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• We're conforming those by making them the same at the local level. Why?
• This bill does nothing to lower prices, reduce class sizes, improve literacy rates, or address staffing
• It is the foundation of a stable, middle-class life.
• It is the foundation of a stable, middle-class life.
• I cannot reach a level of comfort with voting for a measure, Mr. Speaker.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring National School Social Work Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school social workers in supporting students’ mental health, safety, and access to services. The House then handled a long series of first readings and committee/calendar actions before moving into multiple Committee of the Whole sessions. In the first major round of floor action, the House advanced HB 2123, HB 2140, and HB 2144 after adopting amendments. HB 2123 would affirm gold and silver as legal tender and allow their use through electronic systems; HB 2140 would let the state treasurer invest up to 10% in gold and silver; and HB 2144 would require child support to begin at pregnancy, prompting debate over paternity, genetic testing, rape-related pregnancies, and recourse for mistaken paternity. The House also advanced HB 2492 on urban growth boundaries, HB 2875 with clarifying language, HB 2946 on housing affordability and construction sales tax, and HB 4115/HCR 2051 on ballot initiative petition rules and disclosure. Supporters framed those measures as transparency reforms and protections against out-of-state influence, while opponents argued they would make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives and local measures for the ballot. Later Committee of the Whole action advanced HB 2175, HB 2270, HB 2416, HB 2557, HB 2697, HB 2940, and HB 4010, along with HB 2324, HB 2573, HB 2601, HB 2876, and HCR 2004. HB 2175 drew debate over whether political affiliation should be included in hate-crime law; a proposed Garcia amendment to add gender identity and remove political affiliation failed, and a later motion to add it to the report also failed by roll call. HB 2557 clarified a medical-records timeline to business days. HB 2697 created a good-Samaritan style protection for use of expired opioid antagonists such as Narcan. HB 2940 was defended as reducing improper enrollment in Access/SNAP-related programs and opening managed-care bidding, while opponents said it would cut benefits and burden vulnerable residents. HCR 2004, dealing with photo enforcement, was amended to let cities put the issue to local voters; supporters called it a compromise and opponents argued photo radar saves lives and reduces speeding-related crashes. In third-reading votes, HB 2264 passed overwhelmingly on Arizona Geological Survey matters, HB 2373 passed unanimously on income tax refunds for veterans, HB 2413 failed on sex offender monitoring, and HB 2862 passed on sentencing enhancements for crimes committed while wearing a mask. The House also reconsidered and revived HB 2055, HB 2150, HB 2426, and HB 2755 related to state land and groundwater measures. The transcript ends with the House beginning third-reading consideration of HB 2941 on motorcycles, with members speaking in support of roadway safety and personal experience.

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• We have very, very few funds readily available especially for local road projects at that level uh because
• <00:02:46.400> uh<00:02:46.959> because road projects at that level uh because road
• Uncertainty at the federal level makes state funding all the more important this year.
• The construction trades are a path to a strong middle-class life.
• You might not get rich the middle class.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Grady demonstrated leadership early in life, serving as senior class president at Broadmoor High School
• Grady demonstrated leadership early in life, serving as senior class president at Broadmoor High School
• Members, I'd like to welcome the 2026 class of the Louisiana Governor's Fellows to the chamber today.
• Each fellow has been assigned to a cabinet-level agency here in Baton Rouge, where they'll spend the
• to receive public comments in every parish in which a Class 6 injection well permit is proposed.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• But when you're a woman and ag, you feel it on a different level.
• There's no guarantees different level.
• Is there some leveling out with those two issues, or can you explain a little bit more about that?
• They're very important leaders in our cooperative at a state and at a national level as well.
• level as well. level as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minneapolis Public Schools announced in November of 2018 a return to resuming classes after Labor Day
• There is a question about to what level should we allow that to occur.
• Commercial properties are allowed significantly higher levels of pollution in their soil and whether
• Now there is a question about to what level should we allow that to occur.
• <01:30:44.199> of allowed significantly higher levels of allowed significantly higher levels

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• What also we could talk about here is maybe this level one and level two that I'm talking about, under
• What also we could talk about here is maybe this level one and level two that I'm talking about, under
• What also we could talk about here is maybe this level one and level two that I'm talking about, under
• ><01:29:51.480> that<01:29:51.600> I'm<01:29:51.760> talking level one and level
• two that I'm talking level one and level two that I'm talking about<01:29:52.280> under<01:29

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• skill level providing respirations providing<00:48:52.520> everything<00:48:53.520> um
• If we go back, you'll see that there have been class action lawsuits.
• If we go back, you'll see that there have been class action lawsuits.
• teaching them the basics of classes teaching them the basics of taking<02:50:35.200> care<02:
• <02:58:18.600> and housing counseling parenting classes and housing counseling parenting classes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we're opening a kitchen that can be available for the community... classes, where we can have events
• We have since started to do some classes here on and off for screenwriting training here on site.
• And then within each of those rating levels, there are three gradations.
• So we can't really track at the school district level to the same extent we can with a water project.
• At that level, I'm asking what percent of the interest is the federal government taking, or is there

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• So it's tiered, uh, release of, uh, 5 pounds or less, uh, is a Class C misdemeanor.
• We must update our state permitting process for these facilities to maintain the proper level of review
• So, uh, high level, uh, an application is submitted.
• Ground level ozone is created by NOO.
• Level ozone and dangerous particulate matter.

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• Judge Stagner has represented a range of clients in both the trial and appellate level, including in
• We wanted to level the playing field, or start trying to level the playing field.
• I think we have six classes this year coming up.
• We don't interrupt classes, but we stop a teacher during their passing. period and ask them what do you
• But at a higher level, if you're gonna tell us the state of safety of our schools and in the state, I'm

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• > doubleA<00:12:31.440> state month, the boys class doubleA state month, the boys class
• I get the joy of being able to leveled.
• <00:37:56.079> Um<00:37:56.640> current level, your recess.
• Um current level, your recess.
• It is only one part of holding a school district accountable at the most local level.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:43:19.440> how municipality, town and city level how municipality, town and city level
• serve as and as well at a state level serve as and as well at a state level with<00:44:02.720>
• And the sponsor is approaching. uh at the Senate level um in regards to uh at the Senate level um in
• but still have um elevated um PH levels but still have um elevated um PH levels in<01:22:30.000>
• Do you have any data, maybe at the national level or maybe at the New Hampshire level?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Very expensive, and speeders deserve to be punished, I would say they do, but the level of punishment
• Despite falling battery prices, since model year 2020, the median price of electric Class 8 trucks in
• As the analysis points out, this is an area where a lot of folks who look at the level one, level two
• , level three, level four taxonomy for driving assume that it's an increasing level of potential risk
• two assisted driving systems. ...of Level 2 assisted driving systems.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met first as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later obtained a quorum and took up several bills. The committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of Clean Truck Check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural agricultural businesses, while clean air advocates opposed it as weakening an important emissions program. The bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 1174, which would give Caltrans bid preferences to construction firms with employee stock ownership plans; supporters argued it would build worker wealth and improve project quality, while contractor groups opposed it as likely to raise costs and reduce competition. That bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The consent calendar items SB 607, SB 962, and SB 990 were also approved. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would allow Long Beach to place additional speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway. Long Beach officials and several safety and advocacy groups supported the bill, citing high fatality rates and repeated pedestrian crashes on that corridor, while some members raised concerns about fines, affordability, and whether cameras would address pedestrian-related collisions. The bill passed as amended to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transportation Act, would require more price transparency for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck incentives and direct agencies to explore alternative financing tools; supporters said it would improve affordability and competition, while one manufacturer and the trucking association raised implementation concerns. It passed to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader use by limiting retention to 30 days, requiring audits and training, and restricting access and hot list use. Privacy advocates supported the bill as overdue accountability, while law enforcement groups argued the retention limit would hinder investigations and that some technical definitions needed work. The bill passed to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1315, dealing with advanced driver assistance systems, would prevent automakers from disabling a consumer’s ability to drive their own vehicle through software updates and would encourage DMV testing questions about ADAS responsibilities; after amendments, industry opposition softened and the bill passed to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Finally, SB 1246, on autonomous vehicle emergency response, would require U.S.-based remote drivers, quicker on-scene response, and better coordination with local agencies; first responders and labor groups supported it, while AV industry groups remained opposed unless amended. The bill passed to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The transcript ended as the committee began hearing SB 1250, a planning bill to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation asset management, with the sponsor and supporters explaining it would improve safety and habitat planning without mandating specific projects.

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• that we assisted our communities, local governments, and local organizations, and remained within the level
• at Yerkes Observatory, she was underpaid, earning well under two-thirds of what men at a comparable level
• men<00:59:03.240> at<00:59:03.359> a<00:59:03.440> comparable<00:59:04.000> level
• <00:59:04.320> received<00:59:05.120> and men at a comparable level received and men
• at a comparable level received and saw<00:59:05.960> that<00:59:06.200> even<00:59:06.440

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, quorum call, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then received Senate Bill 890 and several House committee reports. The first major measure taken up was House Bill 627, which establishes a Commission on Histories, Culture, and Civics in Education. Committee amendments clarified the commission’s purpose, membership, and charge to review curriculum materials and school calendars and make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Additional amendments added a disability community expert and preamble language. The bill prompted extended debate about whether the commission would promote diversity in curriculum, how it would address religious and ethnic representation, and whether it would include Christian or Catholic perspectives; supporters said it was meant to reflect communities that had requested inclusion and to improve the completeness of Maryland history, while critics questioned the need for a new commission and raised concerns about identity politics and curriculum control. The bill was ordered printed for third reading after second-reader consideration. The House also considered House Bill 1582, the Education Program Accountability, Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools (COMPASS) Act. An amendment removed references to advanced professional certificates and national board certification from school quality indicators and required annual reporting on the relationship between composite scores and concentrations of low-income students. During discussion, members asked whether the bill was changing the scoring system and how much weight academics would carry; the response was that academic indicators would remain a majority of the score, but no single indicator could exceed 20% of the composite. The amendment and favorable report were adopted, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The House then took up House Bill 1514 concerning Calvert County county officials and Board of Education salaries and benefits. Committee amendments were technical and removed a benefit provision related to a former commissioner; both the amendment and favorable report were adopted without opposition, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. Finally, the chamber moved to special order calendar item Senate Bill 283, the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026. The House Appropriations Committee presented 198 amendments to the capital budget, describing them as balanced across regions and within debt affordability limits, and began moving the amendments in groups, starting with a technical amendment.

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• of property, so that's already The Constitution guarantees equal treatment among classes of property
• In this bill, it does not guarantee equal treatment among every single landowner, but among classes of
• They're regulated at the highest level, and we don't change that.
• They're regulated at the highest level, and we don't change that.
• That was made at the federal level in federal law itself with bipartisan support.

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2174, HB2256, HB2289, HB2477, HB2903, HB2939, HB2979, HB2996, HB4103

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9, 2026 minutes and held House Bills 29 and 2939 at the sponsor’s request. It then took up House Bill 2016, which would eliminate the late-filing penalty for taxpayers with zero income tax liability; after discussion about whether taxpayers still need to file to establish that they owe nothing, the committee adopted an amendment narrowing the bill to income tax filers and passed the bill 4-3. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral on the bill but supported the amendment. The committee next heard House Bill 2289, which updates the property-value examples used in bond/override election pamphlets and truth-in-taxation notices from older low values to $300,000. Supporters said the figures are outdated and should better reflect current home values; opponents questioned whether $300,000 was the best benchmark and whether adding another example would confuse voters. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also approved House Bill 4103, which bars school districts from calling bond elections if enrollment is below 50% of capacity. Supporters argued districts should use or monetize excess space before asking taxpayers for more debt, while school administrators and others said the measure would block needed maintenance, safety upgrades, and local decision-making. It passed 4-3. Two related agricultural property bills, House Bills 2104 and 2105, were both amended and passed 4-3. HB 2104 creates a four-year period after a successful agricultural property tax appeal during which assessors generally may not reclassify or reinspect the property absent changes in use, ownership, splits, or improvements. HB 2105 requires advance notice of inspections and inspection reports and provides a three-year inspection exemption after the most recent inspection, with similar exceptions. Farm and ranch groups said the bills provide fairness and certainty after successful appeals; county assessors opposed them as limiting oversight and creating unequal treatment. The committee also passed House Bill 2256 unanimously, which sets notice and title procedures for salvage auction dealers when insurance claims are denied or unpaid, and House Bill 2979 unanimously, which updates credit union regulatory timelines and procedures. Later, the committee passed House Bill 2996 unanimously, clarifying that certificates of insurance are informational only and cannot expand coverage or rights, with penalties for misrepresentations. It also heard House Bill 2174, which renames and updates regulation of insurance modeling and data organizations, requires model filings, and revises related reinsurance provisions; the discussion focused on how DIFI would regulate models versus the companies that create them, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. Finally, House Bill 2477 was introduced to conform Arizona’s 529 plan to federal law by increasing the K-12 withdrawal limit to $20,000, adding post-secondary credentialing expenses, and allowing rollovers to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs if requirements are met; the sponsor and Treasurer’s Office supported it as a cleanup/conformity measure, and discussion began on how the new rollover options would work.

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• of these scenarios results in patients remaining in hospitals beyond the point where they need that level
• <00:06:02.000> of<00:06:02.320> care where they need that level of care where they
• need that level of care because<00:06:03.600> there<00:06:03.919> isn't<00:06:04.319>
• So if for some reason this finally levels out, people can get more revenue. They'll be able to...
• <00:43:49.359> out, some reason this finally levels out, some reason this finally levels out

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That is unlawful at the felony level, based on what the bill says.
• or at least at some delivery level.
• the levels were a bit high.
• We're actually proud sponsors on a national level.
• I don't need it either at that level.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• I would say most of that happens at the program level.
• It's not happens at the program level.
• <01:03:19.359> Over the list of essential job classes.
• Over the list of essential job classes.
• <01:32:53.760> event want to do is make it a top class event want to do is make it a top class

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• <00:18:48.960> And<00:18:49.120> the been working at that level.
• And the been working at that level.
• :19:01.600> board people many testimonies at the board people many testimonies at the board level
• people being towed within 7 level people being towed within 7 minutes. minutes. minutes.
• proven solutions to the working class proven solutions to the working class people<00:34:25.679>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard several Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 11, urging Congress to amend the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, drew support from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and Pride at Work Hawaii, both of which backed the measure as a statement of equality and protection for LGBTQIA+ people. A member also reminded testifiers to keep signs and statements relevant to the measure. SCR 22, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Ahu and Aliʻa, had no testimony. SCR 58, calling for a progressive enforcement framework for parking violations in DLNR boating and ocean recreation lots, drew strong support from multiple testifiers who argued that towing is overly punitive, costly, and unfair to beach and harbor users; they favored warnings or smaller citations instead of towing and raised concerns about signage, contract oversight, and the cost of proposed enforcement technology. One member asked about whether DLNR could use HPD or other officers for citations, and the discussion focused on staffing and enforcement authority. The committee then heard SCR 60 SD1, requesting an update on the “Breaking Cycles” study on alternative rehabilitation and restorative justice models on Oahu. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was not present, but the Corrections Reform Working Group strongly supported the resolution, saying the study reflects extensive community outreach and should not be shelved. Testifiers urged the committee to use the report to examine alternatives to a new jail, including diversion, pre-trial reform, probation reform, and renovations to existing facilities, and one testifier suggested amendments to add experts in those areas and technical assistance from the Prison Policy Initiative. Another testifier described Maui’s use of wraparound reentry services, prosecutorial discretion, and programming as an example of reducing incarceration without expanding jail capacity. SCR 184, asking the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to examine anti-discrimination laws as applied to algorithmic and automated decision systems, had no in-person testimony, with the chair noting one support and one comment submitted. The final measure, SCR 89 SD1, which would create an advisory committee under the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission to develop recommendations on alternative rehabilitation and restorative justice models on Oahu, also had no testimony from the department, but the Corrections Reform Working Group supported it as a way to ensure community input into jail planning. A later testifier echoed concerns about building a large new jail and urged the committee to consider alternatives to incarceration and to include people with expertise in diversion, pre-trial reform, and probation reform. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin