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• The schools are the place to teach and guide our children into dealing with material that meets the Mueller
• It's the job of school librarians to know what's on the shelf. >> To guide students.
• Still today what guides you're going to use other than sexual arousal that will decide whether the book
• Librarians are parents to use that as a guide to removing a book and a specially about got to remove

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• May we be guided by the integrity and a genuine care for the well-being of every Minnesotan, always seeking
• Ground<00:01:12.880> may<00:01:13.080> we<00:01:13.240> be<00:01:13.400> guided
• <00:01:13.799> by<00:01:13.960> the<00:01:14.159> integrity Ground may we be guided
• by the integrity Ground may we be guided by the integrity and<00:01:14.960> a<00:01:15.159>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• also provide our citizens on the town and school side, and I do have multiple copies of this voter's guide
• also provide our citizens on the town and school side, and I do have multiple copies of this voter's guide
• this<00:12:20.320> of<00:12:20.480> a<00:12:20.639> voter's<00:12:21.040> guide
• <00:12:21.600> where copies of this of a voter's guide where copies of this of a voter's guide
• district to district. ...incumbent upon the communities and those citizens should demand a voter's guide

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The file will enable you to identify a workforce program, its location in the budget, guiding statutes
• research that for you, sir, and you that information because that could really lead us to some really guiding
• But I do we ensure their disseminating that to those folks that they guide and then also are we placing

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• It governs physicians and licensing of physicians and the provision of medical care by physicians.
• It governs physicians and licensing of physicians and the provision of medical care by physicians.
• It governs physicians and licensing of physicians and the provision of medical care by physicians.
• It governs physicians and licensing of physicians and the provision of medical care by physicians.
• It governs physicians and licensing of physicians and the provision of medical care by physicians.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As these men sacrificed themselves, passed life jackets, and guided others to safety, and gave up their
• Lord, in doing their duty, they have shown us that it is ultimately you who will guide us to our desired
• will guide us to our desired haven. will guide us to our desired haven. and<00:07:36.080> in<
• I will continue guide everything we do.
• guide his decisions. guide his decisions.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• practice here on a with a full license. practice here on a with a full license.
• We'll have to have a further conversation. license. If they're going to do license.
• So when a license is revoked, the license can be, once it's revoked, if you and I both had licenses revoked
• When the license is revoked, the license is revoked. >> Okay.
• licensed by the state. licensed by the state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We must account for providers with an active license versus those who are not practicing.
• in PLCs or after-school meetings, but also more in-depth courses, two to three hours, that include guided
• include courses, two to three hours that include courses, two to three hours that include guided
• <00:58:11.160> So,<00:58:11.320> some guided notes and quizzes.
• So, some guided notes and quizzes.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Charlie Levecque, and I am the licensed forester on the commission.
• So, we have a state-by-state guide for all of our staff, and our staff vets those on every single state
• 42:07.160> have<00:42:07.320> a<00:42:07.360> state-by-state<00:42:08.640> guide
• <00:42:09.280> for<00:42:09.440> all we have a state-by-state guide for all we have
• a state-by-state guide for all of<00:42:09.680> our<00:42:09.800> staff,<00:42:10.400>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting. Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses. Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.

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• application<01:29:39.920> of And the authorizing the application of sunscreen without a licensed
• So it does allow the State Board of Education to step in and have receivership to guide districts through
• :57:03.840> have<01:57:04.080> receivership<01:57:04.960> to<01:57:05.280> guide
• <01:57:05.760> districts and have receivership to guide districts and have receivership to
• guide districts through<01:57:06.560> a<01:57:06.800> very<01:57:06.960> difficult<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• commissioner, I'm well aware of our aging population, and there is no statewide strategic plan to guide
• there is no Statewide strategic<00:35:37.040> plan<00:35:37.320> to<00:35:37.560> guide
• c><00:35:37.920> counties<00:35:38.839> as<00:35:39.000> to strategic plan to guide
• counties as to strategic plan to guide counties as to how<00:35:39.320> to<00:35:39.599> prepare
• Personally, thanks to driver's license, I was able to also do some transportation for the clients, the

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• This request will support three FTE and modeling software licenses to address the Public Utilities Commission's
• In other words, Energy Efficiency is treated as a resource in the resource plan, which helps guide the
• <01:35:17.080> that<01:35:17.239> helps<01:35:17.520> to<01:35:18.040> guide
• that and so that helps to guide that and so that helps to guide then<01:35:20.440> uh<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We pray for our leadership in the White House, that You would continue to lead and guide them as we navigate
• That same government that controls licensing, regulation, and funding could run campaigns telling voters
• And just like if you go to get married and you ask this notary to sign your license, and then you find

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1545, HJR 110, HJR 203, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 1482, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 4264, HB 1043, HB 837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1646, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 2295, HB 1353, HB 1531, HB 1988, HB 5398, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 1407, HB 1764, HB 2221, HB 2214, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5008, HB 5092, HB 3421, HB 3663, HB 3748, HB 3800, HB 3756, HB 2613, HB 3782, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 4044, HB 4066, HB 2702, HB 2807, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 4153, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 3352, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 4432, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 3915, HB 3508, HB 2145, SB 304, SB 608, SB 2312, SB 494, SB 530, HB 45, HB 2520, HB 35, HB 47, HB 318, HB 349, HB 554, HB 1359, HB 1373, HB 2254, HB 2259, HB 2853, HB 3073, HB 3088, HB 353, HB 355, HB 786, HB 762, HB 705, HB 932, HB 849, HB 1119, HB 3041, HB 713, HB 3104, HB 3970, HB 4042, HB 4490, HB 1731, HB 2607, HB 3689, HB 1788, HB 1612, HB 138, HB 15, HB 1971, HB 1338, HB 2989, HB 267, HB 1201, HB 2954, HB 5265, HB 1804, HB 5061, HB 1520, HB 1545, HJR 110, HJR 203, HB 1887, HB 1914, HB 2402, HB 2306, HB 1809, HB 2350, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 3211, HB 1056, HB 2081, HB 2187, HB 3092, HB 3308, HB 3526, HB 3750, HB 3527, HB 4219, HB 4230, HB 4290, HB 5238, HB 4804, HB 4749, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 1482, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 4264, HB 1043, HB 837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1646, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 2295, HB 1353, HB 1531, HB 1988, HB 5398, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 1407, HB 1764, HB 2221, HB 2214, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5008, HB 5092, HB 3421, HB 3663, HB 3748, HB 3800, HB 3756, HB 2613, HB 3782, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 4044, HB 4066, HB 2702, HB 2807, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 4153, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 3352, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 4432, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 3915, HB 3508, HB 2145, HCR 6, HCR 12, HCR 34, HCR 50, HCR 55, HCR 58, HCR 70, HCR 71, HCR 72, HCR 74, HCR 75, HCR 78, HCR 80, HCR 93, HCR 100, HCR 107, HCR 116, HCR 117, HCR 90

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

Summary: The Florida House considered multiple bills on Day 59 of the legislative session. Key legislation included CS for HB 1103 on developmental disabilities services, which expanded a pilot program statewide while maintaining current contracts. CS for SB 1730 addressed affordable housing with amendments protecting historic districts. CS for HB 443 on charter schools allowed stricter codes of conduct and virtual student athletic participation. CS for HB 209 prohibited golf courses and hotels in state parks. Lucy's Law (CS for HB 289) increased boating safety penalties and education requirements. CS for HB 1205 significantly restricted citizen ballot initiatives by requiring petition circulator registration, limiting volunteer collections to 25 signatures, adding financial impact statements, and imposing new penalties. The House also passed bills on animal cruelty databases, waste incineration restrictions, and spectrum alerts for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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• strategy for them to hold on to a wine for 10 to 20 years. 20 years, with the coming of the Michelin Guide-listed
• I'm here to oppose SB 240 I am NOT trans person but I have a nursing license through the state of Texas
• Birth certificate, driver's license. If they don't have those.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• strategy for them to hold on to a wine for 10 to 20 years. 20 years, with the coming of the Michelin Guide-listed
• I'm here to oppose SB 240 I am NOT trans person but I have a nursing license through the state of Texas
• Birth certificate, driver's license. If they don't have those.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• This bill extends the existing law that allows homeowners and contractors to use qualified licensed private
• Homeowners and contractors would be able to use qualified licensed private providers in the building
• section of the United States Small Business Administration that speaks to loans, training, course guides

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1134, which would extend and clarify the use of qualified private providers and computer-based tools in the building permit and inspection process for residential solar energy systems. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce long delays in solar permitting and make the process faster and cheaper; Senator Pizzo questioned whether the problem was limited to specific local governments, and a late-filed amendment clarifying the word “application” was adopted. After brief testimony from an industry representative supporting the measure, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Pizzo voting no. Next, the committee considered SB 784, dealing with issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers for plats and new development. The bill sets a 14-day timeframe, and an amendment was adopted that would allow use of a private provider if the deadline is missed and would bar fee collection if the local government fails to act within five business days. County representatives said they wanted to keep working on the bill and raised concerns about the private-provider language and the short deadlines, while several senators discussed whether the process should be handled earlier on the front end. The committee then reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1738 on transportation concurrency, which would let counties that previously opted out of concurrency opt back in by maintaining current levels of service. SB 1080, a local government land regulation bill, was described as a measure to speed development approvals by setting stricter timelines, limiting repeated information requests, and imposing penalties for noncompliance; local-government testimony opposed it as a loss of local control, while builders supported it. After debate, SB 1080 was reported favorably. SB 1260, which clarifies county constitutional officer budget procedures and creates an appeal process for clerks and supervisors of elections similar to sheriffs, was also reported favorably after members discussed possible adjustments to avoid burdening county budget negotiations. Finally, the committee took up SB 420, as amended by a strike-all, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or funding DEI-related ordinances, policies, programs, offices, or contracts, and would expose officials to misfeasance/malfeasance claims and local governments to lawsuits. The sponsor said the amendment removed retroactive language, delayed the effective date, and added definitions and contract-certification requirements, but many senators and public speakers argued the bill was overbroad, vague, and would chill local efforts such as Black History Month, women-owned business programs, minority contracting, and community outreach. Supporters said it would ensure merit-based government action and consistency with state standards. The amendment was adopted, but the bill drew extensive opposition testimony and debate over its scope and potential conflict with federal and state law.

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• Police departments so that as they develop their technology, they are guided by this entity to have the
• “Eligible taxpayer” means any person engaged in an agricultural business who holds a valid lease, license
• “Eligible taxpayer” means any person engaged in an agricultural business who holds a valid lease, license
• “Eligible taxpayer” means any person engaged in an agricultural business who holds a valid lease, license
• “Eligible taxpayer” means any person engaged in an agricultural business who holds a valid lease, license

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.

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• component the revised licensing component the revised licensing standards<00:04:07.079> which
• The weighted risk system is more of a guide than a mandate for licensers.
• of licensing standards.
• <00:09:01.959> standards interpretations of Licensing standards interpretations of Licensing
• the class D license the class D license the class D license the class D license allowed<00:31:33.799

Keywords: 1183, house

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• /c> what this is is it's kind of like a what this is is it's kind of like a field<00:28:50.320> guide
• c> the<00:28:51.679> new<00:28:52.159> biology<00:28:52.799> course field guide
• for the new biology course field guide for the new biology course of<00:28:53.279> study<00:28
• > is<00:29:59.360> a<00:29:59.600> a<00:29:59.919> field<00:30:00.159> guide
• work. um that this is a a field guide. work. um that this is a a field guide.

Bills: HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388, HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388

Keywords: school safety, emergency response, training, public safety, Alyssa's Law, law enforcement, scholarship, tuition assistance, dependent education, Alabama, blackout license plate, HB360, Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax holiday, firearms, guns, ammunition, bullets, primers, gun accessories

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• , my permit, my driver's license, and my health care.
• I'm an attorney and a licensed certified social worker.
• He is a licensed barber. I hope that someday I can see him walk his daughter down the aisle.
• But my name is Stephanie Wilson, and I'm a licensed teacher. Worker in the state of Mississippi.
• He's currently driving with a suspended license because he refuses to pay child support. Why?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.