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• Jacqueline Gardner, middle school science teacher in San Jacinto, California, I also oppose without the
• My school provided no environmental science courses and few resources to learn about the environment
• My school provided no environmental science courses and few resources to learn about the environment
• Jacqueline Gardner, middle school science teacher in San Jose.
• Jacqueline Gardner, middle school science teacher in San Jacinto, California, as well as the co-chair

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a long slate of education bills, beginning with SB 685 on nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Senator Cortese and the California Department of Education described the bill as a response to the Ninth Circuit’s Laughman decision, removing the obsolete “non-sectarian” requirement while preserving secular use of public funds, nondiscrimination protections, background checks, credentialing, and incident reporting. There was no opposition, and the bill later passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1181, a pilot grant program for violence prevention, student wellness, and school safety in Central Valley and other schools. Supporters framed it as a prevention measure, while opponents from EFF, ACLU Cal Action, and community advocates warned it could increase law enforcement involvement, surveillance, and use of fusion centers; despite those concerns, it ultimately passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Members then considered SB 1067, which would create a statewide framework for annual K-2 math assessments starting in 2028-29 to identify students needing early intervention. The author and supporters argued California faces a serious math achievement crisis and that early assessment would help close gaps, while CTA and several educators and administrators sought additional clarity and amendments to ensure alignment with existing diagnostic practices and limits on high-stakes use. The bill drew broad support from educators, parents, and advocacy groups and passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1107, a school shade-structure bill, would expand eligible shade projects and allow bundling through design-build to reduce costs; it received support from LAUSD, school boards, and climate-focused groups and passed 7-0. SB 1128, on take-home devices and screen time for kindergarteners, was presented as a modest first step to give families more flexibility and reduce early screen exposure, with support from early childhood advocates and no opposition, and it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1048, creating a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy for students who complete climate coursework and hands-on projects. Supporters, including Ten Strands, students, teachers, and county offices, said it would recognize real-world climate learning and green career readiness; it passed 7-0. SB 1140, sponsored by CFT, would require LEA construction contractors to follow campus security provisions during school projects to reduce unauthorized access; it drew support from labor and gun violence prevention groups and passed 7-0. SB 930, requiring end-to-end encryption for proctoring companies handling K-12 exam data, was presented as a student privacy measure in response to cybersecurity risks and passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1083 was introduced by Senator Perez as a follow-up to last year’s Safe Learning Environments Act, with extensive committee amendments to refine the statewide misconduct data system, disclosure rules, contractor fingerprinting, and access requirements; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full hearing and vote are shown.

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• It looks like nobody brought their computer today. Please close the vote and declare the vote.

Bills: SB1684, SB1443, SB1447, SB378, SB1920

Keywords: SB1684, Oklahoma Highway Remediation and Cleanup Services Act, highway cleanup, roadway remediation, tow truck, wrecker service, liability insurance, DEQ, Department of Environmental Quality, motor vehicles, licensing, public safety, cleanup operators, roadside services, commercial towing, insurance requirement, license fee, revocation, suspension, Turnpike Authority

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• I apologize, I was running a little late, so I do not have my computer in front of me.

Keywords: 914, all

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• have to have a four-year degree and that you have to have a certain number of hours in biological sciences
• , earth sciences, and soils classes.
• Yeah, mostly going to be in the biology, earth science, physical science.
• So you have to have 30 hours in the biological and physical sciences, and then 15 hours in college before

Summary: The Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee met to review two occupational licensing reports: the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers. For nursing, board officials described the board’s history, scope, and licensure categories, noting it regulates about 72,000 nurses and oversees RNs, LPNs, advanced practice nurses, medication assistants, and a new dialysis patient care technician registry. Members asked about workforce shortages, complaint types, and the board’s finances; the board said Arkansas has enough licensed nurses overall but has vacancy issues in some areas, complaints commonly involve criminal backgrounds, fraud, misrepresentation, drug abuse, and misappropriation, and the average case length is 191 days though some cases remain open much longer while awaiting criminal adjudication. Officials also said they are working on efficiency improvements and have added help positions with Department of Health support. The report was accepted without objection. The committee then reviewed the soil classifier program, now housed under the Natural Resources Commission after the former board was abolished in 2023. Agriculture Department officials explained that soil classifiers are a small, specialized profession requiring a four-year degree with coursework in biological, earth, and soil sciences, and that the state currently has 29 registered soil classifiers. Members asked whether that number is sufficient, what the work involves, and how the program’s finances are used. Officials said the profession is mainly used for septic system design, wetland determinations, nutrient management, and other soil-related work, and that current staffing appears adequate. They also noted the program has about $20,000 in reserves, above the statutory three-year balance, and discussed possible uses such as training, curriculum upgrades, and expanded administrative funding. The report was also accepted without objection, and the meeting adjourned with the next meeting scheduled for February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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• participated in projects including food preservation, baking, quilting, embroidery, macrame, wood science
• , cultural arts, wildlife, forestry, plant and soil sciences, wildlife, forestry, plant and soil sciences
• is deeply involved in leadership and service within 4-H, and she serves as a family and consumer sciences
• is deeply involved in leadership and service within 4H, and she serves as a family and consumer sciences
• in Ag Media and a Master of Science in Agriculture from West Texas A&M.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Dario Gil to be Undersecretary of Energy for Science. and he's as well qualified and has my support.
• Andrea Travnick, and she has been nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Interior for Water and Science
• Dario Gil to be Undersecretary of Energy for Science. The clerk will call the roll. Aye. Mr.
• Travnik has been nominated to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.
• If confirmed, as the Assistant Secretary of Water and Science, I'll bring my core values and natural

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• large security projects, elements of them do not meet the state requirements because things like computers
• large security projects, elements of them do not meet the state requirements because things like computers
• 00:29:00.360> like in requirements because things like in requirements because things like computers
• support<00:29:02.440> um<00:29:03.200> the<00:29:03.360> electronic computers
• that support um the electronic computers that support um the electronic security<00:29:04.720> systems

Keywords: 1183, house

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• flash, in the repair field, is called flash, but reprogram the shift points on the transmission computer
• flash, in the repair field, is called flash, but reprogram the shift points on the transmission computer
• the shift reprogram the shift points on the shift the<01:06:50.240> the<01:06:50.400> computer
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Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.

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• Your background is in science, biology, and genetics. So, how did you get into politics?
• So, I got really interested into genetics in 10th grade with the DNA fingerprinting for forensic science
• also, you know, tease that I'm kind of a nerd because I still love being in genetics and being in science
• genetics<00:07:36.440> and<00:07:36.560> being<00:07:36.760> in<00:07:36.880> science
• <00:07:37.920> Um genetics and being in science. Um genetics and being in science.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger discussed her path from science and genetics into politics, saying her lab work showed her that research was not always translating into effective policy. She described getting involved through her union, helping pass paid parental leave for state employees, and then moving into elected office after opportunities opened up in 2022. She also said her House experience helped prepare her for the Senate by teaching her the legislative process, committee work, and relationship-building. On policy priorities, she said her district is focused on affordable health care, climate change, education, PFAS contamination and drinking water, and concerns about federal actions. She framed her agenda this session as “protect, respond, and recover,” including protecting existing laws such as paid Minnesota leave, responding to possible Medicaid and SNAP cuts, child care costs, and tariffs affecting groceries, and helping the community recover from recent ICE activity that she said disrupted public safety, businesses, and residents. She identified one specific bill effort: continuing work to ban cryptocurrency kiosk machines, which she said are being used to scam seniors. She said the idea came from the Woodbury Police Department and that she is working with House and Senate colleagues on it. She also described herself as a thoughtful, data-driven “scientist at heart” and said her butterfly earrings symbolize pollinators, native plants, and hope, as well as her own journey and the arrival of spring.

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• And then finally, we provide for a science-based, research-based...
• As you know, Representative Rick Hansen mentioned science, so what's in the bill pertaining to food and
• Now, lastly, this is a great segue to science.
• we are doing to make sure that future policy in the agriculture sphere in this state is rooted in science
• Thank you for investing in a policy approach that is rooted in science.

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• as I... ...have information in your packet as I admit, Auburn University is a great university for science
• So we've got problems with the science, and we have... ...problems with the science.
• We have scientists who say there's problems with the science.
• So we're talking about problems with the science; we're talking about the people who don't want it, and
• their concerns—one of their economic concerns... ... concerns, and that we are also listening to the science

Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• And the Iroquois Middle School Science Bowl champions coached by Elizabeth Keny.
• And the Iroquois Middle School Science Bowl champions coached by Elizabeth Keny.
• And the Iroquois Middle School Science Bowl champions coached by Elizabeth Keny.
• Department of Energy National Science Bowl National Finals, from April 30 to May 4, 2026.
• And lastly, I thank Senator Bailey for mentioning the Holocaust Museum of Science.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

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• There needs to be systematic science here, and science demonstrates that sterile insect technique can
• Science here, and science demonstrates that sterile insect technique can work.
• Science doesn't feel comfortable with that risk margin.
• Science doesn't feel comfortable with that risk margin.
• “So I get, we don’t have any, but surely we’ve talked in here today, science, science, science, science

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Alex Hastings, the Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
• Um, and it is currently on exhibit at the Science Museum.
• c><00:03:11.480> exhibit<00:03:11.879> at<00:03:12.000> the<00:03:12.159> science
• currently on exhibit at the science currently on exhibit at the science museum<00:03:12.840>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and is a program started by the National Science
• They are establishing 32 new faculty in high-impact science and engineering disciplines, and they're
• In their program, the main goals are to support students who want to study science and engineering, yay
• , and to help improve science and engineering in ways that last in New Mexico, and to encourage research
• His areas of interest are engineering, robotics, political science, business, and music.

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• refrigerator, the stuff in my closet, the stuff in my garage, the stuff in my basement, the stuff on my computer
• The stuff on my computer, that's my stuff. You only will only get it if I agree to give it to you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized several guests in the chamber, and adopted a resolution congratulating Coleman-Nee on election as National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. It also took up several local and personnel matters, including a sick leave bank for Emily Cullick and later Paul Stavarski, and local bills affecting the town of Weston and a Dorchester housing/library procurement exemption; those measures were advanced to third reading or engrossment as appropriate. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The main business was Senate No. 2516, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which came before the Senate on a Ways and Means substitute (Senate Document 2608). Senators Creem, Moore, Charles, Feingold, Keenan, and others spoke in support, describing the bill as a comprehensive consumer privacy measure with data minimization rules, limits on sensitive data, protections for minors, and strong Attorney General enforcement. Several amendments were debated, with many rejected or withdrawn, while some were adopted, including provisions on geolocation data protections, opting out of targeted advertising, affiliate and merger/acquisition protections, internal operations exemptions, parental access to child data, and a Ways and Means amendment. A number of other amendments on employee data, union data, loyalty programs, AI training, reporting, and related issues were either not adopted or held/withdrawn. After the amendment process, the Senate adopted the amended Ways and Means substitute and ordered the bill to a third reading. The bill was then passed to be engrossed on a roll call vote of 40-0. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar. The session adjourned in memory of Darrow Logan Alexander of South Boston.

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• He is studying computer programming at Phoenix College, and he is also the current male co-chair of Phoenix
• He is studying computer programming at Phoenix College, and he is also the current male co-chair of Phoenix

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So for the person that's coming in, maybe visiting their family and they flip open their computer and
• wanted to cover to make sure that they're not obligated to pay the state because they opened up the computer

Bills: SB683, SB1579, SB1389, SB1387, SB1390, SB1391, SB2063, SB1829, SB2060, SB1842, SB1398, SB1212, SB2158, SB102

Keywords: education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles

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• I have been told that we can park our personal things, backpacks, computers, and all that, if you wish
• We'll have things, backpacks, computers, and all that, if you wish to, in the room right to our right-hand

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• changed is the advanced sensors, uh, the communications, the more, the faster and more powerful computer
• , uh, computers and software, and the advanced modeling and machine learning.

Bills: HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation