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• 00:03:44.760> is<00:03:44.840> a<00:03:45.080> state Community Ed is a state statutory
• All funding for Community Ed is statutory and... by establishing a community ed program by establishing
• year all funding for Community<00:05:21.479> yet<00:05:21.720> is<00:05:21.880> statutory
• and<00:05:23.440> um<00:05:24.199> it<00:05:24.479> it Community Ed is statutory
• <00:26:42.840> requirement take that that is statutory requirement take that that is statutory

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• The agency has in fact already done this, but to guarantee that it continues, we left it as a statutory
• We are not facilitating or banning this activity because that's not in the statutory authority.
• The legislature speaks when we pass and enact statutes and statutory language.
• Those requirements are statutory requirements for bingo operations as far as cap financials.
• Commission is not adding to the statutory definitions of protected classes and that you guys will be

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• However, as we've pointed out in our written testimony, we do believe that current statutory language
• We have no—the statutory—it doesn't allow us.
• Well, then we're into statutory construction.
• <01:07:47.200> have<01:07:47.400> no<01:07:47.599> the<01:07:47.760> statutory
• do that right we have no the statutory do that right we have no the statutory it<01:07:48.880>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills first. SB 51, a comprehensive public financing bill for candidates, drew strong support in testimony but also concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund has only about $2.2 million, far short of what would be needed, and that the program could not realistically start in 2026 because of staffing and system changes; the commission asked for a start date no earlier than 2028. SB 118, which would create a full-time investigator position at the Campaign Spending Commission, was supported by the commission, which said it has lacked staff growth since 1995 and that an investigator is needed to handle investigations instead of having the commission’s attorney do that work. SB 255, a housekeeping bill on excess cash campaign contributions, was supported by the commission and several county officials and would require excess cash contributions over the limit to be returned within 30 days or turned over to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. SB 345, which would expand the current partial public financing program, was supported by the commission but drew questions because it would still allow private fundraising; the commission said that under its assumptions the bill would provide more total public funds than SB 51, with a maximum of a little over $20 million versus a little over $15 million for SB 51. Testimony counts were reported as 125 support/48 oppose for SB 51, 26 support/0 oppose for SB 118, 30 support/49 oppose for SB 255, and 30 support/49 oppose for SB 345. The committee then discussed SB 176 on recount thresholds. The Office of Elections said it would stand on written testimony, and the East Hawaii Republican Party was listed but not present. The Office of Elections explained in response to questions that the bill’s recount trigger would be based on the final election-day count, not the early 6 a.m. tabulation, because the initial count is not complete until later in the day and cured ballots are counted later; the office said it does not want to begin recounts before all election-day ballots are counted. The reported testimony count was 4 support, 50 oppose, and 2 comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 260, the Judiciary’s biennial budget bill. Judiciary staff requested about $6.17 million in FY 2026 and $6.25 million in FY 2027 for operations, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $11.9 million for capital improvements. The Judiciary said the request would support specialty courts such as Women’s Court, Truancy Court, and DWI Court, a new Wahiawa District Court unit, an additional district court judge in Kona, cybersecurity, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, and facility projects including South Kohala design work and a Kauai chiller replacement. Civil legal services providers, including Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, Kuikahi Mediation Center, the Domestic Violence Action Center, the Hawaii State Bar Association, and the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, all supported the bill but asked for an additional $1 million for the civil legal services line item, saying demand is high and the funding is spread across more providers than before. The Judiciary clarified that some of its requested positions would support Wahiawa and Women’s Court, and that the civil legal services funding goes to organizations serving low-income residents on issues such as immigration, domestic violence, evictions, and foreclosures. The committee also briefly took up SB 279 on fentanyl possession thresholds, where the prosecuting attorney’s office supported the bill and said fentanyl is already driving overdose deaths and that the proposed thresholds target distribution-level quantities rather than personal use.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Her membership also satisfies the<01:04:57.119> statutory<01:04:57.680> requirement<01:
• 04:58.160> that<01:04:58.400> the<01:04:58.559> board the statutory requirement
• that the board the statutory requirement that the board include<01:04:59.760> a<01:05:00.000><
• The board oversees RC broad<01:30:14.880> and<01:30:15.120> statutory<01:30:15.760>
• that public interest and the statutory that public interest and the statutory purpose<01:51:42.080

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• It's a statutory entitlement computed at time of service a member retires.
• > computed<01:48:25.199> at It's a statutory entitlement computed at It's a statutory entitlement
• House Bill 1757 establishes a clear statutory boundary.
• It's a statutory creation. The legislature defines its contours.
• It's a statutory constitutional right.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There's no statutory language that informs them that you will provide the PUC with what they request.
• <02:04:34.000> language<02:04:34.960> while represented in statutory language while
• represented in statutory language while I<02:04:35.599> understand<02:04:35.840> that<
• both of their statutory both of their statutory mandates<04:25:21.080> uh<04:25:21.479>
• We're not putting storage into the statutory language to give guidance this year, so is the PUC going

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Speaker, we have statutory provisions that make it clear that disability benefits paid by the VA should
• Speaker, we have statutory provisions that make it clear that disability benefits paid by the VA should
• Speaker, we have statutory provisions that make it clear that disability benefits paid by the VA should
• Statutory provisions that make it clear that disability benefits paid by the VA should not be included
• change so that it make that a statutory change so that it doesn't<05:35:48.080> change<05:35:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• These rights cannot be altered simply through statutory change.
• If Minnesota enacted statutory changes that negated the meaning of the Constitution's bail clause, that
• So, you know, there is a space for that statutory piece that I think can address the concerns.
• So, you know, there is a space for that statutory piece that I think can address the concerns.
• 14.240> know<00:47:14.319> there<00:47:14.560> is There is a space for that statutory

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate File 3807 appropriates $3.9 million to help Enterprise Minnesota's operations to support their statutory
• chartered by the Minnesota legislature over 35 years ago, Enterprise Minnesota today is a stand-alone statutory
• /c> Enterprise Minnesota today is a Enterprise Minnesota today is a stand-alone<00:38:03.840> statutory
• <00:38:04.640> nonprofit stand-alone statutory nonprofit stand-alone statutory nonprofit consulting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• During my time on the State Liquor Board, my priority has been to carry out the board's statutory responsibilities
• So SB 1366, this bill creates a structured, inclusive review process before permanent statutory changes
• So SB 1366, this bill creates a structured, inclusive review process before permanent statutory changes
• My perspective is on the statewide statutory and regulatory framework governing assisted living homes
• State agencies understand their work and the competencies required by their employees to meet their statutory

Bills: SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting

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• But there's no statutory coverage protecting the mother who might choose to use this box from prosecution
• Twenty-two states have the legislation, so every state with devices has statutory coverage except Florida
• There are other states that have statutory coverage but no boxes yet.
• $1.38 million to Marcus and $289,000 to his parents, but only $163,000 has been paid under Florida's statutory
• The claimant and SBHD agreed to a consent judgment for $6.4 million, but the $300,000 statutory limit

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• And so, leaving insufficient time to meet the current statutory deadline, the bureau has informed MMB
• And so, leaving insufficient time to meet the current statutory deadline, the bureau has informed MMB
• 26.640> uh insufficient time to meet the current uh insufficient time to meet the current uh statutory
• > deadline,<00:13:28.600> the<00:13:28.720> bureau<00:13:29.240> has statutory
• deadline, the bureau has statutory deadline, the bureau has informed<00:13:29.960> MMB informed

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• years, although we do see inflation showing up in some parts of the budget that have it baked into statutory
• have it parts of the budget that um that have it baked<00:31:41.600> into<00:31:41.880> statutory
• formulas<00:31:42.880> and<00:31:43.039> we<00:31:43.159> can baked into statutory
• formulas and we can baked into statutory formulas and we can we'll<00:31:44.240> talk<00:31:44.639
• Chair, we look at the statutory formulas underlying different spending areas to identify where prices

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• And so, the reality of it is, in a lot of cases, we have a statutory obligation that, you know, leaves
• <02:01:00.040> obligations to follow those statutory obligations to follow those statutory
• If there really is regulatory overreach and statutory misinterpretation, I can promise you we'll get
• misinterpretation, I can and statutory misinterpretation, I can promise<02:01:44.960> you<02:
• it's not as clear based on the statutory it's not as clear based on the statutory history<03:12:

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• requirement or is that a statutory requirement or is that a utility<00:52:39.040> making<00:52
• requirement to to do that statutory requirement to to do that treatment<00:53:11.520> or<00:53
• authority of the Public statutory authority of the Public Utilities<01:06:40.960> Commission
• language that would would be statutory language that would give<01:09:26.920> you<01:09:27.120
• language says on verify this statutory language says on line<01:37:30.000> 22<01:37:31.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:59:55.920> uh state open up your your statutory uh state open up your your statutory uh
• This statutory language was put in place several years back when we realized once in the state there
• was a code of ethics and code of conduct, but there's no statutory language, so they repealed it and
• This statutory language was put in place several years back when we realized once in the state there
• was a code of ethics and code of conduct, but there's no statutory language, so they repealed it and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 362, which would give the Department of Education rulemaking authority over educator licensing and testing requirements, including professional education assessments. Representative Ladd argued the bill is meant to preserve New Hampshire’s higher standards for teacher preparation and to avoid lowering requirements for licensed educators, while also allowing flexibility for career and technical education (CTE) instructors who may have strong industry experience but not traditional classroom credentials. Members discussed whether the bill should preserve industry-recognized credentials and basic academic skills testing while exempting CTE teachers from content exams; DOE Director Steven Appy said an amendment would clarify that the bill applies to initial licenses, exempt CTE teachers from the content-testing requirement, and keep current administrative practice on basic skills and industry credentials in statute. The committee also noted that an executive session would be scheduled later, likely the following week, to act on the bills and amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 90, dealing with the definition of part-time teachers. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is intended to let university and community college faculty teach limited hours in high school concurrent enrollment settings, especially in subjects like math and STEM where some schools cannot find locally certified teachers with a master’s degree. He said the measure is designed to expand student access to college-level courses, not to replace fully certified teachers or reduce standards, and emphasized that the bill is limited to faculty employed or contracted by the University System of New Hampshire or the Community College System of New Hampshire, with criminal background checks and ethics/conduct rules still applying. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the discussion ended with the understanding that further action would come in executive session.

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• While child sexual abuse material is appropriately subject to explicit statutory safeguards, no parallel
• SB 1056 would extend the proven statutory framework already applied to child sexual abuse material to
• SB 1056 would extend the proven statutory framework already applied to child sexual abuse material to
• The problem is that the statutory mechanism... ...for unintended people.
• The problem is that the statutory mechanism chosen to address it reaches conduct far removed from that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, statutory authority to waive the fees associated with defective, damaged, or lost IRP plates is somewhat
• So, statutory authority to waive the fees associated with defective, damaged, or lost IRP plates is somewhat
• So, statutory authority to waive the fees associated with defective, damaged, or lost IRP plates is somewhat
• So,<00:47:01.160> statutory<00:47:01.880> authority<00:47:02.240> to<00:47:02.359
• > waive<00:47:02.640> the So, statutory authority to waive the So, statutory authority

Keywords: 1187, senate, all