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• For those reasons, I respectfully ask that you make that declaration that child predators deserve to
• The only declaration that we were making was the only life sentences being served were the victims.
• For those reasons, I respectfully ask that you make that declaration that child predators deserve to
• I rise today to present SCR 156, which declares May as Stroke Awareness Month.
• AB 1560 is a declaration that corruption will not be welcomed here in the state of California.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through the daily file. Several measures were taken up and passed, including bills on county jail accountability (AB 2257), claims against public agencies (AB 2529), affordable housing management metrics (AB 2689), digital wellness instruction in schools (AB 2071), pedestrian and bicycle safety project streamlining (AB 1976), manufactured home transport permits (AB 2012), a Surplus Land Act amendment tied to an Inland Empire soccer project (AB 2139), a Monterey Bay stewardship authority (AB 1548), online electrician licensing (AB 1707), a Caltrans study of navigation apps’ traffic impacts (AB 2105), coastal resiliency permitting reforms (AB 2051), downtown housing streamlining and financing (AB 2074), Cal Fire compensation (AB 2129), emergency care authority for Del Puerto Health Care District (AB 2282), charter school facilities hardship relief (AB 2316), theft by a peace officer under color of authority as serious misconduct (AB 2337), an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-serving institution designation (AB 2374), energy and cannabis support bills (AB 2464, AB 2537), and a suicide prevention plan requirement for treatment facilities (AB 2562). Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan margins, and several were described as support bills with no opposition. The floor also debated a major criminal justice measure, AB 2727, which would raise the threshold for elderly parole eligibility for people serving sentences for violent sex offenses and add screening safeguards. Supporters from both parties emphasized child protection, survivor trauma, and specific local cases involving offenders who had become eligible for release; the bill passed 66-0. Another significant debate centered on AB 1958, which would clarify procedures under the California Racial Justice Act by refining how disparity claims are established and rebutted; the author said he would take Senate amendments to address concerns from district attorneys. The Assembly also considered AB 2313, a gas-to-electric transition bill allowing customers with planned service line replacements to opt out of gas service and use funds to electrify their homes. Members raised concerns about cost shifts and equity, and the author responded that the bill includes no-cost-shift language, larger credits for disadvantaged communities, and would not proceed if the math does not work; it passed 41-21. The final major item was AB 1709, a high-profile social media safety bill creating a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms using addictive features and establishing an e-safety commission. The author and many supporters from both parties framed the bill as a response to youth mental health harms, addictive design, and the need for age-based safeguards, while some members raised concerns about impacts on LGBTQ youth and other isolated young people who rely on online spaces. Supporters said the bill targets addictive design rather than speech and is intended to preserve safe online connection while limiting harmful features. The measure drew extensive bipartisan support and was still under debate at the end of the transcript.

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• Seeing none, there being 36 members present, a quorum is declared and Senate is authorized and prepared
• An act relating to the Department of Workers' Claims and declaring an emergency.
• I believe this is a good change, but I also tend to wonder if the courts declared the ballot initiative
• I believe this is a good change, but I also tend to wonder if the courts declared the ballot initiative
• an emergency, Senator and declaring an emergency, Senator Mills.

Keywords: 958, all

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• <00:20:56.080> a care in Minnesota, declaring a care in Minnesota, declaring a functional<
• Four<00:20:58.880> had<00:20:59.200> been<00:20:59.360> declared<00:20:59.960>
• <00:21:00.960> In Four had been declared previously.
• In Four had been declared previously.
• > for July of 19, Declaration for July of 19, Declaration for Southeast,<00:21:05.360> November

Keywords: 1183, house

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• form that is the form you declaration form that is the form you fill<00:56:14.200> out<00:56:
• a biocurity emergency during May declare a biocurity emergency during which<00:56:29.799> the
• We believe that Chapter 127A puts the authority to declare an emergency with the chief executive, the
• Then, just following up on that, during a declared biosecurity emergency, on page 30, I believe it’s
• Then, just following up on that, during a declared biosecurity emergency, on page 30, I believe it’s

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• ,<00:34:05.760> calling<00:34:06.120> for<00:34:06.240> the violence and war
• , calling for the violence and war, calling for the protection<00:34:06.800> of<00:34:06.920><
• . war. war.
• And they said, "We hope that after all this Nowruz, all wars end and peace and prosperity returns to
• And they said, "We hope that after all this Nowruz, all wars end and peace and prosperity returns to

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with 58 members present and seven excused, establishing a quorum, and approved the April 15, 2026 journal as corrected. The chamber then moved through announcements recognizing visiting railroad workers, LIUNA Local 720, Colorado West Christian Schools, Religious Freedom Day, and several school and community groups, along with birthday acknowledgments and committee schedule notices. The House also adopted a motion to remove House Bill 1245 from special orders and returned it to the general orders second reading calendar, and set House Bills 1290, 1312, and 1321 as special orders. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18, recognizing Nowruz and expressing support for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Supporters described Nowruz as a holiday of renewal and resilience and tied the resolution to solidarity with Iranian communities. Representative Zokaie also spoke at length about the personal impact of war on Iranian families and urged a vote. The resolution passed 59-2 with four excused. The chamber then considered several bills in committee report. House Bill 1290, concerning assault and clarifying sentencing, was amended in Judiciary to remove the medical professional provision and passed after testimony emphasizing strangulation as a serious warning sign in domestic violence cases; it then passed the House. House Bill 1312, dealing with peace officer participation, POST Board composition, academy training, and related grants, was amended for clarity and passed the Judiciary report and then the bill. House Bill 1321, modifying the School Security Disbursement Program, had the Education Committee report defeated, but amendments were adopted to broaden eligible service providers and adjust funding language; the bill then passed as amended.

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• war clips.
• war clips.
• show clips of World War II or Vietnam. show clips of World War II or Vietnam.
• the weight of war instead of just<01:14:01.920> showing<01:14:02.480> war<01:14:02.800
• <01:14:03.760> um<01:14:04.159> because<01:14:04.480> that just showing war

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• my vote: when the sponsor originally brought this to me, his initial request was that we actually declare
• nuclear energy a clean actually declare nuclear energy a clean energy<00:33:09.480> and<00:33
• , but I do want to say that just as of two weeks ago, the new Secretary of Nuclear, Chris White, declared
• , but I do want to say that just as of two weeks ago, the new Secretary of Nuclear, Chris White, declared
• Just as of two weeks ago, the new Secretary of Nuclear, Chris White, declared that this is an avenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 HB 387 Discussion 01:06 HB 387 Roll Call Vote 28:30 HCR 22 Discussion 29:26 HCR 22 Roll Call Vote 31:09 HB 519 Discussion 35:36 HB 519 Roll Call Vote 38:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 387, which would amend MSD governance and spending rules in Louisville. The sponsor said the bill was intended to add oversight and accountability in response to large MSD rate increases, though the original rate-approval provision had been removed because of concerns about contracts and bond ratings in Oldham and Bullitt counties. MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott testified that MSD is a public utility serving more than 800,000 people through wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection services, and argued that most rate pressure comes from federal and state mandates tied to a consent decree and other orders. He said MSD already provides annual notice and bond approvals through Metro Council, offers customer assistance programs, and needs flexibility for advertising, public notices, recruitment, and compliance. Members discussed stormwater funding, aging infrastructure, flood control, and the bill’s limits on advertising and other expenditures. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed on a roll call vote. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 22, as substituted, which expressed support for exploring nuclear energy and included language noting Kentucky’s ability to use nuclear waste, uranium tailings, and spent fuel in ways described by the sponsor as cleaner. Supporters said Kentucky faces an energy shortage and that nuclear, including small modular reactors, should be part of the state’s future energy mix. Some members said they would support the resolution but wanted a feasibility study or noted that it does not carry the force of law. The resolution passed. Finally, the committee began House Bill 519, sponsored by Representative Fugate, which would prevent utility companies from passing demolition costs for retired coal-fired or fossil-fuel plants on to ratepayers. The sponsor cited sharply rising electricity bills in eastern Kentucky, the decline in coal employment, and the burden of demolition costs from the Big Sandy plant being placed on customers. He argued that utilities should absorb those costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers. The bill was introduced with a motion and second, and the committee was preparing to hear further questions and testimony when the transcript ended.

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• This amendment strikes the legislative declaration from the bill.
• This amendment strikes the legislative declaration from the bill.
• So, this strikes the legislative declaration, and I'd urge an I vote on L007. >> All right.
• This amendment strikes the legislative declaration from the bill.
• So, this strikes the legislative declaration, and I'd urge an I vote on L007. >> All right.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received committee and House messages before moving into third reading and final passage on several bills. Early action included passage of House Bill 1318, which concerns traffic safety near schools; Senator Cutter offered and the chamber adopted a third-reading amendment naming it the Liam Stewart School Zone Act in honor of a child killed in a traffic accident near a school. The bill then passed 33-1. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 134 on payment card network fees, and laid over Senate Bill 17 until April 30. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 45 on workforce development opportunities in Colorado’s nuclear sector, Senate Bill 91 on excluding certain printed news deliverers from employee definitions under labor law, Senate Bill 114 on spirituous liquor manufacturer sales rooms, Senate Bill 162 on releasing healthcare test results to patients, Senate Bill 23 on school finance, Senate Bill 93 on workers’ compensation coverage compliance, Senate Bill 155 on homeowners insurance availability, Senate Bill 146 on restricting single-use food service ware, and Senate Bill 156 on State Workforce Development Council practices. Most of these bills passed, with recorded opposition on several measures: SB 91 passed 26-8, SB 114 passed 31-3, SB 162 passed 29-5, SB 93 passed 19-15, SB 155 passed 22-12, SB 146 passed 20-14, and SB 156 passed 32-2. SB 23, the school finance act, drew broad support and passed 34-0 after multiple senators emphasized education funding priorities and constitutional obligations. During debate, senators highlighted policy rationales and personal stories. On SB 162, Senator Weissman explained his no vote as a patient-autonomy concern despite acknowledging the bill’s earnest intent. On SB 23, supporters said the bill preserved and strengthened K-12 funding, while one senator argued schools should do better on safety and teacher pay. On SB 155, supporters said the homeowners insurance bill could help change market direction and improve affordability. On SB 156, Senator Marchman described the bill’s focus on out-of-school youth and the need to connect young people who are not in education, employment, or training with workforce supports. The Senate also began special-order second reading of consent-calendar bills, adopted the committee reports, and advanced House Bill 1313 on affordable housing fund requirements with amendments related to Prop 123 implementation and stakeholder processes.

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• Over the state or a federal declaration.
• And country are not federally declared.
• It are in federally declared disasters.
• Uh when a disaster is declared and it's Uh when a disaster is declared and it's declared<00:47:03.359
• Yet, declared disasters this year alone.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• Having received 8 aye's and zero nays, I declare Senate Bill 1265 has advanced.
• Having received 7 aye's and 1 nay, I declare Senate Bill 1198 has advanced.
• I declare Senate Bill 2046 to have advanced. Thank you, Senator Standridge.

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, local government, Oklahoma, municipalities, campsite regulation, Department of Environmental Quality, unauthorized camps, public safety, environmental standards, 914, all

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• The vote is zero nays, more with a vote of six ayes, zero nays, and I declare the bill passed.
• I zero, nay, Dobrinski, with a vote of ya zero, nay, I declare your vote to have your bill to have passed
• I declare your bill to have passed. Thank you, members.

Bills: HB4329, HB3016, HB4118, HB3066, HB3649, HB3650

Keywords: dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce

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• testimony that led the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama to issue a ruling declaring
• testimony that led the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama to issue a ruling declaring
• ><00:25:09.760> issue<00:25:10.000> a<00:25:10.159> ruling<00:25:10.480> declaring
• of Alabama to issue a ruling declaring of Alabama to issue a ruling declaring the<00:25:10.960><

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And say that in a drought, right now, only the federal government has the right to declare which parts
• The MRCG, or whatever the irrigation water authority of your area is, can continue to declare drought
• supply based on factors that may not be adequately. ...represented in the USDA Federal Drought Declaration
• This is only allowing our water management systems to declare that for the purpose of tax assessment.
• So, this is not being declared a drought; it does not make them eligible for federal funding.

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• admitted folks before a certain date, and she was working her you-know-what off to include the World War
• you being a magician, having a review, and she was working her you know what off to include the World War

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 20th hearing of the 194th General Court to consider late-filed bills, with testimony limited to three minutes and written testimony accepted by email or mail. The committee heard several retirement-related bills and requests for creditable service or retirement adjustments, including H5246 for Jason Mitrecy, who sought credit for prior Vermont correctional service toward his Massachusetts Probation Service retirement, and a Beverly police chief retirement bill supported by Rep. Hannah Bowman and Chief John Lachillard, who asked to remain in service a bit longer and noted the bill had been updated to include age and health-exam language. The committee also heard from Danny DeLorati, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Judges Conference, in support of H5359/S3800, which would allow judges to receive military creditable service under the same terms as other state employees. He explained that the State Retirement Board had previously denied such credit to judges under existing law, and argued the change would correct an inequity for veteran judges. Committee members generally expressed support, emphasizing the need to get the language right and noting the bill’s broad veteran coverage. Finally, Alex Seminello testified about a dispute with the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System over buying back eight years of Rhode Island service after MTRS had initially approved the transaction and accepted more than $100,000 in transferred funds. He said he retired based on that approval, later learned the credit would not be honored, and was left with a much lower pension than expected. Senator Montigny then spoke in strong support of the petition. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned the meeting at the end.

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• Senate Bill 1273, having received nine votes and no nays, is declared to have passed.
• I declare it to have passed. We'll move to the third agenda item, which is SJR or HJR 1032.
• HJR 1032 having received seven ayes and two nays is declared to have passed.

Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, guidance transparency, administrative procedures, public inspection, state agency accountability

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• back to the conservation amendment, Article 16, Section 59, the legislature has full authority to declare
• of East Texans and their private and public rights and water security and economic development, the war
• It took us a year to get these applications just to drill wells declared administratively complete.
• That's the property right that was declared to exist by the Supreme Court in the Edwards Aquifer v.
• That right was declared to exist by the Supreme Court in the Edwards Aquifer v.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session. Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties. TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.

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• without a CDL to operate heavy equipment, heavy trucks during certain emergencies when they are declared
• This would uh allow an operator to move equipment uh in a declared emergency on any state or municipal
• This would uh allow an operator to move equipment uh in a declared emergency on any state or municipal
• This would uh allow an operator to move equipment uh in a declared emergency on any state or municipal
• This would uh allow an operator to move equipment uh in a declared emergency on any state or municipal

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• be able to provide food for homeless shelters as well as those who have been displaced due to a declared
• displaced<00:10:31.760> due<00:10:32.000> to<00:10:32.160> a<00:10:32.399> declared
• <00:10:32.959> natural displaced due to a declared natural displaced due to a declared natural

Keywords: 958, all

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• any conversations with the executive or with the governor's office around a potential disaster declaration
• these, particularly things that are coming back after decades away, they may warrant a disaster declaration
• So, any conversations with the governor's office about what to do and whether a disaster declaration
• If it's a declared emergency by the governor, we deploy in terms of state active duty.

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• Assembly Bill 642 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi, an act relating to emergencies and declaring the urgency
• by Assembly Member Wicks, an act relating to state claims and making an appropriation therefor, declaring
• Senate Bill 611 by Senator Richardson and others, an act relating to land use and declaring the urgency
• Caballero, an act relating to payment of claims against the state and making an appropriation therefor, declaring

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.