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• It is a structured and intentional opportunity.
• This is a structured and intentional opportunity to apply what we have already seen work in Louisiana
• We have the opportunity to further look at this through a study and not through a change in law.
• So we would respectfully ask that you reject this bill as amended and that we have the opportunity to
• Yeah, and I think that that may give people an opportunity to read your amendments as well.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• And I think that it would be an incredible opportunity to bring it here.
• Um, as written, the bill creates great opportunity.
• My one concern is not with opportunity.
• Digital transactions are covered under this, and we had received strong support for the bill.
• :12.719><c> under</c> Digital transactions are covered under Digital transactions are covered under this

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• And I really want to take this opportunity—I didn't do this the first time when we talked about this
• bill—I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the absolutely outstanding work of the gentlelady
• , as it was mentioned, the House made changes, and if you are a single person making north of six digits
• This is an opportunity to... Senator Banke? Sir.
• There was an opportunity where they could have lowered the sales tax, and that wasn't.

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

Summary: The Senate considered engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346, a major tax package creating a new income tax on high earners, providing tax reductions and credits, and funding various spending priorities. A point of order was raised that House amendments exceeded the bill’s scope under Senate Rule 66, focusing on new provisions affecting sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes. The President ruled the amendments were within scope, finding they were tax reductions similar to those already in the Senate-passed bill, and the Senate then took up the motion to concur in the House amendments. Members debated the House changes at length. Supporters said the amendments improved the bill by expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, adding exemptions for diapers and over-the-counter medicines, bringing forward some tax relief, preserving business loss carryforwards, and adding funding or intent language for items such as Fair Start for Kids, K-12 investments, local government replacement funding, and universal school meals. Opponents argued the bill remained unconstitutional or unfair, criticized the income tax structure and inflation indexing changes, objected to the gambling-loss deduction and limits on charitable deductions, and said the bill’s promises on public defense, education, and other priorities were not secured in the body of the measure. On a roll call vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendments by a vote of 27-21, with one excused. The Senate then passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6346 as amended by the House by the same 27-21 vote, and the President signed the bill in open session. The chamber also received several messages from the House announcing signed bills, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• You should also send a digital copy. a copy of your testimony to the clerk of the committee.
• So probably not gonna move. bill today simply because we have to give the LBB the opportunity to give
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony. My name is Sarah Cruz.
• Ensuring contributions are included in the study is crucial and would also give the legislature an opportunity
• Jaime point The Director of Economic Opportunity for Every Texan.

Bills: SB825

Keywords: illegal immigration, economic impact, environmental impact, financial impact, annual study, Texas, government report, 1185, senate, all

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• HB 149 installs a new sheriff in this digital town who's both tough and fair, and I'd be happy to address
• Vice Chair King, thank you for the opportunity. Members of the committee, my name is Renzo Soto.
• Thank you again for the opportunity. I'm glad to be a resource on this issue.

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

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• Please note that as highlighted in the posting for this hearing, you should also send a digital copy
• An informational meeting provides opportunities for questions and answers and for the community to give
• I very much appreciate the opportunity for some input just to give a background on the...

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• But my understanding is that when you look at the numbers, we're about somewhere in the single digits
• You already had the opportunity to have your time.
• We only have a brief opportunity for public comment.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> essentially computer use and digital essentially computer use and digital literacy<01:01:10.559>
• </c> written is that computer use and digital written is that computer use and digital literacy<01:12
• . opportunity. opportunity.
• </c> opportunities for low-income families. opportunities for low-income families.
• This claim was to opportunity.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I know you guys are used to digital things, but that's good.
• are used to digital things, but that's<00:11:14.320><c> good.
• So, I see this as an opportunity to actually help these families. Yeah.
• I welcome the opportunity to work with you on this important topic.
• And this legislation gives them the opportunity to be able to do that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, I appreciate the opportunity for our local hospitals.
• I had the opportunity... Lifelong passion...
• Bur, yes, thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you today.
• I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today.
• First, there’s creative writing, also home to film, digital media, emerging new media.

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• The reason so many here and abroad see the United States as a country of opportunity is that the rights
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this.
• to protect children, the reality is that this legislation does not protect all children in today's digital
• The past tough-on-crime attitude is putting our youth into prison for first-time nonviolent online digital
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills on criminal justice, victims’ rights, education, and public safety. SB 1094, which creates a civil cause of action for minors who received irreversible gender reassignment surgery in violation of Arizona law, drew strong opposition from civil liberties and LGBTQ advocates who called it discriminatory and unnecessary, and support from the sponsor and medical-policy witnesses who argued minors cannot consent and that the procedures are not medically supported; it passed 6-3. SB 1635, a bill making it a crime to warn a person of an imminent arrest when the speaker knows police are there to arrest that person, prompted extensive First Amendment objections from the ACLU and others, while supporters said it was narrowly tailored to prevent people from helping suspects evade arrest; it also passed 6-3. The committee then approved SB 1673, appropriating lottery-funded money for the law enforcement crime victim notification system, after testimony that the program standardizes and improves victim notifications statewide; an amendment increased the amount from $5 million to $8.2 million, and the bill passed 9-0 as amended. SB 1092, which would bar early termination of probation for dangerous crimes against children, drew emotional testimony from victims’ advocates and opposition from defense-side speakers who warned it would remove judicial discretion and could sweep in people whose conduct was nonviolent or based on accidental online clicks; it passed 6-2 with one member present. Other bills considered included SB 1239, extending the statute of limitations for failure to register as a sex offender, which supporters said would help law enforcement and opponents said was redundant because registration violations are already tracked and prosecuted; it passed 5-4. SB 1139, a strike-everything bill requiring GPS monitoring for homeless registered sex offenders, failed after testimony that existing probation tools already cover the same population. SB 1502, increasing penalties for unlawful flight from police when aggravated by danger, injury, DUI, or transporting a child, passed 5-1 despite concerns about over-criminalization and possible impacts on innocent drivers. The committee also passed SB 1248 on county detention education programs, SB 1240 excluding certain DCAC probationers from county probation incentive calculations, SB 1669 narrowing rape-shield evidence rules to physical injury, and SB 1540 creating a new offense for fuel dispenser theft after an amendment removed mere possession of a device from the criminal statute.

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• The reason so many here and abroad see the United States as a country of opportunity is that the rights
• Chairman, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak on this.
• to protect children, the reality is that this legislation does not protect all children in today's digital
• The past tough on crime attitude is putting our youth into prison for first-time nonviolent online digital
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.

Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• Both sides have a position on digital accessibility.
• Both sides have a<00:06:32.560><c> position</c><00:06:32.960><c> on</c><00:06:33.280><c> digital</c><
• </c><00:06:35.120><c> And</c> a position on digital accessibility.
• And a position on digital accessibility.
• some of this, but the other senators who are members of the conference committee have not had that opportunity

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I thank you for the opportunity to stand before these men and women and enter the throne room of grace
• It gives opportunities for new businesses in our state. Thank you. Thomas for the floor. Mr.
• It allows districts the opportunity to decide.
• We still have opportunities. To discharge those bills from committee to send them to the floor.
• We still have opportunities to debate and hear those bills on the floor.

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

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• Whereas, Black History Month serves as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the ingenuity, achievements
• They were locked out of home ownership and higher education opportunities, while white families were
• Persisting inequities in housing, healthcare, education, and economic opportunity demand our attention
• PERSISTING IN EQUITIES IN HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, DEMAND OUR ATTENTION
• in our economy where we guarantee somebody a monopoly, and then we guarantee them almost a double-digit

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, received messages and substitutions from the Assembly, and welcomed two new members, Senators Erik Bottcher and Jeremy Zellner. The chamber then adopted the resolution calendar and took up a privileged resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins memorializing Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2026 as Black History Month in New York. Senators Bailey, Baskin, Sanders, Scarcella-Spanton, Brisport, Parker, Cleare, Comrie, and others spoke in support, emphasizing Black history as American history, the importance of education and remembrance, and the contributions of Black New Yorkers and historical figures. The resolution was adopted, and the leader opened it for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved to the bill calendar and passed several measures, including bills on civil procedure, urban development, labor, and public service law. One labor bill was substituted from the Assembly and passed. Several energy and utility-related bills drew debate, with supporters arguing they would improve affordability, utility rate-setting, and consumer protections, while opponents said they would not meaningfully lower costs and instead reflected broader policy choices. Senator Walczyk voted no on one utility bill, and Senators Tedisco and others criticized the package; Senators Mayer and Harckham defended the measures as needed reforms to utility regulation and return-on-equity standards. Most bills were approved by wide margins, including one public service bill that passed 53-9 and another that passed 61-1.

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• And then the third initiative is health technology and digital tools.
• This opportunity was released by CMS in September of last year.
• So I think there's a set of opportunities. It wouldn't be just one.
• But overall, we did highlight There's a set of opportunities. It wouldn't be just one.
• So again, that also provides opportunity to respond to emerging needs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So I would like an opportunity from Ms.
• So, you're talking about going to a different card, a digital, digitized chip card rather than the electronic
• is the unsafe way and the digitized is the safer way.
• is the unsafe way and the digitized is the safer way.
• You do have a window of opportunity to report it. Um, yeah.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• I might just take a moment to explain why we’re proposing funding for this opportunity.
• So this is a time-limited opportunity. There is an option to purchase this property.
• So this is a time-limited opportunity. There is an option to purchase this property.
• This is a wonderful opportunity for us to do this.
• It is a lifeline, and it does save lives. ...211 is more than a three-digit number.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the May Revision from the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, focused on resources, environmental protection, energy, and related budget issues. Finance said the May Revision keeps the budget balanced in 2026-27 and 2027-28, narrows the structural deficit, and proposes major investments in natural resources, including Proposition 4 bond funding for the Golden Gate Fields acquisition, wildlife refuge and wetland projects, Fort Ord Dunes campground operations, Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, wildfire-human coexistence, and beverage container recycling. The LAO praised stronger-than-expected revenues but argued the state still has a structural deficit and is relying too heavily on reserves, recommending more reserve deposits and fewer new discretionary expenditures. Members questioned several proposals, especially the Golden Gate Fields purchase and the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program. Agency officials said the Golden Gate Fields site is a time-limited opportunity, would be remediated by the current owner, transferred to East Bay Regional Park District after closing, and restricted to park/open-space uses rather than commercial development. On Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, Finance and the Natural Resources Agency said the $25 million request would help launch year one of the program, support scientific monitoring, and maintain commitments to environmental flows and habitat restoration; the LAO said the request was premature because the Bay-Delta plan has not yet been formally adopted and the state’s total funding commitment remains unclear. Officials also discussed water storage, subsidence, and the need for ongoing investments in aquifer recharge, aqueduct repairs, and recycling. The committee also reviewed a proposed $1 million shift for the Coexisting with Wildlife Initiative. Fish and Wildlife and the Cattlemen’s Association said the money would support limited-term staffing, deterrence tools, and livestock-loss compensation, while acknowledging the amount is modest compared with the need. Members emphasized the growing human-wildlife conflict problem and the importance of nonlethal deterrence and public education. The discussion then turned to greenhouse gas reduction fund revenues and transit; members warned that lower auction revenues and possible CARB rule changes could leave little or nothing for Tier 3 programs such as transit, clean water, and air-quality programs. Finance and the LAO said the Legislature should plan for multiple revenue scenarios and consider whether the existing cap-and-invest spending framework still matches current revenue expectations and priorities.

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• </c><00:51:42.600><c> to</c> Would this circumvent any opportunity to Would this circumvent any opportunity
• So, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony.
• Maybe opportunity equal.
• Yes, and and I Maybe opportunity equal.
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 001, new sequence transferring out three temp FTEs and $360,000 in A funds to Hawaii Broadband and Digital
• 001, new sequence transferring out three temp FTEs and $360,000 in A funds to Hawaii Broadband and Digital

Bills: HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes