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• We had two sheriff boats in the water 24 hours a day.
• Some of them are very small microreactors.
• Some of them are very small microreactors.
• I just wanted to sort of draw a small parallel.
• I just wanted to sort of draw a small parallel.

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• So eloquently points out once in a while when I had the misfortune of a boat gas tank blowing up in my
• The bill addresses a fairness issue by providing a one-time stipend to a small group of retired police
• We also have a small group of Stillwater Pioneers in the east lobby, so wave your hands.
• I started a career with the YMCA, and crazy enough, how small of a world it is! Mr.

Bills: SB1365 , SB2139 , SB1595 , SB1303 , SB2180 , SB2072 , SB1772 , SB1209 , SB137 , SB1944 , SB372 , SB1636 , SB1256 , SB1827 , SB2104 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1966 , SB80 , SB1148 , SB1147 , SB1149 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1159 , SB1165 , SB1174 , SB1156 , SB1158 , SB1163 , SB1175 , SB1176 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1157 , SB1146 , SB1481 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SCR20

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

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• There's a couple little tweaks after I saw the amendment that I would love to meet with you on a boat
• Collectively small modular and micro reactors.
• Collectively small modular and micro reactors.
• This could turn a small rural utility into a major regional utility without the consent of its taxpayers

Committee: House Commerce Committee

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• semi-truck crash that resulted in a fatality, and then there were other crashes where freight and small
• semi-truck crash that resulted in a fatality, and then there were other crashes where freight and small
• I like to go camping and tow a boat. What's going to happen to me?
• For cities like mine, Senate Bill 6262 is a reasonable adjustment that will generate $90,000 for our small

Bills: SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6262 , SB6335

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: public transportation, governing bodies, transit authorities, local government, community planning, pedestrian safety, construction, accessibility, public safety, urban planning, vehicle weight, transportation, fees, public infrastructure, funding, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, 904

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• semi-truck crash that resulted in a fatality, and then there were other crashes where freight and small
• semi-truck crash that resulted in a fatality, and then there were other crashes where freight and small
• I like to go camping and tow a boat. What's going to happen to me?
• For cities like mine, Senate Bill 6262 is a reasonable adjustment that will generate $90,000 for our small

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on several bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6066 would authorize counties, cities, towns, and WSDOT to designate crash prevention zones on roads with repeated serious or fatal collisions, require public hearings and engineering/traffic studies, increase enforcement, add a $73 penalty for certain infractions in signed zones, and dedicate those funds to zone-related safety work. The prime sponsor and Pasco officials cited repeated crashes on U.S. 395 and U.S. 12; supporters said the bill would help address dangerous corridors, while one member of the public argued it was unnecessary and duplicative. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6253, which would make labor-recommended seats on public transportation benefit area boards voting members while limiting participation in executive sessions on labor and personnel matters. Labor representatives and transit workers supported the change as giving frontline employees a meaningful voice, while Washington Policy Center opposed it, warning of conflicts of interest and reduced accountability. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6311, which would require continuous, accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects near hospitals, parks, and school zones, authorize inspections and stop-work orders, and direct WSDOT to adopt rules for reroutes and detours. Cities and counties said they support the safety goal but want more flexibility and less risk of added cost or liability; disability and transit advocates strongly supported the bill. Senate Bill 6262 would raise the transportation benefit district vehicle-fee exemption from 6,000 pounds to 9,000 pounds for certain trucks, allowing local districts to charge heavier vehicles a flat fee; Spokane, Spokane Valley, Port Orchard, and AWC supported it as a fairness and pavement-preservation measure, while several members of the public opposed it as another tax increase. Finally, Senate Bill 6335 would narrow and revise the statutory responsibilities of the State Transportation Commission, removing some planning and outreach duties while retaining toll, ferry fare, and other functions. Local governments, ports, and commission members opposed the bill, arguing the commission provides independent statewide planning, public input, and coordination; the sponsor said the goal was to eliminate duplication and focus the commission’s role. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the hearings.

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• After we brought this out of committee, we realized there was a small issue with the way we had crafted
• After we brought this out of committee, we realized there was a small issue with the way we had crafted
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• </c> of the same too small pie. of the same too small pie.
• ,</c><03:25:44.880><c> in</c><03:25:45.120><c> what</c> clinic called Her Safe Harbor, in what clinic

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• noted that one of the reasons shark depredations has increased is that sharks are able to identify boats
• noted that one of the reasons shark depredations has increased is that sharks are able to identify boats
• noted that one of the reasons shark depredations has increased is that sharks are able to identify boats
• </c><03:04:16.319><c> as</c><03:04:16.560><c> an</c> sharks are able to identify boats as an sharks are
• able to identify boats as an easy<03:04:17.200><c> source</c><03:04:17.600><c> of</c><03:04:17.920><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Um this is not a ransom or a small care.
• </c> at the public sector will raise the boat at the public sector will raise the boat for<02:07:21.599
• And one of the small benefits of cost.
• There are many small municipalities in our state.
• </c><02:16:38.240><c> small</c> um you know with those small small um you know with those small small

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Small business owners often feel unsafe, ignored, and less willing to report future crimes.
• Small business owners often feel unsafe, ignored, and less willing to report future crimes.
• </c> afford small bail amounts of $100, $250. afford small bail amounts of $100, $250.
• So, it's a very small but very dangerous population that's out there.
• </c> permit appeals, airport and harbor permit appeals, airport and harbor matters,<03:22:40.160><c>

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• It is time we afford our small businesses that same treatment. We have recent...
• It is time we afford our small businesses that same treatment.
• A relatively small percentage would be in the four- to five-year mark.
• A very, very small portion are reported even to close family members early on.
• the warranted and also the climate for the businesses around and that liability that they have to harbor

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So I'm happy to report that with the draft permit proposal for the Button Willow Clean Harbors Landfill
• We do have the Mercury Thermostat EPR program at DTSC, and it is a relatively small program.
• And what we've found, and we've discussed this, Relatively small program, and what we've found, and we've
• report—we produce every three years, and then we produce a plan every three years—and we have a very small
• We produce every three years, and then we produce a plan every three years, and we have a very small

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on DTSC’s implementation of SB 158 reforms, including enforcement, community engagement, fee stability, the hazardous waste management plan, permitting backlogs, and the Safer Consumer Products program. Senators and Assembly members emphasized protecting overburdened communities and asked how DTSC and the Board of Environmental Safety are using their authority to improve accountability, reduce delays, and address hazardous waste facilities and consumer product chemicals. The hearing also included discussion of extended producer responsibility programs and whether DTSC can support them more efficiently, including through coordination with CalRecycle. DTSC Director Katie Butler said the department is now more transparent, accountable, and fiscally stable, citing stronger enforcement actions, an interactive inspections map, expanded community outreach, and emergency response work on the Los Angeles wildfire cleanup. She said DTSC has made progress on fee reform, the hazardous waste management plan, cleanup grants, permit renewals, and safer consumer products rulemaking, including adding microplastics to the candidate chemical list. Board Chair Andrew Rakestraw said the board has held multiple public meetings and hearings, is working on fee rates and performance metrics, and is revising the hazardous waste management plan after public comment, including removing a proposal to send certain contaminated soil to municipal landfills. He also noted remaining concerns about fee structure, permit delays, and the pace of the safer consumer products program. Public witnesses offered sharply different views. A representative of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance said SB 158 reforms have improved permitting and transparency, but urged more attention to risk-based decision-making, reduced duplication, and possible General Fund support for plan implementation rather than relying only on fees. Earthjustice argued DTSC remains too slow and that communities continue to suffer from long-delayed permits and weak protections, urging the Legislature to take a more active role and to prioritize eliminating hazardous substances rather than minimizing costs. Committee members pressed the witnesses on permit renewals, community impacts, and the pace of the safer consumer products program, while DTSC defended its progress and said further legislative collaboration may be needed on hazardous waste management and emerging waste streams.

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• local farmer's market down the block in Westwood, has enabled me to utilize my benefits in supporting small
• all this bill does is to say, whatever's happening at the national level, we need to have some safe harbor
• Almost 60 percent of our school districts are small and local in rural districts.
• Small School District Association, as well as the School Employers Association of California in opposition
• I'm concerned with the very small percentage of someone who might want to take advantage of the system

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on student access, workforce needs, and institutional stability. Senator Laird presented SJR 4, which urges the federal government to restore NIH funding cuts and protect California’s research universities; UC testified in support and there was no opposition. Senator Ashby presented SB 761, the CalFresh for Students Act, to connect Cal Grant applicants with potential CalFresh eligibility and expand qualifying programs; the bill drew broad support from higher education, student, anti-hunger, and county groups, with members sharing personal experiences with food insecurity and no opposition. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 520 to create a California Nurse Midwifery Education Fund for a new master’s-level nurse midwifery program, citing maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and Central Valley communities. Supporters from the California Nurse Midwives Association and the Black Wellness and Prosperity Center emphasized workforce shortages and maternal mortality; one member raised concerns about the bill’s use of inclusive language, but the bill was otherwise well received. Cabaldon also presented SB 640, which would create a statewide direct admissions process to CSU for eligible high school seniors using existing data systems; supporters said it would reduce barriers, improve equity, and help declining-enrollment campuses, while members raised questions about special education students, rural access, dual enrollment, and measuring effectiveness. The committee voted SB 640 out on a 6-0 roll call. Cabaldon’s SB 744 would preserve California students’ access to enrollment and financial aid if a federally recognized accrediting agency loses approval, by treating affected institutions as accredited for state purposes; the bill drew no public testimony and advanced on a 4-2 roll call. Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would require classified school employees’ disciplinary appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge, matching protections already available to teachers and community college faculty; labor groups supported the bill, while school districts and administrators opposed it over cost, local control, and implementation concerns. The committee also heard SB 550, a revised pilot to allow San Jose State and a nonprofit, state-accredited law school to jointly develop a public law school pathway; supporters argued it would expand affordable legal education and public-interest careers, while UC and independent colleges opposed it as inconsistent with the Master Plan. Members debated access, jurisdiction, funding, and bar pass rates, and the bill advanced on a 4-2 roll call to the Judiciary Committee.

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• additional piece that it does give the department is some discretion in lowering or waiving fees for a small
• onerous, there creates a mechanism to be able to have some discretion in that regard to protect our small
• And we collect a small service fee. It is allowed up to $4.50 in most parishes in the state.
• Okay, I guess we could take a small break and see Representative Mina is on his way.
• We're all in the same boat. My apologies.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• This threshold shuts out small businesses.
• These are entry points for small business enterprises and disabled veteran business enterprises.
• For many local contractors, that's not a workable model, especially on small, short-term projects.
• These are the small companies and mostly rural areas of California.
• So we have been missing the boat in sort of thinking about that whole-community, whole-state approach

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Again, it's a very small part of our overall portfolio.
• So it is a very small fee, but it is something that we have to pay.
• Chair, it's a small fraction.
• Chair, it's a small fraction.
• And so sometimes you have an anchor on a boat and you can't pull the anchor.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• Deal strictly with the tax rate for the boats, for the licensees, and the admission fee being raised.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Summary: The Committee on Crime and Public Safety met in executive session with a quorum present and considered three measures. First, members took up Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1652, offered a House committee substitute, and discussed changes clarifying that an office was created within the Department of Public Safety rather than targeting women and girls. The bill was described as addressing missing persons and trafficking concerns, though one member objected that the language was not inclusive enough. The committee adopted the House committee substitute and then voted the bill do pass by a 12-1 vote. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1572, which was explained as a cleanup bill for several retirement-related issues, including St. Louis Police Board appointment timing, recovery of overpayments, refunding small accounts, and a quorum change for the St. Louis teachers’ retirement board after its membership was expanded. Members asked whether the changes affected pension benefits, and were told they did not alter payments or retirement system structure. The House committee substitute was adopted, and the bill received a unanimous do pass recommendation, 16-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3533, with a House committee substitute removing sports betting language and leaving only changes to riverboat admission fees and licensee tax rates. Members discussed the size of the increase, noting the current fee had not changed since 1993 and that the costs could be passed on to consumers. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted the bill do pass by a 9-7 vote, with one member present.

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• At the end of this current school year, I will be in the same boat, looking for another job if this is

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 20th hearing of the 194th General Court to take testimony on late-filed bills, with notice that the hearing was livestreamed and written testimony could be submitted afterward. The committee heard several retirement-related proposals, including a bill for Jason Mitrecy to receive creditable service for prior Vermont correctional and probation work so he can retire earlier from Massachusetts Probation Service, and a bill supported by Rep. Bowman and Beverly Police Chief John Lachillard to allow the chief to remain in service longer despite age-related retirement limits. Committee members asked about health-exam and age-cap language, and the sponsors said they had worked with House Counsel to mirror recent statutory language to address those concerns. The committee also heard testimony from Judge Dan DeLorati, president of the Massachusetts Judges Conference, in support of legislation to extend military creditable service benefits to judges under the Heroes Act framework. He said the State Retirement Board had denied prior requests because judicial retirement is calculated differently, and argued judges who served in the military should receive the same retirement credit as other state employees. Members generally agreed with the policy goal and emphasized the need to get the statutory language right. Finally, Alex Seminello testified about a retirement dispute with the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System after he was initially told he could buy back Rhode Island service credit, transferred more than $100,000, and then was later told the buyback could not be completed. He said the error reduced his expected pension and left him in financial difficulty, and he urged passage of legislation requiring MTRS to honor the agreement. Senator Montigny also spoke in support of that petition. The hearing concluded with thanks to staff and a motion to adjourn.

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• Oftentimes you will see somebody that probably can't afford that full-boat ACA plan, and so they may

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• I like to visit his district in the summertime and go boating and have actually seen the Bayside flamingos

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two bills. HB 705, by Representative Weinberger, would preserve the public records exemption protecting the address and telephone number of people using public emergency shelters during storms or catastrophic events. Representative Anderson spoke in strong support, citing the vulnerability of shelter residents after recent hurricanes and the need to prevent criminals from targeting them. The bill drew no public testimony and passed the committee by a 15-0 vote. The committee then heard HB 11, by Representatives Mooney and LaMarca, which would designate the flamingo as Florida’s state bird and the scrub jay as the state songbird. Sponsors argued the flamingo is an iconic symbol of Florida and tied the bill to Everglades and Indian River Lagoon restoration, while also noting the scrub jay’s status as Florida’s only endemic songbird. Members raised questions about the birds’ native range, regional representation, and possible future amendments, including suggestions for a pelican designation and preserving the mockingbird’s historical role. One support card was filed by Jose Romano of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. During debate, several members voiced support while noting they might seek amendments later. Representative Miller supported the flamingo but objected to elevating the scrub jay because of property-rights concerns. Representative Andrade said he would vote yes to allow a future pelican amendment, and Representative Tant said he would support the bill while seeking recognition of the mockingbird as a songbird. The bill passed 15-1, with Representative Miller voting no. After the vote, the committee adjourned without further business.

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• Since 2019, boat riders have helped thousands of eligible voters to get across the state of Texas to