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• I GUESS I DIDN'T NOTICE WHERE THE BUTTON WAS BUT I WANTED TO THANK YOU SENATOR BERMAN.
• THIS IS A CONFERENCE OF LEGISLATION THAT MAKES A STORK INVESTMENT IN THE RESTORATION AND INCREASES TRANSPARENCY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That is a proper motion and this was properly noticed and is displayed. Rep.
• <00:52:30.800> of material, so that they have notice of material, so that they have notice
• <01:53:16.040> and it comes to school district notices and it comes to school district notices
• preschool, preschool conference not preschool, preschool starting<02:00:11.520> conferences,<
• I was always in charge of school registration, making sure conferences were scheduled.

Keywords: 981, all

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• We will have a meeting up on the fourth-floor conference room for anybody that wants to talk about the
• Tomorrow morning, after peer is over, we have a peer meeting at 9, 10, or 10:30, maybe in Conference
• Tomorrow morning, after peer is over, we have a peer meeting at 9, 10, or 10:30, maybe in Conference
• When I first came down here, one of the things that I've noticed is we do an awful lot to help our big

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We will have a meeting up on the fourth floor conference room for anybody that wants to talk about...
• Tomorrow morning, after peer is over, we have a peer meeting at 9, 10, or 10:30, maybe in Conference
• We'll have... 10 or 10:30, maybe in Conference Room Two. We'll have Representative Johnson back.
• She said that when she first came down here, one of the things she noticed is that we do an awful lot

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0. Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.

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• You'll also notice too that there is a small amount for the health care access fund, and that's included
• hopefully either provide it to the committee afterwards or handle it again in either Ways and Means or conference
• We will continue to be in conversation as the conference committee process goes on.
• committee for your input and concerns, as well as members of the public as we move forward in the conference

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• One of those, and I want to put you guys on notice right now, our top legislative priority is to oppose
• Clemshire, I had a chance to see you come speak. at a SNAP conference almost a year ago now.
• Jennifer, I have you here on behalf of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
• My name is Jennifer Allman and I'm the Executive Director. of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• Since then, we’ve held daily conference calls on the New World Screw Worm.
• Since then, we've held daily conference calls on the New World Screw Worm.
• This case was identified because a producer noticed something unusual.
• This case was identified because a producer noticed something unusual and acted quickly.
• Right, but I guess as far as advance notices, the more they can give us, the better off we are.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And I have to tell you, having just come from our conference, there is broad bipartisan support.
• And I have to tell you, having just come from our conference, there is broad bipartisan support.
• And I have to tell you, having just come from our conference, there is broad bipartisan support.
• One city used the dollars for a notice of election to pay the newspaper for publishing their notice of
• > of newspaper for publishing their notice of newspaper for publishing their notice of election

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What... notices and time frame. The airport notices and time frame.
• Uh, we're going to have a conference report.
• we're going to have a conference report. we're going to have a conference report.
• I just noticed on the as amendment, we have a committee subcommittee amendment. All right.
• notices, uh, things that the county did not do.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 12 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with a prayer led by Reverend Lewis Dixon of Crystal Springs and then recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also welcomed several guest groups, including the Hazerhurst Middle School girls basketball team, the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists and students from several colleges, and Oakdale Elementary students visiting the Capitol. On the calendar, the House first took up several rules-calendar items and adopted them overwhelmingly, including a Senate concurrence resolution and multiple resolutions, with votes such as 118-0 and 121-0. The chamber also tabled House Bill 965. Later, House Bill 517, the Mississippi Charter Schools Act, passed 88-10 after members explained it was a technical bill with no substantive changes. House Bill 644, an Administrative Procedures Act measure requiring agencies to report rules or actions costing over $100,000, passed 114-0. The House then approved House Bill 1015, which replaces an inactive member on the Title 5 Advisory Council, by 119-0. House Bill 1314, dealing with contractor bonding and procurement thresholds, was amended to raise a bond amount from $25,000 to $75,000 and to increase a bidding threshold from $10,000 to $15,000; it passed 119-2. House Bill 1468, which narrows public-records access by excluding certain personal information, was amended with a reverse repealer to allow further work on the language and passed 118-1. House Bill 1529, a peer bill with a reverse repealer, passed 128-0. House Bill 1640 authorized DHS to use automated wage verification services and passed 115-2. House Bill 1754 created a fast-track option for cyber security software and hardware emergencies and passed 121-0. The House also adopted a strike-all amendment to House Bill 1218, extending the MyKids youth-court software authority for one year, requiring a progress report, and allowing continued use of MyKids or a replacement system; the bill passed 128-0 after questions about the system’s outdated nature and the need to keep AOC accountable. Finally, House Bill 1225, concerning non-consensual towing, was explained as requiring tow operators to identify who requested the tow and to provide VIN and lienholder information so certified notices can be sent; the discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• I really just noticed on the history and function sheet that it looks like we don't have any representation
• So what have we noticed overall as far as the provider network with the managed care organizations because
• I've been to conferences all over this country, and I will tell you, we have the best bill writer by

Keywords: 914, all

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• resolutions on second reading, assignment and reassignment of bills and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference
• After all, Luke chapter 21, Jesus notices a virtually invisible person in the temple, and he announces
• one, I pray that they. recognize your smile upon their life when no one else seems to care or even notice

Bills: HB3419, HB4153, HB3430, HB3791, HB3277, HB4119, HB4408, HB3905, HB3968, HB3835, HB3386, HB2650, HB3742, HB3588, HB3748, HB4303, HB4311, HB3028, HB4428, HB4429, HB4132, HB1889, HB3265, HB1739, HB4434, HB3313, HB3852, HB4263, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3721, HB1823, HB2425, HB4440, HJR1087, HB4003, HJR1077, HB1770, HB1675, HB3627, HB3891, HJR1067, HB3462, HJR1053, HJR1054, HJR1044, HB3472, HB1225, HJR1019, HB4145, HJR1081, HB1746, HJR1069, HJR1050, HB1638, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3127, HB4488, HB2955, HB3781, HB3783, HB3802, HB2471, HB2937, SCR16, HB2960, HB3466, HB3262, HB3269, HB3152, HB4140, HB4142, HB3148, HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

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• I was in Jacksonville at the connecting the dots conference last Friday, Friday before last and I was
• But I've noticed in the experiences that I've had that they get in a room and they work it out and they
• One of my constituents actually has a child autism and they received the notice of in an eligibility

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• I just noticed in the gallery a constituent of mine, Dr. Melanie Lau.
• everything is moved to a notice-based everything is moved to a notice-based recording<02:44:41.800
• And yes, our conference committees.
• <04:53:46.560> requirements,<04:53:47.280> redemption notice requirements, redemption notice
• , there will be an goes to conference, there will be an impact. impact. impact.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Due to the chemical leak evacuation, on a moment's notice, we had to shut down 15 schools, affecting
• Due to the dangerous, short-notice, and urgent nature of this evacuation, our community has suffered
• And my witness here is Nisha, hearing from the NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference. Thank you.
• ask for your I vote and my witness here to Nisha hearing from the NWACP California-Hawaii State Conference
• The NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference strongly urges your aye vote. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• My name is Jennifer Allman and I'm the executive director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
• The written notice must also include a new Homestead Exemption application to simplify compliance for
• Adam Haynes, the Conference of Urban Counties, and we are in support of Senate Bill 866. Mr.
• Chairman, members, Adam Haynes, Conference of Urban Counties, appreciate the ability to come and testify
• Today's economic circumstances are noticeably different as well as the cost of living situation that

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

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• Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 1066 and 1088 and grant the Senate a conference
• substitute for Senate committee substitute for Senate bills 1066 and 1088 and grant the Senate a conference
• Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 1066 and 1088 and grant the Senate a conference
• The Speaker hereby points to a conference committee to act with a like conference committee from the
• The Speaker announced that the matter would go to a like conference committee from the Senate on Senate

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 120-0 roll call, and a successful motion to suspend House Rule 98 so members could wear hats on the floor. The chamber then spent time on introductions of special guests, including the Eugene High School Class 2 basketball champions, family members of members, and other visitors. One member also used a personal privilege speech to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s voting-rights ruling, arguing it weakens protections for Black voters and other communities of color and calling for expanded access to the ballot. The House received committee reports recommending passage of House Substitute for House Bill 2426 and Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bills 863 and 866. It then agreed to a motion to go to conference on the property-tax omnibus, Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. On third reading, House Bill 3329 passed 142-0 to repeal expired tax credits, and House Bill 3405 passed 138-0 to clean up SALT deduction language and improve tax-credit accounting. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill, failed on a 70-60 vote after opponents argued it would burden schools and could endanger vulnerable students, while supporters said it affirmed parents’ fundamental rights. The House also took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1233, a professional licensure bill dealing with CPA licensing and other occupational-licensure provisions. Members adopted an amendment removing compact language, an amendment allowing APRNs and physician assistants to perform nursing-home physicals was offered but then withdrawn after the sponsor objected, and the bill ultimately passed 129-6. Finally, the chamber debated House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1408, a transportation package centered on allowing MoDOT to raise rural interstate speed limits up to 75 mph, with multiple amendments added or removed. The bill drew sharp debate over speed limits, vehicle inspections, DOR language, and road safety, and members also began considering an amendment to add specialty license plates for women’s professional sports teams such as the Kansas City Current and a future WNBA franchise.

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• You've continued to do this in partnership with us at the County Leaders Conference.
• You've continued to do this in partnership with us at the County Leaders Conference.
• With us at the County Leaders Conference.
• I've noticed that at least half the county engineers that we've been talking to here at this conference
• And, as Aaron alluded to at the start, coming to this conference, it was eye-opening from the standpoint

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Joint Transportation Committee study of transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams were removed. WSDOT and Jacobs described the study’s phases, including current work on geology, infrastructure risk, and a total logistics cost model. They explained that the study is examining how freight now moved by barge—especially wheat, fertilizer, and wood—could shift to rail and roads, and they outlined several scenarios ranging from no-dam future conditions to new unit-train terminals, short-line rail options, and a combined “many solutions” scenario. Members asked about irrigation, impacts in Idaho and Oregon, port capacity, emissions, competition, EV trucks, and whether the model could estimate transportation effects if grain volumes decline. The presenters said the study assumes current production levels continue, does not model irrigation changes or broader farm-economics impacts, but does account for transloading costs and can estimate transportation impacts under different volume assumptions. WSU’s independent review team said the model has improved substantially but still needed refinement, especially in routing, road data, and spatial detail, and that stakeholder engagement had been strong though delayed by model development. No votes were taken. The committee then received a presentation on the alternative sidewalk funding study. Staff and consultants said the study is exploring ways local governments could sustainably fund sidewalk maintenance, repair, and new construction, using a statewide survey, interviews, national research, and case studies in eight jurisdictions. They noted sidewalks are important for pedestrian safety and connectivity, but there is no dedicated funding source in Washington, and existing grants and local revenue tools are highly competitive or limited. The consultants highlighted sidewalk fees or utility-style charges as the most promising option to study, while a parcel tax was largely set aside because of state property-tax uniformity concerns. Members asked whether the study would duplicate existing funding or add to current taxes, and how a sidewalk fee would be collected; the consultants said the goal is to expand local options, not mandate adoption, and that fees would likely be billed through utilities rather than property taxes. A preliminary draft report is due December 15, with a final report due in mid-June. Next, staff gave a brief update on the ocean-going vessels study, which is examining shore power and emissions rules for vessels at berth. The presenter explained that federal Clean Air Act rules and California waiver authority create legal limits on how far Washington can go if it wants to adopt similar standards, and that deviations from California’s approach can increase litigation risk. The report will summarize stakeholder outreach and will be presented in draft form at the next JTC meeting. Finally, county engineers from Chelan and Douglas counties began a presentation on county transportation challenges, with the association’s director emphasizing collaboration with state agencies and local partners on issues such as fish passage barriers and infrastructure needs. The county presentation was only beginning when the transcript ended, and no committee action or votes were recorded.

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• And that leads then to in fact the conference of the American Association of University Professors from
• I serve as the president of the Texas Conference of the American Association of University Professors
• So, I have a lot of great ideas if you want to know how to reach history faculty, we have a conference
• It's the only one of its kind in the country that we run, We had our 10th annual conference this past
• I'm also the past president of the AEP conference of the Texas Conference of AEEP.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• This brings me to the Conference of the American Association of University Professors from Texas.
• I serve as the president of the Texas Conference of the American Association of University Professors
• If you want to know how to reach history faculty, we have a conference we've been holding here in Texas
• We had our 10th annual conference this past fall at Texas State.
• I'm also the past president of the AEP Conference, or the Texas Conference of AEP.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction, 1184, house, all

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• I shared, 'You have to come to this conference. It'll be really important.
• Later that week, he came back and said to me, 'It's a good thing I went to the conference and saw the
• conference virtually at home because my wife was there.'
• And he said, 'I sobbed through the entire conference.'
• One of the folks in the audience today stated at a previous press conference we were at together that

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs held an informational hearing focused on the effects of federal budget cuts and policy changes on veterans, military readiness, and California’s veteran support systems. The chair and members emphasized that federal reductions to the VA, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, SNAP, and the federal workforce are disproportionately harming veterans by threatening health care, employment, housing, crisis lines, and suicide prevention services. The chair also highlighted California’s progress on veteran homelessness and the importance of preserving state programs that leverage federal dollars. Major General Matthew Beavers of the California Military Department described the department’s structure, its response to the Los Angeles fire emergency, and concerns that federal cuts could reduce readiness through less training, older equipment, and fewer resources. He also discussed state programs such as Work for Warriors, STARBASE, youth and community schools, and the counterdrug task force, saying they are valuable but vulnerable if funding is redirected away from readiness. Members asked about the impact of federal changes on the Guard and how the Legislature could help, and Beavers said the state should advocate for recapitalized equipment and continued support for key programs. A second panel focused on veterans’ benefits and claims support. CalVet, Los Angeles County, and Swords to Plowshares testified that county veteran service officers, legal aid, and community-based partnerships are essential to helping veterans access VA benefits, especially after the PACT Act expanded eligibility and increased claims volume. Witnesses said these services bring substantial federal dollars back to California, but county offices and legal providers are underfunded and overburdened. Members discussed data sharing, staffing shortages, and the need for more resources to reach veterans who are not connected to VA care. In the final panel on mental health and suicide prevention, CalVet and nonprofit providers described state-funded programs such as the Veterans Support Self-Reliance program and the California Veterans Health Initiative, which place services in permanent supportive housing and provide no-cost counseling statewide. Witnesses said these programs are showing measurable improvements in health, medication adherence, and emergency room use, but they depend on sustained funding and are vulnerable to step-down grants and federal instability. Committee members expressed support for the programs and raised questions about access, staffing, and the role of non-veteran family members in Vet Center services.