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• Serving not only as a revenue driver but also as a community asset, it will create several hundred new
• Initially constructed, they went out for certificates of obligation. It was a prior administration.

Bills: HB 1039, HB2289, HB2370, HB2404, HB3066, HB3076, HB3117, HB3118, HB3169, HB3178, HB3179, HB3182, HB3196, HB3241, HB3377, HB3500, HB3567, HB3715, HB3954, HB4098, HB4109, HB4222, HB4226, HB4412, HB4659, HB4682, HB4683, HB4755, HB4926, HB5165, HB5562, HB5596

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment

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• positions and $210,000 in both fiscal years for Windward Community College's mental health technician certification
• truancy court program, adding $232,000 in fiscal year 26 and $237,000 in fiscal year 27 to make the driver-impaired

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met in decision-making only and first took up HB 300, the Senate majority budget package. The chair described the bill as a response to economic uncertainty and reduced revenue forecasts, and outlined a wide range of appropriations and staffing changes across state agencies, including agriculture, education, health, public safety, housing, labor, natural resources, and corrections. The package emphasized one-year funding for many new programs, vacancy reductions, and investments in services such as preschool, mental health, wildfire mitigation, cybersecurity, public access, and workforce development. HB 300 was recommended to pass with amendments and was adopted unanimously, with members voting yes and no reservations noted only as procedural responses. The committee then acted on HB 794 and HB 795, both recommended to pass with amendments by changing the defective date to 2050; both measures were adopted without discussion. On the 101 agenda, HB 400, the Judiciary budget bill, was recommended to pass with amendments. The bill included vacancy reductions, security funding, permanent staffing for several court and justice programs, and support for civil legal services, immigration-related services, and technology licenses. HB 400 was adopted. HB 410 was also adopted with amendments and a defective date change to 2050. On the 102 agenda, the committee passed several bills either unamended or with targeted amendments. HB 3, HB 134, HB 177, HB 237, HB 648, HB 713, HB 735, HB 1391, and HB 1462 were passed unamended. HB 214 passed with amendments expanding eligibility for retired employees to fill labor-shortage or succession-planning positions, including certain management positions excluded from collective bargaining; one member raised concerns about school resource officers and community fit, which the chair said could be addressed in the committee report. HB 441 passed with amendments to direct cigarette tax funds to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a discussion about whether e-cigarettes should be included. Other measures passed with amendments included HB 448, HB 667, HB 727, HB 740, HB 806, HB 1020, HB 1345, and HB 1365, generally involving date changes, blank appropriations, or technical language. HB 1391 was adopted with a reservation from Senator Kim. The meeting concluded with HB 1462 adopted unamended.

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• goals of this directive, the state board administers a farm scale water quality management plan certification
• devastate the industry by banning all cannabinoids except CBG and CBG, cutting off critical economic driver

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• I mean, you get all for everything from public safety to birth certificates to the courts and everything
• this will go a long way toward helping many of those people whose businesses like mine are the main drivers

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• attacks from fellow Americans. ranging from murders and assaults on sick gas station owners and taxi drivers
• And the current self-certification system has not only allowed people to maliciously vote when they weren't

Keywords: Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion

Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.

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• local officials to acquire their their local officials to acquire their birth<00:37:33.520> certificate
• to prove that they're birth certificate to prove that they're a<00:37:35.040> United<00:37:35.359
• 01:25:14.719> largest and school budgets are the largest and school budgets are the largest driver
• The real question before us now driver.
• Yeah. certificates. We don't have a statutory certificates.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're also in the process of adding guidance for school bus drivers and for school events that occur
• <00:45:44.400> and<00:45:44.720> for<00:45:44.960> school for school bus drivers
• and for school for school bus drivers and for school events<00:45:45.599> that<00:45:45.839><
• And I'll keep my comments short just to clarify that the administration or our certificate is um held
• And I'll keep my comments short just to clarify that the administration or our certificate is um held

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• Do you mean that a petition has been made to the department for certification for the benefit?
• the route of seeking mental health care specifically for on-the-job trauma, they can lose their certification
• Drunk drivers are up there. They're killing people left and right.
• Drunk drivers don't drive slow, okay? McKenzie, I'll ask just a quick question.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ><04:32:33.120> represent ARC's and similar certificates represent ARC's and similar certificates
• Certificate Accessibility Act builds Certificate Accessibility Act builds upon<05:01:56.638>
• These certificates and the Airman Certificate Accessibility Act will allow pilots to present digital
• Certificate aren't good enough.
• That wasn't good enough because the name on the marriage certificate still didn't match the birth certificate

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Even bus drivers are crying out about this, and it's not fair to our communities.
• Even bus drivers are crying out about this, and it's not fair to our communities.
• ,<02:49:28.720> the our classrooms, our bus drivers, the our classrooms, our bus drivers,
• I didn't talk about Butch, but Butch was my middle school bus driver.
• Bus drivers have heard you dismiss their Bus drivers have heard you dismiss their jobs<03:43:10.800><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My name is D Kasa, and I'm a rideshare driver and proud member of the SEIU Local 26 driver organizing
• We will take questions. drivers a union a union gives drivers drivers a union a union gives drivers the
• They're very good for our drivers.
• They're very good for our drivers.
• They're very good for our drivers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These social and environmental drivers of health are why thousands of Granite Staters—50% of Granite
• These social and environmental drivers of health are why thousands of Granite Staters—50% of Granite
• separate certification it rolls The Lure separate certification it rolls The Lure into<02:13:32.119><
• This oversight bill, as already described by the prime sponsor, focused on certification.
• The Bureaus of Licensing and Certification unit, so that is a big change.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is the section dealing with the Office of Driver Service Bureau within the Department of Public
• the screen, Senator. >> And what you'll see there is part of the ... ... dealing with the Office of Driver
• Yeah, under section five, how you get notified of driver suspension. Suspension.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the invocation from Dr. Keith Grubs, and approved routine procedural motions dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a significant portion of the meeting recognizing visiting groups, including the Madison County Executive Leadership Class, members of The Links and related chapters, Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cheer team and coaches, Miss Rodeo Canada/Miss Rodeo Mississippi/Miss Rodeo America, Delta State University student leaders, Jackson State University NAACP political action chair Hannah Robertson, and other guests in the galleries. Several resolutions and commendations were read and presented, including Senate Resolution 40 honoring The Links, Senate Resolution 37 recognizing Abby Hardy as Miss Rodeo Canada 2026, Senate Resolution 38 recognizing Brinkley Boswell as Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2026, and Senate Resolution 39 recognizing Olivia Fero as Miss Rodeo America 2026. The Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cheer team was formally congratulated for winning its fourth consecutive 1A state championship, and Coach Stemier addressed the Senate on the program’s faith-based emphasis, discipline, and support from families and school leadership. Olivia Fero also spoke about the Dixie National Rodeo and the role of rodeo as an agricultural and community-oriented lifestyle. The Senate then took up several bills. Senate Bill 2471, the State Treasury Efficiency and Transparency Act, was explained as a measure to identify and close idle agency accounts, require interest-bearing features on agency accounts, and mandate regular reporting to DFA, the Treasury, ELBO, and the Legislature; it passed by morning roll call with three no votes. Senate Bill 2843, revising definitions in the Mississippi Development Grant Fund to expand eligible site-development expenses, including utility and energy infrastructure improvements, also passed by morning roll call with three no votes. Senate Bill 2865, creating an income tax credit tied to added tax revenue from certain non-gaming capital investment projects at casinos, was described as a repeat of a bill passed the prior year and likewise passed by morning roll call with three no votes. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 2848, revising notice procedures for towing and sale of motor vehicles. The bill would require notices to owners and lienholders to be sent through a third-party vendor by certified mail, shorten notice deadlines, and preserve public notice requirements; it was supported by bankers, towing interests, recyclers, and the Department of Revenue. After questions about notice procedures and concerns about access to personal property in towed vehicles, an amendment adding a reverse repealer was adopted, and the bill passed by morning roll call. Later, the chamber moved to Senate Bill 2202, concerning economic development incentives and employee freedom/privacy regarding unionization decisions, but the motion to table reconsideration prevailed after a division vote, leaving the bill unresolved at that point. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2259, the People’s Access Act, with an amendment narrowing its live-streaming requirements to state agencies only and limiting retention to two years, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• And it should be noted that uh the Secretary of State now, if you um need a birth certificate or documents
• c><00:37:41.359> need<00:37:41.760> a<00:37:42.079> birth<00:37:42.400> certificate
• <00:37:43.119> or if you um need a birth certificate or if you um need a birth certificate
• Um, but these are more than non-drivers, and those who, you know, aren't able to get to Newport.
• <01:57:13.760> by they validate uh by birth certificate by they validate uh by birth certificate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and<00:30:12.880> federal Representative Hicks, I just want to add something to the certification
• of disability in the the certification of disability in the Social<00:30:38.720> Security<00:
• If you cannot get through the federal process for certification, your only option is to go through the
• <00:31:29.240> your federal process C for certification your federal process C for certification
• county program, when it's down to 5% of your budget, it's significant, but it's not necessarily a driver

Keywords: 1183, house

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• driver consent.
• drivers and our passengers.
• drivers and our passengers.
• drivers and our passengers.
• drivers and our passengers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It was not a specific required. within our procurement, but the digitization of our certificate. is something
• and education for over 500,000 Texas notaries. authenticates marriage records, diplomas, birth certificates
• And and y'all and and the then you'll issue us back a certificate that it's been formed. require a social
• All of the tax, the franchise tax, the certifications, the. licenses, is that essentially kind of what
• But if I change the load to materials for my commercial. business, my drivers will need CDLs at the cost

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB675, HB10, HB12

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• They're currently trying to form a union, the ride-share drivers and delivery drivers.
• I'm a full-time rideshare driver.
• The job of a driver is not just to drive. The work of a driver is not just to drive.
• Uber drivers.
• This is not just about drivers.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.

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• drivers, among other reports on TNC operations and safety. ...and suspended drivers, among other reports
• More than 1 million drivers and 195,000 drivers in California earned almost $9 billion on our platform
• Lyft has demonstrated its commitment to improving driver pay and helping keep drivers safe through our
• Beyond that, you’re talking driver earnings, driver benefits, but again, those are also costs that we
• We fully support improved working conditions for drivers, transparency for driver pay, increased driver

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• They can self-identify and not have the driver notified, or they can self-identify and have the driver
• They can self-identify and not have the driver notified, or they can self-identify and have the driver
• And typically the driver will arrive.
• Yep, it's such and such driver.
• There's no consequence to the driver.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the co-chairs introducing House and Senate members and explaining the hybrid format, three-minute testimony guidance, and the deadline for written testimony. The committee then heard extensive testimony on S. 2665, which would require employers to post notice to employees when an I-9 audit or similar federal immigration inspection is underway. Supporters, including immigration attorneys, a pediatrician, a labor leader, and an affected family member, argued the bill would protect privacy, give workers time to gather documents and consult counsel, and reduce fear and wrongful arrests. One witness from Illinois described a similar law there and said it had not caused the problems employers feared, while others said recent ICE enforcement has made notice especially important. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1360, a bill affecting collective bargaining rights for State Police, with the State Police Association arguing that a statutory gap lets departmental rules override their contract and that the bill would restore intended bargaining protections. A separate labor bill, S. 1305, was also briefly supported by the AFL-CIO as part of broader worker-classification protections for app-based delivery drivers. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 2066, which would impose fines on transportation network drivers who refuse rides to people with disabilities using service animals. Testimony from blind and disabled riders, service dog users, advocates, and the Disability Law Center described repeated ride cancellations, drivers pulling away after seeing a service animal, and the difficulty of enforcing existing anti-discrimination laws through MCAD or other agencies. Witnesses said the current system leaves riders without practical recourse because drivers are hard to identify and complaints can take years, and they argued that fines on individual drivers would create a real deterrent. Several witnesses also described the impact on employment, medical appointments, and daily independence. Committee members asked about service-animal verification, whether refusals are ever appropriate, and whether penalties should target drivers or companies; witnesses said legitimate refusals are limited to misbehaving or unsafe animals and that companies already have policies and some training, but enforcement remains weak. The committee also heard from a witness supporting a related bill on rideshare accessibility and from advocates describing broader transportation discrimination issues. One witness discussed a separate proposal to study service-animal denial, and others noted that Uber’s self-identification feature and company policies have not solved the problem. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting ended after the final witnesses on the service-animal bill and a brief organizational discussion about related legislation and committee business.