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• If you must take a cell phone, please step out and put it on silent.
• He's had a successful surgery, and Madam Pro Tem Regina Barrow will be stepping in for him when she's
• Well, then now the next step you need to do is look at the bylaw change.
• Sorry, I had to step out to go... Yes, you do. You do. The board is clear. Thank you, gentlemen.
• Sorry I had to step out to go present two bills on the House side. No further questions.

Bills: SR86, SB491, HB205, HB210, HB228, HB813, HB1045, HB1177

Keywords: Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation

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• I need a few of you to step off the table because we have some committee members that do not have a place
• Where's the next step in this?
• Representative Hefner and Representative Hilder stepped down.
• to public, I believe public health, public waterways, or any waterways, it allows municipalities to step
• , as you've seen clarification on that, did you just say that the municipalities at that point can step

Bills: SB1983, SB444, SB1503, SB1561, SB592, SB1501, SB1946, SB1567, SB1833, SB2026, SB904, SB2178, SB1651, SB1558, SB1565, SB1553, SB1257, SB65, SB1749, SB1242, SB1642, SB640, SB667, SB1436, SB1484, SB1562, SB1794, SB1644, SB1533, SB933, SB1555

Keywords: SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention, private child-placing agency, Title 10A, Oklahoma

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• So we will get our steps in as a legislature. Dr. Mayfeld, welcome to the House. Thank you.
• After all, this will be one small step for a state, one giant leap for Arizona's role in space.
• abuse come to light, particularly involving women and children, we have a responsibility to take a step
• Women and children, we have a responsibility to take a step back and ask whether that recognition is
• She encouraged and supported me every step of this campaign. I stand with the survivors. Thank you.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, heard the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed several guests and a Doctor of the Day. Members also adopted a proclamation honoring the people of Iran and heard a brief disturbance in the gallery that led to the sergeant-at-arms escorting a person out. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, SB 1166 received a do pass recommendation without debate. SB 1184, a bill concerning flags that homeowners and condominium associations may not prohibit, drew debate over a proposed floor amendment by Rep. Villegas to add the pride flag to the protected list; the amendment was defeated 21-32 after division, and the bill then received a do pass recommendation. SB 1252 also received a do pass recommendation. The House later adopted the Committee of the Whole report, placing SB 1166, SB 1184, and SB 1252 on third reading. An additional Committee of the Whole was then used to amend SB 1092, which was reported out as amended and deferred to engrossing. On third reading, SB 1020, a special license plate bill supporting the Arizona Space Commission and space-related education/workforce efforts, passed 35-21 with several members explaining votes in favor and against, including objections that a community college scholarship plate had not been heard. SB 1247, an emergency measure relating to health care institutions, passed 55-1 and met the two-thirds threshold. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to HB 2307, and later passed HB 2307 on final reading with the required emergency vote. The chamber also passed HB 2072 on final reading by a two-thirds margin after extensive debate over repealing Cesar Chavez Day in light of allegations of abuse and whether the day should instead be replaced with a farm worker recognition day. The House adjourned until Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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• It is those things you can't take steps to do anything about because it just relies on training, which
• It is those things you can't take<00:13:57.560> steps<00:13:58.040> to<00:13:58.320>
• > anything<00:13:58.760> about<00:13:59.040> cuz<00:13:59.160> it take steps
• to do anything about cuz it take steps to do anything about cuz it just<00:13:59.400> relies<
• >> Yeah, I think any step in the right direction is what we want.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: State Representative Nolan West announced “Harvey’s Law,” a proposal to require child care centers that receive state funding through CCAP, early learning scholarships, or Great Start compensation to install cameras in infant and toddler rooms and retain footage for 28 days. West said the bill is an expansion of portions of House File 1915 passed last year, arguing that cameras are needed for transparency, accountability, and child safety, and that waiting for a maltreatment violation before requiring cameras is too late. He also said the measure is aimed at centers rather than family child care, and that he would like to see cameras more broadly but is focusing this bill on state-funded centers. West and Harvey’s parents, Catherine and Hunter Mucklebust, described Harvey’s death at daycare and said cameras could have revealed earlier abuse, prevented later harm, and led to stronger accountability. They said they believe Harvey would still be alive if cameras had been installed, and that even if the bill does not pass in full, any step toward cameras would be meaningful. A statement from Blaine Police Captain Mark Borboom was read, saying a 2024 child care abuse investigation showed how a 7-day retention period can cause critical evidence to be lost and that cameras are about transparency and protection, not surveillance. During questions, West addressed privacy and cybersecurity concerns, saying the bill uses closed-circuit systems, access controls, and audit logs, and that cybersecurity experts would testify at the committee hearing. He said the main opposition is the risk of hacking, but he believes child safety outweighs that concern. West also clarified that the bill discussed at a separate 3:00 hearing was a different measure related to CCAP fraud and attendance verification, not Harvey’s Law. The Mucklebusts said they expect a long legislative process but remain committed to pushing the bill forward.

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• This measure is a great step in the right direction and addresses the cries of many Lahaina community
• measure<00:01:17.600> is<00:01:17.759> a<00:01:17.920> great<00:01:18.080> step
• This measure is a great step in 3173.
• This measure is a great step in the<00:01:18.560> right<00:01:18.720> direction<00:01:19.040
• It is concerning to see resistance to what is, at its core, a modest and responsible step toward mutual

Bills: SB2596, SB3002, SB3067

Keywords: government leases, state entities, real property, affordable leasing, budget impact, green infrastructure, urban development, sustainability, environment, climate change, public health, Hawaii State Planning Act, land records, registration, surveys, subdivision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Water and Culture and the Arts and on Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 3173, which would create a cultural training pilot program in the Department of Land and Natural Resources, administered by DOBOR, for commercial permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Testimony was largely supportive from Lahaina Strong, which said the bill responds to community concerns and would help commercial operators return with greater cultural understanding and respect. Supporters framed the measure as a way to rebuild Lahaina intentionally and strengthen relationships between industry and community. Opposition came from Trilogy Excursions and the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii. They said they already provide or encourage cultural education, but argued the bill as written is too broad, potentially mandatory, and could create hiring and operational problems for businesses trying to restart after the fire. They asked that any program be voluntary, collaborative, and practical, with clearer details on who must take the training, how often it would be offered, and how it would be coordinated. In response to questions, a witness said most operators would likely participate if the training were accessible and well-marketed, but that the harbor’s limited current operations and staggered rebuilding make timing important. After testimony and questions, the chairs said they appreciated the comments but wanted to move the bill forward without amendments because of a filing deadline, noting that timing and other issues could be worked out in later committees with DLNR, OHA, and stakeholders. Both committees then voted to pass SB 3173 unamended, with one member excused in each committee.

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• you have managers that are now financial managers and HR managers Thank you And I think that is a step
• So, I think it would be wise for the Department of Justice to step in. Thank you very much.
• It's just to take a step forward. A lot of it is unknown.
• We didn't know, so it's taking that step forward.
• , bringing the conversation forward, saying that we need to have that conversation This is another step

Bills: SM13, SM14

Keywords: land grant, Las Vegas, governance, self-governance, judicial management, forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs

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• Next steps for the bill, you will see last year we had an agenda that had 12 items on it.
• It's definitely a step in the right direction.
• It's definitely a step in the right direction.
• We just simply need to step up to the plate and find a way to get it done.
• in strong support of Senate Bill 13 as it provides necessary cleanup language and is an important step

Bills: SB12, SB13

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, tax deduction, gross receipts, coinsurance, managed care, 996, all

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• . >> The first step we will hear is House Bill 837.
• there are homeowners that are wishing to dissolve their homeowners association, there are various steps
• Is a meaningful step in that direction.
• Thank you for thank U next step is Representative Casello. >> Thank you, MIS, Madam Chair, Representative
• But this is a step in the right direction.

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• So given the intense interest, we're calling on the Walz administration to take the following steps
• We have six steps that we would like to see the Walz administration take.
• which Democrats blocked in committee last year, would have a number of very important agency oversight steps
• which Democrats blocked in committee last year, would have a number of very important agency oversight steps
• which Democrats blocked in committee last year, would have a number of very important agency oversight steps

Keywords: 1183, house

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• RESOLVED AND COMPLETE GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS TIMELY AND ARE NOTIFYING ENROLLEES TIMELY THROUGHOUT EACH STEP
• STAFF REVIEW EACH PLAN REPORT TO ENSURE THEIR RESOLVING, AND ARE NOTIFYING PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT EACH STEP
• IT'S KIND OF THE NEXT STEP AFTER LIQUIDATED DAMAGE AND THEN WE HAVE OTHER LEVERS LIKE CORRECTIVE ACTION
• ARE NOT SEEING THE RESULTS AFTER LOOKING AT REGULARLY MONITORING AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, THE NEXT STEP
• BACKING UP FROM THERE WE WENT THROUGH THE STEPS OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

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• And this was agreed upon, and I think this is a step forward.
• But this is a very good step forward, and I agree that we've got to get ourselves ready for the future
• other other such but this is a very and other other such but this is a very good<00:20:11.760> step
• 12.640> I<00:20:13.039> agree<00:20:13.360> that<00:20:13.919> uh good step
• forward and I I agree that uh good step forward and I I agree that uh we've<00:20:15.520> got

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He did take a step back and was the vice chair of the foundation at that time.
• He did take a step back and was the vice chair of the foundation at that time.
• He did take a step back and was the vice chair of the foundation at that time.
• I'll provide a brief overview of each law and go into the steps that our agency is taking to implement
• nutrient pollution as potential other sources of harm, you have the human traffic of people actually stepping

Summary: The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first took up the appointment of Joshua Kellum to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellum described his background in diversified land, agricultural, materials, and real estate operations and said he views himself as a conservationist. Senators questioned him closely about his development background, the balance of perspectives on the commission, his vote supporting the black bear hunt, and the use of Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds for the “Yes on 2” campaign. Supporters argued he is primarily a land steward and conservation-minded landowner, while opponents said the commission is already dominated by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kellum’s confirmation, with Senator Smith voting no and the rest of the voting members in favor. The committee then received a presentation from FWC on implementation of recently enacted boating and vessel laws. Bill Holcomb outlined changes under SB 1388 (the Boater Freedom Act), including limits on vessel stops and boarding, a new Florida Freedom Boater Safety Inspection decal, and revised rules for Springs Protection Zones. He also reviewed SB 164 on derelict and at-risk vessels, including new enforcement tools, a long-term anchoring permit, and updated penalties; HB 289, Lucy’s Law, which strengthens boating safety penalties and education requirements; SB 830 on the disposition of migrant vessels; and HB 735 on water access facilities and boating infrastructure. Holcomb said FWC is in rulemaking, training officers, and updating forms and permitting systems to implement the laws. Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and whether penalties go back to the state, and about the Springs Protection Zone standard. Holcomb said the state can recover removal costs from responsible owners and that the new springs standard requires “significant harm” and that vessel activity be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make those determinations. He said Silver Glen Springs remains a proposed zone but was paused pending the new criteria and rulemaking. The committee took no further action on the presentation and adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• District is unlike any other emergency response department in the state since our We've taken significant steps
• Despite these challenges, our community is stepping up.
• The Street Improvement Project is a tangible next step in building a sustainable future that reflects
• Community, and this would be a really important step to again residents in the western part of Minnesota
• That is why a new wastewater treatment plant is the critical first step toward breaking the log jam with

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• This bill represents a vital step toward strengthening the connection between higher education and job
• feel the current accreditation agencies are possibly dictating things that are out of line or out of step
• Kind of stepping away from my personal experiences here, I've kind of provided some things here of some
• Like the senator said, the big thing that we're looking for is basically doing away with this extra step
• All we're asking is that we be put in the same category as the veterans so we can eliminate this one step

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard Senate Bill 1961, which would expand reporting on post-secondary outcomes and workforce data, including employment, earnings, regional labor demand, and credentials of value. Senator Bettencourt said the bill is intended to close data gaps and improve alignment between education programs and workforce needs. Witnesses from Opportunity Austin, Texas 2036, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, and the Fort Worth workforce community testified in support, saying better data would help students, parents, schools, employers, and regional economic development efforts. After questions from members about regional workforce pipelines and semiconductor talent needs, public testimony closed and SB 1961 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably, including SB 1325, SB 604, SB 1832, SB 747, SB 2185, and SB 2395, with committee substitutes adopted where needed. SB 1325 was amended to remove the DSHS commissioner’s authority to issue standing orders for respiratory distress medication in schools. SB 1832, relating to school transfer or private-school funding options for students victimized by a public school employee, and SB 747, relating to intimate visual material policies, were both advanced on recorded votes. SB 2185, on the bilingual education allotment, was initially moved to a local calendar but was later backed up and reported to the full Senate after a fiscal note was noted. SB 2395, on school district general obligation bonds, was also reported favorably and then moved to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 646, which would expand the Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program to additional professions, increase award amounts, and add stipends for rural and bilingual service. Senator West said the bill responds to mental health workforce shortages and inflation. The Texas Counseling Association supported the measure, and a Hogg Foundation representative said participation has grown sharply since prior changes. SB 646 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2647, which would create a Texas state accrediting agency and interim oversight system for higher education accreditors; supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a massage school owner argued it would improve accountability and reduce accreditor overreach, while Senator Menendez raised concerns about effects on law and medical school accreditation and student opportunities. SB 2647 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2786, which would exempt first responders from the Texas Success Initiative entrance exam, and SB 2615, which would standardize remote-work policies across public higher education institutions. The Texas State Association of Firefighters supported SB 2786, saying it would remove an extra step for career advancement; the bill was left pending because the committee substitute had not yet been adopted. SB 2615 was presented as a way to ensure more consistent in-person staffing expectations while preserving exceptions for illness, disability, and some non-teaching roles; it too was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• The order provides an opportunity to take steps toward long-term economic and strategic security for
• Actually they went first with President Biden and that's where the concern stepped in and I do agree
• It's up to the feds now to step in and begin to look at a lot of these military contracts currently being
• The thing is that it is happening, but no one has stepped in to do anything about it. Forgive me.
• Senator Berman: If so, what steps are in place to make sure that student moves up to grade level and

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• So, I stepped out for a moment, but I suspect that Assemblymember Connolly was echoing the same things
• Yeah, if I could, I just want to point out, and I told Assemblymember Wilson before she stepped out,
• Caltrans has stepped up efforts to improve litter cleanup on the highway system.
• So we have to really have those hard conversations, and we have to step up.
• I appreciate you stepping forward there.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You may, as the wind farm owner, not know where that product ends up two or three steps down the road
• This bill is the first step in the right direction for that.
• Sometimes that help isn't there, and Texas has to step up and do its own job.
• Directly related to this bill, we as a senior leadership team took a step back to figure out how we got
• Last session, we passed SB 1133, a significant step forward in ensuring our agricultural landowners receive

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• of ambulance rides. and emergency departments while keeping parents informed and responsible each step
• a way that reflects our values of innocence, truth, and opportunity for every child. is a crucial step
• culture is far from over. that protects innocent human life from fertilization to natural death, a key step
• Senate Bill 1207 will be a simple but powerful step in incorporating adoption education into high school
• OCD side, anything, what to do, except to let it focus on, try to let it focus. on some positive steps

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• ensuring that children are proficient in math is something that we address, considering that every step
• of the way, I can't stress this enough, every step of the way we have seen where our students are not
• So I think as we continue to work through these types of things and take the incremental steps that's
• Some will, some won't, but I'm looking at it: Is this adding additional resources or additional steps
• It's a nudge to get the superintendents who are a little resistant to change to take that step.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and observed a moment of silence for Senator Geraldine Thompson. The committee first took up CS/SB 102, a bill by Senator Gates directing the Department of Education to develop a workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum, in coordination with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA. Supporters said the bill would help autistic students gain job skills and workplace safety credentials, while an opponent argued the bill should clearly make participation voluntary, expand to other exceptional student groups, include funding, and add stronger accountability. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 166, the Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools bill by Senator Simon. The bill would reduce or remove several state mandates and give districts more flexibility on testing, teacher evaluations, contracts and certification, school board operations, instructional materials timelines, audits, facilities planning, emergency make-up days, federal fund use, and public VPK oversight. Senators asked about the impact on student proficiency, teacher evaluations, and the transfer of public VPK oversight to districts; Simon said the tests would remain but count as 30 percent of the grade, districts would retain flexibility in evaluation measures, and only public VPK would shift to districts. Public testimony was largely supportive, with some speakers praising reduced testing and local control, while one senator cautioned that Florida still has a math proficiency problem. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 296 by Senator Bradley, which would repeal the 2023 statewide mandate requiring later middle and high school start times and return the decision to local districts, while still requiring districts to inform the community about the health, safety, and academic impacts of sleep deprivation and consider later start times. Supporters argued the mandate created transportation, staffing, and scheduling problems and that local control was more practical, while opponents emphasized sleep science and the benefits of later start times for teens. Several senators discussed the tension between research and district resources, and the bill sponsor said the measure preserves the conversation about sleep while allowing local scheduling decisions. CS/SB 296 was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• But nevertheless, I think that authority that was given by the legislature 35 years ago was a step way
• But nevertheless, I think that authority that was given by the legislature 35 years ago was a step way
• 00:16:00.240> a the legislature 35 to years ago was a the legislature 35 to years ago was a step
• <00:16:01.120> way<00:16:01.360> too step way too step way too far<00:16:03.759> Senator

Keywords: 1187, senate, all