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• restrictions on speech First Amendment restrictions on speech First Amendment rights<00:53:11.839
• we are denying that building permit we are denying that building permit because<00:55:02.480>
• "Like, I do have an amendment. The amendment is... I'm sorry, let me put my glasses on.
• Amendment 268 to pass on Amendment 1044." "Okay." "Second." "All in favor of the amendment?"
• "Make a motion on the bill pass as amended." "Second." "All in favor of the amended bill? Say aye."

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• With the First Amendment.
• And in a country like ours where we revere the First Amendment, where we revere the First Amendment and
• I will be accepting the committee amendments.
• I will be accepting the committee amendments today.
• Recent amendments provide additional guardrails.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• as amended and on any further amendment as amended and on any further amendment thereto<02:20:30.960
• prematurely ended the permitting prematurely ended the permitting process.<02:27:39.280> HJ
• <04:13:43.439> is is adopted and the bill as amended is is adopted and the bill as amended
• Um, I have an amendment at the desk. Uh, Mr. Speaker. Um, as I indicated, my amendment, Mr.
• It doesn't change any of the permitting laws. They still have to go through every permitting law.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Senator McMath will offer up Amendment Set 4381. "Senator McMath will offer up Amendment Set 4381."
• So the first two amendments are technical, and then Amendment 3 is the crux of the substantive amendments
• "Are there any questions on the amendments?
• We have amendments. Thank you."
• We have amendments. Thank you.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• There is no legal obligation beyond obtaining a permit for operators to check the criminal backgrounds
• So, we make them come every year and renew that permit. We keep the records ourselves.
• to make money fast and teach them how to open these boarding homes without getting a license or a permit
• I would put that out as an amendment on the floor. And thank you for that.
• The bill amends the Texas Family Code to require parents whose rights have been terminated...

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• Senator McMath will offer up amendment set 4381. Do you want to explain the amendments?
• So the first two amendments are technical, and then Amendment 3 is the crux of the substantive amendments
• So it's going in to amend the effective date of Section 2 of House Bill ...It's going in to amend the
• Are there any questions on the amendments?
• We have amendments. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary B Committee met on May 27 and first approved the minutes from the May 21 meeting. The committee then took up House Bill 75, as amended, which would increase the promotional play tax deduction for gaming facilities from $5 million to $7 million and apply the change to racetracks and other brick-and-mortar casino properties on a phased-in basis. The bill’s author and gaming industry witnesses said the measure would help Louisiana compete with neighboring states, drive visitation, and support horse racing purses and tourism. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 75 favorably. The committee next considered House Bill 623, which creates a three-tier system for vapor products and includes related technical changes, including a provision allowing in-person delivery of vapor, alternative nicotine, or smokeless tobacco products by third-party contractors from licensed Louisiana retailers with age verification. Amendments were adopted to correct language and address an effective-date issue tied to another bill. The committee then reported HB 623 with amendments. House Bill 302, which would prohibit the sale of vapor products near schools, was also amended and heard with testimony from the New Orleans Health Department and the American Lung Association. Both witnesses supported youth protections but urged clarifying language to ensure local governments can keep or adopt stricter rules and to avoid conflicts with existing local ordinances; the health department also noted concerns that the bill focuses only on vapor products while youth nicotine use is broader. After discussion, the committee reported HB 302 with amendments. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and members, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Would that not be permitted or would that be permitted? >> Mr.
• permitted or would that be permitted? permitted or would that be permitted?
• -page amendments, third reading amendments.
• -page amendments, third reading amendments.
• -page amendments, third reading amendments.

Bills: HB0022, HB0052, HB0076

Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all

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• We have water event permits that are comprised of slalom course permits, swim line permits, fishing tournaments
• our other water event moing permits our other water event permits<00:52:30.520> are<00:52:30.680
• Anybody have any questions on amendments?
• <02:39:10.680> then OS once you've seen the amendment then OS once you've seen the amendment
• Amendments prepared by OLC—if you have any other questions or any hesitation on how to draft an amendment

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures. The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes. State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• But as we are the local government committee, I wish that permit were not in there because we do not
• When the amendment was put on the salary commission bill that took the sheriffs and the prosecutors out
• But as we are the local government committee, I wish that permit were not in there because we do not
• When the amendment was put on the salary commission bill that took the sheriffs and the prosecutors out
• Representative Reedy said that the amendment specified that assistant prosecuting attorneys would remain

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Local Government met in executive session and first considered House Bill 3143 by Representative Parker. After a roll call vote, the committee voted 12-0 to do pass the bill. The committee then took up the Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023 and a committee substitute ending in 0.09C. The chair and members explained that the substitute combined several library-related measures with other provisions, including changes to political subdivisions, municipal candidacy language, city-county library boards, dissolution of a public water supply corporation, and a Kansas City liquor-sales issue tied to Chapter 311. Members discussed concerns about mixing unrelated topics into the bill, especially the Kansas City liquor provision and the state preempting local control, while others noted the language cleanup and removal of special carve-outs. Representative Reedy also flagged a salary commission language issue involving assistant prosecuting attorneys, suggesting it could be fixed on the floor. The committee adopted the substitute by voice vote and then voted on House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023. The bill received a do pass recommendation by an 8-4 roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I understand you have an amendment. I do, Mr. Chair. I have the A1 amendment.
• shall your bill as amended. shall your bill as amended.
• Senator Rasmmanson moves to amend Senate File 2224 as amended by the A4 amendment as follows: line or
• 2224 as amended by the A4 amendment um 2224 as amended by the A4 amendment um as<01:09:45.199>
• amendment as amended. Please say I. I. amendment as amended. Please say I. I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Crest for the opportunity to discuss and try to come to an agreement on an amendment for this bill.
• House Bill 137, as amended in the House committee, would require that any enforcement action taken by
• Pollution permits exist to mitigate health risks associated with emissions.
• Now we have a motion on the bill, a second, as amended by the sub, and we have a second.
• The motion by which House Bill 346, as amended, with sub, is approved favorable.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:44 Introduction of Guests 01:21 HB 137 Discussion 02:11 HB 137 Roll Call Vote 25:35 HB 346 Discussion 26:15 HB 346 Roll Call Vote 27:24, 958, all

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee met with prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior minutes, and recognized visiting guests, including representatives from Nucor Steel and students from Eastern Kentucky University. The main business was House Bill 137, which would require air-pollution enforcement actions by the Energy and Environment Cabinet and Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District to rely on EPA-approved monitoring methods or scientifically defensible, quality-assured data. The sponsor and industry supporters argued the bill would ensure reliable evidence and protect manufacturers from enforcement based on questionable data. Opponents, including the Kentucky Resources Council, the West Jefferson County Community Task Force, and a former cabinet employee, argued the bill would conflict with the Clean Air Act’s allowance for “any credible evidence,” could exclude community air-monitoring data and citizen complaints, and might weaken enforcement by limiting the use of lower-cost sensors, photos, video, and other nontraditional evidence. Committee members questioned how credible evidence and the Daubert standard would apply, and supporters and opponents debated whether the bill would simply set evidentiary rules or improperly narrow enforcement authority. One member also raised concerns that the bill’s title and scope could be read as affecting the broader air program. House Bill 137 was ultimately approved favorably by roll call vote, with Senator Webb’s aye vote later clarified for the record. The committee then took up House Bill 346, as amended by a subcommittee. The bill was described as helping about 708 companies and carving out emergency generators used for safety purposes in distilleries, with support from the Kentucky Chamber. The subcommittee amendment was adopted, and the bill passed the committee favorably by roll call vote. The meeting ended with an attempted adjournment and a brief record correction on the vote for House Bill 137.

Transcript Highlights:

• I know that conversations are going to be ongoing, particularly around the pieces around permitting and
• Working with the author on future amendments here. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
• Conor Gusman, on behalf of the Utility Workers' Union of America, in opposition and less amend.
• We have an opposed-unless-amended position. Thank you. Good morning, Chair and members.
• I'm with Axiom Advisors on behalf of Ellis Power, opposed unless amended.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard Senator Becker present a broad energy and affordability bill focused on shifting certain utility-related costs out of rates and into a new public power fund structure. The bill’s major elements included using cap-and-trade climate credit revenues to provide larger and better-timed customer credits, especially for low-income customers; creating a fund to help cover wildfire mitigation, care and fairness, and other public-purpose costs; adjusting rate-setting and wildfire spending oversight; and streamlining permitting and CEQA review through programmatic environmental documents for similar projects. Becker said the goal was to reduce regressive costs in rates while still supporting climate and infrastructure goals. Support came from municipal utilities, community choice advocates, environmental justice and clean energy groups, and the Climate Center, many of whom said they supported the bill and wanted to continue working on amendments. Opposition came from the California Chamber of Commerce, utility companies, business groups, and labor representatives, who argued the bill would shift rather than solve cost pressures, create rate instability, and introduce reliability and investor risks. Several opponents also criticized the proposed funding structure and the inflation-capped rate-setting approach. Committee members asked Becker about the rationale for the power fund, the change from 85% to 100% of cap-and-trade revenues going to customer credits, the reduced frequency of wildfire mitigation reporting, and the adequacy of streamlined environmental review. Becker said the bill was intended to move wildfire and other public-purpose costs out of rates over time and to speed up review without eliminating project-specific environmental analysis. The committee ultimately voted to pass the bill on a due-pass recommendation, with members noting ongoing discussions on permitting and other amendments.

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• The agency is tasked with issuing and amending water rights permits based on the water availability and
• Certificate permits have priority dates which indicate the seniority of one right holder over another
• In 2023 and 2024, we issued water rights for two major water supply reservoirs, three reuse permits,
• Separately we're working on a. framework for permitting highly treated produced water.
• When you think about the complexity of the permits we've just discussed and the growth in our state,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place and as permitted by the chair.
• With that, the motion is do pass as amended. A motion by Mr. Ta, seconded by Ms. Pacheco.
• The motion is do pass as amended. Secretary, please call the roll.
• For item number two, SB 1005, the motion is do pass as amended. Koloza? Koloza, aye.
• For item number two, SB 1005, the motion is do pass as amended. Ransom? I. Ransom, I. Ward, I.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee met with an author present and began hearing bills before a quorum was established, emphasizing rules for orderly testimony and public comment. The committee first heard SB 1005, which would authorize local governments to adopt rounding to the nearest five cents for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, in response to a federal penny phase-out. The author and supporters from county treasurers, cities, special districts, counties, and the League of California Cities argued the bill would provide legal clarity and reduce costs; there was no opposition. The committee then heard SB 1036, which would require local jurisdictions to credit prior site uses under the Mitigation Fee Act when redevelopment or adaptive reuse projects occur on sites with similar previous uses. The author and supporters from Spur, the California Association of Realtors, AARP, the California Building Industry Association, and others said the bill would prevent duplicative fees and better align charges with new project impacts; no opposition was presented. The committee also took up a consent calendar including SB 935, SB 1080, SB 1126, SB 1440, SB 1441, SB 1442, and SJR 11, all of which were approved. SB 1005 and SB 1036 were each moved out of committee, and the consent items were also approved, with the roll repeatedly left open for additional members to add on. The hearing concluded after the measures were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous support as recorded during the add-on votes.

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• I believe before you get started, you have a DE1 amendment.
• Any discussion to the DE1 amendment?
• The amendment is adopted to House File 2140 as amended.
• The amendment is adopted to House File 2140 as amended. Representative Craft, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• The amendment is adopted to House File 2140 as amended. Representative Craft, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am not an anti-Second Amendment person. Anybody that knows me knows I am not that human.
• Now, a reason why I like this bill: I'm very pro-Second Amendment. I'm from Texas.
• These statutes relate directly to legally permitted concealed carry holders.
• This bill is just another attack on our Second Amendment rights.
• So for this reason, I continue to urge a no vote on SB 156 as amended. Thank you.

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• Today, I’ll be accepting the committee amendments.
• And this is reflected in the committee amendments.
• I will be accepting the committee amendments.
• It's a lot of amendments.
• In particular, two amendments are critical to maintaining the... ...for accepting the committee amendments

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a long slate of education bills, beginning with SB 685 on nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Senator Cortese and the California Department of Education described the bill as a response to the Ninth Circuit’s Laughman decision, removing the obsolete “non-sectarian” requirement while preserving secular use of public funds, nondiscrimination protections, background checks, credentialing, and incident reporting. There was no opposition, and the bill later passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1181, a pilot grant program for violence prevention, student wellness, and school safety in Central Valley and other schools. Supporters framed it as a prevention measure, while opponents from EFF, ACLU Cal Action, and community advocates warned it could increase law enforcement involvement, surveillance, and use of fusion centers; despite those concerns, it ultimately passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Members then considered SB 1067, which would create a statewide framework for annual K-2 math assessments starting in 2028-29 to identify students needing early intervention. The author and supporters argued California faces a serious math achievement crisis and that early assessment would help close gaps, while CTA and several educators and administrators sought additional clarity and amendments to ensure alignment with existing diagnostic practices and limits on high-stakes use. The bill drew broad support from educators, parents, and advocacy groups and passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1107, a school shade-structure bill, would expand eligible shade projects and allow bundling through design-build to reduce costs; it received support from LAUSD, school boards, and climate-focused groups and passed 7-0. SB 1128, on take-home devices and screen time for kindergarteners, was presented as a modest first step to give families more flexibility and reduce early screen exposure, with support from early childhood advocates and no opposition, and it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1048, creating a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy for students who complete climate coursework and hands-on projects. Supporters, including Ten Strands, students, teachers, and county offices, said it would recognize real-world climate learning and green career readiness; it passed 7-0. SB 1140, sponsored by CFT, would require LEA construction contractors to follow campus security provisions during school projects to reduce unauthorized access; it drew support from labor and gun violence prevention groups and passed 7-0. SB 930, requiring end-to-end encryption for proctoring companies handling K-12 exam data, was presented as a student privacy measure in response to cybersecurity risks and passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1083 was introduced by Senator Perez as a follow-up to last year’s Safe Learning Environments Act, with extensive committee amendments to refine the statewide misconduct data system, disclosure rules, contractor fingerprinting, and access requirements; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full hearing and vote are shown.

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• The Chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments. pass this forward with this amendment pass this
• uh we'll be passing this with amendments uh we'll be passing this with amendments with<00:37:37.599
• We'll be passing this with amendments as well, just a technical amendment on page 1, line 913, replacing
• uh we'll be passing this with amendments uh we'll be passing this with amendments as<00:38:00.079
• This hearing is adjourned. pass with amendments are there any votes pass with amendments are there any

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Today, I'll be accepting the committee amendments.
• I will be accepting the committee amendments.
• And that is it—it's a lot of amendments.
• We look forward to seeing the amendments.
• We look forward to seeing the amendments.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um and so this will permitted to do so.
• And I do have an amendment um SB bill.
• >> line the last line of the amendment. >> line the last line of the amendment.
• I'll wait for the Pearl amendment. >> I'll wait for the pearl amendment.
• <02:45:41.359> to Also bringing forward an amendment to Also bringing forward an amendment

Keywords: 1191, senate, all