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• Yes, Miss Fergus. Mr. their income? Yes, Miss Fergus.
• Miss Fergus, Mr.
• Miss Fergus, Mr.
• further questions for Miss further questions for Miss Fergus?
• Miss Fergus. pass it off to Miss Fergus. Miss Fergus.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• do from the tobacco settlement fund. do from the tobacco settlement fund.
• Thank you, Miss Hall. Any questions from members? Motion for approval.
• Thank you, Miss Hall.
• Here you go, Miss Hall. If this 146. Here you go, Miss Hall.
• > from<00:21:28.720> the appropriations uh from from the appropriations uh from from the legislature

Bills: SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• Thank you, Miss Yang.
• Thank you, Miss Yang.
• Thank you, Miss Mohamad.
• Thank you, Miss Luger. Miss Luger: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• that often hear from from the University that often hear from from the University that there's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman-Madison. Mr. Elliott. Miss Figures. Mr. Figures. Mr. Givhan. Mr. Gudger.
• Message from the Governor.
• You... the report from the Committee on Rules. Okay, from the Committee on Rules...
• Chesteen, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr. Elliott, Miss Figures... Mr. Hatcher, Mr.
• Whereas, she graduated from Spelman College in 1973 and earned her Juris Doctor from Miles Law School

Bills: SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 42, SR 74, SR 76, HCR 5, SB 710, SB 710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• But we are carrying out the rules of NTIA at waiting guidance from our federal waiting guidance from
• <00:30:19.080> telephone from Brent from the Minnesota telephone from Brent from the Minnesota
• our membership have transitioned from our membership have transitioned from being<00:31:48.600><
• I want to thank Miss Wolf and Mr.
• I've heard the arguments from Dr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 75% from 2018. 75% from 2018.
• Any other questions from members?
• Any other questions from members? >> Sounds right, Miss Oliver. Awesome. >> Thank you, Miss Oliver.
• Miss Oliver, you like to go to >> Oh, Miss Miss Oliver, you like to go to the<00:35:44.720>
• Thank you, Miss Oliver. Is >> Awesome. Thank you, Miss Oliver.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Rachel Bonnie, Miss Jane Brewer, Miss Sue Batson, Andy Bosarge, Elaine Beckman, Heather Patterson, and
• Miss Holly Scallan.
• Brewer, Miss Sue Batson, Andy Miss Jane Brewer, Miss Sue Batson, Andy Bosarge,<00:07:44.560> Elaine
• Next we have Miss Calvinia myself.
• <00:13:37.360> Now transitioning from prison. Now transitioning from prison.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 24 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups, including members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Land Committee, the Stone County Republican Party, Mississippi State University Student Association leaders, the first graduating class of the Mississippi LEAD program, Montgomery County 4-H leaders, and Mississippi Young Bankers. Floor privileges were granted to Alice Marie Johnson and her guest. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 28 honoring Alice Marie Johnson of Olive Branch, recognizing her work on clemency and second chances after her own pardon and appointment to a White House pardons-related role. Johnson addressed the Senate, describing her personal history, her time in prison, and her advocacy for people impacted by incarceration and harsh sentencing. Representative Kimberly Remak also presented a House recognition in her honor. The resolution and presentations emphasized redemption, justice reform, and Johnson’s Mississippi roots. On the calendar, the Senate passed Senate Bill 3104, a deficit appropriation bill for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, after Senator Hopson outlined numerous funding items. Those included payments related to wrongful incarceration claims, attorney general litigation, a MIMA settlement, claims involving educational television and the community college board, Medicaid deficit funding, emergency management and county disaster assistance, repairs and relocation needs tied to the Bolton building, AOC pass-through and judge-related costs, licensing board and Marine Resources special funds, student financial aid, and DHS income-verification software to reduce SNAP error rates. The bill passed by morning roll call. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 3105, a placeholder deficit vehicle with no dollars attached, and then passed and retained several later items, including Senate Bill 3053 on IHL general support, after discussion of performance metrics and higher education accountability.

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• Miss Jackson progressed from deputy prosecuting attorney to the role of circuit court co-supervising
• Miss Jackson received her bachelor's from Chaminade and her Juris Doctor from Chapman University School
• Miss Jackson received<00:24:55.520> her<00:24:55.760> bachelor's<00:24:56.400> from<
• Miss Toma received her bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and her Juris Doctor from Richardson
• Miss Tol received her bachelor's<00:29:21.760> degree<00:29:22.000> from<00:29:22.240><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with all 25 members present, approved the prior day’s journal, and heard several introductions, including visiting staff, guests, and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who was recognized for her work with the food bank and noted as acting governor that week. The chamber also received House communications returning several Senate concurrent resolutions adopted unamended, and one House-amended resolution, SCR 192, was taken up. Senator Wakai moved to disagree with the House amendments to SCR 192, the motion was seconded and carried, with conferees to be named later. Standing committee reports were then taken up, including reports 1931 to 1939 for one-day notice and report 1940 for adoption, which was adopted without objection. The Senate then considered a series of advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with education-related appointments. Senators spoke in support of nominees to the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board, the State Board of Education, and the School Facilities Authority Board, while Senator Awa and others raised objections to several nominees, arguing that campaign donations by some appointees created the appearance of “pay to play.” Despite those objections, the nominations were ultimately confirmed. The chamber also confirmed Dwight Takamini as chair of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board after strong support from multiple senators who cited his labor, legislative, and public service background. The Senate next confirmed Christine Sakuda as chief information officer for the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, with supporters emphasizing her IT leadership and public service and noting she is the first female and Native Hawaiian to hold the post. The chamber also confirmed Kahuanoi AD Jackson as judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit and Sonia H. Toma as judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, with senators highlighting their prosecutorial and public service experience and the favorable testimony received in committee. After these confirmations, senators introduced the new appointees and their families in the gallery. Later, the Senate adopted additional standing committee reports on House concurrent resolutions and passed SB 849 HD2 on final reading, relating to wildlife conservation, by unanimous consent. The body also reconsidered and reversed earlier disagreement on House amendments to SB 116 and SB 946, agreeing that the amendments were technical and giving one-day notice for final reading. The meeting concluded with a late introduction of the Honokaʻa Jazz Band, which was praised for its national recognition and community service, and senators invited members to a later concert in the rotunda.

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• > the hear from them shortly from the hear from them shortly from the infrastructure<00:05:14.479
• my colleagues from ASCE?
• from my colleagues from hear in a minute from my colleagues from asce<01:08:45.400> could<01:
• your department thank you could get from your department thank you Miss<01:10:11.239> hmer<01
• All right, thank you, Miss Albertis Benham and Miss Liz Marot, thank you for coming.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.

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• Thank you, Miss Randall.
• Thank you, Miss Randall.
• Thank you, Miss Randall.
• Miss Rodriguez or Miss Rand, thank you, Madam Chair.
• Rodriguez or Miss such question Miss Rodriguez or Miss Rand<01:33:46.719> uh<01:33:46.960>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on February 10, 2025, with member and staff introductions and opening remarks from Chair Kristin Robbins about the committee’s bipartisan mission to address state fraud and improve oversight of executive branch spending. Robbins said the committee would focus on both legislation and informational oversight hearings, likely in coordination with standing policy committees, and emphasized concerns about reported fraud in state government and the need to prevent waste before it occurs. Members from both parties generally expressed support for the committee’s work and interest in learning more about the issues. The sole agenda item was a presentation from the Legislative Auditor on the 2023 report, “Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations.” Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Deputy Legislative Auditor Jodi Munson Rodriguez explained that the report reviewed how comprehensive Minnesota’s grants management policies are and how well agencies follow them. They said the policies cover the grant lifecycle but often lack detail, and the office found widespread noncompliance in recent years. The presentation included examples such as limited standards for progress reports, flexible monitoring requirements, and no required timeline for closeout reviews. The auditors also noted that state agencies spent an average of about $514 million annually on nonprofit grants from fiscal years 2018 through 2022, with about 2,400 nonprofit organizations receiving grants. The auditors said several factors contribute to compliance problems, including inconsistent funding for grants management, limited training, and uneven use of electronic grants systems. They also noted that statutes gave little authority to enforce compliance. Since the report was released, the Department of Administration has taken some steps, including changes to pre-award financial review policies and a timeline for closeout reviews, but the auditors said other recommendations remain only partially implemented. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on at this meeting.

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• gentleoman from Ohio, Miss Brown. gentleoman from Ohio, Miss Brown.
• gentleoman from Michigan, Miss Stevens. gentleoman from Michigan, Miss Stevens.
• ,<03:16:16.720> Miss the gentleoman from Illinois, Miss the gentleoman from Illinois, Miss
• ,<03:20:46.000> Miss the gentleoman from Michigan, Miss the gentleoman from Michigan, Miss
• ,<03:39:47.840> Miss the gentleoman from Washington, Miss the gentleoman from Washington,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Uh and million from the general fund.
• additional spending of 1 million from additional spending of 1 million from the<00:05:02.880>
• Welcome to the table, Miss Murphy. Welcome to the table, Miss Murphy.
• Thank you, Miss Taphorn. Uh, welcome again. Thank you, Miss Taphorn.
• Thank you, Miss Lee. Uh, Mr. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Lee. Uh, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Miss Beckle. Thank you, Miss Beckle.
• graph miss hand and Mr farnor did I Miss graph miss hand and Mr farnor did I pronounce<00:19:04.559>
• <01:08:37.440> where not missing um missing the mark where not missing um missing the mark
• <01:30:42.239> being missed a federal list aside from being missed a federal list aside from
• you<01:31:52.400> represent most from from folks thank you represent most from from folks

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Paul from being in the, uh, northern Minnesota area looking at the, uh, devastation from the recent fires
• some nodding from my Senate colleagues. some nodding from my Senate colleagues.
• R111 from the Senate. Yes. Mr.
• Uh Miss Sholene. Uh yes, chair members. Uh Miss Sholene. Uh yes, chair members.
• I may miss<00:26:21.919> Oh,<00:26:22.240> okay. miss Oh, okay. miss Oh, okay.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• back years from reducing your debt. back years from reducing your debt.
• I can Miss Wilson or Miss Lancheski?
• It was separate from that.
• It was separate from that.
• on that from your from your population? on that from your from your population?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Where's that going to come from?
• And so, Miss Scott, you're... ...for them. And so, uh, Miss Scott, you're good-hearted.
• Thank you, Miss Scott. Singleton, yes. Thank you, Miss Scott.
• I understand and I accept them from you, but from them, I got concerned.
• As the... and I don’t think we get those numbers from the PBM. Okay, we get them from consultants.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Senator from Lewis. Clerk has a message from the House.
• The chair appoints the Senator from Jefferson, the Senator from Raleigh, and the Senator from Cabell.
• And between our senator from Cabell and the wonderful senator from Harrison, before this senator from
• You will be missed in this same room. Senior Senator from 4th. Thank you, Mr.
• So it’s been an honor, and we’ll miss you. Further discussion, Senator from Brooklyn.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled several House amendments to Senate bills and passed them, including SB 194 updating the definition of disabled veteran taxpayer, SB 499 requiring toxicology tests in auto accidents, SB 672 on Real Estate Commission licensing discipline, SB 724 on home confinement officers and the EMS retirement system, SB 897 on alcohol and drug counselor licensure, and SB 982 creating the Neighborhood Access Road Program. In each case, the chamber agreed to the House changes and then passed the bill, with some measures also given effective dates, including SB 724 effective July 1, 2026 and SB 648 effective from passage. The Senate also concurred in amendments to SB 197, doubling penalties for sex crimes against minors, and SB 648, which removed restrictions on foreign entities in the Strategic and Critical Resources Act. The chamber then took up a series of additional bills and conference actions. It appointed a conference committee on HB 4588 after refusing to recede from its amendment. The Senate passed HB 4009, the Portable Benefit Account Act, after adopting a Banking and Insurance committee strike-and-insert amendment that moved the program to the Division of Labor, expanded portable benefit definitions, and made technical changes. Later, the Senate also passed SB 182 on annexation by minor boundary adjustment after amending the House changes to allow one annexation per year instead of one every two years, and it passed HB 5101 increasing strangulation penalties, HB 4364 on juvenile offender bail and counsel language, HB 4412 on age verification for certain websites, HB 5564 on deputy sheriff vacation carryover, HB 4138 on sex offender registration fees, HB 4951 after receding from its earlier amendment on continuing education, SB 4 after receding from its amendment, SB 389 after refusing to concur in a House amendment that would have stripped the bill, SB 927 on beekeeping and municipal regulation, and HB 5214 on drug testing for parents before reunification. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 67 honoring Senator Michael Andrew Woelfel and Senate Resolution 68 honoring Senator Charles Houston Clements. Numerous senators gave extended remarks praising Woelfel’s legal skill, candor, mentorship, and service, and Clements’s long service, institutional knowledge, steadiness, and friendship. Both resolutions were adopted by roll call votes, with SR 67 passing 34-0 and SR 68 passing 33-1. After the resolutions, the Senate recessed briefly to present the outgoing senators with resolutions and flags flown over the Capitol.

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• >> Miss<00:01:54.560> Coleman, >> Miss Coleman, >> Miss Coleman, >> Miss
• Justine, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr. Elliot, Miss Figures, Mr. Gavan, Mr.
• Chain, Miss<00:38:05.200> Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss<00:38:07.599> Coleman
• taxes a year from those from a data taxes a year from those from a data center.<01:27:22.880>
• Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman-Madison. Mr. Elliot. Miss Figures. >> Miss Figures. >> Mr. Gavan. >> Mr.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 28 senators present. The body agreed to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading and adopt the previous journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The presiding officer also recognized several guests on the floor and in the gallery, including an intern from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and guests of Senator Chambliss. Committee reports focused on confirmations for Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees. Patricia Anne Jones (Confirmation 79), Angela Star (Confirmation 80), and Bobby Singleton (Confirmation 78) each received favorable committee reports and were confirmed by the full Senate, with roll-call votes showing unanimous or near-unanimous support. The chamber spent considerable time in lighthearted debate and personal remarks during Singleton’s confirmation before adopting the motion and confirming him. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 81 commending the Coach Safely Foundation for youth sports injury mitigation, and several other resolutions honoring individuals and organizations, including Johnny Williams, Jim America, Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, and retired Army Colonel Shawn Thomas Prricett. A resolution encouraging Alabama public high schools to form a consortium was also adopted. On local bills, the Senate passed Senate Bill 243 regarding Jefferson County and House Bill 532 regarding Shelby County, both by using the previous roll and with no opposition. The Rules Committee then reported a special order calendar for the 22nd legislative day, which the Senate adopted 30-0. The special order calendar included bills on the Board of Funeral Services, the Public Service Commission, tax abatements, electric utilities, child support, dogs, school lands, Chambers County, and real property. The first special-order bill taken up was Senate Bill 107 by Senators Figures and Gudger, concerning the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. Senators discussed the bill’s purpose of funding the board’s increased duties, the effect on funeral home license fees, and an amendment offered by Senator Bell to reduce certain fees. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was explained as not affecting pre-need funeral arrangements. Debate continued as members asked questions about costs to families and funeral homes, but the chamber had not yet reached final disposition of the bill by the end of the excerpt.

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• With that, Miss Randall is here. Welcome to the committee, Miss Randall.
• together but I I want you to hear from together but I I want you to hear from her<00:04:40.280><
• welcome<00:05:02.720> to uh Miss Miss Randall's here welcome to uh Miss Miss Randall's
• Chair, and to Miss Randall, just kind of looking at, just from a perspective of the—when you kind of
• > a kind of looking at just from a kind of looking at just from a perspective<00:08:55.800>

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• Item number three, messages from the governor. Mr. Clerk, are there any messages from the governor?
• three, messages from the governor. Mr. three, messages from the governor. Mr.
• University Lab School from District 22. University Lab School from District 22.
• students from Ka'ala Elementary School. students from Ka'ala Elementary School.
• Miss Kodama has spent 14 years of dedicated service at Manana Elementary, from teaching kindergarten

Bills: HR204, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB3320, SB2543, SB3097, SB3096, SB3140, SB2593, SB2567, SB2466, SB2140, SB2088, SB3090, SB608, SB2795, SB3294, SB3263, SB3001, SB2907, SB3251, SB2074, SB2360, SB2354, SB2908, SB2353, SB3045, SB2047, SB3254, SB3246, SB3133, SB2425, SB2671, SB3229, SB2969, SB1166, SB896, SB2391, SB2125, SB3118, SB3325, SB2613, SB2614, SB494, SB2376, SB3326, SB2001, SB2599, SB3048, SB3169, SB2002, SB3247, SB3253, SB2155, SB2192, SB3187, SB2190, SB2398, SB2424, SB3028, SB2338, SB3219, SB2981, HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams