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• Carrie McGovern with the Legislative Council Service.
• Lisa Morrison with the Legislative Council Service. Okay, thank you so much.
• I worked for both executive and legislative branches.
• In the last presentation, they have no legislative proposals.
• I'm sorry, because this is a title final update and legislative proposals.

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• And it is exactly the type of legislation we should be seeing from this body.
• In D.C., they've all successfully implemented statewide second-look legislation.
• This legislation is absolutely despicable.
• Please do not pass this legislation, as justice will not be served.
• Please do not pass this legislation, as justice will not be served.

Keywords: 909, all

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• legislation for the naming and the licensing and likeness—I believe it is.
• Can you tell me what the legislative priorities are?
• That's our legislative priority: to work with the legislature.
• That's our legislative priority: to work with the legislature.
• We got that approved in the last legislative session.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations met to consider several gubernatorial nominees and first approved a slate of nominees left pending from the March 31 agenda. The committee voted 5-0 to favorably report those nominees to the full Senate for confirmation. Public testimony was then opened and later closed, with some listed witnesses not appearing. The committee heard testimony on Jerry K. Weldon II for the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors. Senators focused on stewardship of the Brazos River, the authority’s relationship to the legislature and the public, Sunset review, water quality and nutrient runoff, impaired waterways, and possible uses of constructed wetlands for aggregate mine reclamation. Weldon emphasized collaboration, transparency, and keeping the citizens of Texas as the authority’s primary customer. Commissioner Robert Vaughn was considered for reappointment to the Texas Transportation Commission. Discussion centered on TxDOT’s management, rural funding, population growth, project delivery, and the commissioner’s role on the audit committee. Doug McCreakin was considered for the Texas Tech University Board of Regents, with questions about legislative priorities, compliance with DEI-related state law, workforce development, rural medical education, and university partnerships. Jody Giles was considered for reappointment to the University of Texas Board of Regents, and Bernadette Carrasco Coleman for reappointment to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents; both discussed higher education priorities, PUF funding, compliance with state law, and student support programs. John Rutherford was considered for reappointment to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees, with questions about fiduciary oversight, investment understanding, and keeping the retirement system solvent. Brigadier General Michael Boyd was also considered for appointment to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, where discussion focused on military retention, child care, spouse licensing, base infrastructure, and grant funding for Texas installations. The committee did not take final votes on these later nominees during the hearing and left them pending subject to the call of the chair.

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• During the 88th legislative session, we passed.
• We urgently need this legislation. ...backing to thrive.
• Surprise to many is not legislation that I can stand behind.
• This legislation establishes hours of operation for companies.
• Legislation is actively pending in 12 additional states.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• The judicial branch is equal, branch, legislative, executive.
• But there's concerns, because we see it sometimes, legislation from the bench. legislator, a judge legislating
• I don't think that anybody ought to legislate from the bench.
• You all ought to legislate from this beautiful pink building in which you sit with your colleagues in
• Legislation is done by you all writing the... things down, and then when they come to our branch, we

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Legislators had asked for this, and I had supported it.
• If this is in Albuquerque, through various legislators, they're putting some money in.
• Chairman, I stand in support of this legislation on behalf of our membership.
• Our membership has numerous positions for legislation, as you know.
• Chair and Senator, within this legislation. They would not be touched.

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• The clerk pro tem will call the roll by legislative district. District 1A: John Burkel present.
• The Secretary of State is not a member of the legislative branch and has no constitutional authority
• branch and has member of the legislative branch and has no<00:26:27.200> constitutional<00:26
• concerns into meaningful legislative concerns into meaningful legislative action<00:34:56.720>
• Representative for this legislative Representative for this legislative session<00:59:02.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened for the opening of the 2025-2026 Minnesota legislative session. Secretary of State Steve Simon called the chamber to order, appointed a clerk pro tem, and Pastor Ben Mayatt delivered the prayer before the Pledge of Allegiance. The clerk then conducted the roll call, and after an initial dispute over quorum and authority, the House determined that 67 members were present, establishing a quorum. The main business was organizing the House. Members nominated and seconded Representative Lisa Demuth for Speaker, and she was elected on a 67-0 roll call vote. After taking the oath, Speaker Demuth delivered remarks emphasizing service, civility, bipartisan cooperation, accountability, and focusing on practical results for Minnesotans. The House also adopted a resolution accepting the findings in the District 40B election contest and declaring a vacancy there, and another resolution adopting temporary House rules for the session, including a committee structure and a fraud prevention/state government oversight committee. Members then adopted a resolution authorizing necessary House employees to continue working, and the Speaker announced appointments for Speaker pro tempore, Deputy Speaker pro tempore, and the House Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. The House also approved permanent desk assignments for the Republican and DFL caucuses. The session ended with announcements about a reception and a Rules Committee meeting, followed by adjournment until noon on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

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• We should be only legislating by law.
• I'm the chair of legislative I'm the chair of legislative Administration<01:06:49.119> uh
• <01:44:39.159> is 136 this Common Sense legislation is 136 this Common Sense legislation is
• the motion of inexpedient to legislate the motion of inexpedient to legislate on<03:54:11.239>
• <03:57:16.479> the motion is inexpedient to legislate the motion is inexpedient to legislate

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• well-intentioned piece of legislation. well-intentioned piece of legislation.
• <00:45:16.800> has transpired since this legislation has transpired since this legislation
• legislative body at the annual meeting. legislative body at the annual meeting.
• You're a legislative body.
• You're a legislative body.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• >> okay so we don't know the legislative >> okay so we don't know the legislative intent<
• so if we don't know the legislative so if we don't know the legislative intent<00:21:54.159>
• the legislative body already votes on. the legislative body already votes on.
• We as legislators use our reason and our common sense to, you know, legislate, to make laws.
• And legislate to to make laws. So um I would legislate to to make laws.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• reason to bring this legislation reason to bring this legislation forward.<00:21:59.360> So
• > language support enabling legislation language support enabling legislation language allowing
• <00:54:00.640> um here in support of this legislation um here in support of this legislation
• We support this legislation as well.
• those at legislation those at legislation um<02:14:17.599> works,<02:14:18.000> what

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Passing legislation is only the first step in a longer process to create systemic change.
• So, thank you for being a champion with this particular piece of legislation.
• This bill builds on legislation... and the State Legislature.
• This bill builds on legislation. and the state legislature.
• Senator, this is a really good piece of legislation. I'm glad that you're running it.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• I would like to remind everybody that the provisions that are in this legislation are things that people
• I am the communications and legislative administrator for the Department of Corrections.
• ><00:10:44.560> uh the communications and legislative uh the communications and legislative uh
• . legislation. legislation.
• can you tell from the legislation can you tell from the legislation whether<00:33:55.760> people

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I was pretty disappointed this last legislative session.
• They're tied to things like retention legislation.
• We're taking a lot of actions legislatively.
• Chair, just passed a law, I believe this last legislative session.
• If we have to change legislation, I guess we'll have to change legislation, but everybody should have

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• <00:03:32.040> was disorders after that legislation was disorders after that legislation was
• It has been our top legislative priority since 2019.
• This legislation will improve responsiveness, communication, and ongoing care for families.
• This legislation will improve responsiveness, communication, and ongoing care for families.
• This legislation will improve responsiveness, communication, and ongoing care for families.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• wish we could have talked legislation wish we could have talked legislation wish we could have talked
• is a good place to in the legislation is a good place to in the legislation is a good place to start
• thank Common Sense piece of legislation thank Common Sense piece of legislation thank you thank you
• these individuals are saying legislation these individuals are saying legislation these individuals
• that all but boilerplate legislation that all but boilerplate legislation that all but almost always

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• Just one event to announce: the Otero County Chamber of Commerce is having a legislative reception at
• Thank you. ...is a former legislative council.
• I'm one of your local legislators, and I just so appreciate the work La Semilla does.
• Madam President, we go to our business: introduction of legislation. Senator Wirth.
• Madam President, we go to our business: introduction of legislation.

Keywords: 996, all

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• ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATIONAL MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY ACT AND SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION
• FOLLOWING THE HORRIFIC TRAGEDY AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS ON FEBRUARY 14th, 2018, SWEEPING LEGISLATION
• A REFERENCED IT IN LEGISLATION THAT WAS PASSED.
• IS DEFINED IN LEGISLATION THE OFFICE OF SAFE SCHOOLS SERVES AS A GENERAL REPOSITORY FOR BEST PRACTICES
• LAST YEAR'S LEGISLATION ACTUALLY REQUIRED ACHA TO DO A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND

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• Legislation to authorize a person... ...purchase ivermectin at a pharmacy.
• So, members, I'm really grateful for this piece of legislation.
• I was honored to serve on the committee that produced this legislation.
• We're going to adjourn in a few minutes to start a new legislative day.
• Darby moves to excuse those members on this legislative day who were excused on the previous legislative

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• Chairman Cook, we appreciate your support on this legislation last year, your leadership on this legislation
• So I thank Representative Hicklund for crafting this important piece of legislation.
• No, ma'am, there is a legislative committee that's put together.
• Bills or speaking and working to help out in the legislative process in any way we can.
• We said let's focus on that, but that's what the legislative committee is designed to do.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184