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• Members, the plan for today is a hard and fast deadline of noon to be done and out of here.
• Uh the plan is to uh omnibus bill.
• ,</c> which is the public awareness campaign, which is the public awareness campaign, just<00:54:22.079
• </c> campaign in section two. Correct, Mr. campaign in section two. Correct, Mr. Turner?
• Uh I too was dismayed that your plan it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Applies to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the state
• </c><00:31:45.840><c> issued,</c><00:31:46.240><c> delivered,</c><00:31:46.640><c> or</c> benefit plans
• </c> nonprofit health insurance service plan nonprofit health insurance service plan and<00:32:44.640
• </c> contracts, and health benefit plans contracts, and health benefit plans issued,<00:32:58.960><c>
• </c><01:08:34.719><c> opened</c> historic presidential campaign opened historic presidential campaign

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• And so, that's been written and plan.
• </c> I don't know where that what the plan I don't know where that what the plan is,<00:08:09.680><c>
• We We do have plans to make this media.
• </c> that were built into the original plan that were built into the original plan and<00:12:47.640><
• ,</c><00:40:58.760><c> doing</c><00:40:59.000><c> more</c> education campaign, doing more education campaign

Bills: HF3426, HF3896, HF1426, HF3793, HF4061, HF4246

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products

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• is due to the fact that I had a fantastic high school government teacher who got us involved in campaigns
• When I graduate, I am planning on attending the University of Idaho for a degree in agricultural biotechnology
• When I graduate, I am planning on attending the University of Idaho for a degree in agricultural biotechnology

Summary: The House Education Committee held an introductory organizational meeting focused on getting acquainted for the new session. Members briefly introduced themselves, described their districts and backgrounds in education, agriculture, public service, and related fields, and expressed general support for public education and the committee’s work. The new page, Ethan Cowell, also introduced himself and described his background in agriculture and plans to study agricultural biotechnology at the University of Idaho. The committee handled a few housekeeping items, including selecting members to approve the minutes and asking proofreaders to meet with the chair and secretary after the meeting. The chair also reminded members to turn off microphones during recesses because the audio is captured by AI. Members were asked to schedule individual 15-minute meetings with the chair and secretary to discuss their goals and priorities for the committee. No bills were heard and no substantive policy votes were taken. Near the end, the chair noted that Representative E. Hart was absent because she was in Washington, D.C., related to a Supreme Court case involving men’s and women’s sports, and said the committee expected to hear the outcome later in the year. The meeting then adjourned.

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• :37.800><c> an</c> Crowdfunding campaigns often use an Crowdfunding campaigns often use an online<00:
• Our health plan is the one that creates the plan as well as utilization management for their drug formulary
• Um as Minnesota Council of Health Plans.
• </c> change their plan. change their plan.
• Every time I get a new plan through my employer, they change it."

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• Members' lunch will not be provided, so please plan accordingly.
• The misinformation campaign is inappropriate and it's wrong.
• and preparedness, which is what I'm being told, is the whole plan here. ...about planning and preparedness
• , which is what I'm being told is the whole plan here.
• I did not plan on getting up to speak, okay?

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

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• Stephen Gillay, who is a noted authority on campaign law and campaign finance law.
• So that's what the bill does, but we do have some amendments to try to clarify other parts of campaign
• There's currently disclosure requirements in our campaign finance statute.
• Just with the electioneering, just as it applies to the campaign finance, as far as how it applies to
• But we certainly think we should be able to disclose and regulate, you know, if I'm having a campaign

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 20, 2026, with a quorum present and no minutes available for approval. The committee first heard HB 181, which would let the legislative auditor review income tax data to verify eligibility for Medicaid and, at LDH’s request, SNAP. The auditor said the work would be limited to internal data testing under sharing agreements and not disclosed to third parties. After questions about privacy and duplication, the bill was reported favorably to the floor without objection. The committee then took up HB 906 on presidential preference primaries and party nominating petitions. The Secretary of State and bill author said the measure would let major parties decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in their primaries, with 180 days’ notice to the state, and would keep party rules consistent within presidential years so elections can be programmed properly. Several senators raised concerns that the bill would disenfranchise no-party voters and give parties too much control, but supporters said both major parties had approved the approach. The committee voted 4-3 to report the bill favorably. Members also advanced HB 398, which would require the judiciary to use the federal GSA meal per diem rate instead of the current higher state judicial rate; HB 1052, which strengthens confidentiality protections for child abuse investigations handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; HB 1245, which protects witness criminal history records from unintended public release in clerk of court records; HB 202, which requires state civil service or hiring agencies to notify applicants when a vacancy is filled or they are rejected; HB 540, which requires disclosure of paid digital election advertising; HB 9, designating stuffed shrimp as a Louisiana specialty; HB 1057, extending the validity of absentee-by-mail applications for military voters from one year to two; HB 225, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit governors to two lifetime terms; HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to contract with former public employers; and HB 459, requiring disclosure when campaign materials use AI, with amendments adopted after discussion of First Amendment and campaign finance concerns. The committee also rejected an amendment to HB 1057 that would have expanded Sunday early voting in certain parishes. After the bills, the committee held confirmation hearings for James Kelly and Charles Wilkinson to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, both of whom described education and workforce development backgrounds and were favorably received.

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• people to run for office because they would be able to, would not have to raise as much money to campaign
• So rather than having ...would not have to raise as much money to campaign.
• So rather than having to raise enough money to campaign to 60, 70, 80, or 90,000 people, you would now
• We needed individualized service planning and documentation that was taking place on behalf of those

Keywords: 989, all

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• During World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred towards the Jews and political dissidents took hold
• Excuse me, roadside safety measures, targeting public awareness campaigns and stronger infrastructure
• This led to her involvement in local. elections, campaigning for local environmental candidates, and
• serving on the Planning Commission.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I have never drawn a redistricting plan.
• I don't intend to draw a plan, and so I will leave it to Mr.
• Aspects of a single dominant plan or scheme.
• And I urge you not to vote for this redistricting plan. Thank you.
• You do not have to move forward with this plan.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• with that first campaign or, you know, you make relationships all over.
• And in the beginning, my campaign went all the way west of Texas, so it was Beckham County and Roger
• But it was those campaigns, it was a Don't have anymore, but I made some great relationships out there
• So I mentioned campaigning a little bit.
• He said, 'I knocked on this lady's door and I said, I'm here to campaign for Cendriac,' and she said,

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

Summary: The Senate first came to order after repeated quorum calls, then devoted a long portion of the meeting to farewell remarks for Senator Darcy Jech. Jech reflected on his 12 years in the chamber, his rural district, campaign experiences, major events during his tenure, and the importance of relationships, compromise, and service. Numerous senators followed with personal tributes, praising his steadiness, humility, faith, work on devotions and the Rural Caucus, and his reputation as a thoughtful, respectful colleague and family man. After the farewell segment, the Senate moved to executive nominations. The chamber unanimously confirmed Sharon Shell Millington as Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, Clayton Bullard as Cabinet Secretary of Health and Mental Health, and Clayton Bullard as administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. The Senate then approved a slate of Tier 2 nominations, including appointments to the Home Inspector Examiners Committee, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology board, the State Fire Marshal Commission, the State Board of Health, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, the Forensic Review Board, the Oklahoma State Credit Union, the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, the Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee, and the Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. No debate or opposition was recorded on the nominations, and the votes were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor. After announcements, the Senate agreed to recess and then adjourned until Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m.

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• I'm co-coordinator of DebtFree Justice, the National Campaign to Eliminate Youth Fees and Fines.
• that allow for the more plans that allow for the more comprehensive<00:47:47.119><c> look</c><00:47:
• I mean, in many cases maybe we need an educational campaign for the parents of many of these keiki to
• </c><01:00:43.119><c> for</c><01:00:43.440><c> the</c> we need an educational campaign for the we need
• an educational campaign for the parents<01:00:44.000><c> of</c><01:00:44.240><c> many</c><01:00:44.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 20, 2025, to hear a series of Human Services and Health resolutions. HCR 146, which asks the Department of Human Services to apply for and implement the Elderly Simplified Application Project, drew strong support from disability, public health, and hunger advocates. Testifiers emphasized that the measure could create a more uniform benefits application, reduce repeated paperwork, extend certification periods from one year to three years, and ease burdens on both applicants and DHS staff. DHS said it stood on its written testimony and was available for questions. The committee also heard that a universal application could help people with disabilities avoid delays and denials caused by complex or duplicative forms. The committee then heard HR 170/HCR 174, which requests review of Aloha-based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system. Supporters from Opportunity for Youth Action Hawaii and DebtFree Justice Hawaii said the resolution would help advance restorative justice, community service, and culturally grounded rehabilitation, especially if youth fees and fines are reduced or eliminated. Testimony also supported HR 133/HCR 139, which asks the Office of Wellness and Resilience to report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnesses from the developmental disabilities council, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Hawaii Community Foundation, and others said the pandemic’s trauma and behavioral impacts justify a multidisciplinary, evidence-based report, and the office requested more time to complete its findings, suggesting a deadline at the end of 2026. The committee also heard HR 88/HCR 92, proposing a two-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program in Honolulu. One testifier described sleeping in a car and said the pilot could provide a safer option, while the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions said it supported the intent but stressed that a sanctuary is still an unsheltered situation and should lead people toward permanent housing. HCR 180, calling for collaboration among homelessness and law enforcement agencies, received comments that many of the issues are already being addressed locally. HR 103/HCR 107, which would convene a working group to strengthen Title 9 protections, received support from education, women’s, and LGBTQ advocates, who asked for student and queer representation on the working group and said federal Title 9 changes make state action important. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the committee moved from one resolution to the next after testimony and questions.

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• PharmD education is designed to implement a care plan in collaboration with the patient and other health
• Amending sections 16-926 and 16-931, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to campaign contributions.
• Amending sections 16-926 and 16-931, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to campaign contributions and
• Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the public safety personnel defined contribution retirement plan
• Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the public safety personnel defined contribution retirement plan

Keywords: 1182, all

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• you know, whether it puts kind of an incentive on taxing entities to spend money on informational campaigns
• Campaigns and bringing voters out is still there.
• There was other stuff in that amendment that was confusing and not part of the plan.
• However, as someone who has run political subdivisions, if someone is not able to plan 24 months in advance
• Long-term planning is an integral portion of being a good manager of the public money.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It's, I don't know, 15 steps, they've got to put together their sort of operating plan like a business
• . plan.
• evaluated operator under our A through F system, we basically are required to approve whatever new site plans
• just discussed this, but in the teacher vacancy task force was some sort of like communications campaign
• So I think to the extent that we do some kind of campaign like that, I would welcome it.

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.

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• plan, lists different actions that they are hoping to see this body pursue.
• I'm Oceana's field campaigns manager in Massachusetts.
• Paper and packaging are low-hanging fruit, and the plan targets them heavily for reduction.
• That determines how to fill in the gaps to achieve the goals of the DEP solid waste master plan.
• The Solid Waste Master Plan had a stated goal of no net import-export of trash.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• college, Tatum Elizabeth Dale volunteered to work on Congressman Andy Barr's first congressional campaign
• college, Tatum Elizabeth Dale volunteered to work on Congressman Andy Barr's first congressional campaign
• and continued to congressional campaign and continued to work<00:17:07.760><c> for</c><00:17:08.000>
• ><00:17:23.919><c> and</c> recently deputy chief of staff and recently deputy chief of staff and campaign
• </c> campaign manager. campaign manager.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Is it currently legal to take government information and use it for campaigns?
• And then use it for a campaign. That's data, right? Yes.
• No long-term plan, no clear outcome except one: discouraging work and fostering government dependency
• The renamed program also had repackaged distribution plans.
• It was not the life I had planned for myself at all.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• Yes, I do plan to substitute, and they are essentially the same.
• get campaign election violations, and on the first offense you pay a fine.
• I do plan to substitute it, and they are both identical.
• Please explain the differences if you plan to substitute for the Senate bill.
• You've planned a substitute for Senate bill. Thank you, Madam President.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• It became a campaign issue, but it was also passed right at the beginning of that campaign, the election
• </c> &gt;&gt; So, it was a campaign issue. &gt;&gt; So, it was a campaign issue.
• </c> appears that it became a campaign issue. appears that it became a campaign issue.
• </c> that campaign series. that campaign series.
• He said the task force would develop a 10-year plan.

Keywords: 1136, house, all