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• We've received information from the civil lawyers on both sides.
• , lots of information from the civil suits.
• year, and this is the code as it was last year.
• So that portion of the administrative code was complied with.
• And it’s come up in the context of the civil litigation.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I can't think of a more important civil rights issue today than public education and the education of
• . equal access to education through vigorous enforcement of civil rights laws.
• And so I tried to meet with the superintendent to talk about that article.
• address violations of students' civil rights.
• Where they have civil rights attorneys as well, but I don't know those things yet.

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

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• So trying to tie road length to the fire code is tying it to something that the fire code doesn't address
• want to flag that the state fire code want to flag that the state fire code does<00:52:17.520>
• attorney general can still pursue civil attorney general can still pursue civil investigations<01
• <02:22:13.040> It's separate from a civil remedy. It's separate from a civil remedy.
• Um it can be brought by code.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ... ...that our nuclear weapons, and hence our nuclear umbrella provided to our NATO allies under Article
• Indeed, the release codes for our nuclear weapons... ...which are carried by NATO planes, come from the
• Senator, the Artemis Accords are overseen by NASA and the Department of State and that's a civil, exploratory
• accelerate nuclear proliferation, I would note that the front page of Wall Street Journal has an article
• the chairwoman said, if we can get things to the left, I would gladly accept being able to get the articles

Keywords: military strategy, nuclear triad, deterrence, STRATCOM, SPACECOM, SLICOM, B-21, hypersonic defense, spectrum auction

Summary: The meeting focused on the strategic posture of U.S. military capabilities with an emphasis on deterrence amid growing global threats. General Cotton from STRATCOM and General Whiting from SPACECOM provided insights into the modernization efforts of the nuclear triad. Key discussions involved the importance of maintaining control over specific frequency spectrums critical for military operations and the implications of potential auctioning of these bands. Members expressed concerns regarding the evolving landscape with adversaries like China and Russia, emphasizing that swift action is needed to adapt and preserve U.S. national security. Various proposals and existing programs, including the B-21 bomber and the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLICOM), were debated, alongside the necessity of increasing military investment in hypersonic defense systems.

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• And again, the Wyoming code says that we And again, the Wyoming code says that we can<00:02:29.720>
• code for withdrawing<00:14:13.120> the<00:14:13.200> bill.
• <00:31:52.640> or what what occurs if there is civil or what what occurs if there is civil
• . articles. articles.
• people<01:58:43.280> reporting Um civil immunity for people reporting Um civil immunity for

Keywords: 916, all

Bills: HB2391, HB2294, HB2374, HB1997, HB2147, HB2185, HB1641, HB2195, HB2023, HB2031, HB2033, HB1937, HB2586, HB2575, HB2030, HB2115, HB2233, HB1801, HB1546, HB2132, HB2102, HB2356, HB2457, HB2292, HB2554, HB676, HB1528, HB2061, HB2094, HB2095, HB2181, HB2369, HB2578, HB2493, HB1642, HB1991, HB1652, HB2104, HB2593, HB1553, HB1823, HB1918, HB1860, HB2604, HB2605, HB2001, HB2437, HB1947, HB2384, HB2473, HB2140, HB1458, HB2603, HB2411, HB1611, HB2138, HB2141, HB2284, HB1568, HB1924, HB1928, HB2570

Keywords: tax holiday, school supplies, general excise tax, Hawaii, consumer savings, education, land transfer, public schools, Department of Education, property conveyance, Act 307, Kauai, Maui, shade trees, fruit trees, educational program, climate change, tree canopy, environmental education, native plants

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• ,<01:30:45.760> but um on a separate warrant article, but um on a separate warrant article
• We have no prior amend Article 18.
• of conduct and Hampshire educators code of conduct and code<04:55:22.320> of<04:55:22.480>
• <06:53:55.520> our<06:53:55.680> state under article 2B of our state under article 2B of
• And if that weren't bad articles.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senator Limmer, usually we get bills that raise questions of liability or criminal and civil sanction
• Senator Limmer, usually we get bills that raise questions of liability or criminal and civil sanction
• civil society, integrate them into civil society, perhaps<00:45:38.640> they're<00:45:38.760><
• <01:42:26.560> from And a Minnesota Reformer uh article from And a Minnesota Reformer uh article
• Uh, Senator Boldon, you make reference to a U.S. code on lines 2.8.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• make any third party you transfer this data to jointly liable for a data breach, even including the Civil
• A number of recent surveys of hiring managers as well as a Wall Street Journal article have illustrated
• Labor Code Section 2802 very broadly has been interpreted by courts, even as it applies to trainings,
• revisions they are speaking about, because what I'm hearing, I think, fits very clearly into Labor Code
• In civil lawsuits, employers factor in the cost of discovery, motions, and fee shifting of attorney's

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• has stepped up to ensure that the civil has stepped up to ensure that the civil rights<01:03:18.040
• Elon Musk has warned AI is a fundamental risk to civilization.
• stories and articles stories and articles and<01:14:10.320> I<01:14:10.480> could<
• Committee of the whole will come to order, and the code rule is relaxed for everybody. Mr.
• be posted even if it's just a QR code be posted even if it's just a QR code where<02:46:11.960><

Keywords: 981, all

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• We're striking 'a person owns' to bring it within modern code. Any objection?
• Those are the most violent and serious offenses that are in our penal code.
• Those are the most violent and serious offenses that are in our penal code.
• different section in the appellate code.
• section in the appellate code.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• . article. article.
• <01:11:35.440> that of the testimony is the QR code that of the testimony is the QR code that
• It protects residents' civil rights.
• It protects residents civil rights.
• they<03:01:16.399> encourage civil cases they they encourage civil cases they they encourage

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <04:56:59.520> that regards to um there was an article that regards to um there was an article
• I so I believe and I I know the article I so I believe and I I know the article and<05:00:00.638
• The zip code for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is 03901, which is a New Hampshire zip code.
• Portsouth<06:04:31.280> Naval zip code for the Portsouth Naval zip code for the Portsouth
• So, why did why is Hampshire zip code.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:01:11.040> CBO federal budget May 5th 26 article CBO federal budget May 5th 26 article
• <01:02:24.720> entitled, 17th Time magazine article entitled, 17th Time magazine article entitled
• Code parental rights.
• Code parental and continues to this day.
• Around me were civil rights this moment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They're in the optional municipal code sections. They're in the GMA sections.
• Looking at things like pausing the building code, the frequent code updates, to stabilize cost and reduce
• , building code, fire code...
• But also, you have to consider energy code, building code, fire code, inclusionary zoning requirements
• You know, they may object, but the code says it has to go forward.

Summary: The committee heard a series of presentations on comprehensive plan updates, permitting reform, special purpose district coordination, and subdivision reform. Pierce County and the City of Redmond described their recent comprehensive plan updates, emphasizing housing production, transit-oriented development, middle housing, preservation of affordable housing, and the need for technical assistance and clearer state guidance. Both jurisdictions said the planning process took years and was complicated by overlapping state requirements, changing legislative mandates, and multiple review authorities. Redmond in particular said mid-course legislative changes forced supplemental environmental review and added significant cost and delay, and both local governments asked for more stability, clearer statutes, and better-aligned timelines. Presenters from the architecture, building official, and development sectors focused on permitting delays and proposed ways to speed housing delivery. Dave Boucher of AIA Washington argued for a provisional construction permit process for projects stamped by licensed professionals, along with mandatory deadlines and fewer stalled review cycles. Tim Woodard of WABO described existing tools such as pre-application meetings and phased approvals, noting they can improve certainty but also require staff time and careful coordination. Representatives from Master Builders and D.R. Horton said permit and subdivision delays add substantial cost to housing, citing studies showing months of delay and tens of thousands of dollars added per home, and urged administrative approvals, concurrent review, self-certification, and limits on repeated review cycles. The committee also reviewed a Commerce-led task force report on integrating special purpose districts into Growth Management Act planning. The task force recommended early invitation and notice to water, sewer, school, port, and other service providers during countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan updates, better coordination on grants and capital projects, updated water system coordination plans, and improved school siting and funding alignment in fast-growing areas. Speakers stressed that the recommendations were intended to be light-touch and focused on better communication rather than major statutory overhaul, while also noting that rural and slow-growing areas should not be burdened with the same requirements as rapidly growing jurisdictions. On subdivision reform, FutureWise and the City of Spokane discussed making more subdivision decisions administrative, preserving vesting, clarifying exemptions, and reducing unnecessary notice and appeal steps. Spokane described local reforms such as smaller minimum lot sizes, unit lot subdivisions, and reduced-process “minor engineering review” for simple plats, while raising concerns about new notice requirements and appeals to city councils for technical plat decisions. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the theme that local governments, builders, and state agencies need clearer, more coordinated rules to reduce delay and uncertainty while still protecting safety and planning goals.

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• in favor of the motion to adopt article in favor of the motion to adopt article 4,<00:01:36.799>
• Article 5, Senate language. Oh, I one. Article 5, Senate language.
• It's in article 11, members. Article 11, R7. Uh, Mr.
• same and similar in article 8 and article 5.
• <01:15:21.679> it's what those article 8 and article 51 it's what those article 8 and article

Keywords: 1183, house

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• articles I think one through four. Mr. articles I think one through four. Mr.
• Hopkins to walk through Article 5. So, in Article 1, I want to highlight section 19.
• Madam Chair, I'm going to move to Article 3. Article 3 begins on page 21 at line 21.
• I'm going to move to article four. 2025. I'm going to move to article four.
• additional civil legal aid funding. additional civil legal aid funding.

Bills: HF2300

Keywords: 1183, house

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284, SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778, SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155, SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618, SB2106, SB1471, SB2139, SB2154, SB1619, SCR15, HB2786, HB2787, SB1525, SB2011, SB2159

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• So the remainder of 3 essentially mirrors the language of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 878.1, Paragraph
• Article 878.1 is Louisiana's carefully constructed response to the constitutional mandates established
• Article 877. understand it. I'll do a little bit to try to explain it to you all.
• Article 878.1 is Louisiana's carefully constructed response to the constitutional mandates established
• This article shall not be interpreted to expand or modify eligibility for probation or suspension of

Bills: HB75, SB134, SB201, SB258, SB288, SB313, SB320, SB321, SB325, SB339, SB345, SB393, SB422, SB440, SB470, SB487, SB523

Keywords: HB75, Act 963, gaming, casino gaming, promotional play, promotional wagers, slot machine proceeds, net gaming proceeds, gross revenue, taxable revenue, gaming operators, gaming tax, Louisiana gaming, gaming revenue deduction, casino tax, gaming promotion, revenue cap, pilot program, child sexual abuse materials, sexting

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on juvenile justice, gaming background checks, corrections, and criminal procedure. Early in the meeting, the committee reported favorably SB 258 on juvenile traffic violations, SB 321 on electronic bonds, SB 134 on child sexual abuse material/sexting-related offenses involving juveniles, and HB 75 on promotional play for racetracks after adopting an amendment narrowing the bill’s application. The committee also reported favorably SB 422 on unsupervised probation for certain fourth-offense OWI cases, SB 440 on the Renaissance District board membership, SB 393 on explosives regulation after correcting a bill-number mix-up, SB 339 on gaming-industry background checks, SB 325 on excluding certain persons from sports wagering, and SB 288 on criminal history background checks. Most of these measures were described as technical cleanups or modernization efforts and drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, or industry groups, with little or no opposition. The most substantial debate centered on SB 201, which would change how Louisiana handles juvenile homicide sentencing, including first- and second-degree murder cases and review of old death sentences converted to life terms. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office said the bill would align sentencing procedures with existing Supreme Court law and give courts a more neutral framework. Opponents from the SPLC and the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights argued it would weaken the safeguard that life without parole for children should be reserved for the rarest cases, expand exposure to juvenile life-without-parole sentences, and raise constitutional concerns. After an amendment was adopted, the committee voted 7-3 to report SB 201 favorably as amended. The committee also heard SB 523 on clemency and sentencing considerations for defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. Supporters said it would create a path to pardon or commutation and allow victimization to be considered at sentencing, while several survivor-advocacy groups opposed the bill’s pre-sentence investigation requirement, warning it could introduce biased or harmful information and that the bill did not go far enough to fix sentencing problems. After testimony from the Board of Pardons and Parole and the Sheriff’s Association, the committee reported SB 523 favorably as amended. It also reported SB 320 on DNA detection and rape-kit data reporting, SB 470 on pregnant women in custody and shackling during delivery, and SB 345 requiring annual OJJ reporting, with members noting confidentiality concerns that may need amendment later. The final bill taken up in the excerpt was SB 313, which would bar clerks and vendors from charging additional electronic filing fees in criminal and traffic cases, but the transcript cuts off before action on that measure.

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• now deputy chief of staff for cabinet affairs, who was running his office, according to a MinnPost article
• to Democrats, I think exclusively Democrats, a total of $380,776. office, according to a MinnPost article
• , office, according to a MinnPost article, when<01:12:37.960> he<01:12:38.200> was<01:12

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium