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• All House measures which have been first read or referred for printing.
• bills: HB 2366, voting sentence; HB 2372, school board candidate electronic; HB 2375, housing zoning historic
• HB 2791, state historic preservation. HB 2792, new property tax. HB 2802, ballot measure.
• 2789 nominating petition 2779 health care 27 86 tpt exemption 2789 nominating petitions 2790 state historic

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer by Deacon Ernie Gonzalez, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Pamela Murphy as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced guests, including local officials, Arizona Game and Fish commissioners, and advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association. A proclamation was read designating January 26, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the industry’s economic impact and the role of airports, aerospace, and aviation-related jobs in the state. The clerk then recorded a large number of bills and resolutions for first and second reading, covering water and energy policy, education savings accounts and school choice, elections and campaign finance, veterans issues, public safety, housing, health care, immigration-related matters, and land and natural resources. Representative Gress also read a resolution recognizing National School Choice Week and praising Arizona’s school choice programs, including charter schools and empowerment scholarship accounts. A lengthy portion of the meeting consisted of members’ personal privilege remarks responding to violence and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and Arizona. Many members condemned ICE tactics, described fear and harm in immigrant communities, and called for constitutional rights, due process, and accountability; several requested or observed a moment of silence. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken during the transcript beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

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• THAT'S A MOUTHFUL SO WE REFER TO THEM AS OUR RACE PROGRAM WHICH IS ESTABLISHED IN FLORIDA STATUTE.
• TO ANSWER ANY SPECIFIC BUT TYPICALLY WHAT WE SEE IS IF STUDENTS ARE NOT SCORING ON GRADE LEVEL HISTORICALLY
• AND I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK BECAUSE HISTORICALLY IF STUDENTS ARE NOT SCORING ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE CONCLUSION
• DATA HOW MANY STUDENTS DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND HOW DOES NOT ONLY HOW DOES THAT COMPARE HISTORICALLY

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• WHAT ARE THOSE DUTIES EXACTLY BECAUSE IN THE STATUTE AND EVEN AN ANALYSIS IT SAYS THAT THERE IS NO REFERENCE
• TREPIDATION EVEN JUST GOING INTO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO GET MY LICENSE AND IT'S A LOT OF THE HISTORICAL
• IN THE 1990S THE FORMER HOTEL BECAME ONE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION SUCCESS STORIES.
• BOTH HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED OFFICIAL LANDMARKS AND MUSEUMS BUILDING IS ALSO ON THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• factor in recognition of USDA's historic factor in recognition of USDA's historic discrimination
• there are again looking historically there are again looking historically some<01:40:50.159>
• So yes, you heard Amanda reference the RTCP, the federal program.
• So yes, you heard Amanda reference the RTCP, the federal program.
• So yes, you heard Amanda reference the RTCP, the federal program.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.

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• The 10-day rescission period um that was referred to can be started at That was referred to can be started
• <00:54:54.400> to recommended to pass and be referred to recommended to pass and be referred
• to the Committee on and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.
• Senate File historically been lawful.
• <02:23:29.520> to recommended to pass be re-referred to recommended to pass be re-referred

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• Historic<02:04:31.679> record<02:04:32.239> historical<02:04:32.960> records Historic
• record historical records Historic record historical records indicate<02:04:33.840> these<02:
• powers to the legislative historical powers to the legislative historical role<02:09:19.280>
• I would refer you to RSA legislation. I would refer you to RSA 21-m<02:49:57.840> col3.
• They're going to refer them to the local They're going to refer them to the local police<03:06:04.000

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• Everybody refers to it as a green tip armor piercing.
• We have a desk reference for chief administrators.
• But yes, I've referred to it as being But yes, I've referred to it as being a front for a security company
• Because it doesn't say that I can't say it across the state, but common sense and the historical reference
• This decades-long history being referred to.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• but underutilized form of housing, but finding affordable financing options for these homes has historically
• This dynamic can be referred to as disaster capitalism and has occurred in several post-disaster communities
• community advocacy, particularly among residents worried about potential displacement of the area's historic
• At the same time, we obviously have seen a clear disparity in our community with historically ethnic
• Historically ethnic working middle-class people versus the Palisades fires, and we are asking for a chance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• However, the things school choice, anything attached to that, if that's what you're referring to, there's
• Alabama state tournament of high school girls winning dual titles, which is probably, I mean, it is a historic
• School girls basketball championship ...winning dual titles, which is probably, I mean, it is a historic
• I mean it is historic feat. The regular I mean it is historic feat.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 6 March, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, found a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal, and moved through routine calendar business. Members tabled motions on several Senate bills, including Senate Bill 3230 and Senate Bill 2699, and there was discussion about a member’s right to hold a bill even after immediate release had been granted the prior day. The chamber also handled a hold request on Senate Bill 2838 and later tabled a motion related to it. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 2103, which was called up and amended with a strike-all amendment. The bill was described as a broad education and retirement package focused on teacher pay, assistant teacher pay, PERS changes, school attendance officers, and support for struggling school districts. The sponsor said it would provide a $5,000 across-the-board teacher pay raise, a $3,000 increase for special education teachers, a $3,000 increase for assistant teachers, and an approximately $5,000 increase for school attendance officers. It also would reduce retirement service requirements for some state employees and first responders, allow retired teachers to return to work while drawing retirement, and create a district-of-innovation provision for D and F districts to help address teacher shortages and other needs. Several members questioned the scope of the bill, asking whether it included school choice, vouchers, portability, or other contentious provisions; the sponsor said it did not. Questions also focused on the superintendent salary cap language, the effect on PERS contributions for returning retirees, and whether the bill still contained the counselor ethics language that had been discussed earlier; the sponsor said that language had been struck out. After debate, the House adopted the strike-all amendment and then passed Senate Bill 2103 by a vote of 122-0. After passage, members made announcements and vote-change requests on prior calendar items, including Senate Bill 2432 and Senate Bill 3111. The Speaker also announced a press conference after adjournment to discuss the teacher pay raise. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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• In 2018 and 2019, the legislature passed a series of laws that we'll refer to as JR to 25.
• Communities are nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting historic downtowns.
• They aim to revitalize the economy, appearance, and image of historic commercial districts.
• They are approved by the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, which also administers
• Typically, they encompass the core historic downtown, and the size of the downtown core varies.

Summary: The committee met on July 15, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so it could not adopt prior minutes. Chair Jerry Pollett welcomed new member Senator Victoria Hunt and new JLARC staff, and noted national recognition for recent JLARC reports. The meeting then moved into a series of preliminary audit presentations and an agency strategic management update, with committee members asking questions after each item. JLARC presented a preliminary audit of DCYF’s Juvenile Rehabilitation programs. Staff concluded that crowding, staffing shortages, weak risk assessments, and inconsistent programming combine to create unsafe conditions. The report found that most youth are housed in two large secure facilities operating near or above capacity, incidents rise as population rises, 47% of frontline staff leave within a year, current assessment tools are not valid for the population, and program access depends more on facility than individual need. JLARC made one recommendation to the legislature to address crowding and seven to DCYF, including improving retention, training, incident response procedures, validated assessments, program alignment, and data quality. DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter said the agency agreed overcrowding is a serious problem, described ongoing efforts to improve staffing and safety, and said a detailed response would be provided later. Committee members raised concerns about education access, retaliation against staff or youth who participated in the audit, and whether JR-25 has helped or worsened conditions. JLARC then presented a preliminary audit of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker labor laws. The audit found that L&I generally meets inspection timelines for health and safety complaints, but not for wage and hour or retaliation complaints, where delays are driven largely by time before assignment to an investigator. Staff said complaint volume exceeds capacity, though the agency has added staff, created screening processes, and reorganized workloads, and 2026 legislation now allows prioritization of complaints and broader investigations. JLARC recommended that L&I report back in December 2026 and December 2027 on backlog reduction and implementation of the new law. An L&I representative said the agency is hiring additional staff and will provide a formal response later. The committee also received a JLARC overview and Department of Health strategic management plan update on hospital data reporting, inspections, complaints, and adverse event reporting. DOH reported measurable progress on inspection compliance, new staffing and licensing systems, translated complaint forms, and plans for future work on language access, adverse event reporting, and financial data dashboards. After lunch, JLARC began its 2026 tax preference performance reviews. The first review covered the Main Street tax credit, which JLARC said has helped increase the number of Main Street communities and businesses, with positive growth near designated districts; JLARC recommended continuing the preference and improving business-count data. The second review covered the equitable access to credit program, which JLARC said appears to support underserved communities by funding loans through CDFIs; JLARC recommended continuing the preference beyond its 2027 expiration. The committee began questions on the program mechanics and the role of the Community Reinvestment Act, and the presentation was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• Lander highlights historical struggles to improve immigrant education, from the California families who
• Student Opportunity Act, SOA it's sometimes referred to in the general laws. You'll see it.
• I also wish to make a brief statement on this historic day.
• moment and to congratulate the first American And to recognize this historic moment and to congratulate
• Lawrence and Haverhill have historically been immigrant cities.

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Summary: The Senate took up Senate House No. 4010, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill funded largely by surplus Fair Share revenues. The Ways and Means chair described the bill as a $1.28 billion package, with major investments in education and transportation, including special education circuit breaker aid, higher education deferred maintenance, career technical education capital grants, school construction relief, high-dosage tutoring, English language learning grants, MBTA reserve replenishment and safety training, commuter rail maintenance, Chapter 90 local road aid, regional transit authority support, ferry and micro-transit funding, and a small World Cup transportation appropriation. Members from both parties generally praised the bill’s one-time, regionally balanced approach while emphasizing fiscal discipline and the limited, surplus-based funding source. The minority leader and others questioned the fund balances and the use of the education and transportation innovation and capital fund, the Student Opportunity Act trust fund, and the transitional escrow account; the chair said the bill would zero out the innovation and capital fund, leave about $430 million in the SOA trust, and about $200 million in the escrow account. Several members highlighted specific priorities. Senator Cronin and Senator Feeney strongly supported the $100 million career technical education investment, arguing it would expand vocational opportunities in comprehensive high schools and help meet workforce needs. Senator Feeney also emphasized MBTA funding, special education, local road repairs, English language learning tied to workforce needs, and World Cup preparations in Foxborough. Senator Comerford praised the bill’s regional equity, higher education maintenance funding, special education support, and transportation investments, while also noting the need for broader future work on Chapter 70 and school finance. Senator Tarr supported the bill but repeatedly stressed that the spending was a unique one-time opportunity and that the Commonwealth should preserve fiscal reserves and continue to address school funding inequities and MBTA finances more broadly. The chamber then considered numerous amendments. Amendment 1 on tariff pricing transparency was withdrawn after brief remarks, and Amendment 14, proposing a DESE study on educational outcomes for young men and boys, was rejected. Amendment 182, funding Worcester Regional Transit Authority capital expenses, was adopted. Amendment 228, adding $500,000 for Free Period to expand access to menstrual products in schools, was adopted. Amendment 257, funding Springfield Public Schools communication and safety systems, was also adopted. Other amendments, including Tarr amendments on supplemental district aid, MBTA reporting, and the Foundation Budget Review Commission, were rejected. Amendment 308 concerning MBTA Communities and Milton was withdrawn, after which Senator Driscoll began a presentation arguing Milton was being misclassified under the MBTA Communities Act and should be treated fairly under the law.

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• Data sharing is huge, and you referred to it, Deputy Secretary, about it's not just the nuts and bolts
• For very good historic reasons, you know, we're big square states, and everybody lives very far apart
• No, I just think there has historically been quite a bit of transmission.
• The developers that we have have worked historically with NMRETA.
• It's at 6 p.m. tonight at Historic La Cita, located at 820 South 1st Street in Tucumcari.

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• More importantly, it wasn't responsive to the historic levels of anti-Semitism that Jewish people were
• Some have referred to it as the placard strategy.
• Nomami was referring to, my term, not hers, the anti-Semitic industrial complex.
• So one, I would think that, I would hope that the FBI and the new administration would actually refer
• is totally obsessed with DEI, to the point where they want to—they've put out the word. that any reference

Keywords: anti-Semitism, hate crimes, college campuses, civil rights, public safety, protests, intimidation

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the rising tide of anti-Semitism across the nation. Among the discussions, members expressed concerns about the disturbing acts of hate witnessed on college campuses, with instances of harassment and intimidation targeting Jewish students being highlighted. High-profile incidents, including vandalism and the display of extremist symbols, prompted urgent calls for investigations and measures to protect civil rights. The importance of moral clarity in confronting such hate crimes was emphasized as well, outlining the responsibilities of leaders to ensure safety and uphold justice.

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• Generally, the bill would remove antiquated language referring to the certificate of the clerk of the
• However, one Estates Code section refers to a certificate of the clerk in addition to letters testamentary
• This is an old reference in the Texas Estates Code, as the practice of issuing certificates has actually
• fallen out of use, and so the reference to a certificate is being removed by this bill.
• What's been the trend on what you referred to as an epidemic, Ms. Johnson?

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

Summary: The committee heard several probate, family law, judicial, property, and contract-related bills. Senate Bill 1335, relating to decedents’ estates, would remove outdated references to a clerk’s certificate, allow courts to remove personal representatives on their own motion with notice by qualified delivery method, and add independent administrators to provisions that referenced only independent executors; an estate-planning attorney testified in support, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1760, concerning guardianship transfer fees and procedures, was described as setting a $45 filing fee for transferred guardianship cases and clarifying completion and dismissal procedures; it received no testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 2127 would shorten the eligibility period for retired judges to serve as visiting judges from eight years to six, restrict practice in their assigned region for two years, and require conflict-related certification; it also was left pending without testimony. Senate Bill 302 would shift the cost of a traveling probate judge to the requesting estate or parties rather than the county; one witness registered in favor, no one testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then considered a committee substitute for Senate Bill 252, which would clarify the parental presumption in conservatorship cases, require non-parents seeking relief against a parent to file an affidavit showing significant impairment to the child if relief is denied, require courts to state specific findings when overcoming the presumption, confirm the clear-and-convincing standard, and clarify that agreed prior orders do not defeat the presumption. The substitute was explained as consensus language from a work group, public testimony was reopened, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1734, on deed fraud, would create a streamlined ex parte process for property owners to have fraudulent deeds declared void, modeled on the fraudulent lien statute; county clerk and title association representatives testified that it would provide a low-cost self-help remedy for a growing problem, and the bill was left pending subject to the chair. Senate Bill 1975 would prevent Texas contractors from being forced to litigate disputes in foreign jurisdictions and require disputes to be handled in the county where the project is located; it was presented as a repeat of a previously vetoed bill and was left pending. Finally, the committee took up a substitute for Senate Bill 1940, concerning transfer-on-death style beneficiary designations for manufactured homes. The substitute would allow one or more beneficiaries instead of only one, transfer the interest to surviving designated beneficiaries who survive by 120 hours, extend the application period for transfer to 365 days, void the designation if not timely filed, and require mailing by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. The substitute was adopted without objection. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• García to refer to this tag team as the 'Obnoxious Caucus'.
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 425, as read to us by title, is referred to the House Taxation and
• Speaker, gentlemen, I'm referring to the state-owned lands in the State Land Office.
• That's what the 1,700 open wells are in reference to. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady.
• I'll be referring to Section 3 under Appropriations. It looks to me, Mr.

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• Are there matters on introduction and reference? Hearing none, the journal is approved.
• Are there matters on introduction and reference? None on the desk, Mr. Speaker.
• Are there motions relating to committee and subcommittee references?
• Representative Overdorf: The city that you're referring to is going to...
• Quite a historic moment, I will say.

Summary: The House took up the special order calendar for a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes, CS/HJR 1F, which would create a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, and restrict how counties and municipalities may use ad valorem tax revenue. The sponsor, Rep. Overdorf, said the measure would give homeowners tax relief and argued local governments could adjust spending or use other revenue sources. Opponents repeatedly questioned the ballot language, the lack of a fiscal estimate or backfill, and the potential impact on local services, public safety, and debt obligations. The House adopted the special order report and then debated the resolution and a series of amendments. Several amendments were offered to carve out or protect specific services from the tax changes. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to protect Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was supported by members who said those entities fund early learning, mental health, aftercare, and other services for children and working families, but it failed 25-74. Rep. Cross offered an amendment to include water management districts in allowable ad valorem uses, warning of impacts on flood control, water quality, Everglades restoration, and water supply; that amendment also failed. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment requiring the Legislature to backfill public safety funding if local revenues fall, arguing police and fire services, staffing, and response times would be at risk; it failed 25-71. The chamber then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other local senior programs, and opponents saying the proposal was outside the bill’s scope. Finally, Rep. Gant offered an amendment to protect veteran services, saying local governments fund housing, mental health, transition, and family support programs for veterans; debate emphasized the importance of honoring veterans and avoiding cuts to those services. The transcript cuts off during debate on that amendment, before a final vote is shown.

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• She was president and CEO of the Harriet Tubman Home to preserve that historical legacy.
• Mendoza for this historic achievement. Mendoza for this historic achievement.
• inflation levels caused by historic inflation levels caused by President<01:26:12.320> Biden.
• <04:41:54.798> Walter commonly refer to as a UAC. Walter commonly refer to as a UAC.
• The gentleman from South Carolina refers to affected individuals in this bill as UACs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• shown strong support for, whether it is in polling or actually a ballot measure the Legislature referred
• About 85% of Trump voters support the Antiquities Act and 77% support the historic expansion of public
• The title, or the referred-to title, Tax Base Protection Act, is misleading, and I'll share three examples
• that Zach referred to of real projects that we've worked on with over 25 different sporting groups in

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Federalism Committee considered only Senate Bill 1281, which would require legislative and gubernatorial approval before private Arizona real property could be sold, transferred, gifted, or otherwise conveyed to the federal government. The bill also set up notice and review procedures for such transactions, required state employees to report certain federal land-trust notices involving Indian tribe settlement lands, and imposed civil penalties for noncompliance. The chair explained a seven-page amendment that added exemptions for certain federal purchases, congressionally or agency-approved land exchanges, and reclamation of abandoned mines, while also expanding reporting and notification requirements for covered federal designations. Public testimony was uniformly opposed. Speakers from the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter and the Arizona Wildlife Federation argued the bill would interfere with private property rights, add unnecessary bureaucracy, and obstruct conservation projects that have improved public access to hunting, fishing, and recreation lands. A private citizen also urged a no vote, saying federal land acquisitions can protect habitat and public access. Committee members raised questions about the governor’s role, the scope of the amendment, federal law enforcement, tribal acquisitions, and whether the bill would affect detention-center-related property purchases. After discussion, the committee adopted the Fincham amendment and then voted on SB 1281 as amended. The bill received a do pass recommendation by a 4-3 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• It was historic because nobody had ever done this.
• It was historic because nobody had ever done<01:53:46.280> this.
• I'd like to refer to him by name. Truly a friend to all.
• I'd like to refer to suspension rules.
• I'd like to refer to him<02:20:02.040> by<02:20:02.160> name.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• So, as members of the public may or may not know, this committee is historic in that the Minnesota House
• or may not know, this committee<00:02:06.799> um<00:02:07.040> is<00:02:07.439> historic
• <00:02:08.319> in<00:02:08.800> that<00:02:09.119> the committee um is historic
• in that the committee um is historic in that the Minnesota<00:02:10.080> House<00:02:10.239><
• And then I also wanted to briefly reference something about being in an alternative reality.