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• President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New
• Dear President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: In accordance with Article 4, Section 42 of
• I literally had some color-coded papers, and we started with the amendments from last year.
• And if I may, Madam President, the mental health code is in the developmental disabilities code.
• And if I may, Madam President, the mental health code is in the developmental disabilities code.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <00:19:11.600> Law the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil
• <00:58:00.960> Law the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil
• Civil Law Committee? Civil Law Committee?
• The motion does not prevail. and Civil Law Committee. Those in favor and Civil Law Committee.
• <01:27:47.840> Um the restoration of civil rights. Um the restoration of civil rights.

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• I'm a president myself here in the Department of Civil Engineering.
• He's also a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering.
• And by the way, the Department of Civil Engineering has not been renamed.
• We should focus on the science and some civility.
• I read that same article.

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• My name is Danny Woodward, and I am, uh, representing the Texas Civil Rights Project against this bill
• The Immigration and Nationality Act is a complex body of law that imposes largely civil consequences.
• Sure, yes sir, um, 287g references the federal code, and, um, and it is basically an agreement with.
• There's an article written by Laurie Crawford from Amarillo. She's a journalist in Amarillo.
• We show you registered as the associate director of policy Texas Civil Rights Project and you're for

Bills: HB153

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• it's in the CRS as used in this article. it's in the CRS as used in this article.
• <02:09:18.960> X<02:09:19.199> or when in article in when in article X or when in article
• The second one was amendment to article 12 of the constitution of the state of Colorado relating to civil
• The second one was amendment to<03:56:28.960> article to article to article 12<03:56:30.880>
• Colorado relating to civil service. Colorado relating to civil service.

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• Dear Secretary Bird, by the authority vested in me as Governor of Florida, under the provisions of Article
• Speaker, in rules and The Ethics Committee herewith submits the article for Wednesday, March 26, 2025
• QUEST BY THE CIVIL JUSTICE CLAIM SUBCOMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REDONDO, HOUSE BILL 157, EAGLE, ENTITLED
• BY THE CIVIL JUSTICE AND REPRESENTATIVE REDONDO, CS FOR HOUSE BILL 157, ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO SERVICE
• YOUNG PEOPLE GROWING UP IN ZIP Codes that are underfunded, over-policed, and underserved are already

Keywords: sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects

Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.

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• So I'm trying to figure States Code.
• <01:23:24.440> Do<01:23:24.600> Maryland the United States Code.
• Do Maryland the United States Code.
• <01:29:09.520> action of the incident any civil action of the incident any civil action proceeding
• Code.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted. The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading. Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.

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• But they weren't against the code.
• But they weren't against the code.
• The Election Code states that a provision of this code may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the
• The Election Code states that a provision of this code may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the
• I'm not scared of civil penalties.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.

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• code, right?
• That's under the estates code, that's not under the family code. I just want to be really careful.
• And so they would go in civil court through the property code.
• As he put it, this is like the civil civil death penalty for families, and if there's no danger to the
• It is a crime under the penal code.

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• Marcos Aguilar, executive director of Semilla, sociedad civil, and a co-founder of Anawa Kalmeca, Los
• We're seeking a specific amendment in Education Code Section 60642.7.
• I'm a 10-year physics teacher in Davis, and I oppose the article without additional amendment.
• another clarification based on the opposition comment: I do see it does reference back to that Ed Code
• But if the questions that I had were in reference to a specific Ed Code section concerning alignment,

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

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• <00:05:48.240> that there was a Star Tribune article that there was a Star Tribune article
• I'll note there was also an article from the Heritage Foundation.
• That's what that article was about. So I think this bill is not ready.
• That's what that article was about. So I think this bill is not ready.
• That's what that article was about. So I think this bill is not ready.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard extended debate on a bill requiring cooperation with ICE and reporting related to undocumented people in certain criminal contexts. Representative Rymer argued the measure was meant to align with federal priorities focused on violent offenders and to ensure local governments respond to federal inquiries, not proactively target immigrants. He also said the bill was intended to address serious crimes and protect victims, citing examples of violent offenders and trafficking-related cases. Several members raised concerns that the bill’s language was broader than described and could affect family court matters, health care, elder care, and routine interactions with government agencies. Testifiers and members warned it could be used as leverage against undocumented people in custody, child support, domestic violence, and labor exploitation situations, and could discourage people from reporting crimes or seeking help. The sheriff’s association and county attorneys’ association letters were cited as raising due process, equal protection, civil rights, and public safety concerns. The discussion also focused on the bill’s definitions and mechanics, especially whether section three would require reporting after arrests that do not lead to charges and how county attorneys would know when to report. Representative Pinto pressed on the bill’s reference to “violent crime” and whether drug possession could be swept in, while Rymer argued the bill was narrower than critics suggested. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the exchange remained at the discussion and questioning stage.

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• You in our criminal code is um or both.
• <00:02:41.200> action subpoenaed by a court in a civil action subpoenaed by a court in a civil
• , Article 8.
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Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178

Keywords: subpoena, legislative authority, penalty, compliance, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, public employment, labor organization, dues withdrawal, collective bargaining, public funding, 916, all

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• in Korea and Vietnam and to document political and civic engagement focused on the fight for Latino civil
• oral history archive in the United States with a vast collection of photographs, interviews, and articles
• Members, this cleans up and updates the Health and Human Services Code as it relates to state hospitals
• Members, this brings clarity and consistency to our property tax code by exempting essential farm inputs
• Craddick: of fees and refunds under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code.

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• Chairman, I hope that our committee will do much more in reining in what is Article 1 responsibilities
• Senator Merkley and I have a bill, the No Up Code Act, that actually achieves that.
• In fact, let's talk about how bad that up-coding is that comes from the home visits.
• And there is frustration with coding.
• That is responsible. for coding and it is time.

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

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• We are driven by the vision of our community and fiscal commissioner of civil rights for the book referral
• Several hours of ethics and code study.
• am pleased to present AB 769, a bill to modernize and clean up the section of the public resources code
• This could be true depending on the zip code that you live in because maybe you have a zip code with
• Stu Spencer redirected Western civilization. He was slash is a great friend.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We saw newspaper articles, social media, Facebook posts advocating against the ballot measure.
• <00:05:37.759> posts articles, social media, Facebook posts articles, social media, Facebook
• The proposed provision to include civil and criminal penalties is not about punishing honest mistakes
• The proposed provision to include civil and criminal penalties is not about punishing honest mistakes
• Kentucky utilize barcodes or QR codes for the purposes of tabulating votes?

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• The committee presents articles of impeachment against Judge Goodman. Five articles.
• 44:11.359> that articles.
• Article one charges that articles.
• This case supports articles 1 and three. This case supports articles 1 and three.
• articles of impeachment against you. articles of impeachment against you.

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• a petition warrant article.
• petition Warren article petition Warren article and<02:24:51.240> then<02:24:51.600> no
• petition warrant article goes on the petition warrant article goes on the ballot<02:25:06.200>
• The offer of monies will be on warrant article, and therefore that article is to be voted upon by the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Weeks depending on code section.
• Section three is the Medicaid code section. It's rather lengthy.
• If there were some<01:59:24.680> articles<01:59:25.160> that<01:59:25.280> were<
• codes if you are north of the six coastal counties.
• The Mississippi Constitution, Article 12, Section 241.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• You'll also see with our state cookie, the Biscochito, that there's a QR code on there for a brief two-question
• He comes from Austin, Texas and hopes to be a civil rights attorney in the future.
• President Pro Tem, members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New Mexico Constitution
• Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New Mexico Constitution, I am authorizing for your consideration
• submission of Senate Bill 111, a bill amending the definition of personal information in the Motor Vehicle Code

Keywords: 996, all