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• Yeah, so we're in regular communication with all the jurisdictions, whether they are red or they're blue
• So you will be repeating the things you repeated yesterday to us in our session and today, and you're
• The remaining, I think it's 270, will either be plug-in hybrid, regular hybrid, or maybe hydrogen.
• As part of our regular intervals, we get updated revenue from our forecasting team regarding the MBA,
• just AB 60; it's also folks who have other statuses, known as TPS, DACA, and other visas, who have regular

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• Um, House Floor Amendment 4 does what we've done with a lot of different bills and amendments this session
• you are aware, the General Assembly receives multiple funding requests from around the state each session
• The Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to the regular orders for
• the following bills and resolutions to the following bills and resolutions to the<01:16:44.200> regular
• orders for Wednesday, March the regular orders for Wednesday, March 25th,<01:16:47.040> 2026.

Keywords: 958, all

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• <00:10:59.040> to for an ask uh for the next session to for an ask uh for the next session
• <00:20:04.000> daily verify documents on a regular daily verify documents on a regular daily
• So that's something that you're correct. because of the short session.
• So each because of the short session.
• So this previous session I filed House Bill 367.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation. The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details. The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And regular Americans are going to pay the price for these tariffs.
• <02:49:31.920> Americans, raising prices for regular Americans, raising prices for regular
• raises bank fees on on on regular raises bank fees on on on regular people.<03:06:22.160> I
• Speaker, to recognize what the makeup of that session was.
• We had actually introduced it in the 116th session of Congress at the very end of the session.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The idea or the plan is to go through them in just regular numerical order.
• And so, this goes back to the regular surety bond that exist in PCA and CFSS and other programs that
• <00:10:00.080> surety<00:10:00.520> bond goes back to uh the regular surety bond goes
• So just to ground us in kind of session.
• <01:30:03.400> without leave this place this session without leave this place this session

Bills: HF4338

Keywords: human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management

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• regular schools have. regular schools have.
• Superintendent is SAU, regular schools.
• for next year or for next session. So. for next year or for next session. So.
• >> Executive<02:44:24.960> session? >> Executive session?
• >> Executive session?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm just curious, you know, that you want to have an open, um, session, a public session only if it's
• Should you also have an open session if it's being accepted?
• Certainly if there's legislation that's coming from the previous session that might impact policies,
• Certainly if there's legislation that's coming from the previous session that might impact policies,
• Certainly if there's legislation that's coming from the previous session that might impact policies,

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 69, which would require local school boards to publicly vote on whether to accept or reject charitable gifts or donations, prompted by a case in which a church offered to pay off school lunch debt but the offer was refused and families were sued instead. Senator Keith Murphy said the bill is intended to force transparency and public accountability in similar situations, while acknowledging that boards may still reject gifts with strings attached or for ethical reasons. Members raised questions about anonymity, privacy, and whether school boards already have authority to address meal debt before litigation. Murphy said the bill was aimed at cases where money is refused and families are sued, and he said he would accept amendments to make the vote requirement apply to both accepted and rejected gifts. The hearing on the bill was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 206, which requires public schools to adopt policies limiting student cell phone use during the school day. Trisha Milo, presenting for Senator Rashardi, said the bill is meant to improve focus, reduce distraction and cyberbullying, and create more consistent policies across districts, while still allowing exceptions for medical, disability, language support, and instructional needs. Committee members questioned whether districts would retain flexibility, whether the bill should apply to charter schools and other devices, and whether the annual policy-update requirement and enforcement language were too prescriptive. Milo said districts would still have flexibility in how they write their policies and that she would seek clarification from the senator on several drafting questions. Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association testified in support of the general concept of a cell phone policy, saying many districts already have some form of policy, though not all do, and that existing sample policies are outdated. She said the annual update requirement would likely be burdensome and that the enforcement language seemed intended to ensure administrative involvement rather than teacher discipline, but she suggested the wording may need revision. Members also discussed whether very small districts or districts without schools should be covered and whether the bill should better distinguish between classroom enforcement and student discipline. The chair closed the hearing on Senate Bill 206 after no further testimony, and the committee moved on to the next bill.

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• Uh, we'll do that this afternoon at the regular scheduled executive session for HCR, not HCR 113, but
• > scheduled<00:06:25.199> executive at the regular scheduled executive at the regular scheduled
• I'm going to open the executive session I'm going to open the executive session on<04:07:27.279>
• <04:10:14.880> Uh session. Okay, let's get right to it. Uh session.
• This is exact session. I’ve got to get into exact session mode.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the SCPP endorses a proposal and ultimately when those bills are heard in fiscal committees during session
• referred to as part of his presentation was from SSB 5791, which was during the 2022 legislative session
• No, I don't have necessarily a question on the session, but I'd like to know where we're headed.
• Yeah, I think that during the last session we had kind of the two larger options.
• Those were based on an assumed investment... ...during the last session.

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee approved the June minutes and received a brief update from Assistant Attorney General Jesse Yoder, who had no litigation updates but offered to answer questions. Actuary Michael Harbour then previewed the September full committee meeting, which will include a report on the financial condition of the DRS-administered pension plans and the state actuary’s recommended economic assumptions. He also cautioned that any actuarial pricing done over the summer could change if assumptions are updated, and suggested taking votes on potential legislation later in the interim, possibly in November or December. A discussion followed about the Left 1 benefit improvement and where the funding came from. Harbour said the benefit tied to SSB 5791 (2022) was paid from the Left 1 trust fund, while a separate Left 2 benefit improvement was in SHB 1701, and he agreed to double-check the issue with DRS after members raised conflicting information. Members then discussed the broader Left 1 study, including whether IRS approval is a key barrier and whether options are limited to merger or closure. Several members asked to hear from Ice Miller, which has been advising on the tax issues, and staff said the committee should receive a written response in the next couple of weeks and could have Ice Miller appear in October. The committee reviewed and adjusted its interim work plan. September will include the actuarial presentations, a more detailed Left 1 study update, and a presentation on PERS and TERS Plan 1 COLAs, including a recap of the bill recommended this year and initial considerations for an ad hoc COLA. October is expected to include DRS administrative and performance updates, with November reserved for the State Investment Board update and a final Left 1 study update, and December may include an educational presentation on excess compensation. Members also requested a future briefing on the month-of-death benefit discussion. The September agenda was adopted, correspondence materials were noted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• the pre-session document for floor session.
• Moving on to announcements, session schedules as follows: Tuesday, February 10th, check-in session; Wednesday
• , February 11th, check-in session; Thursday, February 12th, check-in session; Friday, February 13th,
• Announcements: session schedules as follows: Tuesday, February 10th, check-in session; Wednesday, February
• 11th, check-in session; Thursday, February 12th, check-in session; Friday, February 13th, floor session

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, completed the roll, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors, students, and a long-serving committee secretary, Tabitha Volga-Sang, who was honored for 32 years of service. Members also took up a procedural motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to immediately consider ACA 14, the Taxpayer Protection Act, without reference to file; that motion failed on a 14-44 vote. The main policy debate centered on SB 106 by Senator Laird, a budget appropriation to provide $90 million in one-time funding for Planned Parenthood and related women’s health and family planning services after federal cuts. Assembly Member Tangipa offered amendments arguing the money should be directed more broadly to women’s health and hospitals, but the Assembly voted 41-13 to lay the amendments on the table. Supporters, including Gabriel, Sharp-Collins, Gibson, Krell, Bonta, and others, said the bill was needed to preserve access to cancer screenings, contraception, STI testing, and reproductive care, especially in rural and underserved communities, and to offset the effects of federal defunding. Opponents, including Johnson, DeMaio, Patterson, and Tangipa, criticized the bill as lacking transparency, favoring a politically connected organization, and diverting attention from hospital funding and other health needs. After extended floor debate, SB 106 passed the Assembly 55-10 and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. The chamber then took up H.R. 84, a resolution condemning racism after President Trump circulated racist imagery depicting former President Obama and Michelle Obama. Members from the Black, LGBTQ, Latino, AAPI, Jewish, Native American, and other caucuses spoke in support, saying the post normalized dehumanization and had real-world consequences; Assembly Member Tangipa also stated the post was wrong and apologized on the record. The transcript ends during continued debate on H.R. 84, before a final vote is shown.

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• This last session, the legislature gave us $20 million to go specifically to that.
• As part of Senate Bill 21 that was passed last session, By the bodies, there was a change in there that
• The timing is such that by the time we get to the next legislative session, we'll know. exactly how far
• Okay, as you all know, Senate Bill 21 passed during the 2025 regular session.
• This is the most significant piece of legislation we passed regarding water in the last session.

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• and ones that are currently moving here this session.
• But I just am very uncomfortable with turning it over to a university system when this whole session,
• I guess what's the risk if we do nothing this session?
• As you know, the Sunset Schedule Bill is filed each session to make necessary adjustments.
• businesses and industries will push for exemption next session.

Bills: HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833, HB146, HB150

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

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• He's just a regular old constituent in the Third Senate District, but Siva Gunda really is an outstanding
• someone who is brilliant, brilliant on economics and on engineering, but always makes you He's just a regular
• Cardiovascular risk drops by 56% with regular play, and players see a 20% boost in mental health.
• The Local Government Committee will be meeting in Room 112 within 10 minutes after the end of session
• With that, the next floor session is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19th at 10 a.m.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• They made the change now: a retired officer or just a regular security guard that works for a security
• district is different on how they use the metal detectors—but where you do use metal detectors in the regular
• district is different on how they use the metal detectors but where you do use metal detectors in the regular
• I hope this session...
• I know members have got a lot of notes on the takeaways, and as we go into this session talking about

Summary: The meeting focused on school safety funding and security practices in Oklahoma schools, especially how districts have used school resource officer (SRO) allocation money and related security grants. Kevin Rey of the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of School Safety and Security explained that the program, created under HB 2903, allows districts to use funds for SROs and physical security improvements such as cameras, access control, fencing, window film, bollards, metal detectors, and vape detectors. He said more than 170 districts used the money to hire SROs in 2024-25, and that the 2024 change allowing retired officers and armed security guards to qualify was a major help. Members questioned whether the money should also support prevention and mental health services, and Rey said the current program is mainly for security hardware and related measures. Mark Stout, chief of police for Putnam City Schools, described the district’s layered security approach, including weapon detection at middle and high schools and the ZeroEyes AI camera system, which monitors existing cameras for visible guns and sends alerts to trained monitoring staff and then to district police. He said the system is used as one layer among others, alongside officers, weapon detection, and school procedures, and noted the district is expanding coverage at athletic facilities. He also explained that the system is more economical than full weapon-detection setups, with annual costs based on the number of cameras. Tecumseh Superintendent Kinsey, Chief Kennedy, and Pottawatomie County law enforcement described the October threat investigation involving a student who posted a photo with a handgun and knife and discussed violence online. They said the FBI tip, rapid coordination among agencies, and an SRO already embedded in the district helped lead to a search warrant and arrest within hours, preventing a possible attack. Kinsey also described the district’s safety measures, including secure entrances, cameras, ALICE training, crisis communication planning, mental health support, clear backpacks, and a new staff alert system. He said community feedback after the incident favored more law enforcement partnership, limited entry points, handheld metal detectors, more SROs, stronger training, and more mental health support. Matt Riggs, former superintendent of McComb, said smaller districts face different security challenges because of limited local law enforcement and long response times. He explained that McComb used its funding for facility upgrades rather than hiring a full-time SRO because the district wanted improvements that would last beyond the three-year funding window. Throughout the discussion, several members emphasized the tension between visible security measures and prevention, with repeated calls for more counselors, mental health supports, and threat-assessment efforts alongside hardening measures. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript.

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• This kind of stuff happens on a regular basis.
• It's something that Senator Lanier and I worked on actually this last session.
• literacy at that level because it's at the high school level, but we do have the same, um, tutoring sessions
• feel like there's a lot, a lot of bipartisan support around local control and it's growing uh on a regular
• On liability versus, you know, what, uh, to and from transportation on regular buses, but, uh, that doesn't

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• AS YOU REMEMBER FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN ON THIS PROCESS THE LAST TWO SESSIONS THE LEGISLATURE
• IN THE BILL IT WOULD MAKE IT A THIRD DEGREE FELONY FOR A REGULAR CITIZEN TO COLLECT, DELIVER, OR PHYSICALLY
• THIS BILL GOES BEYOND WHAT'S CONSTITUTIONALLY AUTHORIZED AND RISKS BALANCING THE VOICES OF REGULAR PEOPLE
• THIS THREATENS THE PROCESS, SACRED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CITIZEN AND GOVERNMENT BY FORCING REGULAR PEOPLE
• WE PASS LAWS THE NEXT SESSION WE GETTING THOSE AMENDMENTS THAT ARE ONCE AGAIN UNDERMINING THE WILL OF

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I know that's not an easy travel, I do that on a regular basis.
• They have not been occurring on a regular basis and we have expressed concerns to VA officials about
• Recently we have learned about a new bill introduced into the current session of the House, H.R. 439.
• Veterans Service Officers, or NACVSO, I extend our deepest gratitude for the opportunity to address this session
• We shouldn't have to beg and grovel to be treated as a regular person.

Keywords: veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention

Summary: This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.

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• We have one bill to consider this morning as part of our regular order hearing.
• We're all a little loopy given the day of session here, so. All right, real quick.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on September 10, 2025, with one bill on the agenda: SB 733 by Senator Rahab. The author described the measure as a cleanup bill that clarifies implementation of SB 464, which gave sexual assault survivors the right to opt out of testing their sexual assault kits. The bill was presented as providing clearer procedures for practitioners and investigating agencies, especially when a survivor is undecided about whether to have a kit tested. The California Department of Justice testified in a neutral position and said it was available to answer technical questions. The California Association of Crime Lab Directors also took a neutral position, thanking the author and committee staff for amendments that preserved efficiencies in the transfer and handling of kits while clarifying whether kits should be tested. No opposition was voiced. The committee then moved the bill, and SB 733 was passed out of committee on a roll call vote with an A recommendation. The meeting then adjourned after no further public comment or additional business.

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• Regular calendar. Yes, this will go on the regular calendar.
• Regular<01:56:19.280> calendar.
• Uh yes, this will go on<01:56:20.800> the<01:56:20.960> regular<01:56:21.280> regular
• on the regular regular calendar. Yes. on the regular regular calendar. Yes.
• to have a session a house session<05:04:57.920> full<05:04:58.160> house<05:04:58.320><

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Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• They adjust my regular blades, but also I cannot do too much with them exactly, but the thing is I can
• taking gymnastics finally about two and a half years ago and we very quickly figured out that the regular
• Davis: I appreciate this so much because we do this and we talk about support coordinators in many sessions

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