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• legislation here on the House floor. legislation here on the House floor.
• legislation and with that I yield back. legislation and with that I yield back.
• Speaker, in closing, this legislation will increase transparency of GSA's real estate holdings and ensure
• legislation.
• I support this legislation legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• it's transparent and understandable. it's transparent and understandable.
• submitted prior to the 2029 legislative submitted prior to the 2029 legislative session.<00:14:08.120
• share as a as a the legislator share as a as a the legislator legislature<00:59:23.440> helped
• <01:13:24.960> intent pause now protects legislative intent pause now protects legislative
• > DHS During the legislative stay, DHS During the legislative stay, DHS embedded<01:24:53.320>

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• Their maps are about retaining power at any cost, without accountability, without transparency, without
• If Governor Newsom and the legislative Democrats think voters will quietly watch them dismantle one of
• Yesterday there was a lawsuit… filed in response to the pending legislation.
• This lack of transparency fosters confusion, fear, and mistrust in communities across the state.
• This legislation provides an.

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• really committed to the idea of elections and making sure that California's elections are safe, transparent
• Secretary of State is comprised of over 740 people who are dedicated to making government more transparent
• . and accessible in the areas of elections, business, political campaigning, legislative advocacy, and
• Finally, the agency's ongoing objective is to foster trust in our democracy by facilitating the transparent
• I just wanted to thank you for agendizing this Daniel Shurrell Legislative Advocate with Local 1000,

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• Mack, Legislative Council Service. Sarah Reed, Mayor, Legislative Council Service.
• I'm Green, Legislative Council Service. Thank you.
• Ask legislation to get full transparency so that the law would require us to tell us which industry is
• involved in crafting legislation.
• We are committed to continuing that transparency and are looking forward to maintaining that transparency

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• I would encourage a yes vote on this piece of legislation.
• I look forward to the House passing this legislation.
• I LOOK FORWARD TO THE HOUSE PASSING THIS LEGISLATION.
• I urge support of this legislation and reserve my time.
• I URGE SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION AND RESERVE MY TIME.

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

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• <00:28:55.919> body body will act as the legislative body body will act as the legislative
• has been ratified by the legislative has been ratified by the legislative body<01:26:37.840>
• to take input from uh the legislative to take input from uh the legislative body,<02:25:42.960><
• <06:24:04.320> Further inexpedient to legislate. Further inexpedient to legislate.
• inexpedient to legislate. Thank you. inexpedient to legislate. Thank you.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported. The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.

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• I also carried legislation like this last biennium and did not get a hearing on it.
• I am the director of state legislative affairs with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, better
• I am the director of state legislative affairs with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, better
• <01:02:38.599> for<01:02:38.839> prior progress on transparency for prior progress
• I'm all about I'm all about transparency I'm all about fairness<01:03:28.839> I<01:03:28.960>

Bills: HF2371, HF2147, HF2557, HF1165, HF2466, HF2465, HF2482

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• John's Lutheran in Legislative District 24, as well as Herb and Eugene.
• This is an anti-transparency bill. This is an anti-transparency bill, and I vote no.
• So on this legislation, it tells them, no, you are lesser citizens. You don't deserve to vote.
• We value transparency and accountability. Because Americans value freedom.
• We value transparency and accountability from law enforcement.

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• report of inexpedient to legislative report of inexpedient to legislative House<01:06:14.039>
• <01:33:18.040> on report of inexpedient to legislate on report of inexpedient to legislate
• around transparency.
• around transparency.
• complaints received by legislators complaints received by legislators around around around transparency

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There were no investments to replace systems. during the 2023 Legislative session.
• The 2023 legislation provided a tremendous amount of historic resources.
• So whenever we're drafting legislation as legislators and touching it in any way, even if we're changing
• So whenever we're drafting legislation as legislators and touching it in any way, even if we're changing
• So whenever we're drafting legislation as legislators and touching it in any way, even if we're changing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The focus of the bill is transparency and accessibility, not policy creation.
• And there's also pieces of federal legislative. one currently.
• The legislation has been introduced by Senator Gates.
• This legislation is needed because without concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct is
• This legislation is needed because without concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct is

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• The focus of the bill is transparency and accessibility, not policy creation.
• The focus of the bill is transparency and accessibility, not policy creation.
• I would encourage you, if you have questions, farmers are very transparent.
• This legislation is needed because without concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct is
• This legislation is needed because without concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct is

Bills: S0050, S0054, S0176, S0178, S0198, S0290, S0420, S0502, S0538, S0706, S0834, S0936, S0962, S1004, S1080, S7022

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS for CS for SB 54, which requires district medical examiners to perform toxicology screenings for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of violent offenders and report findings to state agencies. It was reported favorably after brief discussion about how the data would be used. CS for SB 176 also passed, requiring public postsecondary institutions to make campus safety reporting and response procedures clearer and more accessible for students, faculty, and staff who receive threats. Both bills were approved without opposition in the meeting. The committee then took up the large Florida Farm Bill, CS for CS for CS for SB 290, which drew extensive testimony and multiple amendments. The bill includes changes to fair associations, a preemption on local restrictions affecting gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent authorization for Farmers Feeding Florida, expanded Florida Forest Service training, a ban on signal jamming devices, tougher CDL English-proficiency penalties, protections for food safety inspectors, biosolids provisions, and contractor payment enforcement. Amendments expanded veterinary loan eligibility to equine veterinarians, merged citrus research entities, made technical corrections, and revised contractor payment language; a late-filed amendment removed the bill’s disparagement clause after significant First Amendment concerns and public testimony. A separate amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Also approved were CS for CS for SB 834, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement; SB 936, allowing temporary door locking devices at any height above the floor and directing the Building Commission to add standards to the code; and CS for SB 50, expanding veterans’ courts statewide. Later, CS for CS for SB 1004 advanced with a strike-all regulating dog and cat sales, requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and consumer protections against deceptive pet sales; an amendment removed an appropriation section. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 178, which directs the FHSAA to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide limited good-faith support to student-athletes, and CS for CS for SB 198, regulating virtual currency kiosks with registration, warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections. Each of these bills was reported favorably by recorded vote.

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• And the trouble with the legislative rule on this is legislative rules affect us as legislators.
• legislative rule on this is legislative legislative rule on this is legislative rules<01:11:06.440
• I urge you to support this legislation for a more accountable, transparent government that works for
• I urge you to support this legislation for a more accountable, transparent government that works for
• for a more accountable legislation for a more accountable transparent<01:20:40.679> government

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• Chairman, for the transparency.
• I appreciate your transparency on that.
• Chair, Representative, do legislative history very well. We don't really flesh it out.
• Chair, Representative, do legislative history very well. We don't really flesh it out.
• Chair, Representative, do legislative history very well. We don't really flesh it out.

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Summary: The committee first took up HB 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund. The sponsor offered and the committee adopted an amendment striking the section that would have imposed a 1% gross receipts tax on electricity sales. After a recap of the bill’s remaining provisions, including a $400 million seed amount and future transfers from motor vehicle excise tax revenue, the committee heard brief support from Associated Contractors of New Mexico and the Asphalt Pavement Association and no opposition. The amended bill then passed on a roll-call vote. The committee then heard HB 270, a public works/apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs or to the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund for public works construction projects, while eliminating an exemption for certain road, highway, utility, and maintenance work. Supporters, including union carpenters, electrical workers, the building trades council, and apprenticeship advocates, argued the bill would expand training, help address labor shortages, and provide a return on public investment. Opponents from utility contractors, highway contractors, and Associated Contractors of New Mexico said they already operate federally approved in-house training programs, warned the bill would raise project costs, and argued some trades have no accessible approved programs. Members questioned how the bill would interact with existing in-house programs, whether rural contractors and nonunion firms would be affected, and whether the state-approved fund and federal highway training requirements could conflict. A proposed amendment to exempt projects of $50 million or less was introduced but tabled. After extensive debate, the committee voted 6-5 to pass HB 270. The meeting also included discussion of a prior procedural error in which HB 270 had been heard before being properly assigned, which the chair said rendered that earlier action void. At the end of the meeting, the committee received a brief New Mexico Department of Transportation District 3 presentation on district projects, budget, and construction status.

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• I'm with the Legislative Council Service. I'm a drafter.
• Uh, Chloe Dixon, uh, district legislative aide, uh House District 20 Representative Mereth Dixon, and
• There was some good legislation or important legislation.
• So in other words, getting that data out to them in a, in a much more transparent manner.
• OK, what sort of legislation might you want to introduce? What works, what doesn't work?

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• This legislation. Thank you.
• Members, SB 538 is the state court's legislative package.
• This legislation ensures that no action affecting our atmosphere occurs without oversight, transparency
• Public engagement and accountability is very important in this piece of legislation.
• Briefly, I want to thank Senator Rouson for highlighting the importance of this legislation.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including visiting student groups, chambers of commerce, and apprenticeship participants. Senators also observed a moment of silence for a fallen Walton County deputy and later for the late John Pasadoma. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading calendar and special order calendar, with most bills passing overwhelmingly and several amendments adopted along the way. Among the major measures, SB 234 on criminal offenses against law enforcement officers passed 37-0 after debate and an amendment clarifying “good faith” in an officer’s duties; SB 7020 on open government and cybersecurity information passed 37-0; SM 1488 urging Congress to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund was adopted by voice vote; SB 944 reducing insurance overpayment claim deadlines for psychologists passed 37-0; SB 878 expanding misdemeanor probation treatment provisions to controlled substances passed 36-1; SB 538, the state court system package, passed 37-0; SB 480 on nonprofit agricultural organization medical benefit plans passed 32-4; SB 472 on correctional-facility education credit for licensure passed 37-0; and SB 56 on geoengineering and weather modification passed 28-9 after extensive debate about enforcement, federal preemption, and the bill’s purpose. Later, the Senate passed CS/HB 421 on peer support for first responders 37-0 after substituting the House companion, and SB 164 on vessel accountability advanced with a technical amendment. SB 166 on administrative efficiency in public schools drew the most extended debate and multiple amendments; it changes testing, promotion, teacher evaluation, certification, and facilities rules, and passed 37-0. The chamber also passed SB 282 on warranty association financial requirements 36-0, SB 316 creating series LLCs 35-1, and SB 384 on annexing state-owned lands 36-0. At the end of the day, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, received budget schedule guidance from Appropriations Chair Hooper for SB 2500 and SB 2502, and adjourned until April 9.

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• House Bill 1272 is companion legislation to Senate Bill 661. Mr.
• And then another thing is that we do have prevailing wage within this piece of legislation.
• The companion legislation is House Bill 1272.
• The companion legislation is House Bill 1272.
• Speaker, SB 777 is the same as my HB 84, which is the transparency in electric bills.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 3, 976, house, all

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• What can legislators do to help with the shortage? I think listening is a big one.
• You have a bill out, Senate File 676, that asks for more transparency when it comes to violent incidents
• is as you go through the legislative is as you go through the legislative process<00:03:14.959><
• for more transparency when it comes<00:04:58.520> to<00:04:58.720> violent<00:04:59.080
• We have 2011 legislators in the state: 100 are Republicans, 101 are Democrats.

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• I'm also the co-chair for the California Public Defenders Association Committee on Legislation.
• By broadening the OIG's jurisdiction, the bill promotes transparency, accountability, and also deals
• It does seem to me it doesn't hurt to have the legislation in place.
• My name is Usama Mukadim, and I'm the Legislative and Government Affairs Director for the Council on
• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, in support.

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