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• That creates a Protective Services Unit within the Capital Security Division of the State Patrol.
• That creates a Protective Services Unit within the Capital Security Division of the State Patrol.
• <01:08:36.600> bill<01:08:37.080> later, safety and security bill later, safety and
• <01:10:10.720> locations cover three new security locations cover three new security locations
• to staff those personal security details.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up Senate File 203, a broad housing bill authored by Senator Port. Port described the measure as a package including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, MHFA administrative and investment reforms, expanded Greater Minnesota infrastructure grants for workforce housing, manufactured housing bill of rights provisions, and a private equity restriction on large investors buying certain single-family homes starting in 2026. Fiscal analyst Eric Olafson walked through the spreadsheet and said the $50 million bond authorization would add debt service costs over time, with the total estimated debt service for that authorization at about $75.8 million. Senator Draheim raised concern about the growing cost of bonding and said the state should rely more on cash than debt. The committee then adopted two technical amendments. The A21 amendment, described by Port as correcting manufactured housing bill of rights language, aligning MHFA board meeting language, conforming a lived-experience exemption to federal law, and fixing a capacity-building grants reference, was approved without objection. The A20 amendment, offered by Draheim, was also adopted and would give the legislature more control and visibility over MHFA funding and how quickly program dollars are reinvested after agency operations. Members then debated Draheim’s A22 amendment, which would delete the manufactured home park provisions from the bill. Draheim and several Republicans argued the section could function like rent control, could burden good park owners, and might have unintended consequences for park operations and purchases. Port, Senator Boldon’s allies, and other supporters said the provisions were needed to protect residents from rent spikes and private equity abuses in manufactured home communities, where residents own their homes but not the land. The transcript ends during that debate, before any final disposition on A22 or the bill itself is shown.

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• uh regarding collateral pledge to secure uh regarding collateral pledge to secure loans<00:59:50.720
• He heads up our security navigator program.
• He heads up our security navigator program.
• He heads up our security navigator program.
• was intact, physical security was intact, and the like.

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• We're going to start with a session security report from State Police Major Alexander Rodriguez.
• We're actually going to be up a few officers this year from last year, having identified a couple of security
• This will include bomb sweeps and other security as necessary. Any questions for City Police?
• drastic technological upgrade from the kiosks that were there previously, and it also eliminates the security
• issues with those very tall towers that were blocking the line of vision for security.

Keywords: 996, all

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• They have security.
• They<00:24:54.159> have<00:24:54.400> security.
• Uh we did one case They have security.
• understood the security guy was unarmed. understood the security guy was unarmed.
• So he pointed a got a new security guy.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• privacy, enhancing election security, uh, the unique codes prevent unauthorized ballot duplication,
• Can, can we talk a little bit about We just heard a lot of testimony about, I guess, ballot security.
• In a best case scenario, it's sent to them through some kind of secure delivery mechanism.
• The poor security over their massive number of paper ballots was shocking.
• local control while enhancing the election security without imposing excessive regulations.

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• infrastructures are a national security infrastructures are a national security threat.<01:02:35.520
• that handle high security security-wise that handle high security issues<01:12:29.440> and<01
• <01:12:38.560> Um, national security. Um, national security.
• concerned about with high security. concerned about with high security.
• military sensitive national security military sensitive national security areas<02:09:38.719>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed a budget-related issue involving liquor commission enforcement staff and tobacco enforcement funding. A member explained that proposed cuts to “group two” enforcement positions at the liquor commission could jeopardize the tobacco enforcement money that flows to Health and Human Services, and expressed confidence that the enforcement division would ultimately be preserved. The main hearing was on Senate Bill 19, which would modernize hotel and motel statutes by repealing outdated requirements. The sponsor and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association said the bill would remove obsolete rules such as the old guest book/card system and antiquated posting requirements for room rates and motel signs. Members questioned whether the bill would eliminate the requirement to record guest departure dates or affect inspection rights, and the witnesses said the intent was only to remove the book-and-card reference while leaving the rest of the recordkeeping requirement in place. Supporters argued the rate-posting rules are widely ignored, hard to enforce, and outdated in an era of digital reservations and variable pricing; the committee also discussed whether any consumer-protection purpose remained. The public hearing on SB 19 was then closed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 280FN, which would require food delivery services to have an agreement with a restaurant or food retail store before offering delivery from that business. The sponsor said the bill restores a prior law that had sunset and was intended to prevent third-party platforms from listing restaurants without consent. Restaurant industry testimony strongly supported the bill, describing problems with unauthorized listings, delayed deliveries, and reimbursement disputes, and saying the agreement requirement protects restaurant brands and consumer expectations. Members shared examples of delivery problems and voiced support for reinstating the safeguard.

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• We did not have the children, so I knew that eventually I would need to be in a secure place for my old
• So I knew that eventually I would need to be in a secure place for my old age.
• as I get older, I know that as I get older, and I know I am getting older right now, I have the security
• They do provide unique opportunities for healthy aging, but additionally provide security and commitment
• But there are differences, as Ivy has it out, because what we pay is not considered a security deposit

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities held a public hearing focused on studying CCRCs in Massachusetts, including their financial viability, consumer protections, oversight, entrance fee and refund policies, advertising, and procedures for closure or ownership changes. Chair Rep. Tom Stanley and co-chair Sen. Pat Jehlen opened by explaining the commission’s mandate under Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and asked speakers to keep testimony brief. Several commissioners and staff also emphasized the importance of hearing directly from residents, providers, and advocates. Resident testimony largely centered on two themes: the need for stronger resident representation and the need for clearer, faster refund protections. Multiple residents urged the legislature to require resident seats on governing boards, including full voting rights on national or nonprofit boards, and to make board minutes and meetings more transparent. Several speakers described long delays in receiving entrance-fee refunds after leaving a community, with one family reporting an 18-month wait and financial hardship; they called for a one-year refund limit, vacancy-order systems, escrow or reserve protections, and state oversight or guarantee funds. One resident also argued that CCRCs should be more clearly defined in state law and possibly licensed or certified so only approved communities can market themselves as CCRCs. Providers and operators generally described CCRCs as valuable models for aging in place and emphasized transparency, resident engagement, and the benefits of nonprofit ownership. Speakers from nonprofit communities said residents often serve on boards or committees, participate in budgeting and planning, and benefit from integrated care, amenities, and financial stability. A for-profit operator also said residents receive disclosure and input, while noting that CCRCs vary widely and that consumer education is important. Commissioners echoed several recurring issues at the end of the hearing, especially the need to define what a CCRC is and to address refund timelines and information sharing. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with notice that the next virtual meeting would be on June 23 at 10:00 a.m., and written testimony was invited by email.

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• We secure our weapons in an arms room in our barracks.
• For me, Christian's Law is simply taking that common-sense approach of secure storage.
• For making sure that the weapons are secure in that house.
• at somebody's house with a firearm, you expect that their parents are going to keep those weapons secure
• Adults need to be adults in this state, and if they're not going to secure their firearms, then, God

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and approval of the journal. Members then adopted motions to extend the second regular session, suspend the seven-bill limit for budget-related measures, and request the Senate return SB 1786 (Artificial Intelligence Content Verification) for reconsideration. The House also moved into Committee of the Whole to consider calendar items. In Committee of the Whole, members advanced SB 1057 with a do-pass recommendation. SB 1171, dealing with health and human services, was amended on the floor amid discussion of fingerprinting and fraud prevention, with supporters saying it would help address Medicaid fraud and improve accountability; it was then recommended do pass as amended. SB 1424, an education bill requiring age-appropriate firearm safety instruction and guidance on safe storage, drew extended debate. Supporters framed it as common-sense gun safety and child protection, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate, infringed on parents’ rights, and diverted attention from core academics. A proposed Gutierrez floor amendment to shift the focus toward secure storage responsibility was rejected by division vote, 23-31, and the bill was then recommended do pass. SB 1515, concerning public safety pay, was amended to create a public safety parity fund using rainy day fund interest and was recommended do pass as amended. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, SB 1171, SB 1424, and SB 1515 were deferred to engrossing, SB 1178 was retained on the calendar, and SB 1057 was placed on third reading. The House then held an additional Committee of the Whole on SB 1552, adopted a minor floor amendment, and recommended the bill do pass as amended. On third reading, SB 1021 failed 22-35, while SB 1215, SB 1345, SB 1456, and SB 1493 all passed. The House also received several appropriations bills on first reading and adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after announcing a special Joint Appropriations Committee hearing for the next morning.

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• help us recruit and retain the information technology professionals who keep DBPR systems reliable, secure
• The funding here will help increase staff pay, leading to better efficiencies and stabilized and secure
• It will reduce our risk and ensure that we have a secure, reliable system now and into the future.
• testing environment for agencies to ensure that new technologies work and that they’re secure prior
• This includes a secure portal that offers a standardized framework to better facilitate data sharing

Summary: The committee first took up confirmation of five water management district appointees: Ted Everett and Jerome Pate to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Michael Romano to the Big Cypress Basin Board of the South Florida Water Management District, and Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Senator McClain moved confirmation, the roll was called, and the committee recommended all appointees favorably. Members then received the Governor’s Florida First budget presentations for environmental agencies. The environmental package totaled about $5.8 billion and emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, resilience, land conservation, state parks, hazardous waste cleanup, wildlife management, wildfire response, and citrus support. DEP highlighted more than $1.4 billion for water resources, including $810 million for Everglades restoration, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state parks, and $221 million for contamination cleanup. FWC, Agriculture, and Citrus funding priorities were also outlined. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a reduction at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and beach renourishment funding for storm damage. The committee also heard the General Government portion of the budget, which totaled about $2.9 billion and covered DBPR, Lottery, Financial Services, Management Services, Revenue, PERC, and the Gaming Control Commission. DBPR requested funds for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, fleet replacement, and IT retention. FGCC sought new enforcement squads and an IT licensing/enforcement system. The Lottery proposed marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding. DMS emphasized building modernization, fleet telematics, 911 and radio upgrades, cybersecurity, a local government cybersecurity grant program, and data interoperability. PERC described a sharp increase in labor cases and elections after SB 256 and requested staffing, election administration, and hearing officer pay increases. DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation. Revenue requested operational and IT funding and support for fiscally constrained counties. Questions focused on DBPR’s condo and HOA initiatives, cybersecurity grant reductions, and the My Safe Florida Home program’s abandoned grants and matching requirements. No additional votes were taken, and the committee adjourned.

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• And if you're not going to look out for the people providing that security, then you should be ashamed
• <00:07:54.720> And see to the security of the people.
• And see to the security of the people.
• ,<00:07:58.080> then<00:07:58.400> you people providing that security, then you people
• providing that security, then you should<00:07:58.720> be<00:07:58.800> ashamed<00:07:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They all said there was nothing they could do, although they wished there was. ...security guard who
• allocate their own funds for such equipment, many smaller and underfunded districts may struggle to secure
• Senior Director Russell May concurs and wrote in a letter to us, quote, "The role of ISD security officers
• In today's climate of heightened school security concerns, it is essential that all security personnel
• Additionally, a 2024 DOJ report found that 91% of girls in secure facilities in our juvenile department

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• We hired a security guard who told Mr.
• across the state can apply to receive funds to equip their officers with life saving vests, but ISD security
• allocate their own funds for such equipment, many smaller and underfunded districts may struggle to secure
• Today's climate of heightened school security concerns, it is essential that all security personnel have
• Additionally, a 2024 DOJ report found that 91% of girls in secure facilities in our juvenile department

Bills: SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• I had $10 million secured in last session's bonding bill, and had that passed, the city of Hastings would
• I had $10 million secured in last session's bonding bill, and had that passed, the city of Hastings would
• I had $10 million secured in last session's bonding bill, and had that passed, the city of Hastings would
• I had $10 million secured in last session's bonding bill, and had that passed, the city of Hastings would
• I had $10 million secured in last session's bonding bill, and had that passed, the city of Hastings would

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, this is going to be a bill that is related to security, legislative security, capital grounds
• security, judicial security.
• , security, security, legislative<00:13:17.880> security,<00:13:18.880> capital<00:13:19.320
• > grounds legislative security, capital grounds legislative security, capital grounds security
• <00:13:21.960> So, security, judicial security. So, security, judicial security.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:37:46.320> Act, introduced the Secure Minerals Act, introduced the Secure Minerals Act
• > establish<00:37:52.240> a Secure Minerals Act would establish a Secure Minerals Act would
• security depend on it. security depend on it.
• Chamber security may remove these items Chamber security may remove these items from<06:46:11.520>
• proceedings and presents security proceedings and presents security challenges<06:46:40.080>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I do think the financial security should be higher.
• But I think you can raise the... financial security.
• AI infrastructure isn't just an economic asset; it's a national security asset.
• Let me be direct: This is a national security issue as much as it is an energy issue.
• It's national security. race in Texas needs to be a player in this.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We do provide security.
• Uh we are required to have security.
• and they help help them secure and they help help them secure employment<00:10:48.320> and
• There are security concerns and everything else.
• > and<00:29:15.919> and There are security concerns and and There are security concerns

Keywords: Call to Order 00:17 Department of Corrections 01:35 Community Transitional Services 06:47 Administrative Office of the Courts 23:06 Department of Criminal Justice Training/ KSP 45:49 Adjournment 59:14, 958, all

Summary: The Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met without a quorum, so approval of the January 3, January 20, and February 3 minutes was postponed. The committee then heard an update from the Department of Corrections on halfway house and Recovery Kentucky funding and operations. Deputy Commissioner Hillary Daily said DOC contracts for up to 1,752 halfway house beds and 780 Recovery Kentucky beds, with 16 halfway houses and 13 Recovery Kentucky centers statewide. She reported 6,329 admissions in fiscal year 2025, average daily populations of 1,041 in halfway houses and 494 in Recovery Kentucky, and explained that Recovery Kentucky placements are more restrictive, generally excluding violent and sex offenders, while halfway houses serve probationers, parolees, and sex offenders who need treatment. She also described programming such as MRT, parenting, adult basic education, and trauma-focused services, and said some facilities offer supervised visitation. Daily said no new funding request was included in the current budget, though DOC has sought rate increases in prior cycles. Community Transitional Services director Barbara Stum also testified in support of halfway houses as re-entry and substance abuse treatment centers. She said CTS primarily serves men coming out of prison or returning to prison who need treatment, and that halfway houses provide security, accountability, treatment, employment support, and help with home placement. Stum said the state moved substance abuse treatment into the community in 2010 to avoid sending people back to prison for treatment, and argued halfway houses are the least expensive form of incarceration. She cited daily rates of $33.61 for CTS beds and DOC figures of $37.33 to $44.33 per day, compared with higher prison and jail costs, and said reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation since the last increase in 2019. She said staffing and supplies are the main pressure points, with counselor pay below market rates, and noted two counselor vacancies. A former resident, Michael Bird, testified that CTS helped him recover and re-enter the community successfully. The committee also received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of the video arraignment/video conferencing system. AOC officials Zach Ramsey and Charles Buyers said the system is now fully implemented in all courtrooms and is used for video arraignments and other Zoom-based court proceedings. Buyers described the pandemic-era transition from older, inconsistent equipment to improvised laptop/webcam setups, then to a more integrated vendor-supported system with touchscreen controls and a judicial support specialist position for training and operation. He said 324 courtrooms are already up to the current standard, with 128 remaining on an older bundle, and that there are no technical barriers to continued use. AOC said it is seeking $3.8 million in recurring annual funding to keep the systems upgraded and current, and plans to upgrade 46 systems in fiscal year 2026 across 15 counties.

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• Not only will this provide housing security for countless community college students, staff, and faculty
• And, you know, in fact, it's President Trump that secured the funding for historically Black colleges
• It also gave me valuable work experience that helped me secure my first job as a counselor.
• These plans would be created in consultation with their basic needs coordinators and campus security
• Twenty-four hours with security, the vetting of who the student is—it was just a lot of cost.

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• Uh, what this does, um, if you're on Social Security and you have 100% disability, there are opportunities
• So once you're 100% Social Security doesn't mean you're always going to be 100% disabled in Social Security
• So once you're 100% Social Security doesn't mean you're always going to be 100% disabled in Social Security

Bills: HB155, HB155

Keywords: homestead exemption, disabled veterans, tax relief, annual verification, property tax, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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• As of today, we have secured a resolution of support from Maverick County, and we've also had resolutions
• If we were to do that from a perspective of border security, And law enforcement, this is exactly what
• to us and in support of making sure that there's a connection there so that they can more safely secure
• of being able to address Carrizo Springs needs, as well as an opportunity to address the border security
• SER 37 also acknowledges the importance of the security and the efficiency of the canal to make sure