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• Um, we have a clear case of taxation without representation. >> I don't know.
• without we have a clear case of taxation without we have a clear case of taxation without representation
• . representation.
• this too, and I think this is important when we talk about taxation, there is a taxation and representation
• this too, and I think this is important when we talk about taxation, there is a taxation and representation

Bills: HB0068, HB0062, HB0127, HB0109

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval

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• those tools and resources: the authority provision in section one, subdivision one; the legal representation
• section one, subdivision one,<02:11:59.520> the<02:11:59.760> legal<02:12:00.079> representation
• <02:12:00.719> in<02:12:01.040> section one, the legal representation in section one
• , the legal representation in section two,<02:12:02.000> the<02:12:02.159> venue<02:12:
• Next, I'll address the legal representation in Minnesota Statute 256B.12.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• may consume the gentleman is time as I may consume the gentleman is recognized<03:18:38.120> representive
• <03:18:38.720> Tuda<03:18:39.239> legislation recognized representive Tuda legislation
• recognized representive Tuda legislation the<03:18:40.199> continued<03:18:41.040> rapid
• to be able to help us be successful and make sure that our constituents are able to have their representation
• to be able to help us be successful and make sure that our constituents are able to have their representation

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• One is to provide legal representation on behalf of state agencies, boards, and commissions when they
• require representation in state or federal court and administrative hearings.
• If it's a representational capacity, where we're representing an agency, for example, the party name
• It would be a walled-off division that provides representation to that agency. >> Senator Kunesh. >>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• disclosure is okay is that many of these companies own American entities that we need to have representation
• we that we that we need<01:12:27.120> to<01:12:27.240> have<01:12:27.480> representation
• need to have representation here. need to have representation here.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• folks to go to, provided extensive clinics across the state, and expanded access to immigration representation
• 00:32:06.160> immigration expanded access to immigration expanded access to immigration representation
• 08.040> across<00:32:08.400> the<00:32:08.480> state<00:32:08.720> of representation
• across the state of representation across the state of Minnesota.<00:32:09.560> We<00:32:09.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So on slide two, on the left-hand side, you'll find a simplistic representation of the electric grid.
• transformers or Lpds. 2621 So on the slide two, on the left hand side, you'll find a simplistic 2622 representation
• of electric grid. 2623 representation of electric grid. 2624 As you can see, transformers play a very
• protocols, and this is 16.1.4, under 1(b), it mentions that if an entity obtains a contractual representation

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance. ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act. Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.

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• that's being tried or sought out or seek from federal law enforcement because it's just like representation
• because because because it's<01:56:58.240> just<01:56:58.440> like<01:56:58.600> representation
• it's just like representation, right? it's just like representation, right?

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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• In Minnesota, Black children are removed from their homes at rates far exceeding their representation
• their homes at rates far exceeding from their homes at rates far exceeding their<00:41:17.680> representation
• their representation in the population. their representation in the population.

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• 08.560> any That people from certain parts of the state who feel like, well, because of the representation
• 15.280> the state who feel like well because of the state who feel like well because of the representation
• :16.720> in<00:50:16.960> one<00:50:17.200> area<00:50:17.520> of representation
• is stacked in one area of representation is stacked in one area of the<00:50:17.839> state,<00

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 28 senators present. The body agreed to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading and adopt the previous journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The presiding officer also recognized several guests on the floor and in the gallery, including an intern from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and guests of Senator Chambliss. Committee reports focused on confirmations for Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees. Patricia Anne Jones (Confirmation 79), Angela Star (Confirmation 80), and Bobby Singleton (Confirmation 78) each received favorable committee reports and were confirmed by the full Senate, with roll-call votes showing unanimous or near-unanimous support. The chamber spent considerable time in lighthearted debate and personal remarks during Singleton’s confirmation before adopting the motion and confirming him. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 81 commending the Coach Safely Foundation for youth sports injury mitigation, and several other resolutions honoring individuals and organizations, including Johnny Williams, Jim America, Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, and retired Army Colonel Shawn Thomas Prricett. A resolution encouraging Alabama public high schools to form a consortium was also adopted. On local bills, the Senate passed Senate Bill 243 regarding Jefferson County and House Bill 532 regarding Shelby County, both by using the previous roll and with no opposition. The Rules Committee then reported a special order calendar for the 22nd legislative day, which the Senate adopted 30-0. The special order calendar included bills on the Board of Funeral Services, the Public Service Commission, tax abatements, electric utilities, child support, dogs, school lands, Chambers County, and real property. The first special-order bill taken up was Senate Bill 107 by Senators Figures and Gudger, concerning the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. Senators discussed the bill’s purpose of funding the board’s increased duties, the effect on funeral home license fees, and an amendment offered by Senator Bell to reduce certain fees. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was explained as not affecting pre-need funeral arrangements. Debate continued as members asked questions about costs to families and funeral homes, but the chamber had not yet reached final disposition of the bill by the end of the excerpt.

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• And, by the way, it strips each citizen of the representation over time, right?
• 01:15:55.199> citizen<01:15:55.600> of<01:15:55.760> the<01:15:56.000> representation
• <01:15:56.560> over each citizen of the representation over each citizen of the representation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the underlying law and asked for clarification because there seemed to be an understanding or representation
• :26:56.320> of an understanding um or some kind of an understanding um or some kind of representation
• 57.520> BCA<00:26:58.080> is<00:26:58.400> doing<00:26:58.640> the representation
• that the BCA is doing the representation that the BCA is doing the investigations<00:27:00.559> on

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.

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• The P20 has biccameal and bipartisan representation.
• The P20 has biccameal and bipartisan<00:04:53.360> representation.
• <00:04:54.479> Um<00:04:55.040> fact, bipartisan representation.
• Um fact, bipartisan representation.

Bills: HF3650, HF2238

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

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• We have a good representation of projects up here from all across the state. I'll mention a couple.
• We have a good representation<02:01:48.639> of<02:01:48.960> projects<02:01:49.360>
• up<02:01:49.679> here<02:01:50.320> uh representation of projects up here uh representation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• anticipating that we will be paying for that cost as actually the member state and the member representation
• ><01:31:02.960> member the member state and the member the member state and the member representation
• 04.400> and<01:31:04.639> as<01:31:04.960> the<01:31:05.199> licensing representation
• and as the licensing representation and as the licensing agency. agency. agency.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• Number five requires appointing authorities to coordinate appointments so that there will be representation
• 28.960> be<01:48:29.840> uh uh so that there will be uh uh so that there will be uh representation
• . representation. representation.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson. The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.

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• tweak who's on the advisory board to include a member of labor health, um, include a legislative representation
• 19:08.720> legislative health um include a legislative health um include a legislative representation
• .<00:19:10.240> Thank<00:19:10.480> you, representation.
• Thank you, representation. Thank you, >> Mr.<00:19:12.080> Co-chair. >> Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Representation really matters when we do things, and often greater Minnesota is missed.
• <01:52:42.159> Representation side, I think it matters.
• Representation side, I think it matters.
• Representation really<01:52:43.040> matters<01:52:43.280> when<01:52:43.520> we<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Members met to review a budget bill agreement using a nonpartisan spreadsheet and summary materials. Chairs and members thanked fiscal, research, revisers, and agency staff for the collaborative process, noting the bill had been difficult and that the final product reflected compromise. The chair also said only minor technical changes were expected before final enactment, and the spreadsheet walkthrough was then turned over to fiscal staff. Fiscal staff explained that the agreement met the overall budget target and walked through major human services provisions. Key items included nursing facility payment changes, including a phased PDPM change, APS inflation, modified single-bed incentives, and a CPI-U capped payment cap; a nursing facility surcharge; workforce standards board rule costs; continuation of certain nursing facility property tax rates; regulation of for-profit acquisitions of nursing homes and assisted living facilities; repurposing assisted living special project funds; funding the SEIU self-directed worker agreement; CFSS reimbursement in acute care hospital settings; and multiple disability waiver rate and authorization changes, including CPI-U inflation caps, waiver authorization reforms, and a waiver reimagined advisory task force. The agreement also included family residential service rate increases, a temporary extension of customized living disproportionate share payments, tribal eligibility for targeted case management, positive supports training changes, out-of-home respite modifications, swimming lessons as an allowable service for certain children with disabilities, a provisional EID provider license, and program integrity services funded by licensing fee increases. Additional provisions covered MinnChoices studies and assumed savings, behavioral health fund changes, substance use disorder treatment billing and rate changes, supportive recovery housing, housing support supplemental rates for specific providers, disability determinations, enteral nutrition payment timing, temporary funding for Boundary Waters Care Center, several one-time human services grants, senior nutrition funding, and grant reductions and extensions. No formal vote was described in the transcript; the discussion focused on explaining the agreement and its fiscal effects.

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• Section 9 encourages a school board to adopt a process to include student representation to advise the
• to a school board to adopt a process to include<00:53:45.839> student<00:53:46.160> representation
• <00:53:46.880> to<00:53:47.119> advise include student representation to advise include
• student representation to advise the<00:53:47.760> school<00:53:48.000> board.

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• defect or failed to operate in a manner consistent with the manufacturer's express warranty or representations
• 21.679> or the manufacturer's express warranty or the manufacturer's express warranty or representations
• Zigzau<00:19:24.160> and<00:19:24.320> every<00:19:24.559> other representations
• Zigzau and every other representations.

Keywords: 1189, house, all