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• Very early in the pandemic, it's used during... I don't mean to...
• I vote for almost no spending up here, because it's almost all inflated, but I have voted for money for
• And since then, NIH has increased funding for early stage investigators.
• How will you repair the damage and support early career researchers?
• That's one way to do it, having younger scientists, early career scientists.

Keywords: NIH funding, healthcare research, chronic diseases, scientific integrity, public trust, pandemic response

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on various healthcare and scientific issues, with significant discussions surrounding the impact of recent administrative actions on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its research agenda. Senators expressed concerns over funding cuts and personnel reductions, particularly the reported termination of over 1,200 NIH staff members, which could jeopardize ongoing and future research projects. The session included testimonies on the importance of supporting early-stage researchers and restoring public trust in scientific institutions following pandemic-related controversies. Additionally, the potential for future healthcare management based on diverse scientific ideas was emphasized as crucial to tackle chronic diseases effectively.

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• And we know that every vote needs to count. We know that every vote needs to count.
• There's 20 voters who weren't able to vote in an election decided by 14 votes, and a number of us have
• I don't know if it's too early.
• Do you need 68 votes to elect a speaker? We need 67 votes to elect a speaker.
• > speaker<00:21:21.159> that need 67 votes to elect a speaker that need 67 votes to elect

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders, led by Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth and Majority Leader Harry Niska, outlined their priorities for the upcoming Minnesota House session and said they intend to use an organizational majority to advance their agenda. They said their focus will be on stopping fraud, making government more accountable, reducing taxes and fees, and addressing affordability, energy costs, public safety, education, and permitting reform. Specific proposals mentioned included repealing the tax on Social Security benefits, rolling back automatic gas tax increases, repealing the nuclear moratorium, and changing state programs they said should be limited to people in the country legally. A central theme was the creation of a new House committee on fraud and agency oversight, which Republicans said will have subpoena power and be chaired by Rep. Kristin Robbins. They said the committee will investigate known fraud, review agency internal controls, and press agencies for information on staffing, office space, and cost savings. Rep. Jim Nash also described a proposed “fraud note” scoring system to rate agencies on whether they have implemented Office of the Auditor’s recommendations, with the goal of informing appropriations decisions. On education and public safety, Niska said Republicans want fewer mandates and higher standards in schools, citing low reading and math proficiency, and leaders said they want stronger accountability for repeat and juvenile offenders. They also said they expect committee chairs to be Republican, may reduce Democratic committee seats if Democrats do not show up, and are not planning a power-sharing agreement unless the chamber returns to a true tie. They discussed the pending court case involving Rep. Brad Tabke, a possible recall process for absent legislators, remote voting rules, and a special election timeline, while insisting they expect Democrats to appear on the first day of session and that they will proceed with organizing the House and electing a speaker on January 14.

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• I encourage my colleagues to vote yes.
• If you believe the vote yes on HR 2159.
• vote yes on HR259. vote yes on HR259.
• encourage all of my colleagues to vote encourage all of my colleagues to vote yes<04:50:49.840><
• > full<04:57:36.878> retirement early eligibility age, full retirement early eligibility

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• 7 votes. The vote is 7-0. The motion passes, and we will hold the roll open for absent members.
• Chen, not voting. Dixon? Dixon, not voting. Phuong? Phuong, aye. Krell? Krell, aye. Rodriguez? Aye.
• That bill has six votes. The vote is 6-0. The motion passes. We will hold the roll open.
• The bill has eight votes. The vote is 8-0. Motion passes. Next bill is AB 236, file item 3.
• The bill has eight votes. The vote is 8-0. The motion passes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Please vote green. Please vote green. Any further discussion on the amendment?
• Please<00:02:55.920> vote<00:02:56.080> green. Please vote green. Please vote green.
• And so I support this, and I know that people are going to vote their district and vote their hearts,
• And I'd like you to vote green for your neighbors who have disabilities, and I'd like you to vote green
• Vote green. Seeing no further discussion, the clerk will take the roll. Members, please vote.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took Senate File 3210 off the table and then adopted an amendment from Representative Nadeau that added the word “reasonable” and a statutory reference clarifying who qualifies as a person with a disability. The bill, as amended, was then given third reading. The measure is described as relating to human rights and disability accommodations as protection from discrimination. Representative Hicks, the bill’s author, said the proposal is intended to send a clear message that discrimination against people with disabilities is unlawful and that entities must engage in a good-faith process to identify reasonable accommodations. Supporters, including Representatives Finke, Feist, and Luetkemeyer, argued the bill reinforces existing law, reflects the interactive process already used in practice, and helps protect access in employment, public accommodations, schools, and other settings. Hicks also responded to questions from Representative Joy by describing the process as a simple conversation to meet a person’s needs. Representative Niska opposed the bill, arguing that it is unclear whether it changes the meaning of other provisions in the Minnesota Human Rights Act beyond employment and that it could create ambiguity and more litigation for businesses, schools, and public entities. He said the legislature should be explicit if it intends to change those provisions and warned the bill could invite lawsuits rather than provide clarity. Representative Loegering-Nicolai responded that the bill would change the practice of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and that referencing the interactive process in public policy would provide a lens for assessing whether accommodations were handled in good faith. No final vote on passage was taken in the portion provided.

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• I vote aye.
• By your vote of 15 yes, 2 voting no, 1 voting present, and 1 not voting, you have returned Senate Bill
• Members, by your vote 11 yes, 5 no, 2 voting present, 1 not voting.
• And with that, I vote aye. Mr. Chair makes my vote.
• Okay, members, by vote you voted 16 yes, 1 no, and 2 not voting, correct? 2 not voting.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• Clerk votes yes. Representative >> Mr. Clerk votes yes.
• again voting for this.
• >> Clerk votes yes.
• We will need to vote on our remaining seven early bills by the 11th so that we can make sure that we
• <05:05:11.840> bills vote on our remaining seven early bills vote on our remaining seven early

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Third, an alternate may participate in a subcommittee meeting but shall not vote on any deliberations
• And seventh, last but not least, no report shall be filed except upon the affirmative vote of the majority
• THIRD, AN ALTERNATE MAY PARTICIPATE IN A SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING BUT SHALL NOT VOTE ON ANY DELIBERATIONS
• THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND, 7, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, NO REPORT SHALL BE FILED EXCEPT UPON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE
• CAPITAL FUNDING, FINANCIALLY DISCUSS HOSPITALS AND SAFETY NET HOSPITAL FUNDING, ALL HOSPITAL FUNDING, EARLY

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Budget Subcommittee on Health convened as part of the 2026 Annual Budget Committee, with Senate and Assembly co-chairs introducing members, alternates, and the meeting rules. The chairs reviewed subcommittee procedures, including limits on alternates’ voting rights, no proxy participation, germane-topic restrictions, and the requirement that any report receive an affirmative majority vote from each house’s delegation. The co-chairs outlined the main health budget issues under discussion: the global cap, capital funding, hospital and safety-net hospital funding, early intervention, reproductive health, the Medical Indemnity Fund, aging issues, insurance prior authorization, EMS biomarkers, and nursing home funding. The chair emphasized the state’s responsibility to families affected by the Medical Indemnity Fund. Minority members raised support for restoring the full 15 percent capital Medicaid reimbursement for nursing homes, increasing aid for financially distressed hospitals, and addressing home care funding shortfalls. They also urged stronger measures against Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse, warning against budget gimmicks and emphasizing long-term fiscal sustainability, including careful use of any Medicaid savings tied to the federal 1331 health program. The meeting ended with members saying they would continue consultations with each other and staff to work toward a final, on-time budget.

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• So, it's the same thing we voted on. Senate Bill 2 with amendments is on the table.
• In the bill pattern since we held the hearing, this is, of course, for early warning flood sirens at
• Can we hold the vote just for a second? We're waiting for someone to arrive. I should do it. Wait.
• And Senator Bettencourt, you and I had an opportunity early on to talk about issues concerning being
• It's the exact same bill that was voted for out of this committee, and I ask for your support.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• That means you should only vote for yourself and from your desk and not for anybody else.
• There has been objection to this, and a record vote has been requested. A record vote is granted.
• Garn voting on. So Garin voting on.
• If all members voted So Miss Gervin Hawkins voting aye. 39 ayes, 79 nays.
• act upon the following legislation to ensure and enhance youth camp safety, legislation to improve early

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• I urge you to please vote yes for Senate File 2290. Thank you very much.
• c><01:11:22.960> File vote yes for Senate File vote yes for Senate File 2290.<01:11:24.960>
• Katie Halliday and I am a lifelong early Katie Halliday and I am a lifelong early childhood<01:11
• Rates that also dictate Minnesota's early learning scholarship amounts.
• And no child's early learning experience should be determined by their family's income.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in Arizona to vote in Arizona using a federal write-in early ballot.
• I feel like we voted this on third read.
• read by a 5-3-07 vote count.
• read by a 5-3-07 vote count.
• read by a 5-3-07 vote count.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long agenda of Senate bills across elections, commerce, education, government, health and human services, judiciary, public safety, transportation, rural development, and ways and means. Many measures were described as consent or third-read consent items, including bills on campaign finance termination statements and late-report penalties, AI provenance data for media, adjuster/contractor conduct during emergencies, Industrial Commission changes, association meeting closures, banking and remittance rules, central bank digital currency, public safety parity funding, barbering and cosmetology board continuation, digital asset reserve management, contractor licensing, gaming and racing commission continuation, school AED instruction, classroom removal procedures, school safety reporting, special education complaint transparency, foreign influence and land ownership restrictions, DCS and DES process changes, health care licensing and reimbursement rules, EMS compact adoption, and multiple tax, housing, and transportation measures. Staff repeatedly summarized each bill and answered questions, with several bills noted as mirror or identical to House measures or as strike-everything amendments from committees. A few bills drew discussion. On SB 2874, staff explained that the Senate amendment would limit penalties for untimely campaign finance reports when a committee certifies it received no contributions and made no expenditures, but the sponsor did not concur. SB 1074 prompted questions about whether parental notification changed; staff said it did not and that the bill was aimed at improving communication between teachers and principals about discipline. SB 1175, requiring DCS caseworkers to photograph children at each interaction in abuse or neglect cases, drew concern about the scope of the photos, while supporters said it would improve continuity and documentation. SB 1180 also drew comment because the sponsor and committee chair disagreed over an amendment, though the bill was advanced for further work. The most extended debate came on SB 1751, which would allow death-row inmates to choose firing squad, lethal injection, or lethal gas if voters approve the related constitutional measure. One member strongly opposed the bill on moral and personal grounds, another argued it could be a more humane option if the state is going to carry out executions, and a third raised concern that it could be used against Second Amendment rights. The bill remained on the third-read consent calendar despite the objections. The caucus concluded after moving through the remaining agenda items, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript beyond committee status and consent-calendar placement.

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• Members voting on vote. Members voting on HCR109<01:15:18.320> HR<01:15:18.880> 105.
• vote. Members voting on HCR 1110 HR 106. vote. Members voting on HCR 1110 HR 106.
• > HCR vote.
• Members voting on HCR vote. Thank you.
• <01:18:48.640> Voting<01:18:48.880> on vote. Thank you. Voting on vote.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

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• I apologize, Madam Chair, but I'm going to have to leave early today.
• I drove up here this morning, early this morning, and it was a wonderful drive, a beautiful drive.
• It was an active farm up until the early '60s, and then it was sold to the Forest Service.
• She held out her vote to get that to $50 billion. But I don't know the answer to that.
• We're reaching out and bringing stakeholders to the table very early on as things form.

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• vetted to say if you do leave early vetted to say if you do leave early after<00:28:56.320> this
• Your your early. So, how does this work?
• >> Mueller<00:38:52.160> votes<00:38:52.480> no. >> Mueller votes no.
• >> Mueller votes no.
• Mueller votes no. Rep. Schultz. >> Rep. Mueller votes no. Rep. Schultz. >> No.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The chair calls Early Wiley from...
• I am Early Norvell Wiley. I'm the criminal district attorney in Kaufman County.
• Chairman, thank you for the early hearing on this bill.
• But to me— and I only have one vote— that's just not the direction I want to go.
• We're not voting it out today, but you did great.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• which strikes fear into the heart of many people, just saying that name, has a 99% cure rate with early
• Appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Madam Clerk, will you please read House Resolution 120?
• I'd just like to ask for a good vote. Thank you. Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1022.
• I'm just asking for a good vote. Thank you.
• This team has had an excellent history dating back to the 1980s and the early 1990s with 11 titles.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• this considered an early bill? this considered an early bill?
• All right, to say the people voted.
• <02:47:34.560> It non- voting. Um what did I just say? It non- voting.
• c><02:54:17.520> to<02:54:17.680> the 400 votes to be voted on to the 400 votes to be voted
• the vote. That would be a problem. the vote. That would be a problem.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Well, we are out of here early, early, early. I don't believe we have any bills to vote on.
• Well, we are out of here early, early, early. I don't believe we have any bills to vote on.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds. The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions. Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.

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• This seems like such an appropriate early hearing on a topic that we really have worked closely together
• This began in the early 2000s.
• So we set out in the early 2000s to develop regulatory frameworks to provide certainty specifically to
• We were just called for our votes. So I'm going to ask a question. Mr. Kavanaugh, you've done.
• And Senator Schiff is, I think, voting.