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• June 1, 2023, which... ...on 21st Century Trade on June 1, 2023, which establishes high-standard commitments
• the United States and Taiwan and between Arizona and Taiwan in the fields of trade, technology, education
• At the same time, bad actors are committing fraud.
• Who committed the moving violation caused the serious injury or death.
• So we can think of a situation like a multi-car collision where even though one person committed a moving

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation recognizing and strengthening Arizona’s relationship with Taiwan. The proclamation highlighted Taiwan’s trade and economic ties to Arizona, bipartisan legislative support for Taiwan over many years, and support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Members also welcomed Taiwanese diplomatic guests and noted plans for a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus and a future Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered a series of Senate bills. Among the measures advanced were SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, SB 1326, SB 1021, SB 1052, SB 1172, SB 1188, SB 1212, SB 1346, SB 1452, and SB 1494, with several amended. Topics included law enforcement tracking of homeless sex offenders, spousal maintenance, election/government accountability, hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, re-credentialing timelines, controlled substance scheduling, vaccine-related concerns, Access fraud prevention, transportation fixes, and protections against patient brokering. Some members raised objections to SB 1049, SB 1021, SB 1212, and SB 1346, citing fairness, separation of powers, public health, and budget concerns, but the bills still advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House moved several bills to third reading and voted on them. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed overwhelmingly or unanimously, while SB 1413 failed 2-48 after members argued it contained a significant change to moving-violation liability and restitution that had not been clearly reflected in the bill materials. The House later reconsidered the failed vote on SB 1413 and then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• Are you concerned with regards to commitments from the agency's moving forward?
• I mean, commit a longstanding commitment and not just will saying we only have 2 or 3 clients and then
• You find sort of at the end of education and that young adult transition that that people can really
• Team pilot program in Volusia and Polk counties to help reduce Baker Act commitments and reduce inpatient
• Polk County has seen a reduction in repeat Baker Act commitments of acute individuals by nearly 20%.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Committee on Education after consideration on the merits recommends the following: Senate Bill 20 be
• <00:33:41.519> after calendar committee on education after calendar committee on education
• President, the committee<00:33:50.000> on<00:33:50.159> education<00:33:50.559> has<
• /c><00:33:50.720> entered committee on education has entered committee on education has entered
• Thank you for your skill, your resilience, and your unwavering commitment to Colorado families.

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• I'm proud of my education.
• A little bit about our education: the first two years of our education were mostly mirrored with the
• Pharmacists are educated with a doctorate-level education.
• Pharmacists are educated with a doctorate-level education, trained and well positioned to meet these
• I know that he's committed to doing so.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to people 65 and older to also offer them to Medicare beneficiaries under 65 with ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections tied to 65-year-old rates. Supporters, including dialysis and ALS advocates, said the bill would help a small population facing high out-of-pocket costs and could improve access to transplants and care; opponents argued it would shift costs onto older seniors and raise Medigap premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 12-0 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2593, appropriating $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps obstetric and pediatric providers quickly consult on perinatal depression, postpartum psychosis, suicidality, and other mental health crises, improving outcomes for mothers, children, and families and reducing costly emergency and crisis care. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 10-1 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, drew emotional testimony from a young woman with spina bifida and another speaker supporting the sanctity of life. Some members objected that the state should focus on practical supports such as paid leave, child care, and health care access, while others supported the resolution as a statement of human dignity. The resolution passed the committee 7-5. The committee then approved House Bill 4010, creating a Board of Genetic Counselors and licensure standards, after testimony from genetic counselors and a patient advocate about the need for qualified counseling and better access; it passed 11-1. Later, the committee approved House Bill 2196, which would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse non-affiliated pharmacies at least their acquisition cost and pay a dispensing fee, and establish an appeals process. Independent pharmacists and their coalition said PBM practices are driving closures and unfairly favor affiliated pharmacies, while PBM and employer representatives warned of major cost increases and said the bill would interfere with private contracts; the bill passed 11-1. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, and then gave the amended bill a 12-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, with the sponsor and board staff saying it would help implement routine ventilator care in the home; it passed 12-0. The committee then began hearing House Bill 2404, a strike-everything amendment on inter-facility transports for behavioral health patients, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill.

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• It is home to two higher education institutions, UT Arlington and Tarrant County College Southeast Campus
• Their commitment to Texas values helps our state thrive.
• Thank you Andy for your commitment to businesses and for contributing to our vibrant and growing economy
• They've worked to advance the field of stenographic reporting through education and advocacy.
• Members, court reporters undergo years of training and complete continuing education. throughout their

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• Her commitment to the community extends across education, mentorship, and public service.
• community Her commitment to the community Her commitment to the community community<00:03:18.960
• education, community extends across education, mentorship,<00:03:22.280> and<00:03:22.600>
• <00:03:57.280> to leadership, and a deep commitment to leadership, and a deep commitment to
• and required Hawaiian language education and required Hawaiian language education and<00:30:03.440

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• Speaker, if I know that many home education families believe that current home education requirements
• Speaker, if I know that many home education families believe that current home education requirements
• for educators remain significant. for educators remain significant.
• Speaker, if a member commits Mr.
• , If a member commits violence, If a member commits violence, punish<04:20:54.720> him.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Minnesota is a state that is committed to helping people, and we're committed to providing services that
• to helping people and we're is committed to helping people and we're committed<00:02:33.640> to
• <00:10:28.200> but clear a crime has been committed but clear a crime has been committed but
• <01:35:37.400> to reiterate the DHS remains committed to reiterate the DHS remains committed
• provide high quality care and education provide high quality care and education to<01:36:17.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He saw that we were educated.
• We walked through life together as women, as educators, and as advocates for justice.
• I'm deeply committed to justice, truth, and preserving the integrity of our shared history.
• High-quality public education workforce for Florida students, and that is the bill.
• Yale Olnick, Florida Education Association, waives speaking in support.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for the wrongful convictions, incarceration, and death tied to the 1949 case. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step after prior state apologies, pardons, and exonerations. The committee adopted a $4 million amendment that divided compensation equally among the four families and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s share. Multiple family members and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the decades of trauma and the need for full justice. Senators in debate largely supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 330, which clarifies disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers by refining the definition of heart disease and allowing certain officers who transfer agencies to rely on a prior physical under specified conditions. SB 474 also passed, expanding military leave protections to include public officials and employees who serve in the Coast Guard or Florida State Guard, adjusting pay eligibility for federal service, and updating related retirement and assistance provisions. SB 96, the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program bill, was amended to expand eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and to move funding into the General Appropriations Act; members debated whether the broader eligibility could increase demand, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for out-of-home placements, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was reported favorably after amendments that strengthened vendor performance metrics and restored state data center security provisions; it creates a new central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office and aims to improve oversight of procurement, spending, and technical debt. SB 1066, addressing partial restoration of the Ocklawaha River and Kirkpatrick Dam, passed after a late-file amendment and extensive testimony from environmental, recreation, and local economic interests. SB 1216, which gives school districts more flexibility in educator compensation, and SB 1120, which increases oversight and reporting for water management district spending, were also reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 1366 on claims against the government, which raises sovereign immunity caps, ties future adjustments to CPI, shortens claim deadlines, and changes attorney-fee provisions. The bill drew support from local government and public-hospital groups as a compromise, but also significant concern from some senators about the impact on self-insured agencies and whether the fee changes would discourage attorneys from taking cases. The discussion remained ongoing, and the bill was still moving forward as the meeting continued.

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• And so we will initially focus on things that fall into adaptive outdoor recreation, camping, education
• Uh, but we've got a committed ideas.
• Uh, but we've got a committed we've<00:14:46.480> got<00:14:46.560> a<00:14:46.720>
• committed<00:14:47.120> group<00:14:47.279> of<00:14:47.600> nine we've got
• a committed group of nine we've got a committed group of nine people<00:14:48.480> that<00:14:

Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019

Keywords: right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all

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• Traffickers will often use violence, fraudulent employment agencies, and fake promises. of education
• And states that here in California, we are committed to partnering with and learning. from survivors
• ACR 9 will further express California's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking.
• This is a fight that requires all of us to take action, to support survivors, speak up to educate others
• Who's committing sex trafficking across our country and across the world?

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• And then our last recommendation is to cities: conduct outreach and education to implement available
• It does not commit the state to pursuing a P3.
• It does not commit the state to pursuing a P3. Here.
• We can't educate our way out of all these problems. It's kind of a mix of all those strategies.
• ourselves on those... that we are forced to educate ourselves on those items.

Keywords: 904, all

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• I'm on the majority policy staff, and I do education, Good morning, Madam Chair and members.
• This talks about education. In other words, you need to be educated to be able to do the job.
• This talks about education. In other words, you need to be educated to be able to do the job.
• I’m Tavia Lee, a lifelong educator... ...Valuations, Madam Chair and members.
• I’m Tavia Lee, a lifelong educator, Director of Education with Do No Harm and co-founder of Free Black

Bills: SB1013, SB1023

Keywords: merit-based hiring, public employees, non-discrimination, employment practices, Arizona Revised Statutes, optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, 1182, all

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• Welcome back, everyone, to the Committee on Education K through 12.
• We understand our role in support. supporting the broader public education system in Texas.
• Thank you for your time and consideration and for your commitment to the future of Texas. public education
• The goal of this bill is simple: to put educational dollars back into the classroom if passed.
• This bill relates to repayment. of certain mental health professional education loans.

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• Representative Hayes, if someone is going to use a short-barreled firearm to commit a crime or commit
• If somebody's going to commit a murder, they're not. I'm not too worried about the gun laws.
• Since I was 17, I have not committed any crimes.
• That also includes criminal solicitation to commit murder.
• Had he not been... had he been able to carry, would they have been able to commit that crime?

Bills: HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

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• He said the goal of the bill is to provide professional police officers education for peace officers
• education for reimbursement grants<00:11:09.560> to<00:11:09.800> postsecondary<00:11:
• Andrew Rooney with Alexandria Technical and Community College police training and education program,
• The numerous professional peace officer education institutions located around the state, there would
• <01:26:33.960> to productive and we are committed to productive and we are committed to continue

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I was educated at the University of Florida, and I earned a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
• It will be an educational catalyst, inspiring students, scholars, and visitors from across our state
• I am the executive director of Eco Ground Education and Action Fund.
• , educating voters, and encouraging them to participate in the voting process.
• commitment to public safety with some accountability.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met and first approved several open-government sunset repeal bills and related measures. SB 7024 and SB 7026, both sponsored by Senator Mayfield, were explained as consolidating and extending public records/public meetings exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies; both were reported favorably. SB 7020, sponsored by Senator Trumbull, reenacted an aquaculture records exemption for records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and was also reported favorably. Later, the committee approved SB 14 and SB 24, claims bills for relief involving Miami-Dade County, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg; all were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved CS for SB 806, a consumer right-to-repair bill creating portable wireless device and agricultural equipment repair acts, despite opposition from several industry groups, and reported it favorably.

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• Putting students and parents first is our top education priority this session.
• <00:08:29.159> change from the recent education change from the recent education change one
• two days that I held the education two days that I held the education policy<00:08:40.000> gavel
• and parents first is our top education and parents first is our top education priority<00:09:12.320
• <00:17:31.600> costs some of those um special education costs some of those um special education

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Summary: Senate Republican leaders held a press conference to roll out their “Minnesotans First” agenda, framing it as a response to Democratic control and arguing that recent budgets and policies have increased costs for families and businesses. They said the agenda centers on balancing the budget without tax increases, reducing mandates, lowering costs, and limiting government growth. Specific proposals mentioned included addressing inflation and energy costs, reinsurance and housing issues, child care tax changes, repealing or reducing certain taxes and fees, and creating a government efficiency board. Several senators outlined issue-specific priorities. On spending and taxes, Karin Housley criticized the state’s budget growth, said Republicans would not support a budget that raises taxes, and objected to shifting costs to counties and school districts. On fraud and accountability, Jordan Rasmusson said Minnesota has a fraud problem and backed a statewide Office of Inspector General, stronger legislative auditor powers, and tighter anti-fraud oversight of grants and agencies. On public safety, Michael Kreun called for repealing what he described as soft-on-crime laws and for tougher penalties on violent and repeat offenders. On education, Julia Coleman said Republicans want to pause mandates, increase local control, adjust funding to address disparities, and improve school safety. In the question-and-answer portion, leaders said some items could attract bipartisan support, especially anti-fraud measures such as an Inspector General office and strengthening the legislative auditor. They also discussed concerns about the governor’s budget, including proposed shifts in human services costs, nursing home and disability waiver funding, and benefits for undocumented immigrants. The group said it would continue working under the Senate’s power-sharing agreement for now, though they acknowledged uncertainty about whether it would remain in place for the rest of the session.

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• I am an educator. Actually, this is one of my 32nd year. I think that is needed.
• I am an educator. Actually, this is one of my 32nd year. I think that is needed.
• This statute is used for enhancement purposes only for the crime that was committed.
• So someone has to commit a crime.
• So what was the specific crime that you stated the person committed?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0. The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18. Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.

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• Louis County and commit the crime sometimes in the same day.
• And then I guess my next question is one of, I'm an educator by profession.
• One of the issues that I tend to have is the education quality within the system.
• I want to start having conversations about their education quality in the system.
• of life truly through education.

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