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• basic, it's the second or third week before they ever go to that live fire range and handle a live round
• basic, it's the second or third week before they ever go to that live fire range and handle a live round
• basic, it's the second or third week before they ever go to that live fire range and handle a live round
• basic, it's the second or third week before they ever go to that live fire range and handle a live round
• basic, it's the second or third week before they ever go to that live fire range and handle a live round

Keywords: The live stream for the House Chambers was interrupted and this version was recovered from backups and should contain the complete Legislative Session. Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:40 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:38 Orders of the Day 00:06:14 HB 312 00:06:42 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:11:07 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:13:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:14:30 ConC/Rules Report 01:19:42 Adjournment 01:21:18, 958, all

Summary: The House convened, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 89 members present, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the prior day’s journal and received notice that the Senate had passed SB 13, 22, 46, 51, and 90 and requested concurrence. On second reading, HB 134 (sexual assault nurse examiners), HB 168 with HCS 1 (voting under the influence), and HR 7 (recognizing guiding principles of elections in Kentucky) were reported. The House also recommitted HB 258 to the Transportation Committee and took up HB 312 for third reading and passage. HB 312, relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons, drew the bulk of the debate. The sponsor argued the bill would allow law-abiding 18- to 20-year-olds to obtain a provisional concealed carry license, saying they are adults in other respects, the Second Amendment protects their right to bear arms, and Kentucky should align with other states. Supporters framed the measure as a constitutional rights issue and cited defensive gun use statistics, while one member argued the root problem is family upbringing rather than guns. Opponents said the bill would increase risks in schools and public spaces, pointed to concerns from school district police and SROs, and cited research linking younger age groups and loosened carry laws to higher firearm violence; they also argued the bill would make communities less safe and that no one’s rights would be taken away by voting no. The sponsor said no stakeholder had expressed opposition and clarified the bill would not change where firearms are permitted. The transcript provided does not include the final vote on HB 312.

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• We've passed a number of pieces of legislation and you will see one more round coming from us on program
• We've passed a number of pieces of legislation and you will see one more round coming from us on program
• We've passed a number of pieces of legislation and you will see one more round coming from us on program
• We've passed a number of pieces of legislation and you will see one more round coming from us on program
• coming from us on program one more round coming from us on program integrity<00:09:42.160> around

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, I wonder if you make your tortillas round or irregular. Uh, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• She says she hasn't mastered making them round yet, so they're more misshapen. Uh, Mr.
• So please let's give a huge round of applause to all of our staff.
• To the members of House Judiciary Committee, round of applause for all of our hard work.
• Round of applause. For the amazing teams.

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• This is the round two grant.
• > currently<01:14:39.120> being round one grants are currently being round one grants are
• <01:14:42.400> one implemented and we used the round one implemented and we used the round
• made those changes for the second round made those changes for the second round of<01:14:55.440>
• This is the round two knowledge grant. This is the round two grant. grant. grant.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > permanently<01:15:57.880> starting<01:15:58.280> on<01:15:58.600> April round
• and permanently starting on April round and permanently starting on April 28th<01:16:00.000> and<
• I do know in the last round that there were three in the metro area selected and 11 in what I would call
• I do know in the last round that there were three in the metro area selected and 11 in what I would call
• Representative Anderson: "I do know in the last round that there were three in the metro area selected

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• Let's give them a round of applause, please.
• Come on, let's give that a round of applause.
• Let's give all of them a big round of applause, please.
• Let's give all of them a big round of applause, please. Congratulations, Lady Broncos, welcome.
• I would ask that everyone give them a round of applause for their engagement today. Thank you.

Keywords: 914, all

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• As they exit the chamber, please join me in another round of applause for our distinguished guests.
• Who benefited from this round.
• For a second round of funding for the food program.
• This new round of funding mirrored the first, but expanded the program to child care.
• The first round targeted small businesses and socially disadvantaged producers, and this round prioritized

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm rounding. And then, uh, on page 8, line 11, 18, and 70% to community colleges.
• I'm rounding. And then, uh, on page 8, line 11, 18, and 70% to community colleges.
• <00:13:56.000> I'm<00:13:56.320> rounding.
• I'm rounding. And then uh on of Wyoming. I'm rounding.
• I frankly to prevent things year round.

Keywords: 916, all

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• $79 million of that $125 million, and we currently have applications pending as part of the fourth round
• in fact, $79 million of that $125, and we currently have applications pending as part of the fourth round
• I have over 150 people that work year-round in that living around that district.
• I have over 150 people that work year round in that living around that district.
• the fair moves, it'd be an opportunity to reimagine, to re-envision the fair, to make a truly year-round

Keywords: 996, all

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• This 3 round back and forth process could easily take a number of weeks, and after that time, if the
• to say why they are rejecting ballot proposition language, which could mean that a city wastes 3 rounds
• uh, when they go through this, this process, and that, that person does not make it past the first round
• Uh, what we saw in a 2021 New York mayoral primary, um, there were a total of 9 rounds of preferential
• In the 2nd round was equal to my 1st round turnout, and I began searching for a solution to our runoff

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• This three-round back-and-forth process could easily take a number of weeks, and after that time, if
• What we saw in the 2021 New York mayoral primary, there were a total of nine rounds of preferences. .
• Your ballot will be tossed out somewhere in the rounds of voting, so that does happen.
• The runoff ballot has been made through the round-trip overseas and back.
• to my first round turnout.

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

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• It authorizes businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest 5 cents where 1-cent coins are either
• It authorizes businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest 5 cents where 1-cent coins are either
• It's to provide greater clarity again, limiting the purpose of the nickel rounding section just to the
• section just to of the nickel rounding section just to the the the specific<00:32:49.040> section
• More specifically, the bill as it came to us provides clarity for rounding by any person engaged in a

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional performance by four Vermont music therapists, followed by remarks recognizing music therapy as an evidence-based profession and welcoming the performers to the chamber. The body then handled several referral and procedural matters: Senate Bills 212 and 328, and Senate Bill 325 after an Environment Committee report, were referred to Ways and Means under House Rule 35A because of revenue impacts. The House also read HCR 263, congratulating the 2026 Mount Mansfield Union High School Division 1 championship girls basketball team, and members offered brief congratulations and announcements, including a birthday greeting for the Chief of Staff, notice of an art social, and a reminder about the House Adjournment Pool benefiting Good Samaritan Haven. The House voted to move Senate Bill 206, relating to licensure of early childhood educators, from Government Operations and Military Affairs to Human Services. It then took up House Bill 951, the state budget bill, suspended rules to consider it immediately, and voted not to concur with the Senate’s proposal of amendment. The House requested a committee of conference and appointed Representatives Shay, Feltes, and Lumley to serve on the House side, then suspended rules again to message its action to the Senate forthwith. In the orders of the day, the House passed House Bill 902 on amendments to the City of Barre charter, and passed Senate Bills 142, 179, 227, 230, and 298 in concurrence with proposals of amendment. Action on Senate Bill 223, relating to water quality, was postponed for two legislative days. The House then considered Senate Bill 327 on economic development, hearing detailed testimony from the Commerce and Economic Development, Ways and Means, and Appropriations committees. The bill would support small businesses, repeal the VEGI sunset, create hospitality and culinary workforce initiatives, revise the Rural Industrial Development Grant Program, authorize cash rounding when pennies are unavailable, and establish a C-PACE financing program. Ways and Means offered nine amendments, including changes to VEGI limits, grant language, rounding notice provisions, and C-PACE timing and tax clarifications; the House adopted the amendments and proposed the bill back to the Senate as amended.

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• And we certainly can do more, but but I, you know, I think sort of round one of that in 2023 was really
• one of that know, I think sort of round one of that in<00:21:28.000> 23<00:21:28.480> was<
• <00:21:31.919> Round<00:21:32.240> two<00:21:32.400> of<00:21:32.559> that
• Round two of that, the 2024 tax credit.
• Round two of that, the 2024 funding<00:21:34.559> was<00:21:34.799> focused<00:21:35.120

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

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• The office made the decision to pivot to a general licensing round as part of that pivot.
• Everyone that applied for pre-approval had their application shifted into this round.
• as part of that pivot licensing round as part of that pivot everyone<01:14:34.920> that<01:14
• <01:27:57.400> of department getting an initial round of department getting an initial round
• That means pulling people off this licensing round.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let's give him a round of applause. >> All right. >> Gentleman from Sunflower, Mr.
• Let's give him a round of applause. >> All right. >> Gentleman from Sunflower, Mr.
• Let's give him a round<00:07:04.160> of<00:07:04.319> applause.
• round of applause. round of applause. >> All<00:07:05.280> right.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 2 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Mississippi House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then confirmed a quorum and dispensed with the reading of the journal. There were no select committee reports, and the chamber moved through routine introductions, including a guest introduction from the lady from DeSoto welcoming her husband, Dr. Gaya Remac. No bills were debated on the floor during this portion of the meeting. Members used the announcements period to share several committee and event notices, including upcoming meetings for Energy, Judiciary A and B, Appropriations A, Public Health, Insurance, Gaming, Youth and Family, Rules, State Affairs, and AET. The clerk also announced that tomorrow was the committee deadline day for Senate bills, with the House expected to come in at 2 p.m. and then work Senate general bills on Wednesday and Thursday. One member noted a ticketed Mississippi Tourism Association/Mississippi Gaming Hospitality event, and another reminded members of the Capital Prayer Group meeting. The House also paused for a moment of silence at the request of a member who referenced three military members lost over the weekend and others seriously injured overseas, and another member asked for prayers for Representative Earl Banks after the death of his mother, Miss Evelyn Banks. A separate adjournment-in-memory request was made for Miss Mary Everett, described as a longtime community leader. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 2 p.m. the next day.

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• One more time, a round of applause for his efforts. Thank you. And now, Mr.
• I'll have you stand for a round of applause. health. Congratulations, Omari. health.
• Senate colleagues, another round of applause for Matthew Messiah Cargo. both honor roll and principal's
• Senate colleagues, another<00:14:19.839> round<00:14:20.079> of<00:14:20.160> applause
• round of applause for Matthew Messiah<00:14:21.520> Cargo.

Bills: SB3225, HCR53, HCR57, HCR101, HB1878, HB1481, SCR40, SCR59, SCR114, SCR197, SCR198, SR30, SR107, SR185, SR186

Keywords: statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways

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• PERIODICALLY DO A ROUND UP BUT IT WOULD SEEM THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO OPEN THAT UP TO BE A YEAR ROUND THING
• WHAT IS THE FREQUENCY OF YOU ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROUNDING UP PYTHONS?
• MOST STATE LANDS ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND ANYWHERE YOU ENCOUNTER THESE SPECIES ANYWHERE NOT PROHIBITED FROM
• JUST LIKE IGUANAS AND OTHERS WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE YEAR ROUND TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
• CHALLENGE BUT WHAT WE WANT IS EXACTLY I THINK WHAT YOU ARE ASKING IS FOR PEOPLE TO BE ENGAGED YEAR ROUND

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• <00:19:10.640> In<00:19:10.880> the rounds of scoring by our members.
• In the rounds of scoring by our members.
• How many rounds, how many shots, how many bullets do I shoot off in a practice session?
• A round is 25 targets, 25 shots.
• round, is that<01:43:54.320> 30?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've finished our sixth round of those... ...finished our sixth round of those teacher workshops this
• year and are excited to jump into the seventh round, which marks going on 14 years of teacher professional
• That next round is starting this fall. So, we love engaging those... ...fall.

Bills: HB447, HB447

Keywords: HB447, school buses, student transportation, public schools, local boards of education, dual enrollment, career technical education, CTE, community college, trade school, technical college, offsite educational venues, student access, transportation policy, school bus law, Alabama education law, Montgomery County, probate court, judge of probate, will registration

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• We'll hear on year-round. We'll hear on additional days in the school year.
• I do have two daughters who are in the public ISD system there in Round Rock.
• So how do you feel about year-round school? Do you support year-round school?
• But I am a parent of year-round schooling.
• But I am a parent of year-round schooling.

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, with most of the discussion focused on Senate Bill 1835, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 1049, Senate Bill 2942, and Senate Bill 2928. SB 1835 would raise from 5% to 20% the cap on nonresident students who can receive resident tuition and fees through competitive scholarships at certain regional universities in slower-growing workforce development areas, provided the schools have capacity as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supporters, including West Texas A&M University, said the bill would help fill underused capacity, attract students who may stay and work in Texas, and support regional workforce needs. SB 784 would strengthen a prior law allowing peace officers’ children to transfer between public school districts for safety reasons by requiring both districts’ approval, making clear that districts of innovation are not exempt, and prohibiting tuition charges. SB 1049 would require districts and open-enrollment charters to excuse students, at a parent’s request, for religious release-time instruction for up to one hour per day and five hours per week; witnesses said the program is constitutional, voluntary, and already operating in other states and some Texas districts. Each of these bills was left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them. SB 2942 would expand and adjust the state’s adult charter high school pilot program. Senator Creighton said the bill is intended to help the estimated 7 million Texas adults without a high school diploma by removing barriers to expansion, aligning legal protections with ISDs, changing TEA’s disapproval window for expansion amendments to a 30-day period after receipt, and updating funding to reflect part-year attendance. A committee substitute kept the upper enrollment age at 50 and removed a proposed testing change. Testimony from New Heights students and leadership described the program as life-changing, emphasizing that it combines diplomas with career credentials, childcare, transportation, and other supports to help adults stabilize their families and enter better-paying work. TEA witnesses explained the expansion process and said adult charter schools are overseen by the commissioner rather than the SBOE. The committee substitute was adopted, public testimony closed, and the bill was left pending. SB 2928 would set a uniform school start date for public school districts at the third Wednesday in August, while preserving existing district-of-innovation flexibility for current DOI districts and allowing year-round systems to continue. Senator Creighton argued the bill would reduce the patchwork created by DOI exemptions, support students and families, and preserve summer employment and tourism revenue. A committee substitute was adopted. Testimony came largely from tourism, hospitality, and recreation interests, including hotel, water park, zoo, chamber of commerce, and camp representatives, who said later start dates would extend the summer travel season, improve staffing and revenue, and give students more opportunities for summer jobs and camps. Several witnesses cited large economic impacts from tourism and said early school starts reduce August business. Some senators raised concerns about charter schools being excluded and about year-round calendars, but the bill was left pending after testimony.