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• “Iran now more clearly controls the Strait of Hormuz and the flow of oil than ever before.
• “Iran now more clearly controls the Strait of Hormuz and the flow of oil than ever before.
• 02.399> the controls the straight of Hormuz and the controls the straight of Hormuz and the flow
• <02:56:04.560> We<02:56:04.880> are<02:56:05.040> in flow of oil than ever before
• We are in flow of oil than ever before.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I'd like to see if we can continue to flow more of our severance taxes into the permanent rental trust
• fund, and should we choose to do something else like flow it into the LISR[A?]
• So I'd like to see if we can continue to flow more of our severance taxes into the permanent rental trust
• fund, and should we choose to do something else like flow it into the LISR[A?]
• 43.439> from<02:25:43.600> being ...was going to restrict it from being the downstream flow

Keywords: 916, all

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• particular executive order a year ago, which was titled as follows: imposing duties to address the flow
• particular executive order a year ago, which was titled as follows: imposing duties to address the flow
• duties<03:46:48.160> to<03:46:48.399> address<03:46:48.720> the<03:46:48.960> flow
• <03:46:49.359> of<03:46:49.760> illicit duties to address the flow of illicit duties
• to address the flow of illicit drugs<03:46:50.960> across<03:46:51.760> our<03:46:52.080

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They all kind of flow towards the traffic circle.
• You know, you discussed the traffic flow, but was there anything that is new to you in here that maybe
• :30:53.360> traffic You know, you discussed the traffic You know, you discussed the traffic flow
• 55.040> anything<01:30:55.360> that<01:30:56.080> is<01:30:56.320> new flow
• , but was there anything that is new flow, but was there anything that is new to<01:30:56.679> you

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In every one of my children, I have had an ebb and flow relationship.
• had<02:12:43.760> an<02:12:43.920> eb<02:12:44.159> and<02:12:44.400> flow
• have had an eb and flow relationship. have had an eb and flow relationship.
• Again, like I said, the ebb and flow of nature of being a parent with their relationships with their

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• this a million times to my customers: if I can prove it to you on paper, if I can show you the cash flow
• this a million times to my customers: if I can prove it to you on paper, if I can show you the cash flow
• show<02:28:54.520> you<02:28:54.640> the<02:28:54.840> cash<02:28:55.080> flow
• paper if I can show you the cash flow paper if I can show you the cash flow and<02:28:56.160>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Implementing remote issuance could significantly impact both customer flow and the volume of calls received
• So, all of the benefit flows back to the contract. The only expenses you were relating to. Dr.
• All of those savings just, as I said, nuts out in purchase price, so all of the benefit flows back to
• All of those savings just, as I said, nuts out in purchase price, so all of the benefit flows back to
• Chandra Carter: We've actively worked to manage the flow of youth into our facilities.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees. DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.

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• with any of the new workflow, because their process relied on a new workflow with new information flow
• workflow with process relied on a new workflow with new<02:37:48.560> information<02:37:49.120> flow
• new information flow new information flow and<02:37:50.840> and<02:37:51.080> I<02
• And I'm more interested in this just because we have so much money flowing through the state to contractors

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: Finance Division 3 met for a work session on House Bill 519, which concerns funding for Waypoint. The chair noted general support for the organization but said the bill would likely need to be suspended and folded into the budget process because the committee did not yet know available revenues or what amount, if any, could be committed. Kya Fox, director of the Division for Behavioral Health, testified that the department supports the bill and the program, explaining that it had been funded with other available funds, including $100,000 for 2024 and $400,000 for 2025, under a contract running through June 30 of this year. She said the shelter serves a unique population of young adults and is part of the department’s children’s system of care and Mission Zero efforts to reduce barriers to psychiatric discharge and emergency department use. Members questioned Fox and Waypoint representatives about the budget placement of the request, the difference between the efficiency budget and prioritized needs, and whether state budget documents would show any internal Waypoint revenues. Fox said the request appears as a general fund item and that the state would not see Waypoint’s internal financial operations in the budget. A legislative member explained that prioritized needs are critical services already in place but not necessarily included in the efficiency budget, and another member said the distinction is not strictly applied. The committee also raised a separate question about how DHHS would handle any future state or federal restrictions on DEI practices; Fox said that was a question for department leadership and legal staff, but that the department follows state law and contract requirements. Waypoint CEO Bor Alvare and Director Mandy Lancaster then described the shelter and related services. They said the shelter serves ages 18 to 24, is a 14-bed open-room facility with half walls, and is staffed overnight by two full-time workers. They said admission is first come, first served, with some vulnerability factors considered, and that they do not discriminate by race, gender, or sexual orientation. They reported no known incidents of sexual violence, though some youth are turned away each night because the shelter is full. They also explained that Waypoint provides broader services beyond the shelter, including outreach, drop-in centers, housing support, rental assistance, and family mediation, and said they serve about 400 youth and young adults in Manchester alone. The discussion ended with questions about whether lowering the upper age limit would affect the program; Waypoint said most residents are already in the 18-to-23 range, but that housing shortages make the current age span important for helping young adults avoid chronic homelessness.

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• into the ESF for future generations or should the cap remain in place and thus those severance taxes flow
• for future generations or if the cap should remain in place, thus allowing those severance taxes to flow
• But the interest income, like the severance taxes, when the cap is hit, flows back into GR.
• But if you did, money would flow back to it, possibly in the future.
• remember that the bonds they vote for and pass at local government, those are part of that revenue flow

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• commission to mandate that or not mandate that, and just give us an example of how one of those cases may flow
• one of those cases may flow. one of those cases may flow.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• And that's because there's a tremendous amount of money and a tremendous amount of cash that flows through
• And that's because there's a tremendous amount of money and a tremendous amount of cash that flows through
• And that's because there's a tremendous amount of money and a tremendous amount of cash that flows through

Keywords: 0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes 0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools 0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257 0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System 1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• when I started, clear the funnel for the rest of the people, all of the other systems are going to flow
• All of the other systems are going to flow much more nicely if we can really get interventions and targeted
• Do we have funds that are flowing to them for essentially helping them in being part of that coordination

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• composition using analytical methods and sampling procedures that are representative of the material flows
• And I think at a time when we want to talk about funding teachers, we want tax dollars funding to flow
• into... want tax dollars funding to flow into the classrooms as well as to the students.

Keywords: 981, all

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• that maybe gives the oi in the case that maybe something<00:52:06.800> is<00:52:07.119> flowing
• <00:52:07.520> through<00:52:08.079> it<00:52:08.319> gives something is flowing
• through it gives something is flowing through it gives them<00:52:08.640> that<00:52:08.960><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 856, which would create an Office of the Inspector General to combat fraud in state public programs. Representative Norris described the bill as the product of a long bipartisan, bicameral working group and emphasized the office’s independence, five-year term, Senate confirmation, removal-for-cause protections, authority to investigate entities receiving public funds, prevention-focused duties, and required public and annual reporting. Representative Anderson PE also thanked the bipartisan authors and staff, saying the bill was the result of extensive negotiations and should move forward without reopening the agreement. Members then considered several amendments. Norris offered a technical cleanup amendment, A44, to clarify language about embedding employees at the Department of Education, distinguish civil and criminal investigative authority, and update law-enforcement terminology; it was adopted. Anderson PE then offered and secured adoption of a technical amendment, A45, to correct a drafting error. Representative Cleorne offered A37 to add prepayment review procedures for all agencies, but it failed on a roll call, 65-67. Cleorne also offered A38 to appropriate $15 million for OIG modernization and data-sharing improvements, but withdrew it after noting it would be out of order. A39, which would have renamed the proposed law enforcement unit from an anti-fraud and waste bureau to an anti-fraud and enforcement unit, failed on a roll call, 66-67, after debate over whether “waste” should be included in the title and scope. During debate on the naming amendment, supporters argued the title should better reflect law-enforcement work and avoid implying the office was a “waste” agency, while opponents said the existing language reflected the bipartisan working-group agreement and that changing it could jeopardize the bill’s progress. Representative West cited inspector general standards that include waste among their duties, and Representative Pinto questioned the substantive basis for opposing the change. Later, Representative Mhler offered A41 to eliminate the future law-enforcement agency entirely, arguing it would be duplicative and unfunded; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment.

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• This flows from the commandment in Deuteronomy: Tzedek, tzedek tirdof.
• This flows from the commandment in Deuteronomy. SEDIC, SEDIC, TIRDOF.
• I don't believe that part of the way we solve our differences in society, that that always has to flow

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It has resulted in some substantial impacts, helped in regards to some of the cash flow, but also impact
• It has resulted in some substantial impacts, helped in regards to some of the cash flow, but also impact
• It has resulted in some substantial impacts, helped in regards to some of the cash flow, but also impact

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• <00:27:51.960> is<00:27:52.120> a<00:27:52.200> pre-work<00:27:52.840> flow
• grantees, there is a pre-work flow grantees, there is a pre-work flow checklist<00:27:53.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 22,890 Uh oh, thank you. 22,890 Uh oh, thank you. 22,890 22,895 22,895 22,895 is<00:26:03.279> flow
• <00:26:05.440> Thank is flow through of the 29 million.
• Thank is flow through of the 29 million. Thank you.

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• infrastructure, transnational criminal activity, and making sure that the working relationship and information flow
• for a safe, legal, transparent solution to the age-old challenge of Texas, which is transnational flows
• Because transnational labor flows operate on economic principles that are centuries old: supply and demand

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• married couple passes away, or the last remaining person passes away, all the assets of the estate can flow
• married couple passes away, or the last remaining person passes away, all the assets of the estate can flow
• The last remaining person passes away, all the assets of the estate can flow to the beneficiaries without

Keywords: 1191, senate, all