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• their classrooms, we believe students and teachers will be better able to engage in these important skills
• There are a lot of behaviors and challenges based on research, and what we've seen, middle school is
• It's like a game show around. Mr. Chair, you know, I share your sentiment.
• You know, but it's like a game show around. Mr. Chair, you know, I share your sentiment.

Bills: SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• But and also, we added $400,000 for the Skill Foundation in this bill.
• But and also, we added $400,000 for the Skill Foundation in this bill.
• So for a base vacancy funding, and 6,626 for a base vacancy funding, and 6,626 for<00:51:08.720><c> to
• Those raises are based on the salary of the chairman.
• Uh and those raises are based uh raise.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 19 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And CRTs are complex rehabilitation technology devices based upon an insured person's medical, physical
• It creates a steady pipeline of skilled labor.
• friendly amendment if we just changed on page 2, line 25, where it says July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, based
• And so they really, in short, they have skin in the game and they haven't just put their name on a production

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: 996, all

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• The operational impact extends beyond game venue locations.
• To meet security needs for the games, it is possible that out-of-state police officers may need to be
• All out-of-state police officers working on the game details will be required to adhere to and enforce
• for a reasonable amount of time for the games.
• Similar to other recent global events, such as the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, host cities must ensure

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Emergency Management met to consider a large slate of bills, first approving a consent calendar that included measures on emergency management and related topics, with several bills moved on a due pass basis to Appropriations or other policy committees. The committee then heard AB 2013, which would require community water systems to report on wildfire-related preparedness measures such as tank levels, backup generators, and pump hardening. The author argued the bill would provide needed transparency after repeated wildfire water failures, while water agency and municipal utility representatives opposed it, saying it would create new standards, liability concerns, and duplicative reporting. The bill was ultimately passed to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, with some members voting aye and one member not voting. The committee also approved AB 2385, which would authorize local governments to create local reconstruction agencies for disaster recovery planning and rebuilding; supporters from the League of California Cities and the Los Angeles fire recovery community said it would help communities plan before disasters and speed recovery. AB 2492, concerning public safety coordination for major sporting events like the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics, was supported by the California Travel Association and passed to Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism. AB 2370, which clarifies Cal OES authority over statewide public safety communications systems, was supported by operating engineers and passed to Utilities and Energy. AB 2475, dealing with after-action report timelines and local reporting requirements, was also approved and sent to Appropriations. Later, the committee passed AB 2543, which addresses emergency preparedness for electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure, and AB 2411, which would create a temporary process for in-state and out-of-state law enforcement to supplement security during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The most debated measure after AB 2013 was AB 2405, which would require law enforcement to transport patients to the nearest appropriate emergency department and report transport patterns. The author and Martin Luther King Community Hospital described severe overcrowding and frequent long-distance drop-offs, while some members raised concerns about rural impacts, exigent circumstances, and added reporting burdens. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to the Committee on Public Safety. At the end of the hearing, the committee reopened the roll to add votes from absent members on several items before adjourning.

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• Really, I feel, and always have said, for our area in particular, agriculture is our whole economic base
• So we are using part of their curriculum for training programs that is really based on aging.
• Well, I'll tell you, for a larger company that's got a big customer base and a large business base, you
• and a large business big customer base and a large business base<01:06:36.920><c> you</c><01:06:37.039
• Arvig, which is based in Perham, Minnesota, celebrates 75 years in business this year.

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Base load in the batch zero?
• To get into batch zero as a base load.
• And they have skin in the game.
• You haven't bought into the game, and so I hear exactly the point. out, you haven't bought into the game
• Okay. batch as a base load. Okay.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Our whole vision for many years, including many of the members here, is to highlight the game-changer
• It's going to change based on how much you use at the peak. So it's designed for the peak usage.
• Allocate costs based on that.
• We are a new data center development company based out of Fort Worth.
• That's downcoding, and the downcoding is based on medical decision making.

Bills: SB 6 , SB6 , SB504 , SB765 , SB815 , SB929

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• This is going to be a game-changer for early-stage prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer.
• As of now, we have actually increased our base of funding.
• on the results-based accountability framework.
• That there are 540 school-based health clinics.
• Typically, lengths of stay are based on medical necessity.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• 5,300... students and as a key economic driver in Wichita Falls and partners with Shepard Air Force Base
• excellence, this district continues to transform the lives of students. by equipping them with the skills
• Latin Express continue to build its fan base. and gain recognition over the years, and following the
• HB 135 by button relating to the exemption. from sales and uses of game animals and exotic animals referred
• HB 1536 by Craddock relating to the Rural Community-Based Piling Program or for the of the committee

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Not only did Leonard Iltis use his skills to help Texans recover in the West. wake of disaster, but as
• At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and three months later, on September 6, 1956, they were married,
• Longoria State Memorial Highway were for the committee on transportation interpretation HB 4514 by game
• State Affairs HB 4628 by Moody relating to the enhancement Of the penalty for a felony conviction based
• HB 5008 by bell of coffin ruling the use of skills development fund by certain entities are for. the

Bills: HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• . skills. skills.
• Are we all skill-based and not mastery-based anymore?
• Skill-based education will fail. That's why you see the fourth grade and eighth grade drops.
• </c><02:54:57.320><c> Skill-based</c> is key. Skill-based is key.
• Skill-based education<02:54:59.920><c> will</c><02:55:00.160><c> fail.

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: 916, all

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• It is hybrid, where part of the program is online, but a huge part of it is based on clinical skills
• and clinical training to make sure that A huge part of it is based on clinical skills and clinical training
• Illegal gaming is a great question.
• If they want to be religious-based, it can be religious-based.
• If it's based on a conscientious or conscience-based reason or objection, then they can more align with

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Take care of our loved ones and our skilled facilities.
• We could have also taxed and regulated skill games, I suppose that's to the fall, and And, you know,
• we are funding it with funds that we already have, right, or local shares accounts that come from gaming
• But those gaming funds were sold and promised for property tax relief.
• But those gaming funds were sold and promised for a property tax relief.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, communications, committee reports, and leaves of absence. The journal was approved 50-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 1505, which drew extended debate over school funding and adequacy/tax equity. Senators Coleman and Keefer argued the bill continued to pour money into districts like Allentown without accountability or improved results, while Senators Costa, Miller, Haywood, and Anthony Williams defended the funding as a response to historic underfunding and the Commonwealth Court decision. A motion allowing Senator Coleman a third speaking turn was adopted 27-23, and the bill ultimately passed 45-5. The Senate then considered House Bill 2400, the General Appropriation Act. Supporters, including Senators Martin, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Costa, Ward, Street, Hughes, and Pittman, emphasized that the budget was balanced without using the rainy day fund or raising taxes, reduced the governor’s proposal, increased education and child care funding, supported nursing homes, rape crisis centers, infrastructure, and workforce programs, and shifted money from lapsed or unused accounts to current priorities. Opponents, including Senators Saval and Muth, said the budget failed to address structural deficits and omitted new revenue options, emergency services funding, and other major issues. The bill passed 44-6 with amendments and was returned to the House for concurrence. The Senate also passed a series of other bills, including House Bills 2412, 2413, 96, 858, 1042, 1286, 1646, 1851, 1862, 2017, 2024, 2401, and 2559, with varying margins, and sent them to the House, some with amendments. House Bill 1042 drew a negative recommendation from Senator Costa over a late amendment involving second-degree murder/felony language, but after reconsideration and vote changes it passed 30-20 with amendments. House Bill 1862, creating an Ignition Interlock Driver’s License, passed 45-5 after support from Senator Judy Ward. House Bill 1248 passed 43-7 and designates Pennsylvania rye whiskey as the official state spirit, with Senators Bartolotta and Robinson speaking in support. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 216, after defeating Senator Haywood’s amendment to narrow the scope of a proposed Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study of managed care organizations; the resolution passed 31-19. Several other bills were held over in their order, and the Senate later moved toward a condolence resolution.

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• It is hybrid, where part of the program is online, but a huge part of it is based on clinical skills
• A huge part of it is based on clinical skills and clinical training to make sure that our VPAs are prepared
• Illegal gaming is a great question.
• If they want to be religious-based, it can be religious-based.
• If it's based on a conscientious or conscience-based reason or objection, then they can more align with

Bills: S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

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• </c><00:47:19.839><c> took</c><00:47:20.079><c> some</c> girls high school soccer games took some girls
• However, our children often do not have the skills and development understanding to do that. the room
• </c><01:02:16.000><c> and</c> do not have the skills and do not have the skills and development<01:02
• It's about giving the community the freedom to choose based on call by arbitrary age limits I practice
• </c><01:16:24.480><c> on</c><01:16:24.679><c> call</c> The freedom to choose based on qualifications,

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'll pick up on your remarks to the person who should be given the State of the State based on your reaction
• these regional partnerships, and building a new career digital passport so people can control their skills
• These are folks in the skilled trades, right?
• bills, clearing away regulatory thickets, forcing local governments, often resistant, to get in the game

Summary: The Assembly met, initially lacking a quorum, and the Clerk called the roll until a quorum was established. The chamber then proceeded through routine opening business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of Native lands, approval of procedural motions, and several unanimous-consent actions to re-refer bills and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The Assembly also recessed regular session to convene a joint convention for the Governor’s State of the State address. In the joint convention, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State speech, focusing on California’s economic performance, education investments, housing reforms, public safety, homelessness, climate policy, insurance issues, and the state’s response to federal actions. He highlighted budget plans, including a proposed $248.3 billion general fund, increased reserves, major education funding, child care and after-school investments, housing and affordability measures, mental health and homelessness funding, infrastructure projects, clean energy goals, and wildfire recovery efforts. He also praised legislative collaboration on AI regulation, tax credits, and other policy areas while criticizing federal policies and calling for continued state action. After the address, the Governor’s speech was ordered printed in the journal, the joint convention adjourned sine die, and the Assembly returned to regular session. The Speaker announced the desk would remain open for introduction of the budget bill, noted the next floor session would be Monday, January 12 at 1 p.m., and the House adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader.

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• I'll pick up on your remarks to the person who should be giving the State of the State based on your
• these regional partnerships and building a new career digital passport so people can track their skills
• These are folks in the skilled trades, right?
• bills, clearing away regulatory thickets, forcing local governments, often resistant, to get in the game

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Now this Home Base program, if we made stricter criteria here, we would save a lot of money.
• The Home Base program... What reason does the gentleman rise?
• Just based on that, the 40B project failed and they left town.
• Just based on that, we were the 40B project. just based on that, we were, the 40B project failed and
• And as you all know, it's a needs-based formula.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of three congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Charles Goodman, Jack Goodwin, and Liam LaCrooy. Members also adopted a House-Senate concurrence on House 4359, a Milford alcohol-license bill, after amending it to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2022 and set an effective date. The chamber then passed Senate 2596, establishing maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, and engrossed House 4887. The House also observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard Rick Ford, Louise M. Pedroso, and Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guests, including students, civic visitors, and British Minister of State Stephen Doughty. The bulk of the session focused on budget amendments related to housing and emergency assistance. Amendment 1579, which would have tightened HomeBASE eligibility by requiring citizenship-status inquiries, was debated at length and defeated 26-130. Amendment 1582, which would have barred Housing and Livable Communities from conditioning grants on MBTA Communities Act compliance, was also rejected 27-126. Amendment 1583, which would have limited right-to-shelter eligibility to U.S. citizens with six months’ Massachusetts residency, was defeated 26-122. Supporters argued these changes would reduce costs and prioritize taxpayers; opponents said they would exclude lawful residents and undermine existing housing and shelter reforms. The House then adopted Consolidated Amendment F, covering energy, environmental affairs, and housing, by a vote of 154-0. Speakers highlighted major funding for rental vouchers, emergency shelter, HomeBASE, public housing, clean water, climate and agricultural programs, and food assistance. The chamber also considered and defeated Amendment 1218 on creating a data center commission, Amendment 1234 on eliminating certain energy surcharges, and several education-related amendments from Ms. Sullivan-Almeida: changes to special education reimbursement thresholds and rates, and a proposal to make regional school transportation funding mandatory rather than subject to appropriation. Those education amendments were all rejected after roll-call votes. Amendment 1580 on ending vocational school lottery admissions was withdrawn by its sponsor before a vote. The transcript ends as debate continues on Amendment 1308, which would increase a budget line item, but no final action on that amendment is shown.

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• for students engaged in Advancing Texas or SEAT, a movement of young people developing transferable skills
• You know this is not a game, but this administration has consistently shown that they will treat us and
• our students like pawns on a game board.

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• His skill, commitment, and passion were evident in every mission he undertook as an air interdiction
• Tracy cherished watching their daughter Ella figure skate, cheering on their son Connor at his hockey games
• the simple moments, whether it was sharing a meal, trading stories. stories, or catching a sports game