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• of</c> rule two of the rules of the US House of rule two of the rules of the US House of Representatives
• He also served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and chaired the Cook County Board of
• He also served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and chaired the Cook County Board of
• He also served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and chaired the Cook County Board of
• He also served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and chaired the Cook County Board of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• of your grace.
• OF YOUR GRACE.
• It has been my honor to be a member of this Chamber and to serve the people of the great State of Florida
• and the constituents of the Sixth District of Florida.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Thank you, and I yield back. as a descendant of a long line of Dairy as a descendant of a long line of
• of the passage of the 30th anniversary of the passage of vawa<01:10:49.320><c> and</c><01:10:49.440>
• </c> on the question of passage of the bill on the question of passage of the bill if<01:27:47.360><c
• ><04:11:06.720><c> it</c> hearts and the minds of so many of us it hearts and the minds of so many of
• , pursuant to clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S.

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

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• of the House of Mike Johnson Speaker of the House of Representatives<00:05:35.600><c> pursuant</c><00
• of of the month January small business of of the month Madam<00:13:15.160><c> speaker</c><00:13:15.360
• and then served on the boards of the Nassau Education Foundation and the Nassau County Economic Development
• </c> the boards of the Nassau education the boards of the Nassau education foundation<00:24:29.200><c

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• She has spent 33 years with the United Way of the Coastal Empire, where she has served on the board,
• Jennings is also the executive director of communications for the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
• Jennings is also the executive director of communications for the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
• Nancy had the distinction of being the first woman elected to the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners
• Nancy had the distinction of being the first woman elected to the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• of them paid far in excess of $2,000 out of pocket starting on January 1st because of the Inflation
• of them paid far in excess of $2,000 out of pocket starting on January 1st because of the Inflation
• Despite this track record, and no pun intended, the Amtrak board of directors awarded the company's 15
• Despite this track record, and no pun intended, the Amtrak board of directors awarded the company's 15

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• People need to understand, if you're a member of Congress, you are the board of the biggest economy in
• board of of the biggest you are the board of of the biggest economy<04:37:15.039><c> in</c><04:37:15.199
• We as the board of directors, as the founding fathers designed it, are going to step up and do our job
• </c><05:10:29.798><c> of</c> we as the board of we as the board of directors<05:10:32.798><c> as</c><
• :43.840><c> States</c><05:19:44.160><c> of</c> of the United States of of the United States of America

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Julio Frenk, having served as president of the University of Miami and dean of Harvard School of Public
• The college's Board of Trustees awarded him professor emeritus status in 2010 for his decades of dedicated
• <00:22:56.000><c> of</c><00:22:56.159><c> Trustees</c><00:22:56.880><c> awarded</c><00:22:57.320><c>
• him</c><00:22:57.640><c> professor</c> Board of Trustees awarded him professor Board of Trustees awarded
• > a</c><01:12:13.080><c> lot</c><01:12:13.199><c> of</c> lot of debate a lot of lot of debate a lot of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• clause 2 of rule II of the Rules of the U.S.
• /c><01:15:03.159><c> of</c> president and JD Vance of the state of president and JD Vance of the state
• of the state of president and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota<01:18:39.440><c> receive</c><01:18
• 01:24:56.239><c> of</c> president and JD Vance of the state of president and JD Vance of the state of
• 01:33:21.280><c> of</c> president and JD Vance of the state of president and JD Vance of the state of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Johnson of South Dakota. Johnson, Johnson of. Johnson of Johnson of Texas. Texas, Texas.
• More of. More of. More of Utah. Utah. Utah. Johnson. More of. Wisconsin. Jeff. Moore of West.
• /c><02:20:33.960><c> of</c> serve this body with all of you of serve this body with all of you of course
• </c><03:02:02.640><c> of</c> McCumber a citizen of the state of McCumber a citizen of the state of Illinois
• </c><05:40:01.760><c> of</c> in the order of the House of today of in the order of the House of today

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• Receive, O Lord, the work of our hands and grant us the reward of Your blessing on the legacy of this
• OF YOUR BLESSING ON THE LEG -- REWARD OF YOUR BLESSING ON THE LEGACY OF THIS 118TH CONGRESS.
• 5-d of Rule 20, the Chair announces to the House that in light of the resignation of the gentleman from
• UNDER CLAUSE 5-D OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE THAT IN LIGHT OF THE RESIGNATION OF THE

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'm the executive director of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• At some point, the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause in the act of
• At some point, the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause in the act of
• This bill goes out of its way to not impact any of this.
• of or relate to or seek relief of any kind arising out of or relating to climate change.

Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.

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• I'm the executive director of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• I'm the executive director of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• , the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause in the act of sale of that
• Let me give an example of that. In the state of Washington, Juliana Leon died of a heat stroke.
• This bill goes out of its way to not impact any of this.

Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• I also carry two of those designations that we speak of.
• I've had a lot of discussions with our staff, and I know that you are aware of the level of detail that
• The Office of Inspector General issued a report of no wrongdoing, no violations of law, in effectuating
• out of.
• out of.

Bills: S0468 , S0822 , S1234 , S1260 , S1580 , S1706

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Keywords: animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.

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• I also carry two of those designations that we speak of.
• I also carry two of those designations that we speak of.
• I've had a lot of discussions with our staff, and I know that you are aware of the level of detail that
• that probably there's a lot of hidden costs and a lot of— a lot of hidden projects that are done at
• out of.

Bills: S0468 , S0822 , S1234 , S1260 , S1580 , S1706

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Keywords: animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response

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• We will bring us back to some semblance of order and we will move some bills out of the committee.
• You know, if we kind of lump everybody in in a broad brush, a broad stroke, it really makes a lot of
• very concerned of that particular a technical violation of something, I get very concerned of that particular
• And what we saw happen was many of these pieces of mail are now undeliverable.
• of mail as well.

Bills: HB1542 , HB2452 , HB2664

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: senior housing, independent living, 55 and older, older adults, elderly, retirement housing, retirement community, resident rights, tenant protections, consumer protection act, unfair or deceptive practices, housing discrimination, assisted living distinction, Department of Commerce, Washington RCW, housing provider, community living, security cameras, resident meetings, anonymous complaints

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• I am the mayor of the town of Wilkinson.
• Yes, our national parks and access to thousands of acres of Forest Service lands are one of the largest
• of the towns of Wilkeson and Carbonado, both located on the north side of the closure.
• of this bill.
• of this bill.

Bills: HB2550 , HB2645 , HB2109 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement

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• All of these depots, the source of fuel is the ports: Port of Brownsville, Port of Harlingen, and even
• So you have the violation of federal law across the board. with this type of trade, and what I would
• A lot of them are responsible. ...He's just a part of the game.
• I'm totally supportive of what... But the intent of the bill; there's a lot of good in it.
• And as of last Friday, as a matter of fact, we just hosted a phone call with a number of our legitimate

Bills: SB290 , SB2949

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: LP-gas, property owner notice, natural resources, gas installations, safety notification, motor fuel, fuel transport, fuel export, transloading, export fuel transloading facility, fuel terminal, terminal operator, comptroller, Texas Tax Code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Department of Public Safety, DPS, border security, ports of entry

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• of what they say their terms of service are.
• their terms of service.
• And it's kind of... ...one of the tools you want us to use instead of using long-term debt.
• It was a recommendation from our Citizens Advisory Board, our Bond Advisory Board.
• We had, I want to say it was probably about 15 citizens that participated in this board and of course

Bills: SB512 , SB1024

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: SB 512, Texas Finance Code, money transmission, money services business, money transmitter, money transmission licensee, terms of service, consumer protection, civil penalty, attorney general enforcement, account closure, refund of balance, financial services regulation, payments industry, fintech, prepaid accounts, remittance, licensee compliance, local government debt, municipal finance