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• Under Article 1, Section 19.
• Um, we elect our local board of directors.
• The local board of directors then elects the state and then on to the national, but on a code of ethics
• Our, our code of conduct covers discrimination.
• That's not a violation of, of our code.

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• elections School Board elections elections elections um<00:54:10.400> uh<00:54:10.599> presidential
• There is a different section of law that goes over what happens on Election Day and... so that's that's
• Secretary Aaron Hennessy: What happens on Election Day, and what happens on Election Day, is in Section
• <04:08:47.479> and three elections since I was elected and three elections since I was elected
• <05:04:23.320> uh election turnout for voter election uh election turnout for voter election

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• Hundreds of incidents with driverless AVs have prompted the city public, safety officials, and elected
• Assembly Bill 5 by Assemblymember Berman, an act relating to elections.
• What we can... confidently conclude is that our election offices in each county are treating ballots
• systems where they ask you for a key code and only you know the key code.
• We have a lot of opportunities for bipartisan collaboration on the issue of election integrity.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Code Section 1325 is the law of the land that says, if you are... 1325 is the law of the land that says
• Code Section 1326 is if you remain in the country illegally, you have committed a crime.
• Section 13, 20,... Why? Well, if you can't follow with U.S.
• of the California Penal Code that defines youth by this age.
• statutory to intent language in Section 1.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <01:25:02.000> section<01:25:02.400> 98<01:25:02.719> in be keeping the section
• section 98 in be keeping the section section 98 in House<01:25:03.120> Bill<01:25:03.360>
• It deletes that section 105. So the motion would be to remove it from that section from HB 2.
• It deletes that section 105. So the motion would be to remove it from that section from HB 2.
• remove it from that section from HB2. remove it from that section from HB2.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This last article has two sections.
• Outside of school, I serve as chair-elect of the Minnesota School Counselors Association.
• <00:54:24.160> of at the expense of equity this section of at the expense of equity this section
• Where I have concerns is Article 3, Section 2 of this bill.
• paid to article 3 section paid to article 3 section two<01:03:07.839> thank<01:03:08.279>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to start with House Substitute 1 for House Bill No. 386, an act to amend Title 30 of the Delaware Code
• I appreciate Representative Romer's question because I do think it has to do with tax code, which is
• of the code.
• The non-resident section of the code picks up all of the subtractions already in 1106, so you don't need
• Veterans are 30% more likely to belong to civic organizations and vote in local elections and contact

Summary: The House Revenue and Finance Committee met to consider two tax-related measures sponsored by Representative Holofsky. The first was House Substitute 1 for House Bill 386, the Tipped Worker Tax Relief Act of 2026, which would allow a temporary Delaware income tax deduction of up to $15,000 for qualified tips for tax years 2027 through 2029, with phaseouts at higher incomes and a refundable credit for lower-income workers. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill applied to residents and non-residents, whether credit-card tips were included, the need for an updated substitute, and the expected fiscal impact. The Office of the Comptroller General said the bill would likely reduce general revenue and that the fiscal note had not yet been fully reviewed, while Deputy Secretary Goldsmith said the Department of Finance could administer it and that implementation costs would be modest. After public comment, the committee voted on a motion to release the bill, but it did not receive enough votes, so the chair said she would walk it for additional signatures. The committee then heard Senate Bill 219, which would phase in an increase in the military pension income exemption from $12,500 to $25,000 by tax year 2029. Representative Holofsky argued the measure would help attract and retain military retirees, support the economy, and provide a strong return on investment through spending, taxes, and community participation. Members raised concerns about whether the benefit should be income-based, with one member arguing that higher-income retirees may not need the tax break, while supporters emphasized the multiplier effect and the value of veterans to the state. Public testimony from Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives strongly supported the bill and described how the exemption could influence retirement decisions and local economic activity. A motion to release the bill also failed to get enough votes, and the chair said she would walk it for signatures before adjourning the meeting.

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• The Amendment section show the amendment adopted are now on the bill as amended.
• All Amendment bar code 4, 7, 6, 5, 0, 3, >> Thank you, Mr.
• Mcfarland, you're recognized to explain amendment the Amendment bar code 454-0065. >> Thank you.
• One requirement that whenever you go to put money in as they send you a QR code.
• All bar code 5, 9, 4, 8, 7, 5, >> Thank you. Chair the strike. All amendment aligns.

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• elected official means you're never off.
• At this point, the budget belongs to the elected body.
• We had less code enforcement, or we shifted that code enforcement to other personnel.
• Our building inspectors had to do the code enforcement.
• We had a little issue back in 2000 with an election.

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes heard first from city representatives through the Florida League of Cities, who argued that property taxes are a stable local revenue source that funds core services such as police, fire, parks, public works, and stormwater work. Casey Cook emphasized that cities are optional governments with widely different tax bases and service levels, that exemptions shift the burden to fewer taxpayers, and that transparency already exists through TRIM notices, public budgets, and local hearings. Sarah Campbell of Fernandina Beach, T. Michael Stavris of Winter Haven, and Stephen O’Kee of Port St. Lucie described their budget processes, the share of general-fund revenue coming from property taxes, reserve policies, debt and capital planning, and the impact of inflation, minimum wage increases, and personnel costs. They all said local governments need predictable revenue and that any property tax changes would require careful consideration of replacement funding or service reductions. Members questioned the city panel about whether homebuyers are clearly informed about city versus county taxes and services, the role of HOAs, how many lobbyists cities employ, reserve levels, average salaries, and whether utility revenues are used only for utility purposes. The panel said TRIM notices, realtor listings, and city websites provide tax information; HOAs generally do not provide emergency services; lobbyists help local governments track Tallahassee legislation; reserves vary by city and fund; and utility revenues are generally restricted, though some cities use limited transfers. Members also asked about revenue replacement if ad valorem taxes were reduced or eliminated, and the panel said options would likely include user fees, service cuts, or other local revenue shifts. The chair also asked about public safety consolidation, and the response was that such decisions are local and may shift costs rather than create true savings. The committee then heard from county representatives after an overview by the Florida Association of Counties’ Davin Suggs, who framed counties as shared partners with the state and emphasized the gap between rising market values and the shrinking share of taxable value after exemptions and assessment limits. He said counties face a mismatch between revenue based on taxable value and expenses driven by real-world costs, and noted that most counties either held millage steady or lowered it without reaching rollback rates. He also highlighted that property taxes are only one part of county revenue, with charges for services and intergovernmental revenue often larger in some counties, and that public safety at the county level includes more than law enforcement, such as EMS, emergency management, inspections, and corrections. Deborah Manzo of Okeechobee County described a fiscally constrained rural county with limited staff, a county-supported airport, heavy reliance on property taxes for the general fund, and major cost pressures from inflation, insurance, retirement, and state and federal mandates. She said the county lowered millage slightly over recent years but still depends on multiple revenue sources and special assessments, and she flagged Medicaid, medical examiner costs, and possible firefighter workweek changes as significant concerns. Bay County Administrator Mark McQueen said his county’s budget is shaped by Hurricane Michael recovery, non-discretionary obligations, and rapid growth; he described ongoing FEMA reimbursement delays, substantial borrowing to cover disaster costs, and continuing interest expenses while the county waits for reimbursement. The county panel was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• The Committee on Election Law and Municipal Affairs, to which was referred House Bill 1066-FN, an act
• The Committee on Election Law and Municipal Affairs, to which was referred House Bill 1066-FN, an act
• The Committee on Election Law and Municipal Affairs, to which was referred House Bill 1066-FN, an act
• of our statutory code, and then uses that definition to gut the protection that we extended.
• of our statutory code, and then uses that definition to gut the protection that we extended.

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• , intention to move this to the Elections, intention to move this to the Elections, Finance,<00:05
• under different sections of the federal<01:05:38.000> code<01:05:38.480> and<01:05:38.640
• section of law. section of law.
• made available in other sections of law. made available in other sections of law.
• reflected in section 11.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• Thank you very much. um this section has ever been utilized um this section has ever been utilized by
• <00:06:38.479> 194-f again under um section 194-f again under um section 194-f colon<00:06
• building codes and not building codes building codes and not building codes building<03:30:59.920
• to allow for code the code enforcement to allow for public<03:31:32.800> charter<03:31:33.120
• In addition to that, while this is not about code enforcement, we follow all building codes.

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• AB 1957 updates the eligible bidder and eligible property provisions in Civil Code Section 2924m and
• If you look at Section 6218.19, 6218.19. 18.19, 6218.19, go down to B1.
• In 2022, four years ago, I passed the Age-Appropriate Design Code.
• Assembly Bill 2785 by the Committee on Elections, an act relating to elections.
• That is outlined in the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• Today I have with me Jessica Spade, an elected school board member.
• , an elected California School Boards Association delegate, and a recently elected member of the Placer
• David Bolog, committee to repeal Education Code 221.5, in opposition.
• David Bolog, committee to repeal education code 221.5 F in opposition.
• election to provide this training?

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.

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• She said communities get to decide whether elected officials have done the right job, and that means
• intention is pure I think as elected intention is pure I think as elected officials<00:12:47.240
• She said the term instructional hours is used eight separate times in the state's Education Code, and
• cited Minnesota Section 12841 as establishing hours of instruction requirements for students in all
• She said the term instructional hours is used eight separate times in the state's Education Code, and

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• We have one of our newly elected city councilmen, Benito Pacheco.
• We removed the section for additional... ...a second-degree felony.
• We removed the section for additional crimes.
• In that section that you're looking at, that you refer to, please.
• ... ...that would be under our criminal code, the federal criminal code, and specifically filing the

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB109, HB128, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB49, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB124, HB145, HB154, HB158, HB164, HB180, HB291, HJR6, HJR7, HR1, HJM1, HM13, HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• of Justice has identified three ways to strengthen and clarify our elections code, which together constitute
• As currently in print, should an elections official fail to timely certify and report their elections
• State to facilitate the certification of the election.
• Our election laws are foundational to a free and fair election and AB 331 would clarify and strengthen
• Section 4 of the bill specifies that elections officials in that event are to deliver all records to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Please, delegates-elect and the resident commissioner-elect are not qualified to vote.
• The Speaker is elected by a majority of the members-elect voting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Applause it's okay there are no election Applause it's okay there are no election deniers<02:16:
• section section 208a<02:55:45.160> of<02:55:45.239> the<02:55:45.359> legislative
• of<03:51:46.640> the section by section analysis of the section by section analysis of the

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• information to be conveyed by a QR code. information to be conveyed by a QR code.
• and we can go by on a section-by-section and we can go by on a section-by-section explanation<00
• Thank you, Senator Tarr. >> We can again go through the section by section, or maybe Mr.
• I'll just go quickly section by section.
• This would remove section 8.

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• AB 2568 is a simple but important modernization of our water code.
• AB 2568 is a common-sense modernization of the water code supported by the...
• This section of the bill just create bird... ...programs to reduce demand.
• It extends direct wage liability to developers per Labor Code Section 218.8.
• The governing board is drawn from county supervisors and local elected officials.

Keywords: 988, house, all