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• Thanks for joining us, Representative Craft.
• Representative Craft, thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Craft, thank you, Madam Chair.
• Um, Representative Craft, any closing comments for us?
• money so as chairs as you're crafting money so as chairs as you're crafting the<01:10:01.400>

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• upholds promises that were made to people with disabilities decades ago that are currently under attack
• statewide and across the country by establishing an advisory board of subject matter experts to help craft
• <01:45:27.199> strategies<01:45:27.520> to<01:45:27.760> address to help craft
• strategies to address to help craft strategies to address these<01:45:28.719> crimes.
• Today, we see fictitious pickups, cyber attacks, GPS spoofing, and most critically, identity theft.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Speaker, 24 years ago, the United States was attacked on its own soil in a coordinated terrorist attack
• <00:40:25.119> ever the deadliest terrorist attack ever the deadliest terrorist attack ever
• Trump's attacks on hospital closures.
• <03:10:51.680> on including the terrorist attacks on including the terrorist attacks on September
• China and Russia are attacking our networks every single day.

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

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• I'm co-founder and CEO of Craft Collective Homegrown." I don't... My name is Adam Oliveri.
• I'm co-founder and CEO of Craft Collective Homegrown.
• To speak with you today and for your continued support of the Massachusetts craft brewing industry.
• Craft brewers are already subject to stringent quality, safety, and traceability standards.
• We're proud to create high-quality craft beer here in Massachusetts and provide meaningful jobs.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a public hearing on a wide range of alcohol, liquor licensing, and hemp-derived beverage bills. Early in the hearing, there was a procedural dispute when Senator Jacob Oliveira attempted to testify virtually on S. 279; the House chairs declined to recognize virtual testimony from a committee member, and Senator Pavel Payano instead read prepared remarks supporting the bill to return liquor license authority to municipalities. The committee then heard testimony on H. 437/S. 279 from the Massachusetts Municipal Association and Cohasset Town Manager Christopher Senior, both of whom argued that local control would streamline licensing, better match modern community needs, and support downtown economic development. A Lexington business owner also supported local licensing flexibility for a paint-and-sip business seeking a beer and wine license. The committee also heard extensive testimony on hemp-derived beverage regulation, including H. 357 and S. 222. Supporters from the Commonwealth Beverage Coalition and Theory Wellness said the products are already widely available in unregulated settings, including gas stations and smoke shops, and argued for a regulated framework with age limits, testing, labeling, and local public health funding. The Massachusetts Brewers Guild supported regulation of low-dose hemp beverages but asked that breweries be allowed to participate using their existing retail and distribution rights. The Guild also supported H. 478, which would allow limited self-distribution by pub breweries, saying it would reduce inefficiency and help small breweries grow. Several bills modernizing alcohol licensing laws were also discussed. Representative Ruel supported H. 477, describing it as a cleanup measure that would remove the contiguous-premises requirement, add a character standard for applicants, and extend public notice periods. Representative Sangiolo testified in support of H. 3893, a local liquor-license bill tied to economic development and new businesses in Lexington, including a movie theater, coffee shop, and paint studio. Fable Brewing Company also supported the local license bill, saying the licenses are needed before they can finalize leases and open. The committee then heard opposition from the Massachusetts Package Stores Association and several retailers, who warned that the retail tier is under pressure from oversaturation, declining revenues, and expanded competition, and opposed a long list of bills they said would further weaken existing stores or the three-tier system. At the end of the hearing, Representative McKenna testified in support of H. 437 and S. 279, emphasizing municipal autonomy and the importance of on-premises licenses for restaurants and other economic-development projects. The chairs noted that additional written testimony could still be submitted on bills that did not receive in-person testimony. The hearing concluded with a motion by Representative Sangiolo, seconded by Representative LeBoeuf, to close the hearing, which passed by voice vote.

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• Folks ski in the snow, then hike down below, and end days with craft beer and avocado. >> Madam Speaker
• ><01:24:25.600> finding<01:24:26.000> ways<01:24:27.120> to<01:24:27.760> attack
• coming after it finding ways to attack coming after it finding ways to attack it it it at<01:24:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements and tributes, including recognition of American Red Cross Day and reminders about committee meetings. Members also marked St. Patrick’s Day with light remarks and a limerick before moving into floor business. Committee reports were read, including a recommendation to refer House Joint Resolution 1021 on farmers markets to the House for final action and to postpone House Bill 1270 indefinitely, along with favorable reports on other bills. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets, local food access, Double Up Food Bucks, and the partnership between the Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Farmers Market Association. The sponsor and other members spoke in favor, emphasizing the value of farmers markets to local economies, small producers, and access to fresh food. The House suspended the rules for immediate consideration, then adopted the resolution unanimously, 58-0, with seven excused. The House next moved through third-reading votes on several bills. Senate Bill 74, concerning penalties in public construction performance bond disputes, passed 59-0; House Bill 1252, updating state entities responding to emergencies, passed 52-7; Senate Bill 16, prohibiting discharge of pre-production plastic materials, passed 41-0; Senate Bill 37, allowing local elected judicial officers to set weekend bonds, passed 59-0; and House Bill 1253, on disconnection of property from a statutory municipality, passed 48-11. The body also set House Bill 1299 and House Bill 1102 as special orders. The House then began special-order consideration of House Bill 1299, a school administrative-relief measure aimed at reducing reporting burdens. Sponsors described provisions modernizing missing-children reporting, repealing outdated paper-and-pencil assessment policy requirements, aligning statute with State Board rules on unified improvement plans for smaller districts, and clarifying mandatory versus voluntary reporting. Members discussed an amendment to strike “or charter school collaborative,” with concerns that collaborative schools may need separate improvement plans if their programs differ. The amendment and the committee report were both adopted, and debate on the bill continued as the transcript ended.

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• in our advanced training center in LaGrange, Texas, where we have provided training to over 80,000 craft-skilled
• These experiences continue to affect my personal life, such as nightmares, anxiety, and panic attacks
• of our committee members, Senator Birdwell, has had 57 operations after he survived the Pentagon attack
• At a time where the middle class is under constant and increasing attack from taxes, tariffs, political

Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• I'll close by saying that the Office of Cannabis Management must promote a craft cannabis industry for
• Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis in 2023 with the goal of creating an equitable, craft-focused
• So I urge you to please reject this bill and protect the craft cannabis industry promised to our state
• This amendment is not consistent with the craft market.
• These licensing types are completely fulfilled by micros and mesos, which is the craft cannabis that

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Not only did we not even touch the tip of the surface of issues on this question and on this issue, and
• I believe... ...not even touch the tip of the surface of issues on this question and on this issue and

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met to consider one measure, PCS for HB 289, which would amend Florida’s wrongful death statute to allow parents of an unborn child to recover damages for the child’s wrongful death and to include parents in the definition of survivors. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give parents a remedy when a wrongful act, negligence, breach of contract, or breach of warranty causes the loss of an unborn child, while also preserving existing protections for lawful medical care and the mother. Members questioned the bill extensively about the meaning of “survivors,” whether it could reach surrogacy situations, friends or family who assist someone in obtaining abortion care, paternity issues, and whether abusive or unqualified fathers could bring claims. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill is limited to parents, does not authorize suits against the mother or lawful medical providers, and would still require the normal wrongful death procedures, including appointment of a personal representative. He cited Duncan v. Flynn as the case holding that current law does not allow recovery for the death of an unborn child. Representative Gottlieb offered an amendment modeled on criminal-law protections, aimed at expanding explicit immunity for a pregnant woman and for persons providing medical care or abortion-related conduct with consent. Supporters of the amendment said it would better align civil law with criminal protections; opponents argued it was overly broad and could shield unlicensed conduct. The amendment failed on a voice vote. Public testimony was divided, with supporters from pro-life and Catholic organizations backing the bill and some asking to remove the health care exemption, while opponents from ACLU, Equality Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Florida Voice for the Unborn, Voices of Florida, and others warned the bill could chill reproductive health care, increase liability for doctors and hospitals, and invite lawsuits involving surrogates, family members, and abortion-related care. In debate, supporters said the bill simply recognizes the value of unborn children and gives parents a remedy for wrongful loss, while opponents argued it could create unintended consequences in family law, surrogacy, IVF, and medical practice, and could empower abusive partners or rapists. After closing remarks, the committee voted 13 yeas and 3 nays to report PCS for HB 289 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• extend the sunset date by 15 years for Metropolitan Water District's master reclamation plan under the Surface
• Thank you. ...15 years for Metropolitan Water District's master reclamation plan under the Surface Mining

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, with members observing a moment of silence for the Minnesota tragedy mentioned by the Speaker. The chamber then moved quickly through a large daily file, taking up many Senate amendments and third-reading measures, with most bills passing by wide margins or unanimously. Early procedural actions included returning AB 1308 to the Senate, rescinding action on SB 863, and later taking up several resolutions and bills on concurrence and third reading. Among the main policy items, members adopted AJR 8 on temporary protected status after debate over immigration policy, and AJR 19 urging opposition to dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The Assembly also adopted ACR 112 recognizing September as Deaf Awareness Month, with several members speaking in support of the deaf community and accessibility. Other notable measures included bills on water reclamation and Colorado River Aqueduct maintenance (AB 580), telehealth (AB 688), housing approvals and ADU enforcement/cleanup (AB 920, SB 9, SB 543), pension and retirement rules (SB 301), volunteer fire department tax exemptions (SB 87), dementia training for home care aides (SB 412), and a San Francisco public-safety measure on stolen goods resale (SB 276), which drew opposition over permitting and criminalization concerns. The Assembly also passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills dealing with local government finance and infrastructure, public contracts, the Delta, fairgrounds compensation, and San Francisco liquor licenses, as well as AJR 3 on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Most measures were approved on roll-call votes with few no votes; SB 227 and SB 276 were urgency measures and received the required two-thirds support. The consent calendar was adopted unanimously, and the day concluded with several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including remembrances of former Assembly staffer Lawrence Merman, Jeff Brady, Fran Urcini, and Alejandro Luna, before the House adjourned until the next morning.

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• So on the surface of it, I would say no, it does not, but I would be glad to verify that and let you

Keywords: Public Property - Room 210, 3 March, 2026; 1:15 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee discussed a proposed bill involving the sale or development of university property in the Hattiesburg/Hazard area, with members focusing on how the process would work and whether it would improve the area overall. The sponsor explained that the property would still go through appraisals and be sold at fair market value, but the bill would streamline the process by allowing the Department of Finance and Administration to review the transaction first and then opt out of the usual procedure if appropriate. The goal, according to testimony, was to avoid delays, reduce uncertainty for buyers, and support a master-planned approach that would help preserve and increase property value for the university and the surrounding community. Senator Sidmore asked whether a newly added Section 2 involved student loan forgiveness or was only instructional in nature. The sponsor said the language had been added in committee shortly before the meeting and was believed to be the same language as a previously passed financial leadership bill, but he could not confirm its effect and said he would verify it later. Members also confirmed that both appraisers would be selected by DFA and that the process would still include the required approvals and appraisals. After questions ended, the committee moved to adopt an amendment and then voted on the bill as amended. The motion for a title sufficient do pass the strike passed, and bill 1488 was reported out. A final motion to report progress was also made.

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• Please bring your Surface Pro laptops to the floor tomorrow.

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• 1%<00:02:52.680> of<00:02:52.800> our<00:02:53.000> total Representative Craft
• Representative Craft: All right. Any follow-ups? Any other questions for the testifier? All right.
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think we would have to get into the meat of crafting that rule.
• I think we would have to get into the meat of crafting that rule.
• I think we would have to get into the meat of crafting that rule.
• I think we would have to get into the meat of crafting that rule.
• the rule that the department has crafted the rule that the department has crafted has<00:39:32.000

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• Uh, Minnesota craft brewers, thank you.
• Uh Minnesota craft brewers, thank you.
• <00:19:06.720> breweries, power to protect our craft breweries, power to protect our craft
• Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.
• <00:37:39.599> beer saved much of the Minnesota craft beer saved much of the Minnesota craft

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• I hope that this year we will start work on another surface transportation bill because it's not too

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• And that leads me to the craft foundation, which is really the heart of how we take all the research
• And so the craft foundation was developed just to do that.
• Ultimately, the mission of craft is to get all these things in the ground in different growing areas
• And so craft has been very instrumental in helping fair that out.
• So they do rely on that craft.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• later categorized as Agent Orange, along the riverbanks in adjacent areas to thwart further enemy attacks
• That is the reason why the bill is not an attack on the citizen and citizens.
• That is the reason why the bill is not an attack on the citizen initiative process; it is an attack on
• of Economic and Demographic Research to conduct studies on rural communities so we can continue to craft
• legislation based on... ...rural communities, so we can continue to craft legislation based on data,

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• later categorized as Agent Orange, along the riverbanks in adjacent areas to thwart further enemy attacks
• That is the reason why the bill is not an attack on the citizen and citizens.
• That is the reason why the bill is not an attack on the citizen initiative process, is an attack on those
• of Economic and Demographic Research to conduct studies on rural communities so we can continue to craft
• legislation based on... ...rural communities, so we can continue to craft legislation based on data,

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills. The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote. The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0. The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.

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• Representative Craft, thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm finding it hard to fully understand this.
• Representative Craft, Mr. Chair, yes.
• Representative Craft, um, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Representative Craft, oh, you're back on the list. Sorry about that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• thanks okay you know represent of craft thanks okay you know represent of craft that<00:18:26.960

Keywords: 1183, house