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• counties are banning Tony Morrison's beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize the same year it was assigned
• Tony Morrison's beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize the same year it was assigned for us to read.
• School districts: Have you done proper notice? Have you done these things? Have you done this?

Summary: The committee first considered the appointment of Michelle Whitworth to the Florida Commission on Offender Review. Whitworth described her 30 years of criminal justice experience, and the committee voted to recommend her confirmation favorably. The committee then took up SB 1692 on material harmful to minors, adopting a delete-all amendment that shifted the focus to K-12 instructional materials and objections by parents or residents. Supporters argued it would create clearer standards and protect children from pornographic content, while opponents warned it would worsen book bans and remove consideration of literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. After extensive debate and public testimony, the bill as amended was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1422 increased penalties for certain drone-related offenses near critical infrastructure and for weaponized drones; SB 1360 clarified xylazine’s veterinary use while creating stronger trafficking penalties; and SB 1732 increased penalties for animal cruelty involving minors and for contributing to a minor’s delinquency. SB 776 added an aggravating factor for the assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, and SB 984 added aggravating factors for capital felonies committed where people are gathered for religious, school, or government activities. SB 1640 made domestic violence lethality assessment forms confidential, and SB 1268 updated FDLE operations and increased reimbursement for retired police dogs. All of these bills were reported favorably after brief debate and mostly supportive testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1084 on sexual cyber harassment, with a strike-all amendment addressing digitally forged intimate images and extending prosecution time limits. SB 1654 updated sexual offender and predator registration rules, including definitions of residence and online reporting for in-state travel, though one witness raised concerns about vague language and employer privacy. SB 1774 created a rebuttable presumption in certain second-degree murder cases when the victim had a controlled substance in their system, drawing criticism that it could devalue victims who used drugs. Finally, SB 1838 strengthened protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, with an amendment adding magistrates, hearing officers, and related staff; defense attorneys warned the tampering language could inadvertently reach zealous advocacy. Each of these measures was ultimately reported favorably, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• Lessons learned every iOS is assigned to Duke representative during a storm.
• We assign particular resources to the oh, sees for their priorities as well as the road playing crews
• We agree, however, the statute notice it all customers benefit from reduced cost of storm restoration

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• prison, the Department of Corrections must evaluate the mental health of inmates eligible for work assignments
• This will ensure that an inmate is not only physically capable, but mentally capable of the work assignment
• So we may disagree on how to curb certain things and notices.

Summary: The committee met and took up several criminal justice, public safety, and boating measures. It first heard SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which would create mental health diversion options for eligible misdemeanor and felony defendants, expand mental health and substance abuse grant uses, require evaluations and treatment recommendations in certain cases, add Hillsborough County to a forensic diversion pilot list, and create a behavioral health data repository. After adopting a technical amendment, the bill received strong support from NAMI Florida, family advocates, sheriffs, and the Murphy family, and was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee also approved SB 86, expanding peer support programs for certain law enforcement support personnel, and SB 472, allowing inmates who complete approved education in correctional facilities to receive credit toward professional licensure requirements. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably without opposition. SB 276, which increases penalties for unlawfully sheltering or aiding an unmarried minor and creates a defense for actions taken to protect a minor from danger, drew questions about runaway youth, LGBTQ youth, and the scope of the defense; the sponsor said he was open to further amendment, and the bill passed favorably. Members then approved SB 402, updating the unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia statute to reference the armed forces by definition rather than by branch. SB 490, as amended, would let law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers carry concealed off duty and exempt law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and active military service members from the three-day waiting period for rifle and shotgun purchases; it passed 8-1 after debate over the waiting period and equal treatment concerns. Finally, the committee passed SB 628, Lucy’s Law, to strengthen boating safety and penalties, after adopting an amendment that removed proposed changes to warrantless blood draws and boating education requirements; the bill was supported by the family of Lucy Fernandez and passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The top performing plans also will get preferred assignments to the auto assignment.
• 33 some 33% are rough. >> So I notice is vary by region, but I'm sorry, I record it.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Moving on then to the suggestion related to legal notices. The suggestion was...
• The suggestion related to legal notices was to modernize legal notices, and that is found in Century
• NDNA has improved its online notice system to be 100% ADA compliant.
• It has also automated its notice clipping for 100% text-based display of the notices as of July 6.
• Any other questions about the legal notices? I'm not seeing any. All right.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Uh, during this time period, you'll notice a couple of highlight trends.
• However, you'll notice<00:04:56.960> around<00:04:57.280> the<00:04:57.440> middle
• of the graph notice around the middle of the graph there,<00:04:58.560> starting<00:04:58.800
• So, you'll notice in around 2009, that's when smartphones became more common.
• Uh you might have noticed All right.

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• This bill would require that notice also be provided to the parents when there is an interruption.
• course of and resulting from state employment, facilitating the efficient hiring, allocation, and assignment
• The commissioner, this is the commissioner of the Division of Labor again, shall send written notice
• of this section to all West Virginia employers and shall publish the information contained in the notice
• So they're going to get written notice sent to them, and also it will be available on the Division of

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• This bill would require that notice also be provided to the parents when there is an interruption.
• course of and resulting from state employment, facilitating the efficient hiring, allocation, and assignment
• The commissioner, this is the commissioner of the Division of Labor again, shall send written notice
• of this section to all West Virginia employers and shall publish the information contained in the notice
• So they're going to get written notice sent to them, and also it will be available on the Division of

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• From homework assignments to test and course grades, parents and the general public understand the A
• In the bill analysis, if you notice, if you notice the year 26, 27, the bill analysis, if you notice
• In the bill analysis, if you notice the year 26, 27, the new grading scale will begin.
• And then perpetually for the next 10 years, you'll notice that the A grade will incrementally raise from
• Family being a foundation for education and the involvement of parents in school, I've noticed it.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two bills. The first, PCS for HB 1565, would expand permitted purchases under the Personalized Education Program scholarship to include digital devices, clarify statutory terms, and distinguish between parent-directed part-time programs and full-time instructor-led programs. Rep. Hinson questioned oversight and misuse safeguards, while the sponsor said existing statutory and SFO oversight already applies. Public testimony included support from the James Madison Institute, and the bill was reported favorably by a 12-1 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1483, the SCORE Act, which would gradually align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar A-F scale used for students over a 10-year transition. The sponsor argued that current school grades are inflated and confusing to parents, and said the bill would also expand early support identification from pre-K through 8th grade. Members raised concerns about the impact on public and charter schools, low-income communities, teacher workload, resources, property values, and whether the bill should be paired with funding and professional development. Public testimony included an ESE teacher asking about funding and class size, one opponent from Orange County teachers, and a proponent from Florida Citizens Alliance. After extensive debate, the committee voted 12-5 to report PCS for HB 1483 favorably. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability for parents and create pressure to raise standards, while opponents warned it could sharply increase lower-rated schools without sufficient resources and could mislead the public about school performance during the transition.

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• This is not<01:14:55.360> about<01:14:55.679> assigning<01:14:56.159> blame,<01:
• 14:56.960> but<01:14:57.360> rather not about assigning blame, but rather not about assigning
• about what is you don't have fair notice about what is and<01:34:09.199> what<01:34:09.360>
• There's no fair notice to the teacher that the bill is worded too vaguely to know.
• to the teacher that the bill is notice to the teacher that the bill is worded<01:42:20.880> too

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• that uh last week our counterpart committee in the House, the House Consumer Protection Committee, noticed
• that uh last week our counterpart committee in the House, the House Consumer Protection Committee, noticed
• committee the house consumer protection committee the house consumer protection committee noticed
• uh a similarformational briefing noticed uh a similarformational briefing on<00:11:54.240> the
• it and if that turns into noticed it and if that turns into legislation,<00:12:27.040> then<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• Tyler Simmons assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing out of Columbus, Ohio.
• to the sixth Air Puit, assigned to the sixth Air Refueling<01:37:28.400> Wing<01:37:28.800>
• <01:37:41.840> to Sergeant Ty S Tyler Simmons assigned to Sergeant Ty S Tyler Simmons assigned
• requirement for the postumous notice requirement for the postumous honorary<01:46:49.920> promotion
• It's obvious the ones that he assigned, his son-in-law and Mr. Witkoff, had no success.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:20:35.200> and effort of coming in on short notice and effort of coming in on short notice
• in the attachment it looks like noticed in the attachment it looks like um<00:55:20.760> I<00
• The typical course is about 75 hours of classroom time with a teacher, homework assignments, and that
• The typical course is about 75 hours of classroom time with a teacher, homework assignments, and that
• The typical course is about 75 hours of classroom time with a teacher, homework assignments, and that

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.

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• Assign appropriate designations to... B.
• Assign appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment. C.
• Have you noticed that businesses, You noticed that businesses, restaurants, and even homes in your neighborhood
• Do you notice the red one down here?
• You'll notice it's consistent.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <01:41:43.920> all<01:41:44.159> those and we should directly assign all those and
• So, we start with that notice of commencement on the HIL cycle, which is currently defined as 60 days
• to the customer driving those assigned to the customer driving those costs. costs. costs.
• You've heard about the regulatory compact where a utility is assigned or accepts a territory in which
• to provide service in the assignment to provide service in that<02:53:37.359> territory<02:53

Keywords: 916, all

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• I noticed that you were a TOSA, and for those of you who don't know, that's teacher on special assignment
• I<01:18:03.800> noticed<01:18:04.280> that<01:18:04.560> you<01:18:05.040> were
• <01:18:05.760> um<01:18:06.040> a<01:18:06.160> TOSA I noticed that you were
• um a TOSA I noticed that you were um a TOSA and<01:18:08.040> for<01:18:08.160> those<
• that's teacher on special assignment. that's teacher on special assignment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But I do think some of the changes that are been made, the appointments, especially I noticed on the
• , you have to be put on, for assignments, you have to be put on, for example,<01:07:17.080> like
• been made, the appointments, especially been made, the appointments, especially I<01:08:54.480> noticed
• <01:08:54.839> on<01:08:55.000> the<01:08:55.120> LCCMR, I noticed on the LCCMR
• , I noticed on the LCCMR, are<01:08:56.880> reaching<01:08:57.279> into<01:08:58.319>

Bills: HF3879

Keywords: outdoor heritage, conservation, habitat restoration, natural resources, wildlife management, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3879, the Legacy Finance Outdoor Heritage bill. The committee adopted the DE1 author’s amendment, which incorporated the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council’s revised recommendations and made technical corrections, and staff explained that the bill appropriates about $191.081 million in Outdoor Heritage funding, plus carryforwards and an extension for a carp deterrent project at Lock and Dam. Staff also noted the bill makes no changes to the Clean Water Fund or Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and the bill was moved to the Committee on Ways and Means. A large portion of the meeting focused on the Roseau Lake rehabilitation/Roseau River restoration project and related concerns about landowner impacts, eminent domain, drainage, and whether Outdoor Heritage dollars are being used on private property. Landowners and their attorney testified that the project threatens private farmland, that they do not consent to easements or takings, and that funding should be paused until litigation and legal questions are resolved. They described flooding, drainage problems, financial burdens, and long-term harm to family farms, and asked the committee to suspend funding for the project. Supporters of the project, including Roseau Mayor Dan Fabian and farmer/watershed district manager Jason Bratton, said the project is part of a broader flood-mitigation effort following the 2002 Roseau flood and would help control water, reduce flood damage, and improve conditions for downstream farmers. After testimony, the committee considered the A5 amendment, offered by Representative Heintzeman, which would delete the Roseau Lake Rehabilitation Project Phase 3 from the bill. Members debated the amendment, with some emphasizing landowner concerns and pending litigation and others defending the project and the council’s vetting process. The transcript cuts off during continued discussion, and no final vote on the A5 is shown in the provided text.

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• That's typically on average $1,000, so, um, definitely noticeable in the metric.
• <01:01:27.760> Uh,<01:01:28.000> but<01:01:28.240> that's noticeable in the
• Uh, but that's noticeable in the metric.
• <01:56:36.639> But are it's more likely to be noticed.
• But are it's more likely to be noticed.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:17:14.320> Um, noticed executive session. Um, noticed executive session.
• As a notice to executive session.
• It doesn't assign duties. >> Representative Newsom, thank you.
• It doesn't assign duties. >> Representative Newsom, thank you.
• As a consequence, our assigned tasks.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the requirement to determine how many charter slots are available per school district and how we assign
• I appreciate where you're coming from, but I would just acknowledge that as much as we'd hate to assign
• what would be helpful to this committee, or bills you've reviewed that you would oppose, because I notice
• Years later, when he got to college, he noticed right away how much better prepared he was in comparison

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a lengthy hearing on a large slate of bills focused primarily on charter school policy and vocational technical education. Committee members opened with ground rules for testimony, including a two-minute limit, written testimony acceptance, and a live-streamed format. The committee then heard testimony on bills to expand collective bargaining rights in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools, reform charter school funding and reimbursement, allow enrollment preferences for high-need students in charter lotteries, and require BESE to consider district impacts when approving new or expanded charters. Several witnesses, including union leaders, parents, educators, and legislators, argued that charter growth has strained district budgets and that funding formulas should be reworked to better protect public schools; charter advocates and alumni countered that charter schools serve high-need students well and should not be penalized for their success. A major portion of the hearing focused on vocational technical education bills, including proposals to expand access and capacity, create a large grant program, and increase MSBA reimbursement rates for vocational school construction. Supporters described long waitlists, strong labor-market demand, and the higher cost of building and maintaining vocational schools, while municipal officials emphasized the tax burden on local communities. The committee also heard testimony on charter school reimbursement bills that would extend the state’s reimbursement schedule, with witnesses from districts such as Boston, Worcester, Fall River, and New Bedford describing large net losses to charter tuition and arguing for longer reimbursement periods and structural reform. The committee took no final votes during the hearing. In one instance, the chair said a bill would be held open until a missing senator could testify. Members asked several detailed questions about charter admissions lotteries, special education placements, funding formulas, and the practical effects of proposed charter caps and reimbursement changes. The hearing remained informational, with witnesses and committee members presenting sharply different views on whether the bills would improve equity and opportunity or harm existing public school systems.