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• Except for—did somebody want to be recognized? Yes, we got a long meeting.
• examination of the Suns committee, and we're asking for approval for four years without any changes, except

Bills: HB25, HB108, HB109, HB111, HB112, HB113, HB117, HB118, HB119, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB124, HB126, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB131, HB25

Keywords: emergency services, 911, local districts, joint operations, contracting, HB108, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset reauthorization, board continuation, speech-language pathology, audiology, licensing board, professional regulation, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, speech therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, Sunset Committee, Code of Alabama 1975

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• And I think Representative Han already mentioned in terms of 91-A, you know, is this an exception to
• out that would be an exception somehow to the right to know, and how would that be captured in this
• out that would be an exception somehow to the right to know, and how would that be captured in this
• We add that it’s five days, except in cases where bullying or cyberbullying occurs over district lines
• except for a<03:01:44.560> handful<03:01:44.880> of<03:01:45.319> dustups.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• The remainder gets rebated, except for admin costs.
• We typically in New Hampshire don't get above orange, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups, except
• Uh, I would offer that maybe you might consider putting in the word cloud seeding as a, um, except for
• Uh, I would offer that maybe you might consider putting in the word cloud seeding as a, um, except for
• Uh, I would offer that maybe you might consider putting in the word cloud seeding as a, um, except for

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Exceptions to this include voicing thoughts of harm to others, thoughts of harm to self, or the ways
• Exceptions to this include voicing thoughts of harm to others, thoughts of harm to self, or the ways
• Exceptions to this include voicing thoughts of harm to others, thoughts of harm to self, or the ways
• There are exceptions where girls are exceptional athletes that make it onto a boys' team or have specific
• <01:52:13.320> of that for sports with the exception of that for sports with the exception

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They would probably, at very little cost, be able to make an exception and cover that.
• They would probably, at very little cost, be able to make an exception and cover that.
• They would probably, at very little cost, be able to make an exception and cover that.
• little cost be able to make an exception little cost be able to make an exception and<01:20:02.960
• then what the bill does because money comes in, money goes out, doesn't really affect us any at all, except

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, this act takes effect on July 1st of 2026, except that the requiring of UPC labels and barcodes on
• that the requiring of UPC labels except that the requiring of UPC labels and<01:02:12.880> barcodes
• And again, it does not impact the revenues of the state except for that small $35,000 for the Department
• <01:07:57.120> for<01:07:57.240> that<01:07:57.520> small of the state except
• for that small of the state except for that small $35,000<01:07:59.040> for<01:07:59.160>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• if it's absolutely something that raised the cost so we got to change how we do that exception if it's
• The 89th Legislature funded the Texas Animal Health Commission's exceptional item request to procure
• Every county except for 10 in southeast Texas were affected by New World screwworms.
• The project could have been done much sooner except for some of the regulatory environment that was in
• It was It could have been done much sooner except for some of the regulatory environment that was in

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Every bill that we're hearing today is an exception to that prohibition.
• And so increasingly we're seeing these exceptions.
• . exceptions. exceptions.
• Um, there were very few exceptions to that prohibition that I mentioned in statute of imposing these
• :52:55.240> that<00:52:55.440> prohibition very few exceptions to that prohibition very

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• So HR 1 specifies that the federal retroactivity period is 2 months for all populations except for the
• :30:50.080> for<00:30:50.840> all<00:30:51.000> populations<00:30:51.880> except
• <00:30:52.640> for 2 months for all populations except for 2 months for all populations except
• So, this would default to the asleep factor for people unless there's an exception that the person needs
• unless there's an exception unless there's an exception that<01:02:19.280> that<01:02:19.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With one possible exception, and I don't think you're going to find any policy here.
• I do have some prepared remarks. >> With that, I will turn it over to my testifier. except in Henipin
• By law, the except in Henipin County.
• Um, section three standardizes the use of SVRS across all elections except for March Township elections
• for March Township elections except for March Township elections. elections. elections.

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• the enforcement money and keep it, but all of the enforcement money goes back to the general fund except
• <00:14:13.760> the<00:14:13.800> general<00:14:14.120> fund<00:14:14.440> except
• fund except for that SIPRA<00:14:15.840> fund<00:14:16.120> we<00:14:16.240> all
• The bill also outlines what is not surveillance pricing and includes a narrow exception for discounts
• <00:26:16.560> for includes a narrow exception for includes a narrow exception for discounts

Bills: HF3794, HF3408

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, price setting, biometric data, retail, privacy, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 3, 2026, and then received a presentation from the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General on the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act. Assistant Attorney General Caitlin Miko and Deputy Attorney General Jessica Whitney reviewed the law’s scope, consumer rights, business obligations, and enforcement history. They said the law took effect July 31, 2025, gives Minnesotans rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale, profiling, and targeted advertising, and is enforced by the Attorney General with penalties up to $7,500 per violation. They reported more than 200 complaints in the first six months, many warning letters, and a shift from education to active enforcement now that the initial warning-letter period has expired. Committee members asked about how the universal opt-out works, what happens when companies deny deletion or editing requests, how the office determines willful noncompliance, and whether the law could burden small businesses. The AG’s office said the opt-out can be set through privacy-protective browsers or extensions, companies must respond to consumer requests within 45 days, small businesses are exempt as defined by the SBA, and investigations look for patterns and evidence of willful conduct rather than minor technical violations. The office also said it needs additional funding to fully staff enforcement efforts and noted that it has already issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands. The committee then took up House File 3408, the Stop Grocery Surveillance Price Gouging Act. The author explained that the bill would prohibit retail grocers, physical and online, from setting individualized prices based on consumer information, would limit certain uses of facial recognition and electronic shelf labels, and would preserve narrow exceptions for discounts and loyalty programs. Public testimony followed from the Minnesota Farmers Union in support, arguing that grocery consolidation and surveillance pricing could worsen already high food costs and harm fair competition. The Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the premise that grocery stores use surveillance pricing, said shelf prices are generally uniform and set from a single storewide database, and argued electronic shelf labels are efficient and not nefarious. A technology company representative similarly said ESLs do not use personal data or facial recognition, prices are uniform, and a 2025 study found no meaningful price increases after ESL adoption. The bill was laid over for possible further discussion after the testimony.

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• 27.560> IHST<00:43:28.320> without<00:43:28.760> training<00:43:29.800> exceptions
• <00:43:30.800> is how IHST without training exceptions is how IHST without training exceptions
• 37.240> training barrier about IHST without training barrier about IHST without training exceptions
• when<00:43:39.040> we're<00:43:39.120> talking<00:43:39.480> about exceptions
• when we're talking about exceptions when we're talking about folks<00:43:40.080> who<00:43:40.800

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• . >> Well, except for the use of the word old.
• Chair. >> You're getting to be an old hand at this. >> Well, except for the use of the word old.
• And just an exception to that would be someone that appears to be, or someone that's 25 years old, could
• And just an exception to that would be someone that appears to be, or someone that's 25 years old, could
• to that would be someone an exception to that would be someone that<01:25:26.239> appears<01:

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• Arizona is no exception. Life expectancy here lags the U.S. average by almost a year.
• And this bill doesn't change anything of that process except for one thing? What does it change?
• But you said that if they can show the exception... ...there has to come to an agreement on that piece
• So the bill does not change that, except that, I mean, I'm open to including appeals process for the
• So in our school district, we have opened it up to everybody except for administration because they have

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school to ensure that at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use by August 1, 2027. The sponsor said he would consider floor amendments to clarify that a trained person should be available at all times and to tie the requirement to schools that actually have AEDs. Supporters, including a constituent who lost a child, said the bill could help save lives; opponents and some members raised concerns about cost, staffing, and whether one trained employee is enough. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-1 vote with several members voting present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A public health advocate testified in favor, emphasizing chronic disease prevention in children. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 vote. House Bill 2621, as amended, addressed enrollment and special education access for pupils in unorganized territory, tribal land, and certain military-connected students, including changes to certificates of educational convenience and timelines for district and county action. The sponsor and stakeholders described it as a technical fix to reduce enrollment delays and improve access to services. After adopting both the strike-everything amendment and a Garcia amendment, the committee passed the bill 11-0. The committee also advanced House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms during the first three years of employment and allows longer terms only after three consecutive years. The sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly buyouts and give school boards more flexibility; there was no public testimony, and the bill passed 7-4. House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program, also passed after amendment. Supporters said it would build service opportunities and workforce experience, while some members objected to creating and funding a new state program; it passed 8-2 with one present. Later, House Bill 2992, as amended, established a pilot program in schools for child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 in the amendment and funded from the Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund. A survivor and anti-trafficking advocate strongly supported teaching children and training staff, while some members objected to the funding source and possible unintended consequences. The bill passed 6-5 with one present. House Bill 2370, concerning who may modify weapons detection systems and requiring superintendent notification to governing boards within 24 hours, passed 8-3 after a debate over school safety, accountability, and whether the bill was too vague or too narrow. House Bill 4056, as amended, would bar fees for legislators making public records requests in their official capacity and require electronic delivery; the sponsor cited large fees charged by school districts, while opponents warned against broad fee exemptions. It passed 8-3. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2478, which would create the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 performance, accountability, graduation requirements, finance, and related issues, with a proposed amendment to add early childhood analysis. The sponsor said the commission would help drive a statewide conversation and that the Classroom Site Fund had sufficient unused balances to support it. Testimony from early learning and advocacy groups was generally neutral but supportive of including early childhood in the study, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• So I don't know how you got everyone to trust it except to have representatives there who can attest,
• everyone to I I I don't know how you got everyone to trust<00:37:42.000> it<00:37:42.320> except
• ><00:37:42.640> to<00:37:42.960> have<00:37:43.520> representatives trust it except
• to have representatives trust it except to have representatives there<00:37:44.480> who<00:37
• <01:21:19.760> do whether which one of these exceptions do whether which one of these exceptions

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• All done except retirement systems. Okay. Now, we're on page two. Catch me up here.
• homes, probably just about every one has a pretty severe problem with Medicaid pendings, with the exception
• c> the<01:58:07.840> facility<01:58:08.239> that's<01:58:08.480> in the exception
• of the facility that's in the exception of the facility that's in Senator<01:58:08.960> Pearl's
• <01:58:23.040> of districts um with the exception of districts um with the exception of Senator

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So you have an exception in this bill for a student involved in a school performing arts organization
• We have for ADS-E, additional day school years, but of course we don't get that data back except a little
• So there just needs to be a carve out specifically for special education students. exceptional students
• So we find very. little evidence except in modern writing that they're called deists, and that really
• In my life, I've consulted the wise counsel of rabbis, except for one.

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• Those are things that are not exceptions.
• <00:09:14.160> Um,<00:09:14.480> I things that are not exceptions.
• Um, I things that are not exceptions.
• Everybody seems to have an advocacy group except poor people.
• <00:43:36.960> poor have an advocacy group except poor have an advocacy group except poor

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• When it says except as what line is When it says except as what line is When it says except as what line
• paying taxes, you're talking about not paying taxes, you're talking about not paying them everything except
• for three things them everything except for three things them everything except for three things in
• that they have to pass a resolution and that they have to pass a resolution and that was all done except
• when they passed it was all done except when they passed it was all done except when they passed it

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

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

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• Some people uh you know, you always have exceptions to the rule. you always have exceptions to the rule
• . you always have exceptions to the rule.
• Every state around us except for Mississippi offers this except for Mississippi offers this except for
• states around us and the surrounding states around us and the surrounding states around us and have it except
• for us in Mississippi have it except for us in Mississippi have it except for us in Mississippi y'all

Keywords: 1136, house, all