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• please identify yourself for the cause please identify yourself for the record<00:10:18.600> and<
• at common cause Minnesota you have<00:10:28.160> a<00:10:28.279> written<00:10:28.519>
• Common Cause Minnesota is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to creating an open, transparent, and
• There's all sorts of, uh, things that, you know, probably should be disclosed.
• failures and I think that's probably failures and I think that's probably what<00:47:22.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But if we could actually start saying, this is what causes it, this is what causes it, and let's stop
• But if we could actually start saying this is what causes it, this is what causes it, and let's stop,
• There are new products coming into the market that cause cancer.
• Probably eight billion, nine billion, eight, probably seven, seven, seven.
• Senator: It's probably $8 billion, $9 billion, probably $7 billion, maybe a little less than that.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Probably not.
• her or my six-month old baby, probably her or my six-month old baby, probably would<01:07:15.760
• all these parental alienation will cause all these parental alienation will cause litigation<01:
• <03:08:51.359> Probably.<03:08:51.840> Yes, say that that's accurate? Probably.
• Probably. Yes, sir. sir. sir.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I apologize—that probably wasn't the best way to phrase it.
• Probably more than I would be allowed to right now under current zoning.
• So, I'm probably just reading this wrong. But the way I read it, you're giving Mr.
• Yeah, that would be a very difficult law to probably write. But 60%? That is unreasonable.
• So we'll probably have to go out and register and come back. And we'll wait for you. Okay.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• programs, I believe that would probably programs, I believe that would probably take<00:41:32.880
• Well, we probably don't different? Well, we probably don't really<02:00:06.719> know.
• cause for arrest determination.
• <03:22:47.840> cause<03:22:48.479> for<03:22:48.720> arrest initial probable
• cause for arrest initial probable cause for arrest determination.<03:22:50.479> Uh<03:22:50.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In other words, come up with zones of high probability, moderate probability, and so on, requires analysis
• us and have these things are causing us and have caused<01:12:48.120> us<01:12:48.920> much
• Unfortunately, this did cause chaos.
• Unfortunately, this did cause chaos.
• <01:29:01.880> of says is supposedly the root cause of says is supposedly the root cause of

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• The primary goal of our unit is to determine if a crime has been committed, to develop probable cause
• We want to get down to root causes. We really need to go to say, why is this a problem?
• Because I think that that's probably your concern, Senator, right?
• That is our probable cause to make an arrest.
• Bass, probably about a dozen times already, and we'll just make it an even 13.

Summary: The Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and related state systems. Testimony came from the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a CPT medical lead, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant. Witnesses described how DCF investigations, CPT medical and forensic services, CAC multidisciplinary coordination, and law enforcement work together to assess abuse allegations, provide interviews and exams, and connect children and families to services. Several speakers highlighted telemedicine, co-location, and Jacksonville’s specialized investigative model as examples of stronger coordination. Committee members focused heavily on communication gaps, staffing shortages, and delays in forensic interviews and medical evaluations. Senators asked about implementation of Jordan’s Law, the timing of DCF and law enforcement notifications, whether law enforcement is always included in decisions about forensic interviews, and how quickly children are seen after a report. DCF and DOH representatives said referrals are generally made within 24 hours and that multidisciplinary staffings are used to share information, but law enforcement described cases where interviews were scheduled weeks out or reports arrived late, creating problems for probable cause and safety decisions. Members also raised concerns about turnover among CPIs and CPT staff, caseloads, and the need for more specialty providers. CAC representatives said the model reduces trauma by bringing services together in one place, but noted uneven access across the state, especially in rural areas and in counties without CACs. They said sustainable funding and workforce development are needed to maintain and expand services, and one speaker noted that some CACs have closed due to funding challenges. DCF said there are about 1,500 CPIs statewide and an average active caseload of about 12 per investigator, while CPTs serve roughly 22,000 to 23,000 children annually. The committee did not take any formal vote or action, but members requested follow-up information on staffing numbers, communication practices, CAC locations, and recommendations for statutory or budget changes. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• Pregnant with a baby and a husband, I couldn't live there, and so we had to move, and it caused a lot
• But I think it'd be helpful, especially to those who are here to testify, who probably have only seen
• It had caused some issues regarding certain areas of where the ombudsman would have oversight.
• The work that you have today is probably still in process, but we're about 90% there, I would say.
• Yeah, so that would be something that she would probably have done anyway, but...

Bills: HB2476, HB2893, HB4848, HB5062, SB37, SB60, HB2860, HB4930, SB646, SB 37

Keywords: living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council

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• Um, I, I think all of you probably remember, remember the teachers who made an impact on your life.
• And so, uh, that's, that's, that's probably right, uh, so we had to wait until then the school to let
• Can you tell me what caused you to decide that it was a good idea to, to ban the phones?
• In the United States, suicide is one of the leading causes of death.
• Too much time spent on smartphones and social media alone, and the pressure to do so causes self-harm

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• optimize business practices and foster innovation, however, artificial intelligence platforms have caused
• In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to
• that I'm hoping that if we do pass this bill, and even though the House isn't taking it up, so it's probably
• But whenever it will, that we'll So it's probably not going to become a law, at least not this year.
• , I think one of the things that we do in this, in the underlying bill, is that there's no private cause

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public-records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The Senate took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the accompanying public records bill. Supporters said the AI measure was intended to protect children and consumers from deceptive or harmful AI practices, preserve privacy, and prevent unauthorized commercial use of personal images. Opponents argued the bill was too permissive, especially regarding parental opt-out provisions, and did not provide meaningful protections or remedies. After debate, SB 2D passed 37-1. The Senate then considered SB 4D, which creates public-records exemptions tied to investigations under the AI bill. Questions focused on who would be exempted, and the sponsor explained the exemption would apply to investigative files handled by the Department of Legal Affairs involving minors, parents, and name-image-likeness issues. SB 4D passed 33-4. The Rules Chair announced committee and scheduling updates, including postponing the medical freedom bill, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• This all gets low; that's what causes that. So it's very atmospheric and...
• You dispose of the roots, but the roots are probably still down there in the mud. Question the...
• I just want to be sure the bill is proper because I don't want to cause a problem, you know, I... ...
• want to cause a problem, you know.
• Probably so. That's my... So you can research and find out and make sure.

Bills: HB55, HB212

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• CDC, HPV causes an estimated 70% of oropharyngeal cancers.
• It does not cause infertility.
• And the vast majority, if not almost every single cervical cancer, is caused by HPV.
• But the 0.6% and not knowing the exact percent that's caused. from this raises concern for me as well
• If you're saying, like, on the day of, probably not.

Bills: HB 1105, HB1527, HB1787, HB1972, HB2081, HB3296, HB3976, HB4071, HB4234, HB4438, HB4701, HB5092, HB5150, HB5180, HB5265, HB5333, HJR203

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• That is what apparently you are raising as a real probability with this bill.
• The president, your president, in fact, has caused it.”
• cause if you believe the law has been broken.
• cause if you believe the law has been broken.
• It’s going to take about three to five years and probably $100 million.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• Is it for the associations to have a cause of action?
• Representative Freeman: So we're adding a cause of action?
• Representative Melancon: No, not adding a cause of action.
• We're transferring who has standing to bring the cause of action.
• It's probably something upon the order of a $30 billion contract. I don't know. It might be $50.

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

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• I'm still probably not asking a very clear question.
• That that's where you could cause some kind of problem. So, Dr.
• That probably wasn't the best way to put it, but yes.
• I might probably have the ability, but you probably want legislative direction, a two-curve system based
• It’s probably worth pursuing that.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And um question number two, you're<00:31:33.679> probably you're probably you're probably anticipating
• So if I look familiar, that's probably why.
• So if I look familiar that's<00:41:38.640> probably<00:41:38.880> why.
• Um today I am that's probably why.
• Um if they of them probably would.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• some of those programs can really cause some of those programs can really cause some<00:55:17.280
• <00:56:03.760> more we are only we we're only causing more we are only we we're only causing
• <01:24:31.840> great substantial enough that it caused great substantial enough that it caused
• discussing earlier, as well as probably discussing earlier, as well as probably around<01:46:01.199
• A meal is probably staying in a hotel.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund. The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2. House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.

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• You can probably see it if you look out that window.
• We certainly probably had enough votes for that.
• We certainly probably had enough votes for that.
• :27.160> votes<01:31:27.400> for certainly probably had enough votes for certainly probably
• <01:45:59.720> great conduct likely to cause great conduct likely to cause great uh uh uh

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• But the other doesn't cause problems.
• It's probably worth mentioning, you have done an incredible job shepherding this thing from the very
• It's probably worth mentioning, you have done an incredible job shepherding this thing from the very
• <00:40:29.080> And<00:40:29.200> with probably should be exempted.
• And with probably should be exempted. And with that,<00:40:29.960> Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, it really caused a—we, I don't think we had enough time to discuss, Mr.
• information and I think they probably information and I think they probably would<00:32:03.279><
• This is probably something that could have been solved in previous sessions.
• pretty drastic and severe thing to cause pretty drastic and severe thing to cause them<01:00:55.119
• And we probably don't want them there.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all