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• Representative Newell to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 1936 Charter, New Orleans Alumni Chapter
• We don't want to hurt our local governments in doing this, and so we're going to try to send this to
• We're going to work on language that would make sure that our local governments are taken care of.
• We just missed some of the Texas statute that we adopted on the floor.
• HCR 104, governing subsurface data, had Senate committee amendments adopted. Rep.

Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR79, HCR104, HB75, HB410, HB719, HB750, HB944, HB1098, HB1220, HB1252, HB359, HB210, HB468, HB1117, SB382, HB368, HB552, HB732, HB870, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB149, SB208, SB274, SB300, SB312, SB387, SB389, SB401, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, 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, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB258, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB217, SB283, SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• All we're doing is opening up Louisiana for business, like other states, like Texas and Florida, and
• Like other states, like Texas and Florida, and certain areas of commerce. Isn't that wonderful?

Bills: SCR53, HB259, HB267, HB478, HB548, HB555, HB617, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB848, HB917, HB921, HB1096, HB1103, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230

Keywords: payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• The Texas lottery has contributed more than $296.3 million to veterans programs.
• "You had mentioned Texas. Yes, sir.
• I've used them in Texas. I drive one almost every day, the Causeway.
• I've used them in Texas. I drive one almost every day, the causeway.
• Texas did one for gold, silver, and digital assets.

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

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• President, I think they can govern just fine.
• And yes, all the people that are involved in either city government or county government probably would
• Is that the role of government?
• This is not the role of government.
• We end up with government picking winners and losers, and the government has a whole lot of money from

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• In your opinion, could local governments handle this better than without the state Involvement the local
• students are provided in our classrooms at least meet the regional average of our neighbors in Kansas, Texas
• And Texas is at 60 something and so we're behind, and the longer we wait, we'll fall behind.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• Into the Texas flag. God bless Texas. Members, we have some resolutions.
• So the Texas Senate is working.
• HR number 215 by Guilhan commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Texas state chapter of the National
• Rick Demko, president of NIFA Texas, Jason Talley, NIFA, Texas government relations chair, and dozens
• across our great state of Texas.

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• , and their families were ...by our very government, and their families were also interned.
• Assembly Bill 2134 by Assemblymember Addis and others, relating to local government. Ms.
• Assembly Bill 2117 by Assemblymember Alvarez and others, relating to education governance. Mr.
• The reason no one's accountable is because our current governance structure is broken.
• A lot of it does go back to the governance structure that we have in California.

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.

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• And I think you can't compare the system of government...
• If employees who are working in government buildings using government resources, they're on the government
• I'm also the president of the local chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, the FSU chapter of the
• I’m also the president of the local chapter of the United Faculty of Florida, the FSU chapter of the
• I work in the municipal code compliance division.

Summary: The committee took up several bills and confirmations. It reported favorably SB 332, as amended, on a narrow public-meetings/public-records exemption for legal strategy and settlement communications during the pre-suit period in Burt Harris claims; SB 464, requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day; SB 984, clarifying firefighter cancer/death-benefit provisions and related prevention language; SB 576, expanding and codifying the local government cybersecurity protection program under Florida Digital Service; SB 964, revising how certain gifts and honoraria are reported to the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612, requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with exceptions and a delayed effective date; SB 830, creating public-records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096, clarifying the filing deadline for Florida Civil Rights Act complaints; and SB 1656, designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. The committee also considered a large confirmation package. Jeffrey Aaron’s appointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission was discussed separately after Senator Polsky raised concerns about his political connections and prior work; the committee still recommended him favorably. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably in one vote. The longest and most contentious item was SB 1296, with a committee substitute, on the Public Employees Relations Commission and public-sector unions. The PCS would change union certification/recertification rules, require a recent showing-of-interest form, create different voting thresholds for public safety and non-public safety employee organizations, limit paid union leave for non-public safety unions unless reimbursed, require equal access to certain employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for legislatively funded salary increases. Senators raised constitutional concerns, especially about the single-subject rule and collective-bargaining rights, and many speakers opposed the bill as union-busting and harmful to teachers, bus drivers, nurses, utility workers, and other public employees. Supporters argued it would improve accountability, ensure genuine member support, and prevent taxpayer-funded union activity. The committee continued debate on SB 1296 after extensive testimony, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.

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• It has unanimously passed out of local government. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• It has unanimously passed out of local government. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• Assembly Bill 2134 by Assemblymember Addis and others, relating to local government. Ms.
• Our current governance structure is broken.
• And a lot of it does go back to the governance structure that we have in California.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• a hydrogen fire safety expert to provide guidance and support for local governments.
• We have worked closely with the local governments in my district to develop this bill, and thanks to
• I know it's frustrating, extremely frustrating for the constituents and local governments.
• I know it's frustrating, extremely frustrating for the constituents and local governments.
• I was really me sugar-coded. I didn't know. I can't. I'm just... I have a lot. Yeah, that's fine.

Summary: The committee first took up a consent calendar of multiple bills, moving them forward mostly to Appropriations, with AB 1531 sent to Insurance. It then heard AB 645, requiring emergency medical dispatch training for public safety dispatchers who handle medical calls. Supporters said standardized dispatcher training would improve CPR and other pre-arrival instructions, especially in rural areas with long response times; there was no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations. AB 716, on statewide hydrogen fire safety standards and a State Fire Marshal hydrogen expert, also drew support and was sent to Utilities and Energy. AB 783, aimed at lowering disaster rebuilding costs by allowing state contracting for construction materials in declared disaster areas, was supported by housing and building groups and moved to Appropriations. AB 591, creating a public works mutual aid plan for disasters, and AB 1200, expanding disaster preparedness through tabletop exercises, a State Lifelines Council, and CERT training, both received supportive testimony and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 300, which would require regular updates to fire hazard severity zone maps; witnesses from fire agencies and cities supported moving the review schedule to every five years, and the bill was sent to Appropriations as amended. AB 986 would add landslides and climate-change-exacerbated conditions to the definition of state and local emergencies; supporters from Rancho Palos Verdes and the League of California Cities described severe land movement and major costs, while members raised concerns about overbroad emergency declarations. The bill nonetheless advanced to Appropriations. AB 478, requiring local emergency plans to include pet rescue procedures and longer holding periods for rescued animals, was supported by the author, a mayor, and animal advocacy groups; members suggested revisiting the 90-day reclamation period and transfer rules, but the bill moved to Appropriations. Later, AB 598 proposed school mapping technology for K-12 campuses so first responders can access accurate layouts during emergencies. The sponsor and dispatch representatives said the maps could reduce response times and improve coordination, while committee members asked about costs, vendor neutrality, rural school funding, and coordination with the 911 Advisory Board; the bill was moved to Appropriations with members noting possible follow-up amendments. Throughout the meeting, several votes were left open for later addition, and the committee eventually recorded additional aye votes and one no vote on AB 783 and a not-voting position on AB 986 before adjourning.

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• Automatic enrollment policies in Texas.
• Mal treatment under chapter Mal treatment under chapter 260e<01:37:17.800> from<01:37:18.040
• But if we think about the way the federal government works, it's different.
• works it's different the government works it's different the federal<01:43:34.480> government
• And next we have the director of government relations from MDE, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My family just went to a graduation this past weekend in Santa Fe, Texas.
• We’re not creating government-run grocery stores with this bill.
• It’s not a government assistance. It’s not a government-run grocery store.
• It’s not a government assistance. It’s not a government-run grocery store.
• They get the payment at time of service, whatever the billing codes are.

Summary: The Finance Committee met on May 27, 2026, with six members present and took up a series of House bills, most of them dealing with education funding, criminal justice staffing, transportation, health care access, and economic development. HB 325 was reported favorably after testimony that it would expand TOPS eligibility by allowing dual-enrollment credits to satisfy eligibility criteria and by making part-time students eligible for TOPS Tech, with supporters saying the program has been underused and the change would help working students. HB 719 was amended and reported favorably to increase assistant district attorney positions in various judicial districts; the Louisiana District Attorneys Association said the changes were based on workload data and local input, and members discussed the need to coordinate any expansion with public defender funding. The committee also reported HB 749 favorably, which would move Louisiana’s 529 savings accounts to a more secure online platform after a cyber incident, and HB 1028 favorably, which concerns transportation reimbursement for providers and was described as already subject to appropriation. Several bills focused on food access and local economic development. HB 1222, the Grocery Initiative Act, was reported favorably to let LED use existing grant resources to map food deserts and develop a program, with members noting it could return for funding later if needed. HB 1194 was amended and reported favorably to define food deserts and direct the LSU AgCenter and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to identify and map them, with authors emphasizing it was a study and not a government-run grocery program. HB 755, which would create IDIQ contracting for architects and engineers on smaller state projects, was reported favorably with no fiscal impact. HB 823, a local diversion pilot for Orleans Parish, was also reported favorably after the fiscal note was revised to remove state impact and reflect only local costs. The committee spent substantial time on HB 488, a proposal from Plaquemines Parish to use severance-tax revenue to help buy out a private toll concession on the parish’s bridge. The author and local officials described severe toll burdens, economic harm to local businesses, and what they called an unfair contract, but members noted the bill was not funded and ultimately deferred it without a motion. HB 797, the Bayou Gold/Louisiana Sound Money Act, was amended to make implementation subject to appropriation and then reported favorably. The committee also took up HB 198, which would raise Medicaid reimbursement for ambulatory surgery centers for certain outpatient procedures; after extensive discussion about fiscal notes, access to care, and potential long-term savings, the bill was amended to narrow its scope and make implementation subject to appropriation, then reported favorably as amended. The meeting ended with the chair noting it would be the committee’s last meeting and asking members to spread the word.

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• My family just went to a graduation this past weekend in Santa Fe, Texas. My son...
• Graduation this past weekend in Santa Fe, Texas. My son hit one of the toll roads.
• We're not creating government-run grocery stores with this bill.
• It's not a government assistance. It's not a government-run grocery store.
• They get the payment at time of service, whatever the billing codes are.

Bills: HB198, HB325, HB488, HB719, HB749, HB755, HB797, HB823, HB1028, HB1194, HB1222

Keywords: Medicaid, reimbursement, ambulatory surgical centers, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, healthcare funding, Louisiana Department of Health, surgical procedures, TOPS-Tech, scholarship, education, eligibility, college credit, dual enrollment, state funding, HB 488, Belle Chasse Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund, Plaquemines Parish

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• David Bolog, committee to repeal Education Code 221.5, in opposition.
• David Bolog, committee to repeal education code 221.5 F in opposition.
• Also, the fact is that we can create a QR code, and I think that's also...
• It has to do with what's happening at the federal government.
• And let me say that I am a proud CSBA Masters and Governance graduate.

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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• Last fall, or last summer, we had the privilege of hosting you at the chapter, and some of you are.
• Less disease and debilitation, and revenue for governments to provide public services.
• We'll be at Pinedale Chapter House tomorrow at 9 a.m. Navajo time.
• Representative Johnson is hosting breakfast there at the chapter.
• We will be at Pineda Chapter tomorrow. Don't get lost in that sense.

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• An act relating to state government, providing for judiciary, public safety, corrections, and government
• independent third branch of government independent third branch of government and<00:08:12.800><
• government says that you are?
• maintain your liberty from government maintain your liberty from government tyranny.
• The amendment is coded A13.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Last year, the federal government eliminated Press 3 in the LGBTQ sub-network of 988, cutting off a critical
• Good afternoon, Bindu Mukhamla with the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter, in
• Mark Smith, on behalf of CalNENA, that's the California chapter of the National Emergency Number Association
• Chair members, Mark Smith, on behalf of CalNENA, that's the California chapter of the National Emergency
• Many disaster-prone states, including Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey, and Virginia, utilize 2-1-1 as a

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Next bill, please: SB 1842, an act related to local government.
• And we've had mention of the federal government and the war.
• We're cutting all of that from our state government budget.
• , as amended by Laws 2024, Chapter 210, Section 3.
• House Bill 4149, an act relating to local government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Of particular concern is the potential for the bill to establish inconsistent standards, one governing
• The original legislation, in 2011, the International Code of the International Residential Code, and
• therefore the California Residential Code, was amended to require fire sprinklers in all occupancies,
• The federal government wants to audit people in poverty.
• The bill does not restructure pension governance. It does not override fiduciary authority.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• You are here on behalf of the Government Affairs, uh, I mean on behalf of Texas Craft Brewers Guild,
• My name is Travis Bailey, and I'm the government affairs associate for the Texas Craft.
• For instance, Texas tax code, uh, 151.309 exempts political subdivisions from paying sales taxes.
• And elsewhere across the state of Texas, HB 2723 seeks to rectify this code discrepancy by amending section
• Other Texas, uh, government officials don't have to deal with this.