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• They were denied jobs everywhere except one place.
• 00:17:40.320> everywhere They were denied jobs everywhere They were denied jobs everywhere except
• 42.880> There<00:17:43.000> must<00:17:43.200> be<00:17:43.320> Irish except
• There must be Irish except one place.
• > were<00:17:52.480> denied Okay, as I was saying, they were denied jobs everywhere except

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On page two, beginning line 54, line 5, you address the issue of exceptions.
• Are the listed exceptions too... ...narrow to address real-world situations such as a transgender parent
• These exceptions are designed for custodial purposes, maintenance, and dispensing. ...collection, medical
• So I think those exceptions are more than adequate.
• With a couple of minor exceptions, it's exactly the same as what the senator wrote out of this body several

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB7, SB1, SB2, SB67, SB15, SB9, SB7

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following for HP number
• On the measures before us, all minority members vote aye with the exception of the following.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following for HP number
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following for HP number
• On the measures before us, all minority members vote aye with the exception of the following.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The infrastructure resilience and reliability exceptional item is adopted.
• The Article Two work group was tasked with reviewing over $4 billion of exceptional item requests from
• Moving on to the middle of page 40, Office of Inspector General exceptional items.
• the bottom of that page, adopt indirect administration funding and two FTEs associated with the exceptional
• Add a new rider to specify that certain appropriations to assist with the backlog and exceptional item

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It adds certain exceptions. It adds a whole bunch of new definitions.
• Israel, one of the... are a substitute in this committee, but that they make exceptions to the school
• The part that I take particular exception with to this bill is adding members from the defense industry
• The part that I take particular exception with to this bill is adding members from the defense industry

Keywords: 1182, all

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• 22 eyes on all governor's messages except GM73, which is 21 and 21 ayes and one no.
• 22 ayes on all governor's messages except GM73, which is 21 ayes and one no. Thank you.
• recognize the organizations even though they're not here, but maybe they can go back look the recording. except
• GM73 which is 21 and 21 I's and except GM73 which is 21 and 21 I's and one<00:03:46.000> no.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• With few exceptions, our experiences have been positive.
• This bill isn't for the majority, but rather for the exceptions.
• in the way that it's currently drafted. subsections that create those pre-qualifications for this exception
• Why wouldn't this exception for this company be applicable to another out of state?

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• People's Access Act, require official meetings to be broadcast via video live stream applications with exceptions
• Uh, it lays out that, except for executive sessions and other meetings expressly authorized under law
• We have the flower and the tree being the magnolia.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the invocation from Dr. Keith Grubs, and approved routine procedural motions dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a significant portion of the meeting recognizing visiting groups, including the Madison County Executive Leadership Class, members of The Links and related chapters, Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cheer team and coaches, Miss Rodeo Canada/Miss Rodeo Mississippi/Miss Rodeo America, Delta State University student leaders, Jackson State University NAACP political action chair Hannah Robertson, and other guests in the galleries. Several resolutions and commendations were read and presented, including Senate Resolution 40 honoring The Links, Senate Resolution 37 recognizing Abby Hardy as Miss Rodeo Canada 2026, Senate Resolution 38 recognizing Brinkley Boswell as Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2026, and Senate Resolution 39 recognizing Olivia Fero as Miss Rodeo America 2026. The Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cheer team was formally congratulated for winning its fourth consecutive 1A state championship, and Coach Stemier addressed the Senate on the program’s faith-based emphasis, discipline, and support from families and school leadership. Olivia Fero also spoke about the Dixie National Rodeo and the role of rodeo as an agricultural and community-oriented lifestyle. The Senate then took up several bills. Senate Bill 2471, the State Treasury Efficiency and Transparency Act, was explained as a measure to identify and close idle agency accounts, require interest-bearing features on agency accounts, and mandate regular reporting to DFA, the Treasury, ELBO, and the Legislature; it passed by morning roll call with three no votes. Senate Bill 2843, revising definitions in the Mississippi Development Grant Fund to expand eligible site-development expenses, including utility and energy infrastructure improvements, also passed by morning roll call with three no votes. Senate Bill 2865, creating an income tax credit tied to added tax revenue from certain non-gaming capital investment projects at casinos, was described as a repeat of a bill passed the prior year and likewise passed by morning roll call with three no votes. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 2848, revising notice procedures for towing and sale of motor vehicles. The bill would require notices to owners and lienholders to be sent through a third-party vendor by certified mail, shorten notice deadlines, and preserve public notice requirements; it was supported by bankers, towing interests, recyclers, and the Department of Revenue. After questions about notice procedures and concerns about access to personal property in towed vehicles, an amendment adding a reverse repealer was adopted, and the bill passed by morning roll call. Later, the chamber moved to Senate Bill 2202, concerning economic development incentives and employee freedom/privacy regarding unionization decisions, but the motion to table reconsideration prevailed after a division vote, leaving the bill unresolved at that point. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2259, the People’s Access Act, with an amendment narrowing its live-streaming requirements to state agencies only and limiting retention to two years, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• I do not, except my notes to speak from. Okay, thank you.
• Again, I think that should be up to the governing body if they want to make those exceptions.
• They can certainly make those exceptions, but I think that should be up to them.
• They can certainly make those exceptions, but I think that should be up to them.
• 59.719> that make those exceptions but I think that make those exceptions but I think that should

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:49:17.719> for analysis nothing's changing except for analysis nothing's changing except
• production, or exceptional learning behavior.
• exceptional production or exceptional<03:33:35.840> learning<03:33:36.439> Behavior<03
• This would be, for instance, a twice-exceptional student.
• for for instance a a twice exceptional for for instance a a twice exceptional student student student

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• I won't go into detail about the four or five search-warrant exceptions, etc.
• I won't go in detail about exceptions.
• , exention circumstances, uh, exceptions, exention circumstances, uh, etc.<01:40:18.239> But<01
• <02:14:35.599> as um my reading of this it says except as um my reading of this it says except
• There are exceptions. >> See no more questions. Thank you. >> Winnie Lee. Thank you, Chair.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We preserve all of the exceptions.
• :58.880> felony<02:35:59.359> motor another exception for felony motor another exception
• <02:36:17.600> We preserve all of the exceptions. We preserve all of the exceptions.
• What does exceptional conduct look like? Who determines that?
• <02:53:47.840> Who exceptional conduct look like? Who exceptional conduct look like?

Keywords: 981, all

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• and property taxes, public libraries in Missouri can only ask voters for property taxes, with the exception
• Or they can add a sales tax on top of their existing property tax revenue, with the exception of, I guess
• And I'm happy to answer any questions from everybody on the committee except Representative Deal.
• Any comments or questions from the committee except for Representative Deal?

Summary: The Committee on Local Government held a public hearing on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023, sponsored by Senator Justin Brown. Brown explained that the bill would expand existing authority for certain public library districts to seek voter approval for a sales tax, with property tax reductions tied to the sales tax in some cases. He noted special provisions for Cass and Johnson counties, where the sales tax rate would be capped at 0.33% and would replace real and personal property taxes, and also described a separate provision allowing circuit courts to collect a civil case filing surcharge of up to $15 for law library maintenance. Library representatives and supporters testified in favor. They argued that libraries rely heavily on property tax revenue, that the bill would let local voters choose a more diversified funding mix, and that it would help libraries respond to growth and facility needs. Witnesses from Scenic Regional Library, St. Charles City-County Library, Marshall Public Library, the Missouri Library Association, and the Kansas City Public Library described local circumstances, including St. Charles County’s three-year phase-out and rollback requirement, Marshall’s voter-approved sales tax and concerns about county reclassification, and Kansas City’s request for fiscal-year flexibility. Committee members raised questions about the fairness of shifting library funding to sales tax, especially for nonresidents, and one member objected to the tone of the senator’s questioning during the hearing. No one testified in opposition, and the chair closed the public hearing. The committee announced it planned to executive the bill on Monday, with notice to follow. The meeting then adjourned.

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• . >> But it makes certain exceptions. For instance, a person may be driving.
• arrested for a DUI or with a suspended, canceled, or revoked driver's license. >> But it makes certain exceptions
• arrested for a DUI or with a suspended, canceled, or revoked driver's license. >> But it makes certain exceptions
• would be nice if these had similarities instead of being totally different. >> But it makes certain exceptions

Bills: HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181, HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees

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• other states to be considered for licensure here without having to repeat all of the other things, except
• other states to be considered for licensure here without having to repeat all of the other things, except
• perhaps in some cases a section on what North Dakota state law might. ...things, except perhaps in some
• the API, because there are some children who have severe illnesses, or there might need to be an exception

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Health Care Task Force reconvened to hear reports from its divisions. The Appropriations Division reviewed a draft bill appropriating $198 million in federal grant funds for the current year and another $198 million for the next grant year, authorizing DHS to transfer funds within its budget, allowing OMB to adjust federal fund authority for related grants, speeding procurement and bulk purchasing, requiring grant recipients to acknowledge the temporary nature of the funding, and mandating periodic reporting. After questions were answered to the division’s satisfaction, the committee voted to forward the appropriations bill draft to Legislative Management. The Policy Division then reviewed four bills. One would require the presidential physical fitness test to be included in high school physical education; another would require physicians to complete one hour of continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle; a third would add physician assistants to the interstate licensure compact framework; and a fourth would authorize limited pharmacist prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution. Members generally supported the first three measures and noted that the pharmacist bill had been amended in discussion but was left in its current form so stakeholders could comment before the special session. The division also discussed that all four policy bills were tied to the federal grant funding and that failure to pass them, or changing them in a way that reduced CMS scoring, could reduce or eliminate funding. Department officials confirmed that if any of the bills failed or were altered in a way that lowered the score, the state could lose money and could not make up the points elsewhere. Members raised concerns about the physical fitness bill, including possible exemptions for students with severe illnesses or physical limitations, and noted the need for DPI input. Leadership indicated the special session hearings would likely begin Wednesday morning. The committee then approved a motion for Legislative Council to prepare a committee report for Legislative Management and adjourned, noting the task force may need to remain available during the special session.

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• Today is my very much an honor to welcome 50 exceptional, awesome students from Campbell High School
• in our beautiful community of Ewa Beach. honor to welcome honor to welcome 50<00:03:14.840> exceptional
• <00:03:15.599> awesome<00:03:16.159> students<00:03:17.080> from 50 exceptional
• awesome students from 50 exceptional awesome students from Campbell<00:03:17.760> High<00:03:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I don't mess with anybody except for the people that are in non-market-rate apartments that are over
• I didn't get any hearings on any of my bills that year except for in the housing committee.
• I didn't get any hearings on any of my bills that year except for in the housing committee.
• for in the housing year except for in the housing committee.<00:58:55.200> Uh,<00:58:55.599><
• by submitting a request an exception by submitting a proposal<02:19:18.880> to<02:19:19.120><

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a call of the Senate, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and moved to messages from the House. The chamber received several House-passed Senate files, including SF 2814 (real estate appraisers), SF 3637 (transportation), and SF 4244 (technical corrections), and took up SF 1714 on payment transparency and public contracts. The Senate concurred in the House amendments to SF 1714, advanced it to third reading, and then passed the bill 65-0. The Senate also received House amendments to SF 3432 on public safety, but instead of concurring, it voted to send the bill to a five-member conference committee. The Senate likewise agreed to a conference committee request on HF 4188, a commerce bill dealing with consumer protections for insurance and financial products. The Senate then handled additional House messages and routine business, including first reading of several House files and adoption of committee reports. A committee report on SF 453, relating to thermal energy networks as public improvements and water works, recommended amendment and passage under Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, and the report was adopted except for the referenced resolution item. The chamber also completed second readings of several Senate bills and one House bill, and approved a motion to withdraw SF 4464 from the Committee on State and Local Government and return it to the author. The main floor debate centered on HF 1141, the housing finance and policy omnibus. Senator Port described the bill as focused on affordability, including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota infrastructure grants, manufactured housing protections, limits on large institutional investors buying single-family homes, and increased oversight of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The Senate adopted several amendments, including a technical A12 amendment, A7 to dedicate $5 million of bonding to manufactured home park improvements, and A4 on manufactured housing protections such as rent receipts and longer move-out time after eviction. Senator Abler then offered A14, which would limit rent increases in certain non-market-rate, tax-credit housing for seniors to CPI-based increases; supporters framed it as a humanitarian measure for elderly residents facing steep rent hikes, while opponents raised concerns about rent control, the scope of the amendment, and the need for more detail. The transcript ends during continued debate on A14, with no final vote shown on that amendment.

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• , a crime exception on the books.
• There is no reason to touch the other statutes, since those laws do not have spousal rape exceptions.
• Whatever problem the opposition is trying to solve, the spousal rape exception is not the answer.
• Whatever problem the opposition is trying to solve, the spousal rape exception is not the answer.
• This is purely remove spousal rape exceptions, right?

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• exceptional performance in every month. exceptional performance in every month.
• <01:31:59.679> so So just because an MCO shows except so So just because an MCO shows except
• they they may show exceptional they they may show exceptional performance<01:32:01.440> that<
• across the board in all of exceptional across the board in all of the<01:32:06.159> areas.
• Except for Upper Valley, where of course Dartmouth sits.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.