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• students are doing great work and encouraging students to cherish the principles of our founding and to preserve
• exemplify pride, ownership, and achievement, using mariachi music to strengthen family connections, preserve
• High School, Mariachi Las Panthers de Oro, for their dedication to artistic excellence, cultural preservation
• High School Marieti Las Panthers of the Oro for their dedication to artistic excellence, cultural preservation

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of guests, including Maricopa Community Colleges representatives, Club America students, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jane Lyons. A proclamation was read honoring Maryvale High School’s Mariachi Las Panthers de Oro, with Representative Abeytia praising the students, director Mike Dominguez, and the program’s cultural and leadership impact. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole consideration of several Senate bills. SB 1011, SB 1170, SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1476, SB 1511, and SB 1805 were advanced, with amendments adopted on SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1511, and SB 1805. Debate centered on SB 1476, which would strengthen child neglect laws regarding exposure to dangerous controlled substances, and SB 1511, which dealt with CDL licensing and immigration status; opponents argued both were unnecessary or harmful, while supporters said they addressed public safety and trucking concerns. SB 1519 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and took up third reading votes, passing SB 1121, SB 1137, SB 1206, SB 1477, and SB 1786. In a second Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1043, SB 1095, SB 1316, SB 1421, SB 1649, and SB 1711, with SB 1401 amended and moved forward. SB 1095 drew extended debate over gender-affirming care for minors, with supporters framing it as child protection and opponents warning it would override parents and doctors and harm transgender youth; SB 1316 concerned a rural health transformation fund; SB 1421 drew objections over banking, identification, and immigration-related burdens; and SB 1711 focused on school resources for recognizing inappropriate contact. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, placed several bills on third reading, deferred some bills for engrossing, and then recessed and adjourned until the next day.

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• students are doing great work and encouraging students to cherish the principles of our founding and to preserve
• exemplify pride, ownership, and achievement, using mariachi music to strengthen family connections, preserve
• High School's Mariachi Las Panthers de Oro for their dedication to artistic excellence, cultural preservation
• High School Marieti Las Panthers of the Oro for their dedication to artistic excellence, cultural preservation

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I'll add, if I may, at the municipal level, under the Chapter 90 program, roadway preservation activities
• or pavement preservation activities are an eligible expense.
• roadway full-depth reconstruction happening, a lot of mill and paving, but there also are some preservation
• We're grateful to see that H5279 preserves the 50% increase to base Chapter 90 funding that the legislature

Bills: H5279

Keywords: municipal roads, bridges, transportation bond bill, infrastructure financing, capital spending, bond authorization, general obligation bonds, special obligation bonds, Commonwealth Transportation Improvement Act, road resurfacing, road repair, bridge repair, pavement, culverts, stormwater management, climate resilience, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, transit modernization, commuter rail

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• I know there's a House Committee substitute on this Local Historic Preservation Act, but I've spoken
• So it's optional for the college itself to decide if it wants to be governed by the local preservation
• To decide if it wants to be governed by the local preservation rules. Yep. Yes, thank you, Mr.
• What we're trying to do is preserve legitimate wholesaling activities while protecting the consumer,

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This measure moves us in that direction while preserving accountability.
• :06.960><c> that</c><00:23:07.120><c> direction</c><00:23:07.679><c> while</c><00:23:07.919><c> preserving
• </c> in that direction while preserving in that direction while preserving accountability.<00:23:09.200

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• That differentiation is key to understanding the preservation of LC State's... ...is key to understanding
• the preservation of LC State's mission and core service to our state.
• Idaho needs—and we will preserve, particularly with the intent language that is inserted—a place and
• small, accessible, affordable, teaching-focused institution to exist and serve Idaho citizens. ...preserve

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee first approved the minutes from its January 26 and January 27 meetings. The committee then heard a presentation from Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) Superintendent Jeff Simmons and Cambridge School District Superintendent Anthony Butler about IDLA’s role as Idaho’s statewide supplemental online learning provider. Simmons described IDLA’s funding model, course fees, statewide access, Idaho-certified teachers, quality controls, and growth in enrollment and pass rates, while Butler explained how a small rural district uses IDLA for electives, dual credit, and credit recovery. Senators asked about teacher certification, cost savings for families, evaluation of virtual instruction, AI use, and the impact of a proposed $10 million budget cut; Simmons said the reduction would significantly shrink course offerings and enrollments, especially affecting rural schools. The committee also discussed Lewis-Clark State College’s proposal in Senate Bill 1234 to change its name to Lewis-Clark State University. Senator Cindy Carlson and President Cynthia Pemberton said the change would better reflect the institution’s existing mix of two-year, four-year, and some graduate programs, reduce confusion among students and counselors, and support recruitment and community identity without changing the school’s mission. Pemberton said the rebrand would cost about $50,000 and had broad support from the State Board, local schools, chambers, and campus stakeholders. Senators asked about the cost, mission, and implications for the institution’s status; Carlson said the bill includes intent language to prevent salary or mission changes. After discussion, the committee voted to send Senate Bill 1234 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after the motion carried, and the chair noted there would be no Education Committee meeting the following day.

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• Preserving these credits is essential to meeting Texas's growing energy demands, maintaining grid reliability
• This resolution calls on the United States Congress to preserve these sections of the Internal Revenue
• And NEI estimates that preserving these credits could save the state of Texas up to $600 million.
• From a regulatory perspective, the Cosmetology Licensure Compact preserves the authority of each compact

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• They do not, uh, they preserve the corpus of the fund.
• So that is the protectors of that huge fund that has grown in and, and they're trying to preserve it
• wants a little bit more than what they're willing to spend, but they're looking into the future to preserve
• And the reason is, is I have done many property inspections and property preservations and pre-foreclosure

Bills: HJR40

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, constitutional amendment

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• We will proceed with SB 15, and it's relating to historic preservation and properties and its inclusions
• We will proceed with SB 15, and it's relating to historic preservation and properties and its inclusions
• On the House side, we have myself and Tarnas as co-chairs, and Lama and Shimizu as managers. preservation
• and properties and its incl preservation and properties and its incl exclusions<00:14:00.399><c> for

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• , and chloroxylenol — I can't say that — PCMX, PCMX — but they primarily restricted the use to preservatives
• They restricted the use to preservatives and cosmetics or rinse-off products.
• , active ingredients used in hand soaps are already under action... they restricted the use to preservatives
• It has restricted their use in certain cosmetic uses or use cases, primarily to their use as preservatives

Summary: The Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee met to adopt its rules, establish quorum, and approve a consent calendar of five bills, all sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee then heard three measures: AB 638 by Assembly Member Rodriguez on stormwater capture for irrigation of urban public lands; AB 60 by Assembly Member Papin on banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products; and AB 916 by Assembly Member Lee on restricting certain antibacterial soap ingredients in consumer hand soaps and body washes. AB 638 was presented as a climate and water-supply measure directing the State Water Resources Control Board to develop guidelines for capturing and safely reusing stormwater for irrigation. Supporters, including NRDC and several environmental groups, argued it would reduce potable water use and help move stalled projects forward. The bill drew no opposition and received strong support from committee members, including requests to coauthor. It passed the committee on a due pass motion to Appropriations. AB 60 would ban synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products due to health and environmental concerns. Supporters cited endocrine disruption, reproductive harms, persistence in waterways, and international restrictions. The bill passed on a due pass motion to the floor, with one member not voting. AB 916 generated the most debate: supporters said the three targeted antimicrobials offer no added benefit over plain soap, may contribute to health harms and antibiotic resistance, and should be banned in consumer products while exempting health care settings. Opponents argued the ingredients are already under FDA and DTSC review, raised preemption concerns, and warned of costs and impacts on food handling and other uses. After extensive discussion, the committee approved AB 916 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health, with several no votes.

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• bills in 30 states with absolutely no unanimity among those, and the total additives, dyes, and preservatives
• I also think it would be unprecedented to have a food additive or a dye or a preservative banned or otherwise
• want to be very clear that the science has not led them away from these food additives, dyes, and preservatives
• And I would ask that you support this very good bill to help protect and preserve those things we love

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably. Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote. Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And we're requesting an extension of the 5-year rule to 10 years in order to preserve the use of TIF
• <00:14:54.280><c> to</c> 5-year rule to 10 years in order to 5-year rule to 10 years in order to preserve
• the use of TIF to continue preserve the use of TIF to continue advance<00:14:56.640><c> the</c><00:14
• In addition to funding and preserving the city's downtown assets, the downtown tax also helps pay down
• In addition to funding and preserving the city's downtown assets, the downtown tax also helps pay down

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill preserves worker voluntarily.
• The bill preserves worker protections<00:34:59.520><c> while</c><00:34:59.680><c> reducing</c><00:35:
• </c><01:02:10.840><c> Not</c><01:02:11.160><c> all</c> um it preserved flexibility.
• Not all um it preserved flexibility.
• c> our</c><01:03:38.400><c> smallest</c> preserving flexibility for our smallest preserving flexibility

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It totally preserves the state accountability system while adding an option for districts to participate
• It totally preserves the state accountability system while adding an option for districts to participate
• It totally preserves the state accountability system while adding an option for districts to participate
• It totally preserves the state accountability system while adding an option for districts to participate
• Preserving the CSI calculation for that, and making sure that, again, one of the things we've always

Keywords: 958, all

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• It preserves legislative oversight.
• It includes a very significant protection for the Terracea Aquatic Preserve. I fish there.
• I am so proud of my family's legacy of preservation with the Robinson Preserve.
• Every time I go to the preserve, I feed you.
• Show the motion to remove the portrait and preserve it for posterity is adopted.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• A bill to be entitled an act relating to coverage for fertility preservation services.
• young cancer patients that, in the course of their diagnosis, have to choose between fertility preservation
• And this legislation ensures a state health insurance plan cover standard fertility preservation services
• be entitled and act relating to state group insurance program coverage for standard fertility preservation
• be entitled and act relating to state group insurance program coverage for standard fertility preservation

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. Members then moved to the special order calendar after adopting a motion to reconsider the earlier failed vote on CS/SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. The chamber also temporarily postponed several bills during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, benefits for certain officers injured in the line of duty, Brownfields, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills with little or no opposition, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included expedited DNA testing grants for law enforcement; additional aggravating factors in capital felony sentencing; fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients; commuter rail indemnification; disposition of migrant vessels; specialty license plates; an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign; relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University; charter school changes; registration rules for sexual predators and offenders; assault and battery penalties for utility workers; juvenile justice revisions; reporting of student mental health outcomes; foster home licensure transfers; water access facilities and boating-related funding; Florida Virtual School changes; school readiness program improvements; protections against lewd sexual images of children; age-related criminal offense provisions; tampering with electronic monitoring devices; certified recovery residences; and codification of the FSU Election Law Center. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly, though the charter school bill and the aggravating factors bill drew more divided votes. One of the most debated measures was SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office employees while on duty and using government resources, citing alleged election-related emails and concerns about mixing government and religious influence. Supporters argued the amendment was needed as a guardrail; opponents said existing law already covered the conduct and that the amendment could be confusing or overly broad. The amendment failed 13-23, and the underlying bill passed 27-9 after extended debate about faith, politics, and the office’s role. Another notable debate involved SB 954 on certified recovery residences, where senators emphasized the need for stable housing in addiction recovery and the bill passed unanimously after supportive remarks from members who had personal experience with recovery. The Senate also passed SB 674 on bonuses for county tax collector and property appraiser employees after questions about safeguards and the purpose of the bonuses.

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• I'm Jessica Puff, the administrator of the State Historic Preservation Division.
• His experiences in historic preservation include contributions to cultural impact statements, burial
• His experiences in historic preservation<00:21:16.559><c> include</c><00:21:16.960><c> contributions<
• /c><00:21:17.600><c> to</c> preservation include contributions to preservation include contributions
• Act, which is the federal historic preservation law.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard multiple gubernatorial nominations to island burial councils, with testimony focused on the importance of filling vacancies so the councils can reach quorum and fulfill their kuleana to protect iwi kūpuna and burial sites. For GM 674, Kavuna Khalipi was introduced as OHA’s nominee for the Molokaʻi burial council, with OHA, SHPD, and several community members testifying in support and describing her cultural grounding, community service, and experience in mālama ʻāina. Testifiers also stressed that burial councils are essential for protecting ancestral remains and that prolonged vacancies have left sacred sites vulnerable. Khalipi herself said she was honored to serve but expressed concern about accepting the appointment without quorum, saying she did not want to waste a term if the council could not function effectively. The chair explained the Senate advice-and-consent process and the consequences of inaction, and after discussion Khalipi asked to pull her nomination from the committee. The chair then deferred decision-making on GM 674 until April 10 at 1 p.m. to clarify the process and avoid unintended rejection. The committee then heard testimony on GM 676, Dane Maxwell for the Maui and Lānaʻi burial council, GM 677, Noani Parisa, GM 678, Caroline Hartman, and GM 679, Benedict Duman. Supporters, including SHPD and OHA, highlighted each nominee’s cultural knowledge, preservation work, genealogy, and experience with burial or historic preservation matters. Testimony repeatedly linked the nominations to the need for functioning burial councils, especially in light of the 2023 Maui fires and long-standing vacancies. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated votes would be taken at the end of the agenda.

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• Second, the bill does not ensure representative representation for Native and minority groups or preserve
• Second, the bill does not ensure representative representation for Native and minority groups or preserve
• Second, the bill does not ensure representative representation for Native and minority groups or preserve
• Second, the bill does not ensure representative representation for Native and minority groups or preserve
• their communities the groups or preserve their communities the importance<00:27:04.799><c> of</c><00

Bills: HF550

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• one of those roles, and I think you might other testifiers might say this as well, is we are to preserve
• the safety, but we're also supposed to preserve the property rights.
• the safety, but we're also supposed to preserve the property rights.
• the safety, but we're also supposed to preserve the property rights.
• the safety, but we're also supposed to preserve the property rights.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Pursuant to House Bill 6, Northern Kentucky University reported an asset preservation project revision
• Pursuant to House Bill 6, Northern Kentucky University reported an asset preservation project revision
• Pursuant to House Bill 6, Northern Kentucky University reported an asset preservation project revision
• Pursuant to House Bill 6, Northern Kentucky University reported an asset preservation project revision
• </c> taxexempt and taxable bonds to preserve taxexempt and taxable bonds to preserve the<00:45:45.200

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee met on July 16 and approved the June meeting minutes. Members received six information items, including quarterly capital project status reports, notice that the committee did not approve a Kentucky Community and Technical College System fire academy maintenance building project, reports of upcoming school district debt issues, leasehold improvements, a Northern Kentucky University asset preservation revision, and prior debt issues from the School Facilities Construction Commission. The committee then heard five project reports from the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Three new projects were presented for action and approved: a $1.3 million White Haven rest area renovation in Paducah, a $6.5 million Boone County north- and southbound rest area remodel and expansion to add truck parking, and a $4.5 million Bluegrass Station Building 14 modernization project funded by a Department of the Army grant. Members asked several questions about the Boone County rest area project, including truck congestion, restroom capacity, staffing, and the need to keep the facility open during construction; Transportation staff explained the project is meant to expand parking and improve facilities. Two emergency projects were reported with no action required: an amended Fort Boonboro flood remediation project in Madison County and a Kentucky Horse Park emergency flood repair project. The committee also approved three new leases after hearing from the Division of Real Properties. The leases included Department of Corrections parking spaces in Louisville, a Kentucky State Police office and lab lease in Hopkins County, and an Education and Labor Cabinet lease in Kenton County that was negotiated at a lower rate. Members asked about lease terms and how local match or negotiated rates were set, and staff explained that lease lengths are generally set by lessors and that the Kenton County lease was reduced through direct negotiation to stay within budget. A separate lease modification for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, involving reception-area renovations, was reported with no action required. Finally, the committee considered seven grant reallocations from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, including six Clean Water Program grants and one EKSF-related reallocation. Members questioned whether some flood-related water infrastructure work, especially an Olive Branch subdivision storage tank project, fit the intended purpose of the funding; staff explained the reallocations were needed to keep federal dollars from being returned and to move funds to eligible projects. The committee initially failed to approve the package on a 4-4 vote, but after a member noted a missed vote and changed to yes, the grants passed with favorable expression. The committee then began hearing three Kentucky Product Development Initiative grants for industrial site development in Russell County, Cumberland County, and Berea/Madison County, with members asking about match requirements, funding sources, and the scope of the projects; the transcript ends during the roll call on those grants.