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• <00:39:07.920> sources<00:39:08.440> of<00:39:08.640> wood these branches and
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• Um, Senator Zhang, again, the committee's thanks for passing this legislation in the first place.
• With that, we are adjourned. thanks for passing this legislation in thanks for passing this legislation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She's a law clerk in my office, and she's a legislative assistant here in the Capitol.
• It has a reserve or active duty member of any branch of the U.S.
• Montana has already enacted similar legislation, and it's working.
• Montana has already enacted similar legislation, and it's working.
• Members, there's a legislative reception at Tiger Stadium for the Rural House...

Bills: HR165, HR166, HR167, HR168, HR169, HR170, HR171, HR172, HR173, HR174, HR175, HR176, HR177, HR178, HCR65, HCR66, HCR67, HCR68, HCR69, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR73, HCR74, HR159, HR160, HR161, HR162, HR163, HR164, HCR60, HCR61, HCR62, HCR63, HCR64, SCR23, SCR32, SB105, SB125, SB304, SB430, SB438, SB442, SB522, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB573, HB741, HB1242, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB27, HB71, HB214, HB225, HB241, HB244, HB306, HB345, HB366, HB446, HB511, HB514, HB655, HB730, HB743, HB1027, HB1037, HB1043, HB1082, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175, HB1230, HB1237, HB1238, HB55, HB385, HB394, HB396, HB406, HB608, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB897, HB1030, HB1035, HB1038, HB1045, HB1049, HB1056, HB1058, HB1059, HB1092, HB1100, HB1117, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1177, HB1180, HB1189, HB1216, HB1239, HB1240, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB51, HB58, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB982, HB1010, HB151, HB180, HB192, HB193, HB310, HB635, HB690, HB961, HB1003, HB1146, HB864, HB977, HB181, HB31, HB664, HB615, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB9, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1113, HB1234, HB1236

Keywords: condolences, community service, education, local government, Port Allen, HR166, House Resolution 166, condolences resolution, memorial resolution, Billy D'Aquilla, William Henry D'Aquilla, St. Francisville, Louisiana House of Representatives, tribute, obituary, mayor, alderman, mayor pro tempore, public service, sympathy

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, adopted the journal, and granted several members leave. The chamber also recognized visiting groups and honored individuals and organizations, including Livingston Parish Day at the Capitol, the Denham Springs High School robotics team, Principal Justin Wax, and the Louisiana Primary Care Association. Multiple House and Senate resolutions were introduced, adopted, or referred, including commendations, memorials, and study requests on topics such as TOPS, workforce outcomes, health issues, and transportation. In regular order, the House considered and passed several measures. HB 27, a constitutional amendment on applying state monies to retirement system unfunded liabilities, passed 87-0. HB 71, extending civil liability protection to licensed armed private security officers when use of force is deemed justified, drew extensive debate over training standards, criminal versus civil liability, and the role of prosecutors and law enforcement before passing 70-28. HB 214, a constitutional amendment on ad valorem tax exemptions for certain property, passed 82-10. HB 241, a technical correction to bank records disclosure law, passed 91-0. HB 244, clarifying constitutional convention ballot language and delegate/vote requirements, passed 77-16. The House also passed HB 345 to add port rail infrastructure to the Class 2 and Class 3 Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program, HB 446 to change when local bond and tax elections may be held, HB 511 to create a grant program for pursuit intervention safety technology after the death of Sgt. Grant Candies, HB 514 to expand the ad valorem tax exemption for seniors age 65 and older, and HB 65 to allow DOTD more contracting options for ferry operation and maintenance. HB 730, which would bar use of ADS-B aircraft tracking data to levy fees or taxes, prompted lengthy discussion about aviation safety, privacy, airport revenue, and alleged misuse of tracking data before the bill was presented for final action near the end of the transcript.

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• I think the executive and the legislative branch are committed to the success of this project, and we'll
• The Chamber supports the legislation and urges a do pass. Good morning, Mr. Chair.
• Thank you again, and I ask you for a pass of this legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
• We respectfully ask you to pass this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
• Senator Branch? Yes. Senator Bratt votes yes. Senator Campos? Yes. Senator Campos votes yes.

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• I don't legislate that I am not sure.
• The department stands on Swiss branch.
• Mahalo for having the foresight to hear this essential legislation, and um please pass this legislation
• Mahalo for having the foresight to hear this essential legislation, and um please pass this legislation
• and um please pass this legislation and um please pass this legislation.<00:44:56.400> Mahal<

Bills: HB2241, HB2316, HB1566, HB1926, HB1673, HB1948, HB2602, HB1598, HB2334, HB2451, HB2243

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, lead materials, drinking water, public health, water infrastructure, safety regulations, HB1566, energy efficiency, LED lighting, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent bulbs, fluorescent fixtures, compact fluorescent lamps, CFL ban, mercury-free lighting

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.

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• Appropriation bills, big bills, all kinds of legislation, and he was one of the individuals that could
• first Trump administration. as Deputy Director of Domestic Policy Council, and also as Director of Legislative
• That legislation passed with Senator Lieberman and myself.
• about what's appropriate in the federal fiscal envelope that ultimately Congress and the executive branch
• They are not a fourth branch of government. They do need to have some oversight in that process.

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• We appreciate the legislative directive given to us by the legislature and how we manage these resources
• Some of the things hopefully we can get across to you is, you know, fulfilling legislative intent or
• instruction, like really taking very seriously what's been asked of us through different legislative
• Legislative intent or instruction, like really taking very seriously what's been asked of us through
• different legislative changes or budget language changes.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve the May 5 minutes and hear a presentation from the Massachusetts Probation Service. The minutes were approved unanimously, with a request that a member’s closing remarks be added to the record. The commission also noted online participants and confirmed quorum before moving to the presentation. Probation leaders described the agency’s role as the state’s largest post-release supervision system and emphasized its focus on reentry, accountability, and reducing technical violations. They outlined the from-and-after sentencing structure, dual supervision with parole, and efforts to reduce revocations and non-criminal violations. Members asked about racial and ethnic disparity work, and probation said that effort is funded through the trial court and state budget, not federal grants. The presentation highlighted community engagement, simplified and translated probation conditions, workforce diversification, and training aimed at improving trust and access for court users. A major portion of the discussion focused on Community Justice Support Centers, evidence-based programming, and shared services such as housing, MassHealth enrollment, transportation, and behavioral health referrals. Probation said the centers are underutilized but have shown improved outcomes in non-randomized studies, with lower recidivism among participants compared with similar probationers. Members discussed mental health access, veterans identification, medication-assisted treatment, and the importance of state IDs and driver’s licenses for successful reentry. The commission also heard about housing supports, including transitional and sober housing, and a statewide behavioral health initiative for justice-involved individuals. The meeting ended with plans for the next session on July 11 and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• I'm the new analyst for CYFD at the Legislative Finance Committee. Committee.
• And in New Mexico, in 2019, legislation was passed to require CYFD to implement multi-level Alternative
• For those that are screened out, There's another kind of branch where, through investigation, either
• Finally, the creation of the Office of the Child Advocate occurred in the last legislative session.
• Either I or my district legislative aide have been listening into those meetings to make sure that if

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• My name is Sarah, Widmeyer with the Legislative Counsel Service.
• or again are trees and branches falling on lines?
• There are many branches of the LWCF.
• Thank you all for coming to this legislative session.
• What the vetoing of that legislation will do.

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• Marsi for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Stephanie Rivera, an employee of the Worcester
• The Committee on Rules and the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and local matters. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of resolutions commending the Sleep Apnea Awareness Initiative for recognizing March 2026 as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month and celebrating the commissioning of the USS Massachusetts; the House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The House also concurred with a Senate petition to establish a sick leave bank for a Worcester County Sheriff’s Department employee, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition on condominium conversions of co-owned two-unit buildings to the Committee on Housing. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a series of local bills for consideration, including measures for Somerville’s affordable housing trust, property tax exemptions in Swampscott and Arlington, the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, a Lexington parkland exchange, and a charter for the town of Orange. The House ordered these bills to a third reading. It also passed to be enacted two engrossed bills: one waiving the maximum age requirement for a Boston police officer applicant, and another authorizing DCAMM to convey parcels of land in Brockton. Later, the House took up additional third-reading bills and passed them to be engrossed, including another Boston police age-waiver bill and a bill allowing Sean Duffy to take the firefighter civil service exam despite the maximum age requirement. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn to Wednesday at 11 a.m. in formal session, and notice of a Democratic caucus at noon.

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• agency, subject to the same laws, appropriation controls, and sunset review as every other executive branch
• Independence removes any doubt about chain of command in a crisis while preserving full legislative oversight
• All such purchases appear in a quarterly report to the Legislative Budget Board and the state auditor

Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and considered several House bills. House Bill 111 was taken up as a committee substitute; members briefly discussed what entities the bill would apply to, and the committee substitute was adopted and reported favorably to the full Senate by a 6-5 vote. House Bill 150, relating to the Texas Cyber Command, received extensive explanation of a revised committee substitute that made the command a standalone state agency, allowed flexible state partnerships, preserved vendor neutrality, added emergency purchasing guardrails and reporting, protected existing confidentiality laws, limited monitoring to contracted entities, and clarified coordination with law enforcement rather than direct prosecution. The substitute was adopted and HB 150 was reported favorably 11-0. The committee also reported House Bill 2517 favorably without debate, 10 ayes and 1 present not voting. House Bill 2963 was considered with a committee substitute that added a definition of “power sports vehicle” and exempted those items from the right-to-repair bill; the substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 3520 was reported favorably by a 7-4 vote, and House Bill 5435 was reported favorably 11-0 and also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. After completing the votes, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Fury needed to answer legislators' questions regarding his corrections work.
• Perfuri, as former Secretary of Corrections, should have been there to answer legislators' questions,
• He should have been there to answer legislators' questions, as I was told during that meeting he was
• He didn't even reply and chose to snub legislators' questions.
• legislative branch that has the right and authority to do that.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Moran, legislation to establish a sick leave bank for James Caruso, an employee of the Massachusetts
• The legislation that is before you today is the final conference committee report on how to spend the
• Like I mentioned before, the legislation that is in front of you has a total expenditure of $1.38 billion
• I mentioned before, the legislation that is in front of you has a total expenditure of $1.38 billion,
• Elder Climate Action came to lobby for climate-friendly policies and legislation that combats climate

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted several noncontroversial resolutions, including congratulations to the Rotary Club of Watertown for its 100 years of service and to Mystic Valley Elder Services on its 50th anniversary. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee, James Caruso, sending that matter to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then recessed and later confirmed a quorum after a roll call was called and withdrawn. The main substantive item was House Bill 4227, the final conference committee report on supplemental FY2025 appropriations using FY2024 fair share surtax surplus funds. Members heard that the bill would spend about $1.38 billion, with roughly $716 million for transportation and $593 million for education. Transportation funding included support for the MBTA, regional transit authorities, Chapter 98, and municipal bridges and culverts; education funding included special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, vocational school capital, early education supports, endowment matches, and Green School Works. The House accepted the conference report by a roll call vote of 146-3, then passed the bill to be engrossed and later enacted it by a roll call vote of 148-4. The House also advanced House No. 422, establishing a sick leave bank for Esther Adafwa of the Department of Mental Health. The bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. Throughout the session, the House observed moments of recognition and silence for guests and for the deaths of Richard Serino Sr. and Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and it adopted an order to adjourn in Hortman’s memory, with the House set to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.

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• This legislation will save billions of This legislation will save billions of taxpayer<00:20:59.280><
• The resulting legislation is straightforward. The resulting legislation is straightforward.
• colleagues to support this legislation. colleagues to support this legislation.
• This legislation does so by life.
• all members to support this legislation. all members to support this legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Before joining the council in 2022, she served in the executive branch as the Undersecretary for the
• Before joining the council in 2022, she served in the executive branch as the Undersecretary for the
• While legislators will receive their pay by passing on an untimed budget, taxpayers will not be receiving
• While legislators will receive their pay by passing on an untimed budget, taxpayers will not be receiving

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And then that enacted legislation And then that enacted legislation further<01:11:43.040> provided
• I'm the director of legislative affairs.
• I'm the director of legislative affairs.
• I'm the director of legislative affairs.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• > do<00:05:03.360> differently your legislation will do differently your legislation will
• co-sponsor of this piece of legislation. co-sponsor of this piece of legislation.
• enable this legislation to take place. enable this legislation to take place.
• the legislation.
• the legislation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The report must be must summarize the findings and provide recommendations for legislative action to
• Chairman Mitch Fuller, uh, legislative director for the VFW Department of Texas.
• This legislation is essential for towing and recovery companies. Uh, to comply with regulations.
• Mitch Fuller, legislative chairman for the Texas VFW, we are here in support of this.
• What branch did you serve, ma'am? Marine Corps, sir. Marine Corps.

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• This happened in the 2023 legislative session. Thank you.
• this happened in the 2023 legislative this happened in the 2023 legislative session<01:02:39.720
• We are a separate branch of government, and we will function accordingly.
• We are a separate branch of government, and we will function accordingly.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• piece of legislation with him. piece of legislation with him.
• c> rural legislative legislation to support rural legislative legislation to support rural small<
• branch in in following this legislation branch in in following this legislation if<03:39:47.600>
• . legislation. legislation.
• common sense legislation. common sense legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:21:36.159> establishing<01:21:36.719> a a piece of legislation establishing a a
• This is committee-sponsored legislation."
• Legislation is already in place for this to take place.
• Legislation is already in place for this to take place.
• , is it's telling the executive branch, is it's telling the executive branch, "We're<01:34:28.080

Keywords: 916, all