 116-0. House Bill 1696 transferred apprenticeship program oversight to a state advisory structure; members questioned how it would work, whether it would affect existing programs, and how it related to specific trades, but the bill passed 113-4 after an amendment to conform to federal requirements. House Bill 338 established a construction training assistant fund supported by a reduced designated contractor contribution rate; members asked about the funding source, whether it was state money, and how it would interact with existing training efforts such as Build Mississippi and Habitat for Humanity. After adopting a committee amendment reducing the contribution percentage, the bill passed 128-0. The House also concurred in a Senate amendment on another bill, making it effective immediately so a state health department hygienist could begin work right away; that motion passed 128-0. The session ended with memorial announcements for several individuals, a request for a rules meeting after adjournment, and adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

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• achievements and contributions as highly valued health care professionals, signed and sealed at the Capitol
• in the city of Santa Fe. ...professionals, signed and sealed at the Capitol in the city of Santa Fe.
• Signed and sealed at the Capitol in the city of Santa Fe, Senator Leo Haramio, Mimi Stewart, President
• President, they had a great celebration in the Rotunda, and we're really pleased to have them here at the Capitol

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• Day at the Capitol as we are celebrating 118 years of supreme service to all mankind.
• It's AKA Day at the Capitol and it's Broward Day. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• It's AKA Dead the Capitol and its Broward days. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I did. Thank you.
• It's AKA Day at the Capitol and it's Broward Day. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for your grace.

Bills: S0144, S0192, S0332, S0532, S0620, S0694, S0820, S0888, S1000, S1224, S1396, S1500

Keywords: public records, employee protection, Judicial Qualifications Commission, information exemption, confidentiality, chiropractic physician, chiropractor, patient trust funds, escrow, advance payments, prepaid treatment, trust account, fiduciary duty, patient property, Florida Statutes 460.413, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, disciplinary action, commingling of funds, client funds, medical billing

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and first postponed SB 532. It then heard and approved SB 620, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board office to disclose any citizenship other than U.S. citizenship. The bill drew one waiver in opposition from Common Cause and passed 8-0. The committee also heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters said it would add transparency, limit funder control over litigation, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in funding; opponents argued it would create strategic advantages for defendants and could burden plaintiffs. The bill passed 7-2. The committee later approved SB 192, repealing a $1,500 cap on patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, and SB 888, extending limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for design professionals in private contracts; both passed unanimously among those voting. The committee also approved several Judiciary-related measures. CS/SB 332, as amended, creates a narrow temporary public meetings/public records exemption for certain pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments, and passed 7-0. SB 820, which strengthens quarterly reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, passed 10-0. SB 1500, implementing probate process recommendations to raise small-estate thresholds, clarify access to safe deposit boxes, and improve enforcement in uncontested probate, also passed 10-0. SB 144, creating a public records exemption for personal information of current and former Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, passed 9-1. The committee then approved CS/SB 1224, as amended, making it a third-degree felony to fraudulently obtain possession of a rental unit through false written statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; the bill passed 10-0. SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, passed 10-0 after testimony from banking and credit union representatives and support from Senate leadership. Finally, CS/SB 694, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four, was heard with emotional testimony from family members and advocates describing the wrongful convictions, killings, and decades-long effort for redress; an amendment specified equal shares for the four families, and the bill passed 10-0. Several members requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.

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• And advocates are leading with the strength and resilience from candlelight vigils at the Capitol like
• So for all of you up there, thank you for all being here. taking time to be here at the Capitol and giving
• for those students who got a great tour today who didn't expect to see Star Wars characters in the Capitol
• The California State Capitol these days, I want to say that the language is reasonable.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• studies teacher in Sauk Rapids, and Jesse Atherton, who leads our efforts in and around the state capitol
• I believe you and I started our careers here at the Capitol. other when you were appointed by Governor
• One of my favorite shows here at the Capitol. Just because he has a good name, and he's a good guy.
• We are proud to represent the arts here at the State Capitol and throughout Minnesota.

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• I want to welcome them to the Capitol, but most importantly, I want to thank them for all of their work
• associates and aviation professionals from across Louisiana as they join us for Aviation Day at the Capitol
• We are grateful to have you here at the Capitol with us today. Thank you.
• Senator Fesi is a resolution to designate Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol
• Senator Fesi is a resolution to designate Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Welcome to the Capitol. Thank you.
• Welcome to the Capitol, gentlemen. All right. Let's see. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• town of Westlake, and I don't know if Chief Will Rise is still in the building, but welcome to the Capitol
• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the House of Governmental Affairs. All right, Ms.
• They administer the House, the Capitol Building. They work with the Senate.

Summary: The committee first deferred Senate Bill 49, which would remove the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of offices subject to closed party primary elections, after the sponsor said additional amendments were being prepared. It then took up House Bill 1247, which creates a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator within the Department of Justice to improve access, evidence collection, and coordination for sexual assault survivors. Members adopted a committee amendment package that clarified the coordinating structure, geographic response considerations, reimbursement language, and related public records issues, and the bill was reported favorably as amended with support from health care and law enforcement-related groups. House Bill 1245, also dealing with public records, was amended to protect certain personal identifying information in criminal history records of criminal justice agency employees who serve as witnesses in criminal proceedings. The discussion focused on limiting release of Social Security numbers, home addresses, and dates of birth while preserving disclosure required for court proceedings and impeachment-related purposes. The committee adopted a further amendment narrowing the protection to those PII items in records held by the clerk of court, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1011, allowing jurors to donate per diem compensation to CASA, and House Bill 1186, which standardizes construction code and inspector licensing records while protecting inspectors’ personal information, were also reported favorably. Senate Bill 425, which implements the constitutional mandate for removal by suit of certain elected officials for felony conviction, malfeasance, or gross misconduct, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it creates a civil process to address serious misconduct when criminal prosecution is unavailable or incomplete, while opponents warned it could be abused for political targeting, duplicate existing remedies, and rely on vague standards. After amendments clarifying the process and standards, the committee voted 10-5 to report the bill favorably as amended. The committee also adopted amendments and reported favorably House Bill 1057, extending absentee-by-mail eligibility for overseas service members from one year to two years, and began discussion of House Bill 709, which would create a rulemaking notification system, a 10-year sunset for certain rules, and an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the governor’s office.

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• the last century, mid-last century, that I attended, and I would just like to welcome them to the Capitol
• Welcome to the Capitol. It's a long time ago when I was at St. Anthony.
• Welcome to the Capitol. All right, Mr. Gallagher. Mr. Chairman, members, thank you.
• So welcome to Commerce and welcome to the Capitol Day, ladies. Thank you all for being here.
• So welcome to Commerce and welcome to the Capitol Day, ladies. Thank you all for being here.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on Wednesday, April 22, with a quorum present and heard several bills. HB 1195, relating to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission, was amended with technical changes and a fee-related amendment tied to student athlete agents, then reported favorably. Members asked about criminal penalties and whether the bill would affect prison athletic events; the author said he would follow up on those questions. HB 798, the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act, was amended to clarify definitions, federal compliance, notice requirements, and severability, then reported favorably after extensive debate over whether providers already give adequate notice, whether a separate notice is necessary, and whether the bill would be preempted by federal law. Charter Communications testified in opposition, saying the bill was duplicative and would add costs, while the author argued it was needed to ensure clear, conspicuous notice of price increases and cancellation rights.

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• committees on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in State Capitol
• committees on water, land, culture and the arts and housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in State Capitol
• housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in housing on our 1:05 p.m. agenda here in State<00:31:17.440> Capitol
• State Capitol Conference Room 225. State Capitol Conference Room 225.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and later Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing, heard several resolutions related to affordable housing and the East Kapolei transit-oriented development area. SCR 48 and SR 47 proposed declaring that affordable housing credits are perpetual until redeemed, and testimony from DHHL, OPSD, and NAIOP Hawaii supported clarifying that intent. The committees voted to pass SCR 48 and SR 47 unamended. The committees then considered SCR 107 and SR 101, which were amended to make clear the resolution applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Land Management and the Department of Planning and Permitting. Those measures were recommended for passage with amendments and adopted by the committees. In the later joint hearing, SCR 68 and SR 63 addressed the East Kapolei TOD project, urging DLNR to transfer certain parcels to HHFDC and urging HHFDC to work with HCDA on the non-housing portions of the project. Testimony from DLNR, HHFDC, HCDA, and DHHL focused on the balance between housing and revenue-generating or light industrial uses, the need for an EIS and market study, and the possibility of MOAs to memorialize agreements. After discussion, the committees amended the resolutions to prioritize rental housing as well as for-sale housing and to require MOAs before the board, then passed SCR 68 and SR 63 with amendments by unanimous votes.

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• I know this has garnered a lot of attention across the state and certainly here in the Capitol today.
• This is the largest committee hearing room within the Historic Capitol as well, so we're doing our best
• This morning we are in Room 126 at the Capitol.
• Any continued disruptions will result in individuals being escorted from the Capitol Building by Assembly
• She is a frequent visitor here at the Capitol. She plays sports as well at five years old.

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• A lot of them have said that it's the first time they've ever been in the state Capitol, so it's really
• meaningful for them. ...that it's the first time they've ever been in the state Capitol, so it's really

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