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• dais with us as well.
• But when the issue arises, the calls start coming the next day.
• We celebrate diversity; we celebrate... Witness: ...inclusion.
• We celebrate equitable outcomes; we want people to have the opportunity to thrive every day, not just
• Months of robust debate and negotiation into only 30 days.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

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• I play for both my town team and my club team, and I practice or play almost every day to stay healthy
• I practice or play almost every day to stay healthy, perform my best, and stay above all right.
• Kids like me already have to play defense against gluten every day.
• So it's not every day that applause breaks out for testimony.
• . ...but they don't know what the cafeteria does every day.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education held a hearing on two late-filed bills, H. 5012 and S. 2927, titled An Act Relative to Student Access, Food, and Nutritional Information, also referred to by witnesses as the “Snack Act.” The bills would require schools to make gluten-free and allergen-related meal information easier to find online, including menus, ingredients, food safety procedures, and contact information, so students with celiac disease and other medically necessary dietary restrictions can safely participate in universal school meal programs. Committee leaders explained the hearing process and invited testimony from pre-registered and in-person witnesses. Most testimony came from parents, students, physicians, and advocates who described celiac disease as a serious autoimmune condition requiring a strict lifelong gluten-free diet. Witnesses said many families avoid school meals because information is hard to find or not clearly communicated, and they emphasized that the bill would not create a new system so much as make existing information accessible. Several speakers cited research showing that many children with celiac disease do not participate in school breakfast and lunch programs, and that communication gaps between school administrators, nurses, and food service staff are a major barrier. Witnesses also said the bill could help students with food allergies more broadly and would support equity in the state’s universal school meals program. A number of students with celiac disease gave personal testimony about feeling excluded, managing food anxiety, and relying on clear school communication to stay safe. One parent and clinician described a child’s severe malnutrition before diagnosis and shared a photo to illustrate the seriousness of gluten exposure, while other doctors discussed long-term health risks from uncontrolled celiac disease and the need for better access to safe meals. Committee members praised the witnesses, especially the young students, and asked questions about cross-contamination, school procedures, and whether regulations or agency action might also address the issue. Senator Joan Lovely, the Senate sponsor, briefly endorsed the bill and thanked the panel. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee closed the hearing after testimony concluded.

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• I bring you greetings this day from our chief, Avery, leaving Trax Johnson, and we gratefully want to
• I bring you greetings this day from our chief, Avery, leaving Trax Johnson, and we gratefully want to
• As Delaware joins the America 250 celebration, the Senate has a meaningful opportunity to honor the original
• council meet on the first and third Monday of each month and authorizes the town council to set the day

Bills: HB89 , HB328 , HB344 , HB365 , HB283 , HB89 , HB328 , HB344 , HB365 , HB283

Committee: Senate Elections & Government Affairs

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 10 draft minutes, and then heard a long agenda of bills. HB 89 (home improvement fraud dispute resolution) was presented as a consumer protection measure developed with DOJ to address contractor fraud, especially against vulnerable homeowners; members voiced support and asked to be added as sponsors. HB 283 updated realty transfer tax exemptions to use gender-neutral “spouses” language and add a direct grandparent-to-grandchild transfer exemption; it drew supportive public comment. HS1 for HB 390 would let DelDOT choose electronic-only bidding for projects, remove newspaper bid-opening notices, and clarify bidding records, with no opposition raised. HB 328/H.A. 2 modernizes the Register of Regulations statute, keeps newspaper distribution requirements, and delays some effective dates to 2027; it was described as a technical update. HB 365 would create the Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, prompting supportive testimony from Indigenous community members and some discussion about representation and internal tribal اختلافs, but no formal opposition. HB 423 would automatically enroll new state employees in the 457B deferred compensation plan unless they opt out, with exclusions for collective bargaining units and implementation tied to payroll readiness; it was presented as a retirement-savings measure. SS1 for SB 342 would modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to support a broader film/media incentive package, with support from the Delaware Arts Alliance and a request to help attract productions to Delaware. The committee also heard SB 331, a cleanup bill on garagekeeper liens for manufactured housing and related assets. The sponsor and an attorney explained it as clarifying who can recover funds and attorney’s fees in lien sales, but the Chief Magistrate and the manufactured housing association said the issue should be addressed more carefully and possibly in another section of code; they were open to further work. HB 436 would update the Smyrna charter, including school impact fees, election challenge procedures, vacancy rules, domicile standards, Board of Elections terms, and meeting schedules. HS1 for HB 376 made technical and organizational changes to the Millville charter, including a tiebreaker for municipal elections and a property tax cap, with the town solicitor saying there was little substantive change. HB 460 would require New Castle County municipalities to submit permit data monthly rather than on a much slower schedule, limited to closed permits with certificates of occupancy, to improve property assessment data; it was presented as part of broader reassessment/data-quality efforts. Public comment was heard on several items, especially HB 365 and SS1 for SB 342. Indigenous speakers supported the commission as a way to preserve heritage, improve representation, and create a formal seat at the table. The Delaware Arts Alliance supported the film commission modernization bill as part of a broader creative-economy plan. No recorded votes were taken on the individual bills in the transcript, and the meeting ended with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• Following the tradition of our Senate chaplain, in this America 250 celebration year, I'd like to share
• And we'll be going briefly into the 13th and then wrap up the day. Mr.
• The 13th and then wrap up the day. Mr.
• House Bill 745 has been in the Commerce and Human Resources Committee for six days with no action.

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• In December, we celebrated the opening of Sierra on 66.
• fundamentally that free enterprise will not support this bill even though this legislation at the end of the day
• fundamentally that free enterprise will not support this bill even though this legislation at the end of the day
• I will say for the record that I do appreciate Greg Blackie reaching out to me a couple of days ago,

Bills: HB2388 , HB2804 , HB2926

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages, tax revenue, broadband, infrastructure, secondary businesses, tertiary businesses

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• And if they do have a significant response, that means a day is lost for going to school, a lack of focus
• I play for both my town team and my club team, and I practice or play almost every day to stay healthy
• Kids like me already have to play defense against gluten every day.
• You know, it's not every day that applause breaks out for testimony.
• So it's not every day that applause breaks out for testimony.

Bills: H5012 , S2927

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71

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• I say let's make it easier for those people to help make their ends meet on a day-to-day basis and really
• stay in our area and celebrate with their family and their grandkids.
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Committee: House Taxes

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• You're now celebrating yourself— is that going to be shifted from the original umbrella to this and now

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational budget presentation from Diana Fletcher, administrator of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, which regulates amateur and professional combative sports and professional wrestling. Fletcher said the agency oversees licensing and event regulation for boxing, MMA, kickboxing, bare-knuckle fighting, slap fighting, and wrestling, with a focus on participant and public safety. She described recent changes including securing a standalone agency number, updating definitions and legal authority, moving away from cash/check processing to credit cards and online applications, and joining national regulatory organizations. She also said the commission is trying to attract major events such as UFC, WWE, and AEW, and noted the economic impact of 173 events last year, with more than $3 million in sales and significant hotel and job impact. Members asked about licensing requirements, whether events must be sanctioned, the legality of unsanctioned events, and how the commission handles enforcement. Fletcher explained that participants, judges, promoters, announcers, and others around the ring or cage must be licensed, and that unsanctioned events are illegal under state law; boxing is also federally regulated. She said the commission relies mainly on the Attorney General’s Office for legal enforcement and does not regulate high school sports, though it does regulate youth combat sports and youth kickboxing. Questions also focused on slap fighting, which Fletcher said is a real and dangerous sport that the commission has trained on in Las Vegas to prepare for regulation. On funding, Fletcher said the commission has historically received about $200,000, but is requesting a $300,000 supplemental appropriation this year and $500,000 recurring going forward. She said the agency needs funds for rent, IT, HR/payroll services through OMS, training, and one additional full-time employee, and that its revolving fund could be depleted without additional support. A committee member with boxing background endorsed the commission’s reputation and the need to restore it as a standalone agency. No vote was taken; the meeting ended after members thanked the presenters and adjourned.

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• We'll be celebrating our 25th anniversary later this year. 529 is the federal IRS code for education

Committee: Senate Education

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• As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, if you recall...

Committee: House House Regulatory Oversight Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Regulatory Oversight heard two bills related to Arizona bullion and gold-backed transactions. HB 2123 would establish an Arizona bullion depository under the State Treasurer, allow third-party administration and electronic payment systems, require insurance for deposits, and recognize gold and silver as legal tender. Representative Lisa Fink presented the bill as a way to provide an optional, inflation-resistant payment method and to make gold and silver more accessible to ordinary Arizonans; a witness from the Transactional Gold and Silver Project described the depository as a fully allocated, insured warehouse system tied to a debit card and said the model had been used in other states. The committee voted 4-0 with one present to give HB 2123 a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered HB 2140, which would allow state and local governments to use the Arizona bullion depository, permit the State Treasurer to place up to 10% of state monies in bullion there, and require rulemaking by the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Representative Fink again argued that holding some bullion could diversify state assets and reduce counterparty risk, citing Utah’s treasurer and broader central bank gold accumulation. A member asked about the bill’s rulemaking language and the sponsor said she was open to discussing changes with the State Treasurer. With no public testimony, the committee voted 4-0 with one present to recommend HB 2140 do pass, and then adjourned.

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• And as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, if you recall... ...150th

Bills: HB2123 , HB2140

Committees: House Regulatory Oversight , House House Regulatory Oversight Committee of Reference

Keywords: bullion, depository, legal tender, Arizona, finances, precious metals, financial transactions, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations

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• So I'm just looking forward to celebrating our semi-quincennial.

Committee: House State Affairs

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• Days within a 12-month interval.
• One day, they said goodbye to their provider, and the next day the home was in ashes.
• And the next day, everything was in ashes.
• days post-go-live support.
• They could use our funding for an attorney-of-the-day program.

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• This is kind of a carry-forward from the early days of ATVs, when the suspension was essentially the
• Burke, I think there is also a difference, if I recall, because we did have a day and I believe there
• Burke, I think there is also a difference, if I recall, because we did have a day and I believe there
• activities for the day and a lot<01:31:49.239><c> of</c><01:31:49.400><c> times</c><01:31:49.840><c>

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• requires a standardized sexual assault evidence kit to be submitted for forensic testing within 10 days
• instead of 20 days.
• must be processed by the appropriate accredited crime laboratory to which it was submitted within 30 days
• See 23 eyes in one day. I declare city bill 1392 half past. Thank you, Senator.
• Seven days I've seen 17 eyes in 7 days. I declare Senate Bill 1836 to have passed.

Bills: SB1290 , SB1332 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1386 , SB1390 , SB1428 , SB1584 , SB1696 , SB175 , SB1778 , SB1794 , SB1806 , SB1836 , SB201

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• I'm seeing we've had a long day on the floor. I appreciate being able to come up.
• And Steve Hart, we hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
• So, 5 to 8 hours a day out of five days of the week, or you know, average is full-time.
• Some care is 23 hours a day.
• If after day, we inserted on a first come, first serve basis Now, Mr.

Bills: SB132 , SB241

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• Doctor of the Day: Dr. Jane Lyons, Legislative District 5.
• They're not here for Doctor of the Day.
• Members, today's the best day of the year.
• It is Maricopa Community Colleges Day here at the Capitol.
• Members, as was just said, today we're celebrating Maricopa County Community Colleges Day at the Capitol

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of guests, including Maricopa Community Colleges representatives, Club America students, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jane Lyons. A proclamation was read honoring Maryvale High School’s Mariachi Las Panthers de Oro, with Representative Abeytia praising the students, director Mike Dominguez, and the program’s cultural and leadership impact. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole consideration of several Senate bills. SB 1011, SB 1170, SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1476, SB 1511, and SB 1805 were advanced, with amendments adopted on SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1511, and SB 1805. Debate centered on SB 1476, which would strengthen child neglect laws regarding exposure to dangerous controlled substances, and SB 1511, which dealt with CDL licensing and immigration status; opponents argued both were unnecessary or harmful, while supporters said they addressed public safety and trucking concerns. SB 1519 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and took up third reading votes, passing SB 1121, SB 1137, SB 1206, SB 1477, and SB 1786. In a second Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1043, SB 1095, SB 1316, SB 1421, SB 1649, and SB 1711, with SB 1401 amended and moved forward. SB 1095 drew extended debate over gender-affirming care for minors, with supporters framing it as child protection and opponents warning it would override parents and doctors and harm transgender youth; SB 1316 concerned a rural health transformation fund; SB 1421 drew objections over banking, identification, and immigration-related burdens; and SB 1711 focused on school resources for recognizing inappropriate contact. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, placed several bills on third reading, deferred some bills for engrossing, and then recessed and adjourned until the next day.

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• Doctor of the Day: Dr. Jane Lyons, Legislative District 5.
• They're not here for Doctor of the Day.
• Members, today's the best day of the year.
• It is Maricopa Community Colleges Day here at the Capitol.
• Members, as was just said, today we're celebrating Maricopa County Community Colleges Day at the Capitol

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• I do believe OA's been involved in this discussion in the Governor's office in the last 10 days to two
• And it is really dealing with the 250th celebration.
• We'll stand in recess till 6:15 this day. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• But at the end of the day, we have to, this has to be changed. This has to be changed.
• But at the end of the day, we have to, this has to be changed. This has to be changed.

Committee: House Conference Committee on Budget

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• I do believe OA has been involved in this discussion in the Governor's Office in the last 10 days to
• I do believe OA has been involved in this discussion in the governor's office in the last 10 days to
• And it is really dealing with the 250th celebration.
• We'll stand in recess until 6:15 this day. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• But at the end of the day, this has to be changed. This has to be changed.

Committee: House Conference Committee on Budget

Summary: The conference committee spent most of the meeting working through House Bill 2, the education budget, with repeated debate over how to close the remaining gap in the foundation formula. Members discussed fund swaps involving the blind pension fund, capital commission fund, lottery proceeds, state school money, and classroom trust funds, with several senators arguing the committee should fully fund the formula if possible and warning against leaving schools with a shortfall. The committee also reviewed child care subsidies, Parents as Teachers language, school safety and assessment-related items, Title I reallocation language, and a compromise on flexibility percentages for certain education lines. Several members raised concerns about language restricting virtual Parents as Teachers visits and about child care subsidy language tied to enrollment-based payment and prospective payment, while others defended the compromise as a way to balance provider concerns and budget limits. House Bill 3, covering higher education, was also reviewed. The committee largely accepted Senate positions on appropriations, with a compromise on the St. Louis Community College nursing program and a new proposal directing the Department of Higher Education to develop a new funding model by December 1, 2026. That language drew concern from some members, who said the timeline was too aggressive and asked for more flexibility, but supporters said prior work on performance funding justified the deadline. The committee then moved through House Bill 2004, transportation, agreeing to a mix of Senate positions and compromises on items such as safety operations, low-volume roads, port funding, and road improvements, including a larger-than-expected appropriation for Clarendon Road tied to a State Fair relocation plan. House Bill 5, general administration and IT, generated the most controversy over new language directing a plan for state IT modernization and cloud migration; several members objected that it was too prescriptive, resembled a resolution, and could favor a specific vendor, but the chair said the goal was accountability and oversight. The committee left some House Bill 5 items open for further negotiation, then later returned to finalize several dollar amounts and a shorter conference proposal on the IT language. The committee also worked through House Bills 7, 8, and 9, mostly adopting Senate positions with a few compromises. House Bill 7 covered economic development and tourism items, including Main Street, Missouri One Start, broadband, Juneteenth, and the Great American State Fair, with some items set aside for later or moved to other bills. House Bill 8 focused on public safety and veterans’ funding, including school safety apps, fentanyl testing, crime lab workload, DNA testing, veterans’ programs, and Highway Patrol fleet and fuel items; members debated whether to keep fleet and fuel funding separated or rolled together, and several items were set at compromise levels. House Bill 9, covering mental health and corrections, was handled more briefly, with most items following Senate positions and a few compromises, including probation and parole funding and a reduction on one appropriation. The committee then recessed and later resumed with House Bill 2010, beginning work on another budget bill with a mix of Senate, House, and compromise positions on early line items, but the transcript cuts off before that bill is completed.