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• > comes<00:19:03.840> from financial security that comes from financial security that comes
• to supporting National Guard members.
• <00:30:25.120> For supporting National Guard members.
• For supporting National Guard members.
• VA home loan programs to include guard VA home loan programs to include guard and<04:31:10.880> reserve

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• In other states, a hardship license isn't limited; you get the license providing you satisfy certain
• In other states, a hardship license isn't limited; you get the license providing you satisfy certain
• hardship you get the license providing hardship you get the license providing you<01:10:39.560><
• potentially have to get their license potentially have to get their license weate<01:12:24.920><
• So if you drive and you have not a Massachusetts license, because they give an exact license out the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• never really think about about the guard never really think about about the guard rails<00:20:28.559
• :54.720> guard<00:20:55.039> rails<00:20:55.360> around some more stringent guard
• then then we do need to have those guard then then we do need to have those guard rails<00:21:22.159
• cost of both, and also the requirements to hold a license for both states.
• , and the liability you carry licensing, and the liability you carry as<00:55:50.559> well.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes unanimously and then heard extended testimony from Senator Jimmy Higdon, who reflected on Kentucky’s 2011 childhood obesity task force and said the state’s childhood obesity problem has worsened since then. He described prior recommendations from that task force, including more physical education, nutrition education, classroom-based physical activity, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe routes to school. Higdon also argued that government programs have contributed to obesity and drug abuse, focusing especially on SNAP and Medicaid, and said he has long advocated for a waiver to distribute SNAP benefits twice a month rather than once a month. Higdon said SNAP fraud and abuse are significant, claiming some recipients sell benefits and some retailers bend the rules on eligible purchases. He also said spreading benefits through the month could help families keep fresh food in the home and stabilize grocery store business, especially in food deserts and rural areas. In response to questions, he said he would not support allowing hot prepared foods under SNAP, though he said a grocery-store produce incentive similar to the farmers market match could be beneficial if structured separately. He also said the WIC program is a model for how SNAP could be better administered. Members thanked Higdon for his service and discussed whether the issue is food insecurity or poor nutrition. Senator Douglas emphasized adding stronger guardrails to nutrition-related programs, and Representative Proctor asked about the challenges of operating grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts. Higdon said independent grocers face thin margins, competition, and cyclical market pressures, and that SNAP distribution patterns can worsen those challenges. After Higdon’s testimony, the committee heard from Ann Cressilious, a registered dietitian with the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who began a presentation on the profession and on efforts to improve nutrition and access to nutrition information in Kentucky.

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• it is not visible anymore as a license it is not visible anymore as a license plate.<00:44:09.040
• License plates get very dirty.
• a license a license plate?
• drunk he was driving on a valid license. drunk he was driving on a valid license.
• of the law requiring length of license of the law requiring length of license revocations,<01:12

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She is with Regulation and Licensing, and. I'll let you say your title.
• It's not a license. It's a privilege. And.
• It is not a license.
• Yes, it is not treated as a license to practice by the association.
• One of the requests was what is the eye color of the women guards.

Bills: HB9, HB50

Keywords: Immigrant Safety Act, immigration detention, civil immigration violations, ICE, federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, public bodies, local government, sheriff's department, school district, higher education, deputization, 287(g), 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 C.F.R. 287.7, intergovernmental services agreement, detainer, immigration cooperation, public property, attorney general enforcement

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• setting for this specialized secure setting for this specialized secure care. care. care.
• And that's the whole point of it is to have adequate training for the detention guard, security guard
• <00:28:03.520> uh<00:28:03.679> security<00:28:04.000> guard<00:28:04.880>
• > uh<00:28:05.919> J detention guard uh security guard uh J detention guard uh security guard
• security staff or it's treatment staff. security staff or it's treatment staff.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 125, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, which would create a structure for evaluating and placing juveniles with acute mental illness, including a continuum of care and a process for resolving placement disputes between the Justice Cabinet and Juvenile Justice Cabinet through a judge. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing the bill. Carroll described several changes in the substitute, including removing language that would have made juvenile information nonconfidential in certain lawsuits, requiring public escape information to be removed once a juvenile is returned to custody, clarifying escape charges for juveniles absent without leave, and revising language about when hospitals may discharge high-acuity youth until a new facility is built. Carroll and Justice Cabinet officials Mona Wamik and Dr. Clark Lester argued that Kentucky needs a secure high-acuity mental health facility for violent juveniles because detention centers are not equipped to provide psychiatric treatment, private hospitals often refuse these youth, and current staff cannot administer the level of care needed, including intramuscular medication. They also said the bill would support two new female detention centers to help return DJJ to a regional detention model. Carroll cited prior juvenile detention crises, ongoing lawsuits, and a Department of Justice investigation, saying the bill could affect whether Kentucky faces a consent decree. Wamik said the proposed high-acuity facility would serve youth clinically assessed as needing secure treatment and would be designed to balance security with clinical care. Senators asked about how the bill would apply to a violent 14-year-old, whether the facility would simply isolate dangerous youth, what clinical care DJJ can currently provide, and staffing and cost estimates. Carroll said the bill would not change criminal accountability but would apply only if a youth were found to be severely mentally ill and need treatment placement. Dr. Lester said DJJ currently can provide only oral psychiatric medication and cannot administer intramuscular injections or the physical holds needed for acute psychiatric treatment. Cabinet staff said staffing would need to be higher than in a standard detention setting and estimated annual operating costs for the high-acuity facility at about $12 million, compared with about $8 million for a regular juvenile detention facility. No vote on final passage was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• licensed.
• vaults, security<00:42:17.839> guards,<00:42:18.400> compliant<00:42:18.800> POS
• ><00:42:19.359> systems, security guards, compliant POS systems, security guards, compliant POS
• granted licenses? granted licenses?
• were part of the LLC's who had hemp were part of the LLC's who had hemp licensed licensed licensed who

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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• <00:34:45.399> rails<00:34:45.839> around about some further uh guard rails around
• about some further uh guard rails around whether<00:34:46.480> this<00:34:46.599> would
• <00:37:14.160> reels<00:37:14.480> for that we had appropriate guard reels for that
• We want to get people into treatment quicker, rehabilitation quicker, lower loss of license.
• <03:20:27.160> and suspended licenses and suspended licenses and um<03:20:29.120> believe

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• if you're about to move into an area with oil and gas or pipelines and someone is there, the Coast Guard
• I'm here representing State Armor, which works to find state solutions to national security challenges
• I'm a human rights lawyer by training, and I've spent three decades working on U.S. national security
• I'm a human rights lawyer by training, and I've spent three decades working on U.S. national security
• The Justice Department, FBI, and the Departments of Homeland Security and State work on these issues,

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• The key guard rail subpoena authority.
• > attributed<02:33:48.560> to teacher's license were attributed to teacher's license were
• The Jones Act hasn't secured our national defense.
• hasn't secured our national defense. hasn't secured our national defense.
• is crucial for national security is crucial for national security ensuring<05:34:56.320> that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• HB 1458 by Metcalfe relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools.
• the school district including a reserve police officer does not hold a permanent peace officer's license
• a registration for the committee licensing and administrative procedures.
• securities market are prioritized for the Committee on Ways and Means.
• This board of professional engineers and land surveyors for the Committee on Licensing Administrative

Bills: HB630, HB420, HB767, HB1708, HB2842, HB1404, HB2457, HB140, HB333, HB227, HB913, HB201, HB2198, HB 109, HB2763, HB519, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB1318, HB2358, HB2415, HB2765, HB2735, HB3307, HB1373, HB694, HB 1242, HB272, HB1437, HB1888, HCR78, HCR12, HCR128, HR7, HR11, HR37, HR69, HR83, HR89, HR100, HR123, HR129, HR137, HR254, HR258, HR289, HR293, HR318, HR324, HR350, HR368, HR370, HR372, HR379, HR406, HR407, HR432, HR445, HR471, HR504, HR506, HR507, HR528, HR567, HR572, HR591, HR592, HR593, HR603, HR614, HR621, HR673, HR684, HR685, HR687, HR700, HR701, HR711, HR712, HR754, HR757, HR758, HR760, HR764, HR765, HR766, HR767, HR768, HR769, HR770, HR771, HR772, HR774, HR776, HR777, HR778, HR779, HR780, HR783, HR784, HR784, HR6, HR6, HR17, HR17, HR18, HR18, HR49, HR49, HR170, HR170, HR236, HR236, HR247, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR672, HR690, HR690, HR755, HR755, HR756, HR756, HR759, HR759, HR762, HR762, HR763, HR763, HR781, HR781, HR785, HR785, SB2, SB260, SB569, HB2, HB2000, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

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• for Social Security recipients.
• Let me ask next about the Guard and Reserve GI Bill.
• I served in the National Guard myself.
• natural disasters, border security, and other missions.
• Guard GI Bill Parity Act.

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• <01:52:04.960> people And it's a lot of National Guard people And it's a lot of National Guard
• guard and he's in the infantry. Okay. guard and he's in the infantry. Okay.
• , you got a child in the guard, you got a child in the guard, it<01:52:31.000> rings<01:52
• Well, I I like the fact Coast Guard.
• some young people to get in the Guard. some young people to get in the Guard.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened, heard a prayer and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the prior journal. The chamber received House messages, including referral of Senate Confirmation 89 for Rex Jones to the Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Funds Management Board, and concurred in Senate Bill 231 after a 30-0 vote. Several local House bills were referred to the Committee on Local Legislation. During personal remarks, Senator Coleman-Madison recognized Women’s History Month and highlighted Alabama native Mary Ellen Jolly and her book, "Accidental Activist," praising women who support the legislature. The Senate then processed committee reports, including favorable reports on multiple Finance and Taxation General Fund bills (SB 143, 144, 145 with substitute, 152, 153, 154, 162, 226 with substitute, and 146 with substitute and one abstention), as well as confirmations for Nancy Sandford, Marty Abrams, and Jim Page to the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees, all of which were confirmed. Committee reports also advanced several county and municipal and local legislation measures, including SB 292, HB 351, HB 141, HB 273, HB 504, HB 488, SB 343, and SB 346. On the floor, SB 333 on class two municipalities passed after adoption of its BIR and committee amendment, and HB 308, a proposed constitutional amendment for Mobile County, passed after the Senate tabled the committee amendment, adopted a substitute amendment by Senator Figures, and approved the certification resolution. SB 334 for Shelby County, SB 339 for Crenshaw County, and HB 507 for Covington County also passed, with certification resolutions adopted where required. The governor returned SB 228 with an executive amendment, and the Senate concurred 33-0. The Rules Committee report set the special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing bills including SB 91, SB 280, SB 181, SB 237, SB 326, SB 255, HB 77, HB 104, HB 110, HB 271, HB 362, HB 332, HB 429, SB 211, HB 125, HB 122, HB 124, SB 140, SB 199, and SB 332. Senator Singleton spoke at length criticizing the handling of minority-sponsored bills and questioning several measures, and after debate the Senate adopted the special order calendar 34-0. SB 91 was then carried over at the call of the chair.

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• All of the revenues for this agency come from licensing fees.
• like the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department. as well as APD, and then also our AFR and Homeland Security
• Some of this stuff with the National Guard.
• These systems are not only critical for our daily operations; their continued use poses security and
• It became an issue for the person that was awarded that license.

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• Those are people who don't necessarily need a license, but...
• That has to do with the security needs at certain locations.
• The other thing is the security staff.
• Short on prison guards, it's a problem. It's dangerous.
• Are those individuals actually able to get their license? Mr.

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• The BCA has some of the highest security standards when it comes to data protection.
• The BCA has some of the highest security standards when it comes to data protection.
• BCA um has some of the highest security BCA um has some of the highest security standards<00:58:
• <00:59:34.319> requirements most AR stringent security requirements most AR stringent security
• <01:08:15.440> commissioner relates to their license commissioner relates to their license

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The suspects<00:21:06.000> removed<00:21:06.400> security<00:21:06.720> features
• <00:21:07.039> from suspects removed security features from suspects removed security features
• and the without the guard rails and the safeguards<00:25:31.679> that<00:25:32.000> states
• <00:25:48.320> And licensing and legalized gambling.
• And licensing and legalized gambling.

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• And then, of course, there is some ongoing funding for software and licensing costs.
• And then, of course, there is some ongoing funding for software and licensing costs.
• And then, of course, there is some ongoing funding for software and licensing costs.
• , and the security guard took a look through the glass at the lobby in front of the courtrooms, and he
• guard through security and the security guard through security and the security guard uh<01:13:46.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 522, Anne Arundel County alcoholic beverages licenses, Class C per diem license fees, favorable
• licenses, favorable.
• The license eligible to receive the temporary to-go permit and specifies that the new license may be
• And it requires, rather than authorizes, the board to grant a license to an interpreter who is licensed
• And it requires, rather than authorizes, the board to grant a license to an interpreter who is licensed

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House met with 125 members present and began with the pledge, prayer, and opening formalities. Two House resolutions were presented and adopted by voice vote: one honoring the pioneering women of the Maryland State Police and State Fire Marshal’s Office during Women’s History Month, and another recognizing the University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Infant and Childhood Loss on its 50th anniversary. Both resolutions highlighted the honorees’ service and contributions, and the clerk read each resolution into the record. The chamber then received Senate bills introduced in the House, including Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 551, which were read the first time and referred to committee without objection. The House also took up multiple committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and ordering bills printed for third reading. Measures advanced included bills on residential real estate contract contingencies, Maryland data privacy, local alcoholic beverages licenses and fees in several counties, county salary study commission membership, sheriff and municipal enforcement matters, estates, health occupations background checks, school book fair tax exemptions, school board compensation and voting, and a Calvert County medical center bill. Several bills were amended before advancing. House Bill 443 on Prince George’s County small event center alcohol licensing received a capacity-related amendment; House Bill 348 on Baltimore City alcohol license extension received a technical amendment and a change expanding coverage to transfers of ownership before July 1, 2029; House Bill 682 changed a license classification from Class C to Class GC; House Bill 405 on EV recharging equipment in condo/HOA documents was amended to clarify budget treatment; and House Bill 895 on dynamic pricing and predatory pricing received amendments clarifying definitions, disclosures, and enforcement. After extended discussion of HB 895, including questions about whether it bans dynamic pricing for food, how it treats discounts and loyalty programs, and whether supply-and-demand pricing changes are affected, the House agreed to special order the bill until later in the day.

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• Let your light dispel confusion, your truth guard against error, and your presence inspire courage to
• dispel confusion, Let your light dispel confusion, your<00:04:33.919> truth<00:04:34.360> guard
• <00:04:34.680> against<00:04:35.120> error, your truth guard against error, your truth
• the safety of everyone who securing the safety of everyone who comes<00:10:00.040> into<00:10
• <00:19:27.000> Association the National Guard Association the National Guard Association Mississippi

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Mississippi Senate convened on January 6, 2026, with a quorum present and opened the session with an invocation by Pastor Jonathan Vasquez and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then administered the oath of office to newly elected and reelected senators, reaffirming their constitutional duties. After that, the Senate organized for the session by nominating and electing Jimmy Jordan as sergeant-at-arms by acclamation, followed by his oath of office. The Senate also recognized several guests and pages, including senior pages Caleb Bierman and Walter Townsend, Dr. Catherine Penhal as doctor of the day, Gerald Mumford, Jackson Mayor John Horhn, Jean Frazier, Mayor Uta Peterson, and Angela Simpson. Members offered multiple announcements and adjournment-in-memory requests honoring several deceased individuals and family members, including Ronnie Massey, Kathy Luke, Jimmy Alexander, Matt McElhaney, Sandra Farr Aiken, Amy Nixon Jackson, Robert L. Bobby Butler, John Buckman, Bonnie L. Monroe, Louis Smith, Davis Gray, David Wayne McClendon, Wells Warren McClendon, Shepherd Thomas McClendon, Yancey Burns, Dorothy Shackelford Stanfill, and Buddy Hollowell. The Senate also announced committee meetings: Public Health would meet after adjournment, Appropriations would meet 10 minutes after recess in Room 216, and Education would meet 5 minutes after Appropriations in Room 216. Finally, Senator Blackwell moved that the Senate stand in recess until 5:00 p.m., with the journal reflecting adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning; the motion passed and the Senate recessed.