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• Please fill out the appropriate card if you wish to speak and submit it to the sergeant at arms.
• We encourage that cooperative, you know, spirit to get these services back up and running.
• I love 811. 811 makes my job easier. 811 has no enforcement arm.
• The enforcement arm for 811 is the local municipalities and law enforcement.
• There needs to be an enforcement arm either of 8-1-1 or someone has to be able to... ...enforcement arm

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.

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• This would be in addition to the language access services provided by the bill in print.
• They will result in increased language services. If you could wrap up, that'd be great. Thanks.
• And they will result in increased language services. If you could wrap up, that'd be great. Thanks.
• And they will result in increased language services. If you could wrap up, that'd be great. Thanks.
• And I remember that incident in 1988 when the armed guards were staged in Thank you so much.

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• I work for the governor as the commander in chief has established under Florida statute and services,
• We have 2 Army Combatant Command, armed combat arms brigades to combat support groups and armies.
• It's a great service that we put in the hands of people.
• It's not just lip service. And I've seen that through the action of this committee as well.
• You just expound upon what type services are activities that that center performs. Absolutely.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Sergeant-at-Arms. >> All persons not entitled to privilege of the floor under the rules of the Senate
• and we thank you as a the service and we thank you as a military<00:05:27.600> child.
• <00:10:16.320> Senate service gaps and duplications.
• Senate service gaps and duplications.
• services and their children, some grandchildren.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of the prior journal, and remarks welcoming visitors, including military children in the annex. The House clerk then communicated several House-passed measures to the Senate, and the clerk reported second readings of Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154, which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports also advanced SB 129, SB 101 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 124, SB 50, SB 162 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 170 with Committee Substitute 1, and Senate Resolution 103. The chamber also introduced SB 211 on prescription drug coverage and SB 212 on mental health coverage and declared an emergency. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 74, which directs the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources. Supporters said the map would consolidate fragmented funding information across agencies, identify gaps and duplication, improve budgeting, and provide a public-facing report; the resolution also requires posting the map online and submitting a report to the General Assembly by October 30, 2026. The Senate passed SJR 74 by a vote of 38-0. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 104, the “Halo Act,” which would create a 25-foot safety buffer around first responders while they are performing official duties. Supporters argued it would protect first responders and EMTs from interference and still allow bystanders to document events from a distance. Opponents said existing laws already cover obstruction and related conduct, and warned the bill is vague, duplicative, and could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The debate included multiple explanations of votes, with some senators citing public safety and others raising constitutional concerns; the excerpt ends before the final vote on SB 104 is completed.

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• Now what this does is it creates a non-mandatory, entirely voluntary new category of manufacturing arms
• <00:05:43.840> and category of manufacturing arms and category of manufacturing arms and accessories
• I currently oversee our investigative services bureau.
• <01:15:04.960> Um<01:15:05.360> this investigative services bureau.
• Um this investigative services bureau.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I mean, there's no a well-armed society.
• Like we just talked about how many people are armed in the state.
• Like we just talked about how many people are armed in the state.
• many people are armed in the state. many people are armed in the state.
• It was masked masked masked people<03:04:34.960> armed people armed people armed uh<03:04:36.720

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So we're continuing to just stretch that service life.
• And so as you start to use more of that service life that I talked about, the payment then can get to
• And when we look at the service life of a bridge, it's usually right around 75 to 80 years old.
• So we're doing what we can to do small fixes to try and extend that service life as much as we can.
• Extend that service life as much as we can.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee devoted its meeting to a presentation from Troy Suing of the Department of Transportation on state highway preservation needs. Suing said DOT is a leader in asset planning, but that current funding is not enough to keep up with the condition of highways, bridges, and other assets. He distinguished operations and maintenance from preservation, and described the preservation program’s main parts: pavements, bridges, and other highway facilities such as slopes, rest areas, signal systems, retaining walls, and culverts. Suing reported that about 40% of state roads are already overdue for preservation and that, with current funding, as much as 85% could need preservation within 10 years. He said there are more than 7,900 lane miles currently due, and that delaying work past the “lowest life cycle zone” increases risk and can cost three to five times more later. For bridges, he said the state has about 3,400 bridges, an average age of 52 years, and roughly 10% are over 80 years old; the share of bridges in poor condition is about 9.9%, near the federal threshold that could trigger more federal oversight. He also highlighted culvert failures, including one on SR-510, and the closed Carbon River Bridge on SR-165 as examples of how deferred preservation can lead to closures and community disruption. Committee members questioned the comparison to national asset management leadership, liability risk as roads deteriorate, the cost and regulatory burden of bridge projects, and whether DOT is relying more on its own crews for bridge work because of cost and urgency. Suing said the department is underfunded to fully implement its asset plans and is forced to focus on risk, emergent needs, and the most critical bridge work first. He said DOT’s 2026 supplemental budget identified preservation as one of five unfunded critical priorities and estimated a 10-year preservation need of $8 billion to address the backlog and become proactive again. Members discussed whether targeted funding in the next biennium could help move the state back toward the “green zone,” and the chair closed by emphasizing the real-world impacts of bridge and road failures and the need for legislative action.

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• We'll now open the nomination for sergeant at arms. Senator Harkins, you're recognized.
• We'll now open the nomination for sergeant at arms. Senator Harkins, you're recognized.
• We'll now open the nomination for sergeant at arms.
• So, it is my pleasure and my honor to nominate Jimmy Jordan as sergeant-at-arms. >> Thank you, Mr.
• elected sergeant-at-arms of the Mississippi<00:10:53.920> Senate.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Mississippi Senate convened on January 6, 2026, with a quorum present and opened the session with an invocation by Pastor Jonathan Vasquez and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then administered the oath of office to newly elected and reelected senators, reaffirming their constitutional duties. After that, the Senate organized for the session by nominating and electing Jimmy Jordan as sergeant-at-arms by acclamation, followed by his oath of office. The Senate also recognized several guests and pages, including senior pages Caleb Bierman and Walter Townsend, Dr. Catherine Penhal as doctor of the day, Gerald Mumford, Jackson Mayor John Horhn, Jean Frazier, Mayor Uta Peterson, and Angela Simpson. Members offered multiple announcements and adjournment-in-memory requests honoring several deceased individuals and family members, including Ronnie Massey, Kathy Luke, Jimmy Alexander, Matt McElhaney, Sandra Farr Aiken, Amy Nixon Jackson, Robert L. Bobby Butler, John Buckman, Bonnie L. Monroe, Louis Smith, Davis Gray, David Wayne McClendon, Wells Warren McClendon, Shepherd Thomas McClendon, Yancey Burns, Dorothy Shackelford Stanfill, and Buddy Hollowell. The Senate also announced committee meetings: Public Health would meet after adjournment, Appropriations would meet 10 minutes after recess in Room 216, and Education would meet 5 minutes after Appropriations in Room 216. Finally, Senator Blackwell moved that the Senate stand in recess until 5:00 p.m., with the journal reflecting adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning; the motion passed and the Senate recessed.

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• Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board. Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board.
• to the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service to the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board<00:23:26.559
• Cibil Smith Family Village and service Cibil Smith Family Village and service as<00:35:34.640>
• :39.280> was Whereas her extraordinary service was Whereas her extraordinary service was recognized
• Uh, she is one of the inspirations for a lot of us deciding to go into public service.

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 29 senators present. The chamber adopted the previous day’s journal, allowed bill introductions throughout the day, and received multiple House messages referring local bills and proposed constitutional amendments to the Committee on Local Legislation, along with a lieutenant governor’s confirmation referral to the Committee on Confirmations. Committee reports were then received from several standing committees. The Senate confirmed a series of gubernatorial and other appointments, including Michael Kulovitz and Barbara Maul to the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees, Logan Glass to the Educational Television Commission, Ed Croll and James Harris to the Alabama Committee on Monument Protection, Matt Barnes to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, Scott Moes and Jeffrey Wilson to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, and Jeffrey L. Cameman to the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board. The Senate also received favorable committee reports on numerous bills from Judiciary, State Governmental Affairs, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Health Care, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Local Legislation, with several bills amended or substituted and placed on the next day’s calendar. On the floor, the Senate adopted a special order calendar from the Rules Committee and passed several bills. Senate Bill 101 extended the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors to October 1, 2028. Senate Bill 93, as amended, allowed certain municipalities with populations of 12,000 or more and even-numbered councils to authorize a mayoral tie-breaking vote by council resolution. Senate Bill 115 created a competitive-bidding exemption for certain expenditures of $15,000 or less involving rolling stock, with quote and approval requirements. Senate Bill 131 on county subdivisions was amended and passed. Senate Bill 30, known as “Trey’s Law,” would make certain nondisclosure provisions unenforceable in cases involving sexual abuse victims; the sponsor described it as protecting survivors from being silenced, while Senator Albritton cautioned about the broader effects on settlements and institutions. The Senate also adopted two resolutions: Senate Joint Resolution 19 honoring the life and legacy of Anna Smith Bedsole Holmes, and Senate Joint Resolution 20 commending the Alabama Birth Equity Initiative. The Rules Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the listed bills were taken up and passed or advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• the 14 high-risk services. the 14 high-risk services.
• stabilization services. stabilization services.
• recovery support services. recovery support services.
• recovery support services. recovery support services.
• We are housing, treatment services, housing, treatment services, community-based<00:53:58.240> services

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• budget bill that will significantly cut federal funding to many vital programs; whereas health care service
• Medicaid will prevent New Mexicans from obtaining needed resources such as health care and aging services
• Whereas the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services promulgates vaccine
• geographic health professional shortage areas and stabilize the provision of existing health care services
• Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr.

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• He has a staff of 100 people, 30 contracted medical and food services individuals.
• Thank you, Jailer, for your service to the Commonwealth. Thank you, citizens. Thank you.
• 30 contracted medical and food services 30 contracted medical and food services individuals.<00:
• the work and service of our public<00:57:39.040> school<00:57:39.359> teachers,<00:57:
• world that could be armed world that could be armed in<01:01:42.160> the<01:01:42.320>

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• Billy Zinolay of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services. Welcome, everybody.
• Thank you for the opportunity to talk about the services of the State Library.
• It will also provide for a new imaging service center for our state records program.
• Service patterns are changing, and we want to increase our public use space.
• The quality of service is evident to occupants and those who visit our historic properties.

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• Father, we thank you for the opportunity to have a life of service.
• Uh, in law enforcement, of course, our sergeant-at-arms...
• Legislative Services, Ian...
• [applause] Visitor Services, Brenda, Ashley, Amy, and Lauren...
• Visitor Services, Brenda, Ashley, Amy, Lauren, Sharon, Diane, and Rita.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Please also continue to be with the men and women in our armed forces who are in harm's way.
• with the men and women in our armed with the men and women in our armed forces<00:02:41.280>
• The service will be tomorrow, Thursday, March 5th at 7 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
• The focus of the service will be to praise God and to give thanks for our civic leaders in Wyoming.
• labor, health, and social services labor, health, and social services committee<01:40:24.880>

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• His passion for service extends beyond just his school campus, where he advocates for youth mental health
• Senator Mariaki: I credit Major Lambert's leadership, commitment to public safety and public service
• and work to give them the support from government and community agencies like Institute for Human Services
• Then, upon adjournment, the sergeant-at-arms will escort the newly confirmed appointees to the floor
• sergeant-at-arms will escort the newly sergeant-at-arms will escort the newly confirmed<00:24:00.520>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, took roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and spent much of the first portion of the meeting recognizing Education Week honorees. Senators introduced students and coaches from the LifeSmarts Consumer Education Competition, including first-place Iolani School, second-place Kahalani High School, and Oahu teams placing third and fourth. The Senate also recognized 2025 Senate Youth Delegate Wilson Chow and thanked staff and community partners for supporting Education Week 2025. The chamber then moved to executive business, adopting standing committee reports 1210 through 1349 and confirming Governor’s Message No. 644, Steven Logan, as Adjutant General of the Department of Defense by unanimous consent. Senators spoke in support of Logan’s military and public safety experience, and he was confirmed with 23 ayes. The Senate also confirmed Governor’s Message No. 645, Mike Lambert, as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement, with senators citing his HPD background, work on homelessness, vice, agricultural crimes, and school enforcement; the confirmation passed with 22 ayes. After the confirmations, the Senate recognized the newly appointed officials and their families and guests. The body then passed House Bill 991, Senate Draft 1, relating to criminal history record checks, on third reading by unanimous consent with 22 ayes. The session concluded with announcements, including a YWCA clothing drive, a personal letter from Representative Gene Ward announcing his resignation from the House effective at the end of the month due to health issues, and a motion to adjourn until Monday, March 24th at 11:30 a.m., which was adopted without objection.

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• Next, we have House Bill 456, the architect and Engineering Services and construction, um, I believe,
• House Bill 456, the architect and engineering Services and Construction, with Senator Gallegos and Representative
• Uh, Dan will be holding the microphone at a certain level, if you please try not to, uh, move his arm
• Um, and if, if, uh, if Dan, our sergeant at arms, moves your arm down, it's because we're worried about
• good afternoon, uh, Madam Chair Hamblin, members of the committee, Carlos Lucero with the Public Service

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• The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces has now come to order.
• So she went through a lot in her time and service, and now she is actually traveling across the country
• It is also about veterans who have served and have taken their service and have done something phenomenal
• So having no other business before the Veterans Armed Forces Committee, we now stand adjourned.

Summary: The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met primarily for a presentation from Nina DiAngelo, executive director of the Mid-America Veterans Museum in O’Fallon, and Renee Esri, a founding member and bookkeeper. DiAngelo described the museum’s mission to preserve veteran stories, honor legacies, educate the public, and provide a free, accessible space for veterans and families. She highlighted the museum’s origins with World War II veteran Ralph Borrelli Sr., whose vision led to the museum’s creation, and emphasized that the museum serves as a place of healing, reflection, and connection for veterans across Missouri. DiAngelo reported that the museum has collected more than 650 stories, recorded over 2,000 Veteran History Project interviews for the Library of Congress, produced more than 77 podcast episodes, and welcomes about 2,000 visitors annually. She also described the museum’s outreach to veterans in need, including helping one veteran obtain disability benefits and repair his home, and said the museum maintains a resource database to refer veterans to services. Committee members and guests responded with supportive comments about the museum’s impact, its role in encouraging veterans to share their stories, and its broader community engagement. The presentation also covered future plans, including expanding outreach to rural and underserved areas, modernizing preservation technology, and building partnerships with schools and other organizations. DiAngelo invited members to help spread the museum’s mission and connect it with local veteran groups, and mentioned the upcoming “Light and the Shadows” event marking the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, featuring a memorial for the 13 fallen and the Veterans and Athletes United Traveling Memorial. No bills were considered and no votes were taken; the committee adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

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• Thank you for your service. Thank you for what you've done.
• Veterans Service Officers.
• Veterans Service Officers.
• called to service alongside them.
• called to service alongside them.

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• David's Developmental and Therapeutic Services.
• Either leave children without services, or providers cannot be reimbursed for the services we provide
• legislation does not alter what services legislation does not alter what services are<00:30:02.240
• <00:47:55.760> last example, my wife broke her arm last example, my wife broke her arm last
• service, and no accountability. service, and no accountability.

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan