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• And I plan to offer floor amendments to make a retailer subject to a Class B misdemeanor for violating
• Right now the bill... ...says that will result in a Class C misdemeanor.
• I have an amendment that will raise that to a Class A misdemeanor.
• The first is a Class A misdemeanor that prohibits vendors, lottery operators, and officers of the Commission
• and their families from Purchasing lottery tickets in violation of 466.255 is a Class B misdemeanor.

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

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• THAT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED BY STATUTE TO REQUIRE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO TAKE ANY SORT OF BOATER SAFETY CLASS
• THAT PREVENTS THE LIVERY OWNER FROM SAYING BEFORE YOU ARE ON MY BOAT I WANT TO TAKE A BOATER SAFETY CLASS
• BUSINESS, DO WE HAVE A STATUTE THAT SAYS THE BUSINESS IS NOT ALLOWED TO REQUIRE ANYBODY TO TAKE A CLASS
• EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> Senator Truenow: THANK YOU CHAIR AND MEMBERS 472 ENSURES THAT INMATES WHO TAKE CLASSES
• REQUIREMENTS RECEIVE CREDIT TOWARD A LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THOSE CLASSES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• instructor, is tied up in another class instructor, is tied up in another class and<00:04:53.600
• This semester he's got about 24 students in that class.
• I know you took time away from the class and really appreciate it.
• Over the course of the four class.
• So the students that are in the class have chosen to be there.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• <00:03:30.880> of graduating members of the class of graduating members of the class of number
• graduating members of number of class graduating members of number of class number<00:04:03.640>
• From Class C to Class GC. Move the amendment.
• <00:18:45.480> Move<00:18:45.640> the from class C to class GC.
• Move the from class C to class GC.

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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• The transportation classes here and GoLine help plan bus trips, and the personal finance classes often
• the internet the transportation classes the internet the transportation classes here<00:25:59.080
• <00:26:03.000> often the personal finance classes often the personal finance classes often
• Community out here we have classes Community out here we have classes bonfires<00:26:40.600>
• They're able to see which classes we're teaching and if those classes apply to services they've been

Keywords: 1183, house

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• for our morning session and cancel classes in the afternoon.
• inability to deliver on a world-class inability to deliver on a world-class theater<00:51:21.600
• live virtual classes.
• . classes. classes.
• <01:20:47.120> community working class community working class community taxpayers taxpayers

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• Do we want them to have an economics class?
• we want them to have an economics class? we want them to have an economics class?
• Do you want them class, US and Wyoming?
• We would never ask a student to pack their own toilet paper or carry a bottle of soap from class to class
• <00:46:20.520> time students have either missed class time students have either missed class

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee heard from Superintendent Megan Degenfelder on several interim topics centered on student-centered learning. She highlighted work-based learning and dual/concurrent enrollment, saying the state is updating accountability measures and should examine whether these programs are helping students progress, avoid duplicative costs, and reduce the need for remedial college coursework. She also discussed broader life-skills education, including financial literacy and soft skills, and said districts vary widely in what they offer. On gifted and talented programs, she noted that districts are statutorily required to provide them but the state does not have a clear picture of how consistently they are implemented, and she suggested the committee may want to study that area further. Members asked follow-up questions about whether dual enrollment should be evaluated only by time-to-degree, and Degenfelder said the analysis should also consider additional credentials and remedial coursework. Senator Schuler and others raised the idea of making financial literacy or other life-skills content more common, though Degenfelder said she did not favor a statewide mandate and instead preferred incentives and district-level implementation. The committee also discussed artificial intelligence in schools as an information-sharing topic, with Degenfelder saying the department is beginning a landscape analysis with districts and teachers. She then reviewed NAEP results, noting Wyoming performs strongly in fourth grade but drops sharply by eighth grade, and said the state wants to understand where students are falling off. Members also raised concerns about international comparisons and the need to improve literacy and math outcomes. The committee then moved to member-submitted topics. Representative Strock proposed reviewing the governance structure of state education, arguing that the current split among the Department of Education, State Board of Education, and other boards creates inefficiency and confusion, especially for licensure and programs like CTE. Senator Scott noted that turnover in the superintendent’s office could be a practical issue in any restructuring, and Strock responded that administrative staff could handle day-to-day operations. Representative Williams then introduced a discussion of common core standards and literacy, arguing that standards may be too broad and not specific enough, especially in early grades, and that Wyoming should emphasize phonics, basic reading, math, and civics more directly. Representative Guggenmos agreed that narrowing early-grade focus to math and literacy could improve outcomes. Finally, Representative Williams raised virtual education, saying it is growing quickly and the committee should study funding, accountability, and student support more closely; the chair opened that topic for further discussion.

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• I was in a special education class most of the time. Also, I took classes.
• The English class and the education class were both really important.
• Imagine a class of eight- and nine-year-olds. They've just ...and social development.
• Imagine a class of eight- and nine-year-olds.
• The class comes in from recess, quickly settles down, and focuses on the math class.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a very full public hearing on the first Education Committee hearing of the session, with testimony taken on a large slate of bills, especially H. 650/S. 436 and related measures. The chairs explained the hearing rules, including two-minute testimony limits, live streaming, written testimony, and accommodations for interpreters and disabilities. The committee first heard extensive testimony on H. 460/S. 436 and later H. 650/S. 436, bills to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for all children, including immigrant students, English learners, and students with disabilities. Witnesses included parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and state officials, many of whom described fears caused by federal policy changes and argued that Massachusetts should codify protections for school enrollment, special education, interpreter services, and due process in discipline cases. The Attorney General’s office, Mass Advocates for Children, Lawyers for Civil Rights, MIRA, the Children’s Law Center, the Disability Law/advocacy community, and others all urged favorable action, while committee members asked questions about Plyler v. Doe, manifestation determinations, interpreter qualifications, and how the bill would mirror or preserve existing federal protections at the state level. The committee also heard testimony on H. 702/S. 460, establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program, which was supported as a way to expand STEM opportunities and help schools fund robotics programs. Representative Sweeney also testified on H. 713, a bill to support student participation in 4-H programming by allowing excused absences similar to those for athletics and other sanctioned activities; members noted bipartisan support and the bill’s long history. The hearing then moved to H. 543/S. 417, a recess bill requiring at least 30 minutes of free-play recess for K-8 students. Supporters included the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the League of Women Voters, educators, and parents, who emphasized recess as important for physical health, social-emotional development, attention, and academic performance, and noted that unequal local policies create disparities across districts. Several witnesses also tied recess to broader concerns about student well-being and screen time. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed testimony on the bills as it moved through the agenda.

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• We would have a divergence here from the other classes of property, because maybe Mr.
• I don't think that the other classes have that hard floor in there.
• I don't think that the other classes have that hard floor in there.
• I don't think that the other classes have that hard floor in there.
• <00:44:21.200> is ...the most favorable class is, of course, in terms of the class rates,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:35:11.920> Over nutrition classes in Minnesota. Over nutrition classes in Minnesota.
• That equates to about eight persons per class at $450 per person for each class.
• <00:54:19.680> class.
• So that's a very person for each class.
• that's pretty spendy to spend on a class that's pretty spendy to spend on a class for<00:54:27.599

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Before then, we didn't offer an Arapaho 2 class, a year-long Arapaho 2 class.
• > can be the first graduating class that can be the first graduating class that can access<01:
• 2 class, a a year-long Arapaho 2 class. 2 class, a a year-long Arapaho 2 class.
• children are in classes. children are in classes.
• have age-appropriate parenting classes have age-appropriate parenting classes for<03:12:54.640><

Keywords: 916, all

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• and unnecessary processes to return students to class.
• So for all this delay, a note saying he can go back to class.
• They don't volunteer... ...student just goes back to class?
• They don't voluntarily come back to class.
• That makes them less engaged and wanting to go back to class.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Madam Whip and members, as passed the House, House Bill 2749 reclassifies class 4, 5, or 6 felonies that
• do not involve a dangerous offense as a class 1 misdemeanor if certain criteria is met.
• is at least 15 years of age instead of 15 and a half years to be issued an instruction permit for a Class
• for a person between 16 and 18 years old to hold a valid instruction permit before applying for a Class
• required to hold the instruction permit for more than six months before the person is eligible for a Class

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I'm supposed to be in English class right now, so I will try and keep this brief.
• consequences than just not liking the test you're taking because we actually get put in intervention classes
• In elementary, you're pulled out of class, and eventually, you do get bullied for being taken out. ..
• In middle school, you're taken out and put in a class you didn't select to take in your schedule.
• In high school, you could be put in a double block class that takes away from getting all the credits

Keywords: House Bill 8, standardized testing, student testimony, education policy, mental health, parent concerns, Texas Education Agency

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the impacts of House Bill 8, which proposes increasing the frequency of state testing for students in Texas. During the meeting, various testimonies were provided by students, highlighting their concerns about the negative effects of standardized testing on their educational experience. Students expressed that the pressure of multiple assessments causes significant stress and detracts from the joy of learning. Some lawmakers voiced their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for a thorough review and consideration of alternative evaluation methods that prioritize student well-being over testing metrics.

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• Um, I'm supposed to be in English class right now, so I will try and keep this brief.
• consequences than just not liking the test you are taking because we actually get put in intervention classes
• in elementary, you are, you're pulled out of class and eventually you do get bullied for being taken
• Out and put in one like class you didn't select to take in your schedule and um that's not much of an
• issue, but in high school you could put in a double block class um that takes away from getting all

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• I do think that the class is kind of long.
• Um, I loved my class.
• That might explain why I enjoyed the class a little less than you did.
• Because, like Representative Chavez, I really enjoyed my class.
• Because the class that's offered to you should be the same class that's offered to me.

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• That's based off of a cohort from 2013, an eighth grade class, that was data that was pulled from the
• She's in her second semester, and she has a. 100 in every single class, high school and college.
• In my current college courses, one of my favorite courses is my honors speech class.
• We have a collection of more than 100,000 documents, two world-class museums up in the Fort Worth area
• Our recommendations based on those things are to instead of having one poor class classroom have one

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• It's a reclassification of a class 5910 temp position to a class 10 classified position.
• So what the Senate did is just move those funds from class 59 to class 10 with no net change.
• > 10 class 5910 temp position to a class 10 class 5910 temp position to a class 10 classified<
• <01:43:52.080> 59 just move those funds from the class 59 just move those funds from the class
• to class 10 with no net change. to class 10 with no net change. We're<01:43:56.080> done.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 was called to order, and Legislative Budget Assistant Michael Kaine reviewed the working documents before the committee. He explained the compare report, the detailed change sheet, the HB 1 index, the HB 2 side-by-side, the surplus statement, and a revenue handout, noting that the committee would vote up or down on all detail-change items and that unresolved items on hold would be removed from the final bills. He also identified staff available to answer technical questions and noted that the committee would track the dollar impact of decisions as it proceeded. Members then turned to the revenue outlook, with discussion focused on the gap between the House and Senate budget positions. House members said their budget guidance was based on revenue estimates that were significantly below the governor’s proposal, and they discussed whether additional revenue could close part of the gap. Department of Revenue Administration Commissioner Lindsey Stepp presented updated revenue estimates based on May data, explaining the methodology and the ranges for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She said business taxes were the largest source of uncertainty, with estimates reflecting current economic conditions, recent revenue performance, and a range of possible growth rates. Committee members questioned the assumptions behind the business-tax ranges, including why the low and high scenarios were set at 2% and 8% growth. Stepp said the range was based on historical performance and current economic factors such as inflation, tariffs, and business behavior, and she noted that June is a major estimate-payment month for business taxes. Members also discussed recent revenue trends, including the effect of tariffs and the possibility of federal tax policy changes affecting repatriated profits. The commissioner and House members also discussed other revenue sources, including rooms and meals and real estate transfer taxes, with the House side arguing that lower mortgage rates and home prices could increase real estate transfer revenue. No votes were taken in the portion provided, but the committee discussed possible upward adjustments to House revenue assumptions, including increases of roughly $70 million in total based on the updated outlook and additional insurance-related revenue.

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• I broke down one of our classes and I tried to show him, like, basically I broke down a directing class
• and I said, hey, there are 15 people in this class.
• Most of them have 10 minutes between classes.
• I broke down a directing class and I said, hey, there are 15 people in this class.
• Most of them have 10 minutes between classes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• All prior state legislation banning PFOS in products bans PFAS as a class.
• All prior state legislation banning PFOS in products bans PFAS as a class.
• as a class and not individually.
• I've been working on PFAS since 2018, the class approach, looking at them as a class and not individually—very
• And really needs to be looking at this as a class of pesticides.

Keywords: 987, senate, all