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• And don't forget the Alabama Daily News legislative issues breakfast is tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. at
• That is why we must enact legislation to prohibit human cloning in our state. prohibit human cloning
• This legislation was modeled after Arkansas's legislation. Okay. I’m confused, but I will say...
• We did have an exclusion at the very end of this legislation.
• So, thank you for bringing this legislation.

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• at<00:05:04.400> the Boughenis, legislative director at the Boughenis, legislative director
• <00:05:26.680> and I'll go over some legislative and I'll go over some legislative and regulatory
• legislation, that is your prerogative. legislation, that is your prerogative.
• <01:36:03.120> uh Um there was a a legislative uh Um there was a a legislative uh decision
• engage more and more more legislation. engage more and more more legislation.

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• But if that legislation does not pass, that appropriation goes away.
• So that's legislation that's currently being run.
• It's contingent upon House Bill 151 or similar legislation.
• This language is directly related to legislation from last year.
• So I imagine those are outlined in the legislation.

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• And I know we are as legislators.
• We hope we can gain your support for similar legislation in the next session.
• So I mean that's something for your legislative analysts to figure out.
• I just want to make a comment about the Fair Plan legislation.
• Well, then it comes to light that we don't even really need legislation for this.

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• And, by the way, thank you for being a strong supporter of this legislation.
• Legislative council.
• A lot of states are taking action to pursuing legislation which clarifies this.
• But we do have two legislative priorities at THBI.
• And that's part of the newer legislation, thus the lawsuits that you're talking about.

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• I was surprised by this: a lot of questions about how legislation and legislating works, how do you get
• I was surprised by this: a lot of questions about how legislation and legislating works, how do you get
• I was surprised by this: a lot of questions about how legislation and legislating works, how do you get
• I was surprised by this: a lot of questions about how legislation and legislating works, how do you get
• <00:20:26.159> and<00:20:26.320> legislating about how legislation and legislating

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee met to begin its session with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview from Secretary of State Steve Simon and elections director Paul Linnell on the state’s elections administration and budget needs. Simon said the office’s committee-jurisdiction budget request was for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) election security grant match: Minnesota received about $1 million in federal funds in 2024 and needs a $200,000 state match to unlock the money for election security navigator work. He also previewed the office’s broader presentation on the 2024 election, outreach efforts, and election security. Simon described the 2024 election cycle as successful, saying his administrative goals were high turnout and low drama. He reported that Minnesota had very high turnout in the November election, with more than 3.27 million ballots cast and about 76.4% turnout, and noted that more than 1.3 million voters cast ballots before Election Day. He also highlighted outreach and accessibility efforts, including the Students Voting Program, Youth Day at the Capitol, National Voter Registration Day activities, expanded online voter tools in additional languages, and work to inform eligible Minnesotans about the Restore the Vote law for people leaving prison. He emphasized that elections are a team effort carried out largely by counties, cities, townships, and election judges. Linnell then explained the state’s election administration structure and responsibilities, including the Statewide Voter Registration System, candidate filing and election reporting systems, voting equipment certification, and post-election performance reviews. He said counties are central to voter registration updates and ballot preparation, and noted that in 2024 there were a handful of counties with ballot errors that required court action, with a vendor process change identified as a contributing factor. Committee members asked for more detail on the number and identity of the affected counties. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• now have JRS 36 relating to establishing a procedure for the conduct of the election of the two legislative
• JRS 36, joint resolution establishing a procedure for the conduct of the election of two legislative
• > trustees<00:03:20.400> of<00:03:20.560> the<00:03:20.720> Vermont legislative
• trustees of the Vermont legislative trustees of the Vermont State<00:03:21.360> College<00:03
• of two legislative trustees of the<00:03:40.319> Vermont<00:03:40.799> State<00:03:41.120

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The legislation employs a similar model as approved legislation for the Austin Police Retirement Fund
• Key provisions of the legislation...
• And I believe that Senator Flores had legislation as well, but this was all discussed.
• We respectfully ask for your support in passing this legislation.
• Senator Hall, they're looking at, they're reading your legislation here. I can slow down.

Bills: HB135

Keywords: civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal, animals

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard Senate Bill 2345, as a committee substitute, which would reform the Austin Firefighter Retirement Fund. Senator Schwertner explained that the bill is based on an agreed voluntary funding soundness restoration plan between the City of Austin and the fund, and would create a new reduced benefit tier for firefighters hired on or after January 1, 2026, adjust COLAs for current retirees, establish an actuarially determined funding model to address legacy liabilities and 2024 asset losses over 30 years, and add new board seats. Mayor Kirk Watson, city finance staff, the fund executive director, trustees, and retired firefighters all testified in support, describing the measure as an agreed-to, fiscally responsible compromise that protects benefits, supports recruitment, and reduces risk to taxpayers. The committee adopted the committee substitute, but left SB 2345 pending. The committee also heard House Bill 135, which clarifies tax treatment for exotic game or exotic livestock operations by defining them within agricultural exemptions and stating that sales of exotic livestock are not subject to sales and use taxes. Senator Flores described it as a clarification to provide consistency and fairness, and a witness for the Exotic Wildlife Association said it would resolve a Comptroller-related tax issue and benefit ranchers, landowners, and hunters. The committee closed public testimony and reported HB 135 favorably to the full Senate, with a motion to place it on the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 771, by Senator Hinojosa, was also heard and later reported favorably. The bill would allow diesel fuel used in auxiliary power units or power takeoff units to qualify for the same fuel tax credit or refund already available for gasoline, correcting an inadvertent exclusion from the 2003 motor fuel tax rewrite. A witness supported the bill as a matter of tax equity. The committee then considered House Bill 1109, the House companion to SB 935, which exempts counties from certain motor fuel taxes on fuel used in county vehicles; Senator Hall explained it as simply exempting government agencies from paying the tax on their own vehicles. HB 1109 was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee adjourned after completing its business.

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• soon as he gets the legislation written, bring it to us.
• We've also, NFIB has supported ICR legislation in other states this year.
• We're really grateful for that legislation.
• the Vice Chair of the national chapter of Legislative Affairs come July 1.
• consider transparency legislation before you move forward with any legislation that would significantly

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• legislative decisions on funding.
• When we look at of legislation.
• <01:07:37.960> to Minnesota legislators to Minnesota legislators to to<01:07:39.400> enact
• And I just want to make sure that we're not creating legislation that is the role of a parent.
• <01:21:09.760> that creating legislation that creating legislation that is<01:21:10.880>

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance

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• not the legislator trying to take control of these funds.
• ><00:26:12.800> trying from or it's not the legislator trying from or it's not the legislator
• Yes, the federal legislation did come with that.
• <00:35:46.400> just like this piece of legislation just like this piece of legislation just
• of legislation. of legislation. >> Thank<00:43:36.280> you. >> Thank you.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor. The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.

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• And the federal legislation program.
• Speaker. much needed legislation. I think um we much needed legislation.
• >> Call a legislative citation. Mr. Speaker, yes, sir.
• >> Call a legislative citation. Mr. >> Call a legislative citation. Mr.
• Call legislative citation, please. sir? Call legislative citation, please.

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• Protesters have appeared at some of our legislative hearings.
• These actions actually disrupted the legislative hearing.
• These actions actually disrupted the legislative hearing, and the persons who caused the disruption were
• He added that the legislation would create an efficient, cost-effective system while allowing cities
• It's kind of a fix of a previous legislation that I did.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• Thank you for your time and consideration of this legislation.
• Thank you for your time and consideration of this legislation.
• Thank you for your time and consideration of this legislation.
• Thank you for your time and consideration of this legislation.
• Thank you for your time and consideration of this legislation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• auditor recommended that the legislative auditor recommended that the state<00:21:01.360> move
• issue just sort of the the legislative issue just sort of the the legislative Logistics<00:29:03.200
• um by the office of the legislative um by the office of the legislative auditor<00:30:17.840>
• What do you think prompted the governor to make this a priority, this legislation?
• You always make a better legislator by your answers, so thank you for that.

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• The Pollution Control Agency very much appreciates the intent of the legislation here.
• <00:34:44.679> in<00:34:44.879> section in this legislation in section in this legislation
• <00:36:10.880> auditor this morning the legislative auditor this morning the legislative auditor
• Next up, we have Vita Canet from the DFL Environmental Caucus Legislative Committee.
• that's my target with the legislation that's my target with the legislation that's<01:07:55.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're going to come up with some actual legislation.
• And we'll hopefully have a piece of legislation. Thank you.
• <02:52:50.120> that would get involved in legislating that would get involved in legislating
• and I it sort of bothers me to legislate and I it sort of bothers me to legislate like<05:47:48.840
• <05:53:50.478> I'll I move inexpedient to legislate I'll I move inexpedient to legislate I'll

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• <00:49:08.240> intent determine the exact legislative intent determine the exact legislative
• nine, I would eliminate the legislative nine, I would eliminate the legislative um<00:50:43.599>
• <00:55:05.280> legislators.
• And then on of the legisl legislators.
• <01:17:09.679> I'm legislation to improve freedom. I'm legislation to improve freedom.

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• I move in expedient to legislate.
• :55:30.319> legislation.
• <02:16:39.679> a complaints and would this legislate a complaints and would this legislate
• . legislation. legislation.
• get involved in the legislative process. get involved in the legislative process.

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• 22.720> the<00:39:22.960> National legislation aims to direct the National legislation
• They want us to be legislating.
• We ought to legislate.
• We ought to legislate. We made in order. We ought to legislate.
• /c> extend their remarks on the legislation extend their remarks on the legislation and<04:27:25.520>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all