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• The Secretary of State has the duty to faithfully preside until he's replaced, but the Secretary of State
• duty to Faithfully preside until uh the duty to Faithfully preside until uh he's<00:04:20.400> replaced
• > the<00:04:21.160> secretary<00:04:21.519> of<00:04:21.639> state he's replaced
• but the secretary of state he's replaced but the secretary of state does<00:04:22.000> not<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The transcript centers on the Minnesota House organizing itself at the start of session, with House Republicans asserting that 67 members were present, enough to elect a Speaker and begin operating, while 66 Democrats were absent. The speaker and other Republican leaders argued that the House has authority over its own quorum rules, internal rules, and presiding officers, and that the Secretary of State does not have constitutional authority to control House organization or adjourn the chamber. They said the Secretary of State’s adjournment was improper and indicated the dispute would likely be resolved by the Minnesota Supreme Court if challenged. The Speaker said she was honored to serve, emphasized working for Minnesotans, and said committees would begin meeting later in the week. Republicans framed their agenda around public safety, fraud prevention, fiscal restraint, and affordability, and repeatedly called on Democrats to return to the chamber and “get to work.” They also said they were open to continued negotiations, but only if Democrats were reasonable and present. Questions from reporters focused on the legal basis for proceeding after the Secretary of State adjourned the session, the likelihood of court review, and whether Republicans would follow any Supreme Court ruling. The Speaker said they would comply with court decisions but were confident in their position. She also said the House would meet again at noon the next day and that the status of members who did not take the oath in the chamber would be reviewed if they appeared.

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• I think you replaced early release with placement authority, placement authority and transitional services
• Assuming it would replace section 10, but I'm not sure how council will have to do it. Alex has it.
• So this would, on page six, it would replace section 10 and 11.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee discussed a draft amendment to consolidate two proposed studies into one Legislative Management study on sentencing, corrections, and parole oversight. Representative O’Brien explained that the revised language would cover the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s inmate classification, housing, placement authority, and transitional services, including work or educational release, while avoiding confusion over separate study proposals. Members also discussed whether issues such as earning good time, meritorious time, parole eligibility, and release decisions would be included; the chair and members concluded those topics would be covered under the parole board and related study language. Several members raised concerns about recidivism data, including the difficulty of counting people who are incarcerated in other states or in the federal system after release from North Dakota custody. Representative Murphy noted that DOCR appears to be using the best available national-study-based method, but that the data limitations remain a problem. The chair and others said the study should focus on what can be measured and that interagency communication is important, while Representative Burke noted that incorporating federal data would be difficult because comparable state-level data would be lacking. The committee then moved and approved the amended study language, with a technical correction changing “early release” to “placement authority.” The motion passed 8-0. The committee later took up further amendments to engrossed Senate Bill 2015, approved those amendments 8-0, and then passed engrossed Senate Bill 2015 as amended on an 8-0 roll call. Members briefly discussed a minimum security facility planning number, confirming the pad/landing number at 20, and the chair said the bill would be sent to Legislative Council for final drafting and could be ready as soon as the next day.

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• that you know I would imagine replace that you know I would imagine replace that you know I would imagine
• line 41 through 45 on page uh replaces line 41 through 45 on page uh replaces line 41 through 45 on
• the uh this amendment actually replaces the uh this amendment actually replaces the uh well includes
• it with taken away from them to replace it with taken away from them to replace it with something or
• we're we're not replacing something or we're we're not replacing something or we're we're not replacing

Keywords: sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• We'll replace the call. The consent calendar, file item number 2, Senators Z... Padilla, aye.
• Vote 7 to 0; we will replace the call. Thank you. Vote 7 to 0. We will replace the call.
• We will replace the call.
• Technology can't replace what we do here in the Capitol and do in the legislative process.
• Umberg, 8 to 0 on call. 8 to 0, we'll replace the call. AB 1709.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• it with this act shall out and replace it with this act shall take<00:58:14.760> effect<00:58
• So the amendment is going to take that line, Roman numeral 2, and it's just going to replace city or
• So the amendment is going to take that line, Roman numeral 2, and it's just going to replace city or
• So the amendment is going to take that line, Roman numeral 2, and it's just going to replace city or
• going to replace going to replace city<01:20:03.120> or city or city or town<01:20:06.199

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 507, which concerns the timeline for credentialing mental health care providers. Members discussed and approved an amendment that removed section 2 and changed the bill’s effective date to January 1. A motion for ought to pass as amended was made, seconded, and approved by a 6-0 vote, with Representative Miles assigned to write the committee report. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 705, a price-transparency measure requiring insurance-related data reporting and uniform formatting. Committee members and a representative from Anthem discussed how the bill would interact with federal requirements, including a recent presidential executive order and anticipated CMS guidance on uniformity standards. Anthem testified that the federal timeline was uncertain, that final rules could take months, and that the machine-readable files involved are complex and costly to produce. Some members argued the state should mirror federal standards but wait for final federal guidance; others said the bill should create a firm state requirement and not leave everything to rulemaking. The main unresolved issue was timing. Members debated whether the bill should be effective upon passage, apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, or be delayed until after federal guidance is finalized, with several references to a possible six-month implementation window after final federal rules. No final vote was taken on HB 705 in the portion provided; instead, the committee planned to revisit the bill the next morning after language was rewritten and circulated, with a straw vote anticipated before the executive session.

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• There are people in Colorado working full-time, punching in every single day, who can't afford a roof
• And within a few days, I had a replacement. I had almost no turnover in that business.
• And within a few days, I had a replacement. replacement. replacement.
• You can't exceed the value of it without being replaced by a kiosk.
• Now a lot of those jobs were replaced by kiosks.

Keywords: 981, all

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• So, um, so formerly I guess we will appoint Senator Mchugh to replace Senator Gray. Yes.
• of um plate for um the replacement of um plate production<00:52:26.960> equipment.
• <01:00:59.760> an instance we currently need to replace an instance we currently need to replace
• The sixth fund you'll see is the water pollution control facilities replacement fund.
• That is uh facilities replacement fund.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

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• lines uh 12 uh the two, we will replace lines uh 12 uh the two, we will replace lines uh 12 through
• Uh on line 22, we replace line 22 on page one with 22, we replace line 22 on page one with 22, we replace
• it word as follow and we're replacing it word as follow and we're replacing it with September the 30th
• line 973 and this is on page 41 replace line 973 and this is on page 41 replace line 973 and this is
• Then on page 84, replace lines 2200 and 2201 on page 84, replace lines 2200 and 2201 on page 84, replace

Bills: HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29, SB 5, SB 262, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 106, HB 18, HB 48, HB 27, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 2986, HB 972, HB 502, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• This bill should not replace this to create the needed commission on the 306 rules.
• this bill with entirely replace this bill with entirely different<01:04:05.720> legislation<01
• <01:04:57.720> this<01:04:57.920> to this bill should not replace this to this bill
• should not replace this to create<01:04:58.520> the<01:04:58.680> needed<01:04:59.160>
• So the amendment replaces the bill except the effective date, which remains unchanged.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 749, which would require high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. The prime sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns that students lack basic historical knowledge about communism and its effects, and argued that a short, flexible requirement could be embedded in an existing course without creating a new full class. He described communism as a totalitarian ideology and cited historical examples including the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Cold War, and current events involving Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan as reasons students should understand the topic. Members asked whether the subject is already covered in current social studies standards, whether one hour is enough, and whether the bill would apply to public, private, parochial, and charter schools. The sponsor said he did not believe communism is specifically required in current standards, that he would prefer a full course but was proposing a minimal requirement, and that he intended the bill to apply broadly to schools under the Department of Education’s umbrella, though he acknowledged the wording may need clarification for charter schools. He also said the proposal was both reactive and proactive, based on anecdotal concerns and his teaching experience. A second supporter testified that he was born in the Soviet Union and favored the bill, but suggested the instruction should emphasize critical thinking and explain both why communism can appeal to some people and why it can have harmful consequences. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• House, House Bill 2096 allows WIFA to award financial assistance to counties for the remediation, replacement
• Lastly, it replaces vapor products with alternative nicotine products in statutory provisions relating
• Lastly, it replaces vapor products with alternative nicotine products in statutory provisions relating

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Foundation, I help patients with osteoarthritis regain pain-free mobility after undergoing total knee replacement
• You mentioned total knee replacement, and then I lost what you said, and it caught my attention because
• I just had a total knee replacement.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met, approved the March 25, 2026 minutes, and considered two executive nominations. First, the committee heard testimony from Aidan Kane Vaux, nominated as a student regent for the Arizona Board of Regents. Vaux described his background as an ASU biomedical engineering graduate student and researcher, his teaching and mentoring experience, and his interest in representing students. Senators asked about how his engineering training would inform board service, student concerns about tuition and cost transparency, expanding STEM and health care education, mental health resources, and improving educational access in rural Arizona. Vaux said he would bring a problem-solving, data-driven perspective and emphasized affordability, student support, rural outreach, and broader access to research and health-related opportunities. The committee voted 6-0, with one member not voting, to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Andrea Marasota Snow, nominated to the Arizona State Board for Private Post-Secondary Education. Snow said she serves as Chief Legal and Government Affairs Officer at Pima Medical Institute and would use her legal and regulatory experience to help the board with licensing, complaint review, compliance, and student protections. She emphasized balancing institutional growth with oversight and protecting students through the Student Tuition Recovery Fund and other safeguards. The committee voted 6-0, with one member not voting, to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Before adjourning, members thanked staff and nominees, and the chair noted Senator Diaz’s birthday. The committee then adjourned.

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• Foundation, I help patients with osteoarthritis regain pain-free mobility after undergoing total knee replacement
• You mentioned total knee replacement, and then I lost what you said, and it caught my attention because
• I just had a total knee replacement.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• of the taken property's fair market value or the amount needed for the owner to buy a comparable replacement
• of the taken property's fair market value or the amount needed for the owner to buy a comparable replacement
• Is take care of people that's going to be affected by this, their replacement costs.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Committee members, if you will look, it replaces lines 348 through 349 on page 13 with the following,
• Replace line 372 on page 14 with the following.
• So, what the amendment says is to replace lines 520 through 521 on page 19 with the following: "There

Bills: SB268, SB262

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• CEQA have often included the installation of air filters in surrounding homes and schools, the replacement
• There were recommendations that had been made within the company to replace that existing pipe.
• Some of it did get replaced. The crucial piece that caused the incident did not get replaced.
• We've also seen how some contractors reduce salaries and replace workers with employees without union
• We have also seen some contractors cut wages and replace workers with employees who do not have union

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and generating about an additional $4 million a year that the station owners can then apply for to replace
• 00:02:27.840> to station owners can then apply for to station owners can then apply for to replace
• 00:02:30.560> piping<00:02:31.120> in<00:02:31.520> as<00:02:31.680> a replace
• the underground piping in as a replace the underground piping in as a proactive<00:02:32.400> measure
• Happy to stand for any questions you may have. for 10 years for proactively replacing for 10 years for

Bills: HF3298, SF3832, HF3528, HF3516, HF3972, HF4118

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, dentistry, licensure, registration

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• It would specify all situations in which a voter may receive a replacement ballot.
• The language of this bill makes a voter's right to a replacement ballot explicitly clear, as it spells
• out what California's voters can do to replace their... spoil ballot and to ensure that their vote is
• We want to make these clarifications so that the bill can standardize ballot replacement process for
• To clarify all circumstances under which a voter is entitled to a replacement ballot.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• access to lifeline No other Kohler serves AT&T's service territory and no potential Kohler applied to replace
• Keep that copper landline and use it until and unless there is adequate or better replacement technology
• of public safety, economic opportunity, and their health care, if they are able to get adequate replacements
• If you're asking for a release for that, replace it with broadband, right?
• So to an extent that there is a tribe that has self-provisioned a full network to replace any access

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• What can we replace that with?
• Because you can always replace the habit or the item with a replacement behavior or a replacement item
• They are doing a better job of focusing on that replacement behavior now, I think.
• And nothing can replace a great teacher, not a device, not a service.
• Teachers, and nothing can replace a great teacher—not a device, not a cell phone, not an iPad, not a

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• On page six, line 14, replacing quote.
• <02:25:09.439> the seven, lines 9 to 10, replacing the seven, lines 9 to 10, replacing the
• to data privacy and records and replace to data privacy and records and replace it<02:30:17.600>
• On page three, line seven, replace subsection B3 with an "intact cat declaration" pathway that replaces
• pathway that replaces the current breeder<02:40:33.520> registry<02:40:34.000> exemption.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.