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• mission of the State Board of Architecture is to serve the state of Mississippi by protecting and preserving
• </c><00:01:20.880><c> the</c><00:01:21.119><c> life,</c> protecting and preserving the life, protecting
• and preserving the life, health,<00:01:21.840><c> and</c><00:01:22.080><c> property</c><00:01:22.479
• to remove restrictions on practice through business corporations and LLCs for architects while preserving
• </c><00:04:10.080><c> personal</c> architects while preserving personal architects while preserving personal

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 8:00 AM, 925, all

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• Under these rules, the chair is responsible for preserving order and decorum during committee meetings
• The chair may ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to assist. ...assist in preserving order and decorum.
• That cannot be disturbed or altered due to archaeological or historical preservation.
• It does not preserve order; it deepens exclusion.
• HB 229 doesn't preserve order; it punishes people simply for existing.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• .<00:14:32.639><c> In</c><00:14:33.040><c> 1974,</c> preservation.
• In 1974, preservation.
• </c> that could save lives and preserve that could save lives and preserve American<09:28:37.680><c>
• </c><09:35:24.320><c> the</c> everything we can to preserve the everything we can to preserve the institutions
• </c><09:36:51.520><c> our</c> competition with China, preserve our competition with China, preserve our

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I ask that any future legislation be narrowly tailored to address exploitation while preserving access
• to safe ethical fertility treatment. ...while preserving access to safe ethical fertility treatment.
• That you preserve and strengthen ethical gestational surrogacy so more families have the opportunity
• Before treatment began, one of my doctors asked if I wanted the chance to preserve my fertility.
• We also encourage the committee to strengthen protections for donor-conceived people by preserving donor

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• and balancing accounts allow utilities to track incremental, hard-to-predict costs while still preserving
• in terms of the section with limitations in it, projects in 21080.3982, add projects in national preserves
• We will, in Section 21080.39B3, add in state parks and national preserves.
• This will clarify project scope for projects within state parks, national preserves, national monuments
• CEQA exemption somewhat limited for state parks, national parks, wilderness areas, and national preserves

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills, with extensive testimony on cost, ratepayer impacts, and climate or reliability goals. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and support renewable natural gas development by reducing interconnection cost barriers. Supporters said RNG helps methane reduction and organic waste diversion, while opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, argued the bill could shift costs to ratepayers and subsidize combustion-based fuels, especially dairy digesters. The author said committee amendments removed the rate-basing provisions and instead urged the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision; the bill was left for a later vote. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Community Impact Mitigation Program through 2030. Supporters said San Luis Obispo County and local schools rely on the funding for emergency preparedness and public safety, while TURN argued the extension would add about $47 million in statewide ratepayer costs and should instead be paid from existing PG&E deal revenues. Members discussed the bill as a continuation of the 2022 Diablo Canyon agreement, and the author said the measure simply restores the five years omitted from that deal. The committee also heard SB 1215 by Senator Cortese, which would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing. Supporters said renters and apartment residents are largely shut out of home charging, and that prior utility programs showed the model can be cost-effective and beneficial to ratepayers. The bill was amended to address affordability, ratepayer benefits, and limits on major system upgrades. SB 1295 by Senator Stern would create a framework for using distributed batteries and other local resources to solve grid constraints more cheaply than traditional infrastructure. Supporters said it could improve reliability and reduce costs by targeting batteries where they provide the most grid value, while utilities said they were open to continued discussion. SB 1359, also by Senator Stern, would require the CPUC to more carefully evaluate major gas infrastructure investments and alternatives such as electrification before approving new spending. Environmental groups supported the bill as a guardrail against stranded assets, while gas utilities opposed it, warning it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and retroactively change the rules for approved investments. On water policy, SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Supporters said about 1.6 million households have water debt and that affordability is a statewide issue, not just a problem for disadvantaged communities. Some members raised concerns that the bill lacked a funding source and that state mandates, such as chromium-6 treatment requirements, already strain local water agencies; the author and supporters responded that the bill includes administrative caps and transparency measures and is intended to work alongside future funding. The committee then heard SB 1098 by Senator Pérez, which would restrict the use of utility memorandum and balancing accounts by requiring exceptional circumstances, adding sunset dates, and creating cost-sharing or lower-return rules for certain spending. TURN and other supporters said the accounts allow utilities to recover costs after the fact with too little discipline, while Edison and PG&E opposed the bill, arguing that some costs are unpredictable and that the CPUC already has a formal review process. SB 1125 was moved to Appropriations with a roll call, and the roll was left open for additional votes; the other measures were discussed with no final committee actions announced in the excerpt.

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• and balancing accounts allow utilities to track incremental, hard-to-predict costs while still preserving
• of rising rates, particularly the growing share of policy costs placed onto utility bills, while preserving
• in terms of the section with limitations in it, projects in 21080.3982, add projects in national preserves
• We will, in Section 21080.39B3, add in state parks and national preserves.
• CEQA exemption somewhat limited for state parks, national parks, wilderness areas, and national preserves

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In the past, um, the legislature has made numerous requests of the agency to prioritize preservation
• </c><00:14:24.720><c> of</c> to prioritize preservation of to prioritize preservation of manufactured
• Those kids can't be here today to look you in the eye and ask you to help preserve their homes, but I
• </c><00:48:43.119><c> their</c> eye and ask you to help preserve their eye and ask you to help preserve
• These bonds are Minnesota's most effective tool for building and preserving affordable housing.

Bills: HF1141

Keywords: housing, finance, affordable housing, infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, supportive housing, homeless prevention, elderly assistance, community development, 1183, house

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• Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation in the amount of $7,680,000 using 242626 asset preservation
• of 7,680,000 using<00:17:49.679><c> 242626</c> using 242626 using 242626 asset<00:17:52.080><c> preservation
• </c><00:17:54.320><c> This</c> asset preservation bond funds. This asset preservation bond funds.
• 00:18:11.280><c> the</c><00:18:11.440><c> 2426</c><00:18:12.240><c> asset</c><00:18:12.720><c> preservation
• </c><00:18:13.280><c> funds</c> of the 2426 asset preservation funds of the 2426 asset preservation funds

Keywords: Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:20 Approval of Minutes 0:00:50 Information Items 0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University 0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY 0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues 0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority 1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.

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• consciously chosen this affiliation as a means of service to promote community initiatives, health preservation
• relative to deferring the cost of certain equipment and software services, conversion of records, and preservation

Bills: HR133, HR134, HR135, HR136, HR137, HR138, HR139, HR140, HR141, HR142, HR143, HR144, HR145, HR146, HR147, HR148, HR149, HR150, HR151, HR152, HR119, HR120, HR121, HR122, HR123, HR125, HR126, HR127, HR128, HR129, HR130, HR131, HR132, HCR53, HCR54, HCR55, HCR56, SCR3, SCR22, SB4, SB18, SB66, SB106, SB201, SB256, SB274, SB292, SB326, SB386, SB406, SB422, SB423, SB456, SB475, HCR3, HB1, HB3, HB27, HB71, HB214, HB225, HB241, HB244, HB306, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB345, HB366, HB383, HB446, HB473, HB511, HB514, HB655, HB730, HB743, HB836, HB983, HB1027, HB1037, HB1043, HB1082, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1126, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175, HB1230, HB1237, HB1238, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, HB76, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB475, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HB21, HB24, HB29, HB31, HB39, HB45, HB77, HB136, HB150, HB263, HB273, HB299, HB315, HB376, HB377, HB431, HB444, HB450, HB519, HB533, HB538, HB559, HB562, HB663, HB664, HB715, HB717, HB805, HB822, HB823, HB834, HB864, HB867, HB1017, HB1018, HB1068, HB1134, HB1137, HB1234, HB1235, HB1236, HB961, HB399, HB868, HB905, HB180, HB192, HB284, HB476, HB915, HB952, HB1006, HB401, HB51, HB58, HB140, HB982, HB1010, HB750, HB911, HB977, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB9, HB151, HB193, HB310, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB615, HB682, HB733, HB773

Keywords: commendation, leadership, energy sector, Shell USA, Louisiana pride, House Resolution 134, HR134, honorary resolution, Bob Lupo, Robert E. Smith Lupo, Lakeview, New Orleans, civic service, philanthropy, real estate development, Hurricane Katrina recovery, community service, charitable giving, public recognition, Louisiana House of Representatives

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• Anne was instrumental in ensuring that Carlsbad's growth was balanced with environmental preservation
• She served on the boards of many coastal preservation groups, as well as the North County Transit District

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered a prayer recognizing World Water Day and the challenges of water scarcity, and then proceeded with several floor introductions. Members welcomed wildlife photographer Alice Cahill, outgoing California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham, Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegria, and a delegation of Cal Poly Pomona students participating in CSU advocacy activities. The chamber also received a message that the Assembly had passed AB 2156, and the Senate approved the March 16-19 journals as corrected. The main floor action was on Senate Concurrent Resolution 132, which designates March 22, 2026, as California STEAM Robotics Day. The author and supporting senators emphasized the value of robotics and hands-on STEAM education for career readiness, problem-solving, and workforce development. The resolution passed by a 34-0 vote. Afterward, the author introduced student and industry guests connected to robotics education, including a Poway High School student and representatives from Garner Holt Productions. The Senate then considered five gubernatorial appointments, all of which were confirmed unanimously: Paul Toopee as Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Peter Britery to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Dr. Youngping Chen and Gregory Lung to the California Acupuncture Board, and Roy Mather to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. The body also suspended Joint Rule 62A to allow the Governmental Organization Committee to hear AB 2156 on March 24 without sufficient notice. At the end of the session, the Senate adjourned in memory of Anne Colchin, a longtime Carlsbad city councilmember and public servant, and announced it would reconvene on March 26, 2026, after the State of the Judiciary joint convention.

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• The House removed that section to preserve the income tax. I urge its adoption.
• The House removed that section to preserve the income tax. I urge its adoption.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first considered confirmations from Senate Executive Message No. 4. On a 33-0 vote, it confirmed all nominees except number 54, then separately confirmed nominee 54 on a 30-3 vote. The special order of business was then closed. The chamber then took up a series of House-amended bills and generally concurred in the amendments before passing each bill. These included SB 723 on law enforcement cooperation with bordering states; SB 947 on birth certificate copies for homeless minors; SB 392 on personal income tax reduction; SB 54 on criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults; SB 228 on technology in child abuse and neglect investigations, including a three-county caseworker aid pilot; SB 231 on value-based payment requirements; SB 402, the Workforce Readiness Opportunity Act, with House removal of tax credits and other provisions while retaining micro-credential programs; SB 553 on transfer of contractor licenses to qualifying immediate family members; SB 575 on refusal review hearings; SB 686, the Coal Tenancy Modernization and Miners' Protection Act; SB 906 on lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations; and SB 1226 on penalties for disturbing religious worship. Most final passage votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, and several bills were made effective from passage or given a specific effective date. Later, the Senate concurred in House amendments to SB 63, the Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics and Rural Schools Act, after discussion noting the House removed county charter school language and changed the effective date. The bill passed 32-2 and was made effective from passage. The Senate also concurred in amendments to SB 502, the Women's Collegiate Sports Protection Act, and SB 153, creating the Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund; SB 502 was set to take effect July 1, 2026, and SB 153 was also made effective July 1, 2026. Finally, the Senate reconsidered and again passed SB 392 by a 32-2 vote. The session ended with several introductions, announcements, and a recess until 5:30.

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• So the more that we can preserve and protect and enhance that, the better off we'll be. And so...
• So the more that we can preserve and protect and enhance that, the better off we'll be.

Keywords: 989, all

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• And not only does it preserve your original right to or ability to sublease those parcels, but then also
• /c><00:04:03.280><c> only</c><00:04:03.439><c> does</c><00:04:03.599><c> it</c><00:04:03.840><c> preserve

Bills: HJ0002, SF0118, SF0016

Keywords: mineral royalties, federal lands, Wyoming, revenue, education funding, transportation funding, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eminent domain, water projects, legislative approval, state funding, land acquisition, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management, 916

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• The goal here is balance, protecting the constitutional self-defense rights while preserving the state's
• Second, it preserves physical identification, meaning that all non-digital forms of ID authorized under

Keywords: 989, all

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• balance between protecting the privacy and the dignity of the decedents and their families while preserving
• transparency on other aspects. ...dignity of the decedents and their families while preserving transparency

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the January 28, 2026 minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1250, which would amend the Public Records Act to exempt photos of deceased individuals from public disclosure while allowing access for family members as defined in the bill. Senator Wintrow said the measure was developed with input from coroners, law enforcement, counties, domestic violence advocates, and the press, and was intended to balance transparency with privacy and dignity for decedents and their families. Public testimony was largely supportive but raised concerns about drafting details. A private citizen argued the bill should better protect existing family rights and questioned the use of discretionary "may" language and potential due process issues. County and coroner representatives, including the Idaho Association of Counties, the Idaho State Association of County Coroners, and Canyon County prosecutors, supported the bill but urged caution, especially about whether access should be mandatory or discretionary, how next-of-kin would be verified, and whether the bill should more clearly address sensitive images involving minors or violent crime scenes. The Idaho Press Club also supported the bill, saying it struck a reasonable balance. During committee questions, members focused on the meaning of "may" versus "shall," how next-of-kin would be determined in complicated family situations, and whether the bill would affect investigative records or only decedent photos. Senator Wintrow and a coroner witness explained that the bill targets decedent photos, not broader crime scene records, and that the next-of-kin order follows a set hierarchy. The committee then voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 1250 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and the sponsor thanked the committee as the meeting adjourned.

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• balance between protecting the privacy and the dignity of the decedents and their families while preserving
• transparency on other aspects. ...dignity of the decedents and their families while preserving transparency

Keywords: 989, all

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• courts play a proven role in helping individuals become productive members of communities, and preserving
• As John Adams observed, liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.

Keywords: 989, all

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• And we heard in health care the bill on preserving access... ...we heard in health care the bill on preserving

Summary: Senate and House Democratic leaders opened the week by saying the Trump administration and federal actions are a major focus of the session, alongside a push to advance Washington-specific priorities. They said floor action had begun with bipartisan bills and that more floor votes were expected later in the week. Among the measures highlighted were the law enforcement masking bill, a bill regulating flock cameras, a bill on preserving access to preventive health services, and a bill on land banking for housing. They also flagged upcoming hearings on regulating large energy-use facilities and other committee work. Leaders discussed several policy and budget issues. On revenue, they said broad-based tax increases were unlikely, but they were still considering targeted options such as closing tax exemptions, a tobacco tax increase, and a proposed millionaire’s income tax, with technical work still underway on the latter’s mechanics and offsets. They also said a payroll tax proposal was unlikely to advance in its current form. On affordability, they pointed to housing, health care, child care, and federal tariffs as major cost drivers, and cited bills on medical debt, preventive care, and public hospital support as part of their response. Other topics included child welfare, where leaders said they shared concerns about protecting children and were working on follow-up legislation tied to the Keeping Families Together Act and DCYF’s identified critical incidents. They also said they were open to reviewing bills on accountability for public funds and NGO spending, and noted that WSU’s request for funding to cover student worker collective bargaining agreements would be considered in the budget process. On the masking bill, leaders emphasized that Washington law enforcement is not the target and said the bill includes a private right of action because federal agencies may not comply; they described it as a response to federal overreach and said it was likely to move in committee soon. They also mentioned possible floor action on a firearms-in-sensitive-places bill, and said victim-protection bills and a 0.05 BAC bill were among other notable measures under discussion.

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• It's a critical tool, um, to preserve the future of Texas innovation economy.
• ensures that entities tasked with maintaining Texas beaches receive the funds necessary to protect key preserve

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• The chair is responsible for preserving order and decorum during committee meetings.
• Preserving order and decorum.

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus