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• if there was and explicit consent to enter and use force in order to if the individual inside has locked
• If we need to break that door, break the lock open, that it absolves the sheriff's office of any damage

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, they're not going to be immediately locked up.
• You don't just get locked up and, you know, just because someone says that's what should happen.
• So, they're not going to be immediately locked up.
• So, they're not going to be immediately locked up.
• So, they're not going to be immediately locked up.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

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• So, most classrooms now have smart boards, that's screen time.
• And I was on my smart board all day long, so I would have violated this.

Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development

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• Investing in them is a very smart move for you all and for the state of New Mexico.
• In them is a very smart move for you all and for the state of New Mexico. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Barney Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance waiving in support. Thank you for being here.
• Barney Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, wishing to appear. Chair Koster: Waiving in support.

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• And let's be smart about it. Let's be smart about the development.

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• Advocates for Health is to bring public access defibrillation to communities by installing outdoor AED smart
• What we're trying to do is make our AED smart monitored cabinets that have the AEDs inside them readily

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• Sue<00:28:24.960><c> Hamola</c><00:28:25.760><c> uh</c><00:28:25.840><c> from</c><00:28:26.720><c> Smart
• Um, however, some very smart entrepreneurs realized they can make beverages and other products with it
• Cannabis is not the same category as the most dangerous drugs, and it should be handled with a smart
• should be most dangerous drugs and it should be handled<01:01:20.799><c> with</c><01:01:21.040><c> smart
• c><01:01:21.359><c> and</c><01:01:21.520><c> regulated</c><01:01:22.079><c> adult</c> handled with smart

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• you know, and you're delusional, and that the fact that we... then it's more after people who get smart
• you know, and you're delusional, and that the fact that we... then it's more after people who get smart
• you know, and you're delusional, and that the fact that we... then it's more after people who get smart
• you know, and you're delusional, and that the fact that we... then it's more after people who get smart
• Then it's more after people who get smart and say, "Yeah, I should be getting that 250."

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It locks in a structure where bond holders are paid before programs, shifts holders are paid before programs
• made by a company that also had... vehicle made by a company that also had a scientist who was really smart
• incentives are already pushing industries in the right direction, and we just need to let them be the smart

Keywords: 981, all

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• She said they provide those employees with computers and emphasized working smart.
• And I understand his point of people went in 30 days, but it’s kind of like, why do you put a lock on
• And, you know, I probably have smart people back here that actually know that exists, so I'm going to

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And same with our climate smart or equipment grants. On the flip side, we've had our local food.
• And same with our climate smart or equipment grants. On the flip side, we've had our local food.
• a lot of this stuff they sell on futures, so a lot of this grain is already marketed and already locked

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You do have to lock it up, but you can park it at the polling place even if your parking space is within
• But like, if you absolutely cannot stand to lock your gun in the car, if you absolutely can't stand to
• I just wanted to start off with a quote from the great philosopher John Locke, who said, “Self-defense
• Was he within a locked facility or on the outside?
• </c> was he located was he within a lock was he located was he within a lock facility<06:13:50.600><c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• facilities so that we can, at the end of the day, when our hours of operations have ended, we can lock
• facilities so that we can, at the end of the day, when our hours of operations have ended, we can lock
• facilities so that we can, at the end of the day, when our hours of operations have ended, we can lock
• facilities so that we can, at the end of the day, when our hours of operations have ended, we can lock
• When our hours of operations have ended, we can lock them up so that people can't go in there and they

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• do that, so they don't have to do it all the time, and they're able to keep up with those fees and lock
• automatically enroll me in the cheapest rate throughout the year, as opposed to right now where you get locked
• I'll close with this: small businesses are often unlocking the door in the morning and locking the door

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held an informational hearing focused on the conditions facing small and micro businesses in Massachusetts and the state programs intended to support them. Chairs Andy Vargas and Adam Gomez opened by emphasizing equitable economic development, the importance of CDFIs, and the need to help underserved entrepreneurs, especially women, minorities, veterans, immigrants, and other groups facing barriers. Committee members noted the hearing would not take up bills, and testimony was limited to 10 minutes per organization. State and quasi-public agency witnesses described current programs and funding. Dico Gibral of the Executive Office of Economic Development highlighted the Business Front Door, multilingual access, small business office hours in Gateway Cities, and funding in the Mass Leads Act, including support for CDFIs, small business technology, and capital grants. Tom Hooper of Commonwealth Corporation described workforce training programs such as the Workforce Training Fund, Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, and Career Technical Initiative, saying they help small businesses train workers, fill labor shortages, and support returning citizens and people with disabilities. Committee members asked about federal funding uncertainty, workforce migration, training schedules, and program uptake. Business and advocacy groups focused on cost pressures and regulatory burdens. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association urged continuation of outdoor dining and takeout alcohol sales, and pressed for relief from high credit card swipe fees, support for surcharging, and streamlining municipal licensing. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts cited survey results showing inflation, utility costs, payroll taxes, health insurance, and interchange fees as major concerns, and said many members might sell or close within five years; it also backed ending the state prohibition on surcharging and creating an Office of Main Streets Massachusetts. MACDC, BECKMA, and the Coalition for an Equitable Economy emphasized the need for more technical assistance, CDFI and small business funding, and protections against rising costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and immigration enforcement impacts on immigrant-heavy business districts. No votes were taken.

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• already been discussed, is important to all of us, especially when we are told to stay in place, to lock
• “Stay in place, to lock down. Many people were by themselves.
• Seniors were locked away from families.

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 43rd day by roll call vote, 122-1. Members also used points of personal privilege to honor former state representative and St. Louis public servant Edward L. Bushmeyer with a moment of silence, and to recognize Jean Carnahan during Women’s History Month. The chamber then welcomed numerous guests, including students from California Middle School, Missouri Centers for Independent Living, Southern Boone cheer teams, Conservation Day participants, Project Home woodworking students and veterans, Coro Fellows, YMCA advocacy day participants, Easter Seals guests, and others. The House then took up several appropriations bills. House Bill 2017, the reappropriations bill, was explained as carrying forward previously approved capital and other projects into a new fiscal year; members raised concerns about unspent general revenue and the large $186 million storm-recovery item for St. Louis, but the bill was adopted and perfected. House Bill 2018, the maintenance and repair bill for state facilities, was described as routine upkeep of state buildings and was also adopted and perfected. House Bill 2019, the capital improvements bill, drew more debate over new projects, the $104 million transfer from the Capital Commission Fund, and whether some projects had been adequately vetted; an amendment by the gentleman from Texas to shift $3 million from the Conservation Commission Fund to help repair a state-owned road to the George O. White Nursery was adopted, and the bill then passed through committee substitute adoption and perfection. House Bill 2020, the ARPA spending bill, was described as the final year for spending federal pandemic funds, with any unspent amounts to flow to the foundation formula; members discussed how much might remain and whether funds could be used to offset education costs, and the bill was adopted and perfected. The House also considered House Bill 2760, the “Praise Act,” which would bar government from imposing stricter emergency restrictions on houses of worship than on comparable private entities, while preserving emergency carve-outs for disasters, terrorism, and civil unrest. Supporters framed it as a religious liberty bill and argued it would prevent unequal treatment during emergencies; opponents warned it could undermine public health protections during pandemics and noted past restrictions on church gatherings. The debate included extended exchanges over whether churches were treated differently from airports and other venues during COVID-19. The transcript ends during continued discussion of House Bill 2760, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• outweighed by the economic harms of high-warming, high-economic-damage scenarios that coal investments help lock
• It is a violation of SIB's fiduciary duty to make investments that help lock society into high-warming
• It may turn a profit for current beneficiaries, but it locks us into high-warming climate scenarios that

Bills: SB5439, SB6109, SB6304

Keywords: investment, thermal coal, divestment, state investment board, fossil fuels, environmental impact, renewable energy, detention facilities, state funds, privatization, criminal justice reform, Washington State Investment Board, responsible investment, sustainability, corporate governance, 904, all

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• This bill will literally trap Florida and lock us into fossil fuels in perpetuity.
• This bill will literally trap Florida and lock us into fossil fuels in perpetuity.
• Lock us into fossil fuels in perpetuity. So I can't support the bill. Thank you. Any other debate?

Bills: S0558, S1294, S1468, S1474, S1682, S1628

Keywords: stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements

Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.

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• Or the pro se litigants should keep it forever, locked in a vault. That's just not the reality.
• I mean, you just see these victims and what they've had to go through, but they're not locked into one
• We had an alarm system, we had good locks, and we thought we were careful.

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

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• using the so preventing children from using the restrooms<00:26:05.399><c> or</c><00:26:05.679><c> lock
• rooms</c><00:26:06.120><c> that</c><00:26:06.279><c> align</c><00:26:06.480><c> with</c> restrooms or lock
• rooms that align with restrooms or lock rooms that align with our<00:26:06.640><c> gender</c><00:26:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all