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• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers
• My name is Mark Oada, and I am here representing the members of the National Electrical Manufacturers

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would also like to introduce two of our commissioners behind me: we have our chair, Mark Patterson,
• So Mark Patterson was chosen by OHA. Honorable Ronnie Bar was chosen by the Chief Justice.
• And Honorable Mark Browning was chosen by the governor.
• So Mark Patterson was chosen by OHA. Honorable Ronnie Bar was chosen by the Chief Justice.
• And Honorable Mark Browning was chosen by the governor.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So the first one on my pile is Mark Mor...
• brief okay so the first one on my pile brief okay so the first one on my pile is<01:22:56.639> Mark
• <01:22:57.520> Mor is Mark Mor is Mark Mor Moro<01:23:01.480> Moro<01:23:02.480>
• My name is Mark Morgan, and my testimony is in support of House Bill 451.
• Morgan and my testimony is name is Mark Morgan and my testimony is in<01:23:37.880> support<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 451, which would create a postconsumer paint stewardship program in New Hampshire. Prime sponsor Representative Karen Ebel described the bill as a bipartisan, broadly supported model based on PaintCare programs used in other states. She said consumers and businesses could drop off leftover paint at participating retailers or municipal household hazardous waste sites, with the paint then collected and recycled by the stewardship organization. She emphasized that the program is intended to reduce landfill disposal, improper dumping, and contamination of groundwater and soil, while also helping municipalities save on hazardous waste handling costs. Members asked several questions about how the program would work and how it would be funded. Ebel explained that the program would be financed by a small fee charged at the point of sale on paint products, not a general sales tax, and that retailers could either list it separately or roll it into the price. She said the fee would cover the Department of Environmental Services’ administrative costs, which were described as minimal, and that the program’s structure was developed with DES and industry input. Questions also addressed whether cans would be recycled and how collected paint would be processed; Ebel said the ACA and PaintCare representatives could provide more detail, but that the paint and containers would be handled through recycling or other approved disposal methods rather than landfilled. Representative Judy Aron, a co-sponsor and chair of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, testified in support, saying the bill had been developed over several years with stakeholders and would keep toxic paint out of landfills while saving municipalities and taxpayers money. Representative Peter Bixby, the ranking member of Environment and Agriculture, also supported the bill, saying his committee had heard it many times and that it had strong bipartisan enthusiasm. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• Mark Prescott. I'm the state veterinarian for the state of New Hampshire.
• <03:52:16.960> Mark letting me testify today. I'm Dr. Mark letting me testify today.
• Uh, my name is Mark Pru, Representative Mark Pru, Hillsboro 15.
• Uh my name is Mark and the committee.
• Uh my name is Mark Pru,<04:11:24.319> Representative<04:11:24.720> Mark<04:11:24.960>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Also a total of 23 stretch marks were found. 11 12 Thank you for watching! Thanks for watching!

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• On your marks, get set

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• Any rows marked with the black highlight contain items that have changed.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I know you have marked Senator Chang is present as well. Are there any announcements today?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Mark Hagarot introduce Dr.
• Mark Hagarot, a member of your committee as a citizen member.
• But let me think about it, and maybe I'll send Mark some possible names of people who are specifically
• ChatGPT, incredible, two months to hit that 100 million adoption mark.
• Next committee meeting, it's not published yet, but mark it on your calendars for August 13th.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Before I turn it over to my Senate Chair, I wanted to acknowledge that today marks the first time in
• the Chair, I wanted to acknowledge that today marks the first time in the history of the Judiciary Committee
• Today, I'm approaching my two-year mark as program director at the Recovery...
• Mark Reagan’s testimony, with analysis of the significant and expensive infrastructure needed to support
• Mark Munitz. I'm speaking in favor of S-1115.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on several juvenile justice and parole-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on H. 2051/S. 1087 to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults, and H. 1923 to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds. Chairs Brandy Fluker-Reid and Lydia Edwards opened the hearing by noting the large number of bills and witnesses, the need to keep testimony moving, and special procedures for incarcerated witnesses and sensitive testimony. They also acknowledged the historic nature of the hearing being chaired by two Black women attorneys. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. Many incarcerated speakers and advocates supported ending lifetime parole, arguing that young people can change, that lifetime supervision creates constant fear of technical violations, and that it undermines rehabilitation, family stability, employment, and reintegration. Several testified about their own trauma, youth, and growth in prison programs, while others emphasized the costs of decades of supervision and the racial disparities in the system. Support also came from elected officials, UTEC, the Transformational Prison Project, United Way, CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, and others, who said juvenile systems are better suited to developmentally appropriate treatment and that the bills would improve public safety and reduce recidivism. There was also opposition, including testimony from family members of a murder victim who argued that lifetime parole should remain for serious violent crimes and that some offenders are not sufficiently rehabilitated. One virtual witness described a family tragedy involving the kidnapping and murder of her infant nephew and warned that ending lifetime parole could remove needed long-term supervision for dangerous offenders. In addition to the juvenile justice bills, the committee heard testimony on H. 1867, a bill related to continuing care for severe mental illness, and H. 2063, which would increase penalties for assaults on correction officers and other prison staff; the correction officers’ union supported H. 2063 and related safety bills. The hearing continued with many more witnesses and bill topics, but no final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• that in the budget affect money, but don't have money attached to them, which is why you see the hash marks
• The hash mark indicates that it is in the bill, and you can see the Senate has picked up all of them.
• primarily in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families but does have associated costs in DHS. marks
• Hash mark marks instead of dollar signs.
• Hash mark indicates<00:08:18.720> that<00:08:18.960> it<00:08:19.120> is<00:08:19.280

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• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark. So, thank you.
• MAXIS, though, is the one that is literally almost hitting its 50-year mark.

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• Senate Bill 26, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of the estate of Mark Legata.
• Senate Bill 26 is a claims bill that provides $2.2 million in relief for the estate of Mark Legata for
• Committee Substitute for House Bill 6509, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of the estate of Mark
• Committee Substitute for House Bill 6509, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of the estate of Mark
• Walker. was challenged in federal court from Judge Mark Walker.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.
• So, we're not looking at, oh, everyone gets off as soon as we hit that 25-year mark.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met to consider two major bills. First, House Bill 521, relating to stalking, was presented by Majority Leader Steven Rudy with testimony from the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs. Supporters said Kentucky’s stalking laws need updating to address modern electronic and technology-based stalking and to better protect victims of persistent, ongoing harassment. Members asked about fiscal impact and prison costs; Rudy said the bill was mainly a statutory update and should have no new prison impact. The committee then voted 17-0 to pass HB 521 with favorable expression. The committee next took up House Bill 422, known as Logan’s Law, which was presented by Rep. Dan Fister and Rep. T.J. Roberts with emotional testimony from George Typton, father of Logan Typton. The bill responds to the 2015 murder of Logan Typton and seeks to revise Kentucky’s insanity defense, limit mandatory re-entry supervision for certain violent offenses, require consecutive sentences for multiple victims, and change life-without-parole rules so juries can impose it more directly in intentional murder cases. Typton described the crime and argued the current system failed his family; several members expressed sympathy and support. After a committee substitute was adopted, Roberts explained that the substitute preserved an insanity defense modeled on Alaska’s rule, rather than abolishing it, and clarified that a defendant must be unable to appreciate the nature of their actions due to mental illness or intellectual disability. He also said the bill would ensure consistency in insanity verdicts across multiple counts and provide treatment options for those found guilty but mentally ill. Rep. Marzian raised concerns about mental health funding, prison costs, and corrections impacts, while Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers warned the bill could reduce plea bargaining flexibility and slow the courts if sentencing becomes more automatic. The bill remained under consideration after testimony, with no final vote shown in the transcript.

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• Yeah, Mark, would you call the roll? >> Somebody call the roll. Representative Campbell here.
• Thank you, Mark. Appreciate all you guys do over there on that side of the room.
• Take care, Mark. Do we have anyone else? Anyone else in the room?
• <01:08:52.159> Mark,<01:08:52.480> do<01:08:52.560> we<01:08:52.719> have
• Mark, do we have anyone else? >> Take care. Mark, do we have anyone else?

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• The Senate will be attentive to our chaplain, the Reverend Mark Warren.
• And whereas May 20th of 2025 marks the second year of the honorable Dr.
• And whereas May 20th of 25<00:15:06.160> marks<00:15:06.480> the<00:15:06.720> second
• <00:15:06.959> year<00:15:07.199> of<00:15:07.360> the 25 marks the second year
• of the 25 marks the second year of the honorable<00:15:08.240> Dr.

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• Paul Ponoski from Fargo Park and Rec and Mark Duchain from the Fargo City Engineer. Welcome.
• And with me is Mark Duchain, our director of engineering for the city of Fargo.
• Mark Duchain from the Fargo City Engineer. Welcome. Please identify yourself and proceed.
• And with me is Mark Duchain, our director of engineering for the city of Fargo.
• And with me is Mark Duchain, our director of engineering for the city of Fargo.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• May their service be marked with integrity and wisdom. Strength and character, compassion of heart.
• May their service be marked with integrity and wisdom.
• I will say this past year the education estimating conference pretty much estimated on the mark all of
• I will say this past year the education estimating conference pretty much estimated on the mark all of
• the FES... ...pretty much estimated on the mark all of the FES-EO and FES-UA students.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.

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• I first of all oppose the bill that we've got coming out here because I think it's missing the mark,
• I first of all oppose the bill that we've got coming out here because I think it's missing the mark,
• I first of all oppose the bill that we've got coming out here because I think it's missing the mark,
• 01:40:25.119> the out here CU I think it's missing the out here CU I think it's missing the mark
• and the reason I say that by the mark and the reason I say that by the information<01:40:28.080>

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• representatives do what they're elected for, and that's giving as many of Minnesota's tax dollars to Elon Musk, Mark
• representatives do what they're elected for, and that's giving as many of Minnesota's tax dollars to Elon Musk, Mark
• representatives do what they're elected for, and that's giving as many of Minnesota's tax dollars to Elon Musk, Mark
• representatives do what they're elected for, and that's giving as many of Minnesota's tax dollars to Elon Musk, Mark
• representatives do what they're elected for, and that's giving as many of Minnesota's tax dollars to Elon Musk, Mark

Keywords: 1187, senate, all