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• Committee report is The eyes have it. Committee report is adopted. adopted. adopted.
• The committee report The eyes have it. The committee report is<00:23:00.840> adopted.
• Committee report is The eyes have it. Committee report is adopted. adopted. adopted.
• Committee report is The ayes have it. Committee report is adopted. adopted. adopted.
• accept their report. accept their report.

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• We wanted to let you know that and our recommendation. ...mandatory mandate, it at least raises a flag

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• In fact, when I reported how many individuals we support...
• Providers are having to report room and board income as taxable.
• There is an annual workforce survey report required in House Bill 395.
• The report contains some good information.
• The report is based on the information provided by the provider agency.

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• Um, will there be a minority report? Um, will there be a minority report?
• I'll report that to go on >> Okay, good. I'll report that to go on consent.
• <00:46:08.560> the actually created a study report. the actually created a study report. the
• We have nine reports that we have to report on, and they'll be minority reports.
• on and they'll be we have to report on and they'll be minority<01:05:51.680> reports.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're going to have five agencies report today, and as you know, it will really follow the format that
• Managers within that program have to attend a mandatory three-week training before we can actually start

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• This requires mandatory reports of child abuse or neglect to include military status and communication
• <00:09:14.279> reports<00:09:14.680> of<00:09:14.880> child requires mandatory
• reports of child requires mandatory reports of child abuse<00:09:15.399> or<00:09:15.560>
• <00:13:03.360> of are able to to when we get a report of are able to to when we get a report
• <01:00:47.359> of required to provide an annual report of required to provide an annual report

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• But, um, having these mandatory for all minor accounts would be best.
• But, um, having these mandatory for all minor accounts would be best.
• Having these mandatory for all minor accounts would be best.
• Having these mandatory for all minor accounts would be best.
• to legislate at this time. further or to issue a report in further or to issue a report in expedient

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So when they report to work... ...captains are maxed out on their comp time.
• So when they report to work and they've already maxed out and they already have over the time period,
• They get mandatory overtime a lot. Their families suffer. ...to work a lot of overtime.

Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining met for an informational public hearing on several state employee bargaining units at impasse. The Department of Management Services outlined negotiations for the FDLE special agents, security services/correctional officers, sworn law enforcement officers, Florida Highway Patrol troopers, and Florida State Fire Service units. Across the units, the state said most contract articles had been resolved, with remaining disputes centered mainly on wages, hours of work, grievance language, safety, grooming, travel, and other housekeeping items. The state repeatedly emphasized proposed 2% competitive pay increases plus specialty or special pay increases in some units, insurance held harmless with no added employee cost, and its desire to keep current scheduling practices and remove outdated grievance language referencing the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. No votes were taken. Representatives for the Florida State Fire Service Association argued that firefighters are being asked to perform work far outside their job descriptions, including major construction, and said the state’s work-schedule and on-call practices unfairly avoid overtime and underpay firefighters. They also sought higher on-call compensation, a stronger wage plan with incentives and certification-based increases, restoration of a pay differential for firefighter-EMTs, and added PPE, decontamination, and cancer-prevention protections. The PBA’s Florida Highway Patrol unit said troopers need a larger career development plan, veteran stipends, updated grooming/tattoo rules, safer and newer vehicles, and better pay to address turnover. The PBA’s law enforcement unit focused on vehicle safety, performance evaluation language to prevent case-presentation quotas, and a $7,000 across-the-board raise, while disputing whether certain articles were timely opened. The security services unit said correctional officers, probation officers, and ISS officers need an $8-per-hour starting pay increase, retention bonuses, special pay for death row and close-management assignments, and overtime pay for lieutenants and captains who currently receive comp time and sometimes work beyond their limits. The committee heard the presentations, asked a brief question about correctional officers’ overtime, accepted written materials from the FOP special agent unit, and adjourned without action.

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• Now, it's not mandatory that they do that, but if they so choose, they may petition.
• The chair moves that House Bill 954 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the
• The chair moves that House Bill 363 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation

Bills: HB24

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

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• Then they would report it to the person in charge of the building? Yes. In writing? Uh-huh.
• Let's say city hall, they would report it to the mayor or the city manager? Probably both, yes.
• Even in this Texas Capitol, there have been. in reported incidents, even by a staffer who worked at this
• Wade, and EMTs are reporting it is happening again. I have 20 years' experience.
• Media reports indicated that in most or all cases...

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• And then we collect all of the receipts and all the things for that and then do all the reports to FEMA
• The rules about vaccination—mandatory vaccination, is what I meant, Senator.” “Point of order.
• We've had rules about mandatory vaccination. Can we get back to his relevancy?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement. Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders. A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.

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• Standing Committee Report 1156. Standing Committee Report 1156.
• Report 1184. Representative Iwamoto. Reservations. So ordered. Report 1187. Report 1187.
• Report<05:05:45.120> 1193. Report 1193. Report 1193. Representative<05:05:47.640> Souza.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Um, so this project is actually a mandatory set-aside for Homeland Security grant funds.
• Um, happy to report we haven't had to do anything other than train it and exercise it to this point.
• > had<00:10:40.360> to<00:10:40.839> do<00:10:41.000> anything to report
• we haven't had to do anything to report we haven't had to do anything other<00:10:41.520> than
• see the action item report and thank Mr. see the action item report and thank Mr.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Joint Fiscal Committee met on May 15 at 10:00 a.m. and first approved the April 17 minutes. It then took up a consent calendar covering tabs three through seven, with items 089 and 097 removed for separate discussion. The committee approved the remainder of the consent calendar and then adopted item 089, which involved Department of Safety/Homeland Security grant funding for active shooter incident management and school reunification training. Officials said the project is a mandatory Homeland Security grant set-aside, with training for public safety officials and school districts and internal social media used only to promote training schedules; members asked about marketing, outcomes, and how success would be measured. The committee next considered item 097 for the Division of Historical Resources. Agency officials said the request was driven by a decade-long increase in Section 106 and state historic preservation reviews, many tied to disaster-related infrastructure work such as culvert and road repairs, and that the grant would add capacity to handle roughly 1,000 to 1,500 reviews per year. The committee approved the item after brief discussion. Under the regular calendar, the Department of Transportation presented a fuel-related transfer. Members questioned the decline in the highway fund balance, which staff said was being affected by rising expenses, flat-to-moderate revenue, and a rough winter that increased maintenance costs. DOT officials said they were considering toll rate increases and noted the agency pays market wholesale fuel rates; they also discussed prior fuel hedging decisions and said they have authority to hedge again if it makes sense. The committee approved the DOT item, then approved a miscellaneous action item to fill a position at the LBA. Members also asked the chair to remind the Attorney General to appear at a future meeting regarding the YDC claims report. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m., and adjourned after a brief note of appreciation for recent corrections and changes reported by the liquor commission.

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• We represent the consumer reporting industry, which covers the three national credit bureaus, specialty
• We represent the consumer reporting We represent the consumer reporting industry<00:10:37.480>
• This includes the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Driver's Privacy
• I was just reviewing my data leaking report this morning that I get, and it's like everywhere all the
• if that independence is mandatory if that independence is compromised. compromised. compromised.

Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency

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• Report of the Committee on Economic Matters, Report Number Six. The clerk will read the first bill.
• The favorable report is adopted. Are The favorable report is adopted.
• <00:25:31.120> Are The favorable report is adopted. Are The favorable report is adopted.
• Report of the Committee on Economic Matters, report number seven.
• This amendment converts this bill's mandatory greenhouse gas offset requirement into a reporting requirement

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House of Delegates met on February 27, 2026, with a prayer, roll call showing 130 members present, and the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then took up several House resolutions recognizing guests and honorees, including Harold Futch Sr. II and his daughter R.V. for their collaboration on the album “Harmony” and R.V.’s status as the youngest Grammy winner; Michelle Eberle for her leadership of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; and the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County on its 85th anniversary. Each resolution was read and adopted with applause and congratulations. The House also received Senate Bill 108 from the Senate consent calendar and, by unanimous consent, had it read the first time and referred to committee. In the Economic Matters Committee report, the House adopted favorable reports and sent multiple bills to third reading, including HB 306 on dealer website price transparency, HB 461 on rural readiness and capacity building, HB 573 on fair housing discrimination standards, HB 798 on small minority- and women-owned business capital access, HB 850 on open house disclosure requirements, HB 951 on land records revisions, HB 996 on corporations and associations revisions, HB 1026 on rounding cash transactions, and HB 1312 on legal tender species establishment. HB 306 drew the most debate over its title, which included the “Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act.” One delegate argued the title improperly referenced a private business and should be removed; the floor leader responded that the bill honored consumer advocate Jack Fitzgerald and that the dealership was employee-owned. A motion to special order the bill failed on a roll call vote of 95 no to 38 yes, and the bill was then ordered printed for third reading. HB 691 on permitting efficiency for housing development projects was also special ordered until the next day after members sought more time to review possible amendments. The House adopted amendments and favorable reports on several bills, including HB 243 on comprehensive and general plans, HB 343 on housing counseling services, HB 483 on charitable organization audit thresholds, HB 523 on residential foreclosure restrictions, and HB 243’s amendments clarifying prospective application. Members asked questions about HB 243’s planning requirements and about HB 523’s “zombie mortgage” protections; the floor leader explained that HB 523 would protect homeowners from surprise foreclosures on old debts without forgiving the underlying debt, while HB 243 would modernize comprehensive planning standards without changing local subdivision review processes.

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• And subsection G contains a mandatory reporting requirement for school district personnel in the event
• And subsection G contains a mandatory reporting requirement for school district personnel in the event
• And subsection G contains a mandatory reporting requirement for school district personnel in the event
• Subsection G contains a mandatory reporting requirement for school district personnel in the event an
• And subsection G contains a mandatory reporting requirement for school district personnel in the event

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• Reports of Standing Committees.
• The reports will be entered in the journal. The Secretary will record the action.
• Chairman, I move the whole rise report SB 1106 do pass.
• The reader will read the report. Mr.
• S.B. 11, ... mandatory ... . S.B. 11, home confinement eligibility. Judiciary.

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• In fact, according to the American Jewish Committee's 2024 State of Anti-Semitism in America report,
• More than 94% of Jewish Americans age. 50 to 64 reported an increase in anti-Semitism over the past five
• In recent years, reports have surfaced of elderly Jewish individuals being harassed in public, attacked
• Earlier this year, AJC released our annual State of Anti-Semitism in America report.
• Fetterman, in 2024, New York led the nation reported anti-Semitic incidents. with over 1,400 reported

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• It removes mandatory<02:06:27.599> um<02:06:27.679> a<02:06:27.920> mandatory<02
• :06:28.480> requirement<02:06:29.119> for mandatory um a mandatory requirement for mandatory
• And that report had 41 primary recommendations and several dozen secondary recommendations.
• That report then served as the basis for what we see before us now, which is Senate File 1750.
• And that report had 41 primary recommendations and several dozen secondary recommendations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know the report that was issued prior to the implementation of SB 1383 indicated California had only
• I'm not sure of any place in North America that has a mandatory organics diversion at the scale of SB
• I'm not sure of any place in North America that has a mandatory organics diversion at the scale of 1383
• increased building height are properly accounted for within the project's future environmental impact report
• If both, maybe the opposition with a recent report by the EPA found that a factory in California emits

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to environmental quality, housing, transportation, and waste policy. SB 1375, by Senator Cortese, would create a narrow CEQA exemption category for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review. Supporters, including VTA, the City of San Jose, BART, Caltrain, MTC, and Climate Reality Silicon Valley, said it would reduce duplicative review and speed projects like the Diridon Station modernization. Committee members emphasized added amendments requiring displacement, construction-impact, and natural resources plans, and the bill passed 5-0 as amended to Transportation. The committee then took up SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling. The author and supporters such as Californians Against Waste and the California Compost Coalition argued the bill would reduce consumer confusion, curb contamination in compost and recycling streams, and direct OEHHA to study health and environmental impacts. Opponents including manufacturers, BPI, retailers, and other industry groups said the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, harm businesses, and fail to fix the underlying National Organics Program issue. After extensive discussion about labeling, composting capacity, and costs, the bill passed 2-2 on call to Appropriations. SB 958, relating to the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, was presented next; supporters said it would help move forward a large housing and mixed-use project on city-owned land after years of review and voter approval, and it passed 3-0 on call to Local Government. SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, drew the most extensive debate. The bill would strengthen implementation and enforcement of AB 617 community emissions reduction plans and local plans in overburdened communities. Environmental justice advocates and youth supporters backed the measure, while local governments, business groups, air district representatives, and industry groups warned it would create uncertainty, add land-use constraints, and act as a housing and cost driver. The author accepted several committee amendments and said the bill was still being worked on, but the motion to pass it to Local Government resulted in a 2-2 tie and the bill remained on call. SB 1064, by Senator Dahle, would reduce clean truck check testing frequency for low-use heavy-duty vehicles and equipment from twice a year to once a year. Agricultural and trucking witnesses supported it as a practical, cost-saving change, while air quality advocates opposed weakening a program they said prevents excess emissions and protects public health. The bill passed 4-0 on call to Transportation. Finally, SB 1258 was presented as a revised measure on remediation of hazardous waste sites on the Cortese list. The author said the committee amendments replaced the bill’s original approach, but he continued to argue that remediation should be aligned with housing development so contaminated infill sites can be cleaned up and built on more efficiently. Developers and environmental consultants supported the concept, saying current timing rules create risk and leave sites idle, while the committee continued to hear testimony as the transcript ended.