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• ; the Board of Funeral Service Practitioners; the Board of Midwifery; the Dieticians Licensing Board;
• and Podiatry; the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; the Collection Agency Board; the Board of Dental
• and Podiatry; the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; the Collection Agency Board; the Board of Dental
• the<02:23:01.359> Board the Collection Agency Board, the Board the Collection Agency Board
• and Podiatry; the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; the Collection Agency Board; the Board of Dental

Keywords: 916, all

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• I used to be the attorney for the Board of Dentistry for many years.
• The board does a great job.
• The board of dentistry, the board of whatever, still has purview over the educational piece.
• We started, and we now sit on the Board of Directors for Equality and Forensics, the nation's largest
• This bill creates a standardized policy through State Board rule and Board of Governors regulation regarding

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for CS for HB 1279, a higher education bill focused on Florida’s preeminent universities. The sponsor said the measure would increase access for Florida students, strengthen accountability and transparency, update accreditation references, adjust performance metrics, and address issues such as GPA weighting, engineering credit-hour differences, and certain fee-waiver and dental-program provisions. Members raised questions about the 95% Florida-resident enrollment target, possible funding impacts, Pell Grant metrics, and whether the bill would affect community college pathways; the sponsor said the bill was aimed at first-time-in-college students and that the 95% standard would be measured on a three-year rolling average. After an amendment removing an adjustment to the four-year graduation metric was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 17-2 vote. The committee then heard PCS for CS for HB 1059, which would strengthen speech and debate education by designating the Florida Debate Initiative as the statewide organization, supporting coach and judge training, statewide data collection, tournaments, and a Florida Speech and Debate Week. The sponsor and several students and advocates testified that speech and debate builds confidence, civics knowledge, leadership, and opportunities for English learners and other students, with multiple speakers describing how the program changed their lives. Members from both parties spoke strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition. Finally, the committee considered PCS for HB 725 on political activity at public institutions of higher education. The sponsor said the bill would standardize campus policies, require notice to students and employees about free-expression and political-campaign rules, and align state practice with federal guidelines while preserving free speech and nonpartisan voter engagement. An opponent argued the bill could create barriers to civic engagement and student organizing, while supporters said it would clarify existing rules and prevent institutions from favoring one viewpoint over another. The sponsor closed by emphasizing that the bill was about information and neutrality rather than restricting speech.

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• On a motion from Senator Foil to move favorable, there is no objection on the board.
• I think the Sewer and Water Board bill is going to be okay. Yeah.
• The board is clear.
• The board is clear this time.
• Okay, the board is actually clear. Senator Luneau has moved favorable on HB 867.

Summary: The Local and Municipal Affairs Committee met with five senators present and first adopted the May 7 minutes. The committee then took up a series of local bills, beginning with HB 481, which revises the statutory cap on charges per character for public notices; after brief discussion, it was reported favorable. HB 1051, dealing with Shreveport commercial properties that have received insurance payments after fire damage and are dilapidated, was also reported favorable after questions about insurance, spoliation, and consultation with local departments. HB 1080, a related Shreveport measure clarifying the city’s authority to sue after filing a lien on dangerous property, likewise passed favorably after discussion of insurance-related issues. The committee next considered HB 864, which addresses combustible materials left under bridges and was amended to remove imprisonment as a penalty; it was reported favorable as amended. HB 893, concerning procurement rules for the New Orleans Sewage and Water Board as the city assumes more responsibility, was reported favorable. HB 107, creating a local improvement district, and HB 1153, establishing a statewide framework for parish and municipal burn bans after the I-12 fire, both received favorable reports. HB 213, restructuring the downtown development district and adding homeowners and lease owners to the board, and HB 433, renaming the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce in law to the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership, were also reported favorable. HB 326, requiring the police chief of Tickfaw to reside in the village, passed without objection. HB 66, which adds administrative adjudication procedures for Alexandria and defines housing violations, was amended and reported favorable. Senator Barrow then presented SB 343 regarding the Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission, but said she would turn it into a study resolution; the committee deferred the bill without objection. HB 867, allowing the mayor to appoint the police chief in certain municipalities instead of election, was reported favorable. HB 1254, changing the New Orleans Regional Business Park board from 12 to 11 members and adjusting mayoral appointments accordingly, was briefly deferred at the author’s request and then reported favorable after discussion of avoiding tie votes. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, adopted without objection.

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• If you're looking for any co-authors, I'd be honored to jump on board and help that on our side of the
• it pass out of committee and you're looking for a co-author in our house, I'd be happy to jump on board
• One, Planned Parenthood, and two, Equality California.
• Chair, if this passes and you're looking for a co-author, I'd be happy to jump on board and help you
• Chair, if this passes and you're looking for a co-author, I'd be happy to jump on board and help you

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with testimony split between supporters who framed the measures as targeted fixes and opponents who warned about overcriminalization and unintended consequences. SB 701, by Senator Wahab, drew support from law enforcement and local government groups, who said state law lacks a tool to address the conduct at issue; the ACLU opposed it as duplicative of existing law, while public defenders said they may withdraw opposition after amendments. Because there was no quorum at that point, the bill was held open without a vote. SB 834, by Senator DeRazzo, was presented as a technical cleanup bill to improve California’s automatic record clearance system by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It received broad support from criminal justice reform and defense organizations, with no opposition, and the chair indicated support, but no final action was taken during the hearing. SB 248, by Senator Rubio, would require DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related resources; supporters called it common-sense education, while one opponent argued the information is already available. The committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, but it remained on call pending one additional vote. Senator Rubio’s SB 19, the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act, would create a new offense for credible threats against schools or houses of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community advocates, said current law leaves a loophole and that the bill would help prevent panic and resource-draining lockdowns; opponents from civil liberties and youth justice groups argued existing law already covers threats and that the bill would worsen the school-to-prison pipeline. After a motion and second, the committee voted due pass to Appropriations, with the measure also left on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, prompted by the killing of Whittier Officer Keith Boyer, would require a court hearing after a third supervision violation or new offense for people on post-release community supervision; supporters said it adds accountability, while opponents said it removes probation discretion and could increase jail and court burdens. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was reported as passing. The committee also heard SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance while preserving veterinary use. Supporters, including veterinarians, law enforcement, and a parent who lost a son to a drug-related death, said the drug is increasingly present in fentanyl mixtures and needs to be controlled; opponents from drug policy and civil liberties groups argued scheduling would criminalize users, hinder research, and repeat failed drug-war policies. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out due pass to Appropriations, and it passed. Finally, SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, was introduced to regulate AI-generated voice, image, and video replicas, with supporters emphasizing protection against deepfakes and nonconsensual images; the California Chamber of Commerce opposed unless amended, seeking narrower definitions and limits on consumer warnings. The hearing ended while SB 11 was still under discussion, with no final vote reflected in the transcript.

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• Equal opportunity, right? Okay, so in the order...
• Manuel Valenzuela, and our current school board president, Dr.
• So one person or several health boards? Thanks. Follow up, Mr. Chair?
• So one person or several health boards? No, it was just one person.
• board.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard HB 2842, a deed-fraud prevention bill that would create an early alert system for property owners when escrow is opened on their property. The sponsor and several witnesses, including a victim, an Attorney General investigator, and the Department of Real Estate commissioner, described widespread deed fraud and said the bill would provide proactive notice before a fraudulent transfer is completed. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment shifting the reporting entity from DIFI to the State Real Estate Department, then passed the bill with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. Members then considered HB 2667, which would require recipients of state first-time homebuyer or down payment assistance programs to be Arizona residents for two years and to occupy the home as a primary residence for two years, while barring out-of-state investors from using the homes as rentals. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help younger Arizonans and keep assistance focused on residents invested in the state. Opponents and other members raised concerns that the bill could conflict with existing federal and lender requirements and could reduce participation in local down payment programs; after discussion, the committee passed the bill 4-3. HB 2020 was heard next and would reduce certain school-disruption offenses to a class 1 misdemeanor for minors and narrow the definition of interference with an educational institution. The sponsor and a parent described a case in which a student was charged too harshly after a school altercation, while a public commenter urged case-by-case discretion and warned against saddling children with felonies. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also advanced HB 2793, which streamlines annexation procedures for single-owner annexations and updates notice rules, including electronic newspaper publication. After adopting two amendments, members passed it 4-3. HB 2327, which allows eligible individuals to restrict public access to certain identifying information held by county recorders, assessors, and treasurers, passed unanimously. HB 2858, creating a 1% Arizona-bidder preference in certain state procurement ties, also passed unanimously after amendment. HB 2660, which adds procedural protections and oversight for health profession licensing board actions, passed 4-2 after testimony from the sponsor and a physician who said board actions had chilled speech and due process. Finally, HB 2063, appropriating $1.5 million for the Independent Correctional Oversight Office, passed unanimously after strong support from oversight advocates and former corrections stakeholders, and HB 2681, extending civil-service appeal deadlines from 10 calendar days to 10 business days, also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed HB 2812, which would raise the sick-leave payout cap for retiring state employees from $30,000 to $57,000; witnesses supported the increase and members began discussing a possible amendment to allow retirees to transfer the payout into a health savings arrangement, but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• Also, equally importantly, it protects our taxpayers from being on the hook for civil damages for issues
• ... ...are being held in custody, and we're seeing the humanitarian crises across the board.
• I'm a member of the Center of Equality and Dereo. I'm a proud of a mother and immigrant.
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, I am Marshall Martinez, the Executive Director of Equality
• A lot of these things. that we have boards by region that can work at a regional basis.

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• Clerk will unlock the board and members will proceed to vote. Have all members voted?
• Lock the board and announce the vote. >> 108 yea, zero nay.
• Florida's constitution guarantees equal political rights, but this bill threatens the equal political
• I believe this is only for district school boards or charter school governing boards.
• Only by teaching can we build a future that values justice, equality, and remembrance.

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• My board has but uh we've chosen wisely. My board has chosen<00:13:27.760> wisely.
• This process is that the TRS Board of Trustees each year, it's always been a September board meeting
• Uh the board just as a recent 2026?
• pharmacist on board there, too. Okay? pharmacist on board there, too. Okay?
• So our our board board approved the >> Yes.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:35 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes: 00:02:56 Deferred Compensation Authority Update: 00:03:12 Retiree Health Update - TRS: 00:15:58 Retiree Health Update - KPPA: 00:56:13 Adjournment: 01:08:10, 958, all

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and heard updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. The deferred compensation update highlighted continued growth in assets to about $4.787 billion and roughly 88,000 participants, strong retention from auto-enrollment, a marketing campaign tied to pay raises that generated additional participation, and a new self-directed brokerage account expected to launch July 1 of the coming year for participants with at least a $40,000 balance, allowing up to 25% of their account to be moved into the brokerage window. The director also described the free financial planning service, which has been used by about 3,500 participants with a high return rate, and said the plan is currently in a fee holiday; if fees are charged, they are capped at $237 per year for most participants. Members asked questions about who provides the CFP service, the fee structure, and the brokerage eligibility threshold. The director said the CFP service is provided through the authority’s service bundle with Nationwide, not as a separate paid service, and explained that the fee cap and current fee holiday are intended to keep the program low-cost. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s performance and asked for a copy of the legislation referenced in the presentation. TRS then presented on retired teachers’ health insurance. Barnes first clarified how declining federal contributions for federally funded school positions affect the retirement annuity trust, explaining that if those federal dollars fall, the amounts would need to be covered through the SEEK formula and that the projection for those contributions is about $80 million over the next three years. He then reviewed TRS retiree health coverage, distinguishing between KEHP for retirees under 65 or not Medicare-eligible and MEHP for Medicare-eligible retirees, and explained that TRS recently completed RFPs for both prescription drug and medical coverage. TRS will keep Express Scripts for prescription drugs, but will move the Medicare Advantage medical plan from UnitedHealthcare to Humana on January 1, 2026, while keeping the plan design, provider access, and out-of-pocket structure largely unchanged, with a new hearing-aid benefit of $500 per ear. Barnes also reported the 2026 premium and contribution changes: the maximum TRS contribution toward KEHP will rise to $1,144.96 from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said will require roughly $15 million to $16 million more in the state budget, while the MEHP premium will drop to $200 per month from $210. He said the TRS board has statutory authority to set these amounts and that the changes will have mixed actuarial effects, with the KEHP increase being negative overall and the MEHP decrease positive.

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• And then it, especially if they can have the medication on board to reduce that urgent desire to use
• I know that drugs and alcohol and not discriminate or it's an equal opportunity destroyer, the wind,
• A crime was mostly used by the board people.
• , even if it must change in the law, something that we classify all people and that we treat them equally
• What are the main impediments to getting the remaining agencies on board?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The bill as amended shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chair and
• This kind of recognition sends a board.
• with that equal and eternal value.
• each treat each other with that equal each treat each other with that equal and<02:51:59.040>
• that all persons have been created equal that all persons have been created equal as<03:38:37.200

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And he took them to the cutting board and carefully cut off as much of the smoking.
• Like many of my esteemed colleagues, I have the privilege of serving as a local school board member.
• Importantly, AB 1398 preserves the public process that a school board must currently follow to adjust
• Any proposed change can only be made through an official board item discussed at a public meeting.
• The cost to leave them on probation, equally high.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• board of education. board of education.
• three judge that three uh member board three judge that three uh member board have<00:11:16.640>
• <00:13:03.440> of Corrections and Pardons and uh board of Corrections and Pardons and uh board
• <00:14:14.959> and family would go to the parole board and family would go to the parole board
• <00:18:55.440> for take them before the board for take them before the board for disciplinary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• If we're going to classify the child in the womb as unborn, we need to be consistent across the board
• And this is the problem, and I just want to bring this up: if we're going to say everyone deserves equal
• I'm not on our board of directors, but I would hope. I can't make that decision.
• I'm not on our board of directors, but I would hope so.
• I'm on the board, and I've also been in business for 15 years.

Bills: HB2043, HB2045, HB2046, HB2048, HB2064, HB2074, HB2126, HB2133, HB2144

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

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• I feel personally that a domestic abuse victim is equal.
• <00:47:06.800> there abuse victim is a is is equal there abuse victim is a is is equal there
• I'm yielding the rest of my time to our board chair, Richard Hudson.
• I'm yielding the rest of my time to our board chair, Richard Hudson.
• I am appearing as chair of the board that operates and licenses the industry.

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• I was a school board member.
• leader of her co-op apartment board and leader of her co-op apartment board and for<07:19:41.120>
• She was a majority leader of the board She was a majority leader of the board of<07:19:45.120>
• Westchester County Board of Legislators. Westchester County Board of Legislators.
• And just one more board.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Chair will alternate recognition between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties
• <02:23:40.800> divided specified in the report, equally divided specified in the report, equally
• Equally divided and one hour of debate.
• shall be debatable for one hour equally shall be debatable for one hour equally divided<04:42:50.958
• I believe everyone can get on board with that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So, every year as their business adviser, I come and help the board put together an annual budget.
• leg up so that they can be on equal leg up so that they can be on equal footing<00:56:44.960>
• So maybe rather than us making that final decision at the legislature, can't the local zoning board or
• both equally important. both equally important.
• or the local council say um zoning board or the local council say are<00:58:58.480> these<00:

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• his family and was denied the equal his family and was denied the equal rights<00:30:17.679>
• Equality, dignity, and equal rights for all.
• That this is the beginning of seeing people equal. That God created us equal.
• Let's go back to desiring equality, not equity, but equality, equality, equality; freedom, not manipulation
• Let's go back to desiring equality, not equity, but equality, equality, equality; freedom, not manipulation

Keywords: 981, all

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• the first biennium for the READ Act that will be distributed to schools on a per-pupil basis, which equals
• <00:05:15.360> to<00:05:15.759> $2,000 per pupil basis, which equals to $2,000 per
• pupil basis, which equals to $2,000 or or or $45.70<00:05:18.720> times<00:05:18.960> the
• So, we need to bad uh across the board.
• Our local school boards are act money.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• to that end, along with competing, we to that end, along with competing, we work<00:16:52.520> equally
• hard to build community and work equally hard to build community and inspire<00:16:55.720> the
• I'm pleased to have somebody here today that's not only a board member of the Vermont Association for
• If the last section was not super thrilling, I can guarantee you it's going to be equally as riveting
• to assist farmers Conservation Board to assist farmers that<01:15:15.800> are<01:15:15.840>

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading by poet April Osmon, who read two poems focused on bridging political divides and shared humanity. Members then recognized the final day of service for the legislative pages, thanking them for their work during the 2026 session and presenting each page with a pin and a photo opportunity. The chamber then handled bill referrals: Senate Bill 193, creating a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons, was referred to Judiciary; Senate Bill 198, regulating tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, went to Commerce and Economic Development; Senate Bill 214, concerning pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, went to Education; and Senate Bill 218, reducing chloride contamination in state waters and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations. The House also read and adopted two concurrent resolutions: HCR 237 congratulating Vermont-associated 2026 Winter Olympic medal winners, and HCR 238 honoring the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired on its 100th anniversary. Much of the remainder of the session consisted of tributes and guest recognitions tied to those resolutions. Members highlighted Vermont’s Olympic skiers and coaches, including Ben Ogden, Paula Moltzan, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Jessie Diggins, Mikaela Shiffrin, Barbara Ann Cochran, Bill Koch, and others, and read a note from Diggins thanking Vermont for its support and emphasizing teamwork and community. Speakers also praised VABVI’s century of service and its role in helping blind and visually impaired Vermonters, and several members offered personal remarks honoring retiring Representative Francis “Topper” McFaun for his long service, mentorship, and family legacy.