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• </c><00:13:19.040><c> We're</c><00:13:19.279><c> dependent</c><00:13:19.600><c> on</c><00:13:19.839><
• We're dependent on young next two.
• We're dependent on young educated<00:13:20.800><c> people</c><00:13:20.959><c> to</c><00:13:21.200><c
• Depends on the question, but yes. Begin. Thank you.
• That process, depending on how many visas are available from their home countries, can take three to

Bills: HF1323, HF3500

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• It looks different for every one of us depending on where we are from and where we're living.
• It looks different for every one of us depending on where we are from and where we're living.
• It looks different for every one of us depending on where we are from and where we're living.
• And it happened at varying speeds depending on your local police force.
• </c><01:07:20.000><c> on</c> happened at varying speeds depending on happened at varying speeds depending

Bills: HF3418, HF3739, HF3791, HF3356, HF3695, HF3430

Keywords: pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program

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• on the uh underlying facts of depending on the uh underlying facts of the<00:50:58.800><c> case.
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?
• It would depend. I can't get this is a very specific question, right?

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• We are looking at probably a yearly, depending on our investments, $275 a year to $600 a year on the
• I mean, it depends on the counties where we have a death investigation.
• I mean, it depends on the counties where we have a death investigation.
• I mean, it depends on the counties where we have a death investigation.
• It depends, but we maintain quite a few of the Fish and Game dams as well.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

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• HB 28 poses a significant risk to Texans who depend on hemp for medical reasons.
• SB 3 would ban all of these products that these folks are depending on.
• They offer wellness without dependency.
• Many have found relief from chronic discomfort and have a avoided becoming dependent on prescription
• drugs and have lessened their dependency on alcohol.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• Um, and then depending on the gravity of the situation there are those ability for the agency to issue
• Um, and then depending on the gravity of the situation there are those ability for the agency to issue
• Um, and then depending on the gravity of the situation there are those ability for the agency to issue
• And there are some really we depend on.
• And finally, it will ensure dependence.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Local governments across the state are heavily dependent on federal grants for emergency management.
• This is equipment that we depend<00:20:05.840><c> on</c><00:20:06.080><c> to</c><00:20:06.320><c> keep
• </c><00:20:06.480><c> the</c><00:20:06.640><c> public</c><00:20:06.880><c> informed</c> depend on to
• Do you anticipate that that amount would vary depending on retailer, or is the need different depending
• the need different depending on or is the need different depending on the<01:07:43.280><c> size</c><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you. of course would depend on the mechanism of course would depend on the mechanism so<00:19:56.880
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
• All of them depend on Open Arms because they are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Dean that's that's exactly right and a lot of it depends on the judge and so a motion would have to be
• Protecting them from dependency and mental health challenges.
• Affecting not only business owners, but also the border community that depends on these jobs where I
• Customers depend on them, not as a luxury, but as a necessity for their health and well-being.
• The efficacy of the plant depends on it having THC.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• </c><00:29:01.600><c> upon</c><00:29:02.559><c> Congress</c> children who are depending upon Congress
• children who are depending upon Congress to<00:29:03.880><c> fulfill</c><00:29:04.679><c> its</c><00
• Aviation safety is dependent on a stable operating environment and technical analysis.
• </c><04:31:33.159><c> on</c> its work Aviation safety is dependent on its work Aviation safety is dependent
• The safety of our sky and the trust of the American people depend on accountability, transparency, and

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

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• on your region and it so it's dependent on your region and on<00:15:19.680><c> your</c><00:15:19.880
• on what your energy state depending on what your energy input<00:18:24.280><c> is</c><00:18:24.880><
• </c><00:57:15.599><c> on</c> families and the workforce who depend on families and the workforce who
• depend on these<00:57:15.960><c> essential</c> these essential these essential Services<00:57:17.960>
• Joel Johnson responded: Chair Davids, Representative, depending on how many centers are being built at

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• Then it's just kind of like a give and take, and, um, depends on the property or the relationship with
• Then it's just kind of like a give and take, and, um, depends on the property or the relationship with
• </c><01:23:11.360><c> upon</c> revenue and it's really dependent upon revenue and it's really dependent
• We depend on people paying their water bills to pay for the operation of this islandwide water system
• We depend on people paying their water bills to pay for the operation of this islandwide water system

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 410, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ biennium operating budget. OHA asked for a modest increase over its base budget, including $1.2 million to fund 13 new full-time positions for a strategy and implementation team tied to its long-term plan, with emphasis on housing, education, health, and economic resilience. OHA also described a broader effort to work directly with executive branch departments to improve outcomes for Native Hawaiians. Testimony was largely supportive, with several individuals speaking in favor and one testifier expressing strong frustration about Native Hawaiian rights and access to resources. The chair noted there were 38 additional written/supporting testimonies and three in opposition. Members asked about OHA’s funding sources and public land trust revenues; OHA said it is not receiving the full 20 percent share, described a public land trust working group and system issues, and said a related bill would seek funding to begin an inventory. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then considered House Bill 304, which would make the Hawaiian version of a law binding when the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and later translated into English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language and looks to the original language for legislative intent. The Attorney General supported the intent but recommended narrowing the bill with a proviso to avoid ambiguities, limiting it to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were not later amended, codified, recodified, or reenacted in English. Public testimony was generally supportive, though one speaker raised broader sovereignty concerns. Members questioned how many laws would be affected and whether the proposed amendment would undercut the bill; the Attorney General said the amendment was meant to address uncertainty in interpretation. No final action was reported. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 603, which would direct OHA to administer a Native Hawaiian business marketing program to promote Native Hawaiian-owned businesses through marketing and technical assistance. OHA supported the concept, saying a label or branding program could help consumers identify and support Native Hawaiian-owned businesses, but requested that funding be redirected to a working group to study program design, implementation, enforcement, and long-term viability. The chair noted four supportive testimonies had been received, and a member asked OHA to confirm that its programs serve all Hawaiians, not only those eligible for homelands; OHA said it serves all Hawaiians in the state. The transcript ends before any vote or further action on HB 603.

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• What is needed really depends on both, you know, what happens in the market.
• Are you going to adjust it by the month, depending on what your assessment is?
• Are you going to adjust it by the month, depending on what your assessment is?
• Are you going to adjust it by the month, depending on what your assessment is?
• </c><01:41:43.800><c> on</c> and some portion of it depending on and some portion of it depending on

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• on a healthy thriving population depends on a healthy thriving population and<01:14:56.239><c> a</c>
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.
• Minnesota's future depends on access to care for all, yet it is slipping away.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Rights that depend upon the goodwill of a temporary majority are not rights at all.
• </c><00:41:35.599><c> Rights</c><00:41:35.920><c> that</c><00:41:36.160><c> depend</c><00:41:36.480><
• Rights that depend upon bound to uphold.
• Rights that depend upon the<00:41:37.040><c> goodwill</c><00:41:37.520><c> of</c><00:41:37.920><c> of
• </c> It is about whether fairness under the law will remain dependent on the shifting federal culture

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Public servants depend not only on members elected to this chamber, but also on the staff, interns, and
• I mean, it depends on your definition of what this is.
• That's a yes and no answer, because it depends on what the issue is.
• That's a yes and no answer, because it depends on what the issue is.
• That's a yes and no answer, because it depends on what the issue is.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call, and a long series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, public servants, nonprofit leaders, students, and a park ranger honored for life-saving actions. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate nonconcurrence on numerous amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on another bill. The main floor action centered on budget conference committee reports, especially House Bill 2002 on public education. Members debated whether the conference version fully funded the foundation formula, with supporters arguing it maintained record-level funding and opponents saying it left schools about $190 million short and relied on uncertain funding sources such as blind pension, lottery, and possible ARPA dollars. After a substitute motion to send the bill back to conference was defeated, the House adopted the conference report 83-68 and then third-read and passed House Bill 2002 by the same margin. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where members discussed a move toward a future performance-based funding model while keeping current funding flat; the conference report passed 119-28 and the bill was third-read and passed 109-32. The chamber next considered House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation. Debate focused on transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety project in Lebanon that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The conference report was adopted 128-21 and the bill was third-read and passed 127-27. Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 2005 for the Office of Administration and IT-related functions, with the sponsor and supporters emphasizing IT accountability, the Movers project, and the transfer of some staff to DSS; the transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• It felt like my ability to provide for my children depended entirely on how I completed paperwork.
• It depends on what the stipends come in. That's the component of this.
• So, without really funding these organizations here in California that depend on this funding, we're
• They could decide to set up an attorney-of-the-day program with the funding that we use, depending on
• We serve as a voice in the foster care system for dependent youth and children.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• you have sectors that are heavily reliant on some form of automated system, which most Californians depend
• Every single day, Lucky Feet Shoes depends on affordable, integrated digital tools to reach and serve
• airlines are here in opposition, because of the impact it had on their traffic and something they depended
• Aligned interest depending on who in the supply chain is working with that specific company.
• We depend on these platforms in order to serve an important privacy and public safety and public security

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and reinforce confidentiality and privacy protections for therapy records. Supporters, including a mother and therapist whose son died by suicide after extensive chats with ChatGPT, argued the bill is needed to prevent harmful, crisis-related interactions. Behavioral health groups and labor/privacy organizations supported the measure, while TechNet, the California Medical Association, and the California Hospital Association opposed unless amended, saying the bill could restrict useful clinical tools and create conflicts around triage, screening, and data use. The committee passed SB 903 4-0 to Appropriations, with members noting the need for further work on definitions and implementation. SB 1119 would create a broader framework for chatbot safety for children, including annual risk assessments, crisis response protocols, default child protections, parental controls, notice and time limits, restrictions on advertising and use of children’s data, incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The author and supporters again cited the death of Adam Raine as evidence that chatbots can reinforce suicidal ideation and isolate children. Common Sense Media and several labor and privacy groups supported the bill. CalChamber, TechNet, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and other industry and local government groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about vague standards, overlap with SB 243, prescriptive design mandates, and litigation risk. The committee approved SB 1119 4-0 to Judiciary, with amendments to be taken there. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader data by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for most data. Supporters said the bill responds to documented misuse and over-retention of data that mostly belongs to innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, arguing the retention limit would hinder investigations and reduce the usefulness of ALPRs in serious or delayed cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, a local control bill for six cities, would allow camera or sensor-based enforcement of curb and loading zones, with a human reviewing each violation before issuance. Supporters said it would help cities manage congestion and unsafe blocking of bike lanes and loading zones; privacy advocates warned about expanding automated surveillance. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 1101, which would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies and limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters framed it as a transparency and anti-doxing measure in response to recent federal investigations and subpoenas; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then began hearing SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require advance notice and reporting when employers displace workers due to technology and give displaced workers priority for openings, but the transcript cuts off before the hearing concluded.

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• But you get a lot of training in the military depending on what your specialty is.
• But you get a lot of training in the military depending on what your specialty is.
• But you get a lot of training in the military depending on what your specialty is.
• Madam President, I guess it depends on where that gunfight is.
• Madam President, Senator, I guess it would depend on your definition of good.

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered an invocation, and handled several announcements and courtesy motions, including excusing some members and relaxing the dress code. The chamber then adopted committee reports on several bills, including Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 30, and Senate Bill 43. It then moved to third reading of Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 17, the “Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.” SB 17 was read at length and explained by Senator O’Malley and co-sponsor Senator Bergman as a gun crime prevention measure aimed at dealer security, employee training, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, inspections, and a ban on future dealer sales or transfers of certain firearms and accessories, including high-capacity magazines, .50-caliber rifles and cartridges, gas-operated semi-automatic firearms with detachable magazines, and machine guns. Supporters argued the bill targets the retail-to-criminal pipeline, improves accountability, and would help reduce gun trafficking and violence. Opponents argued it infringes on constitutional rights, would not stop criminals from obtaining guns, and would burden law-abiding citizens and dealers. The chamber then debated Floor Amendment No. 1 by Senator Brantley, which would have struck Section 7, the portion banning certain weapons and devices. Supporters of the amendment said Section 7 was the most constitutionally vulnerable part of the bill and would likely be litigated, while opponents said the section was central to the bill’s purpose and consistent with Second Amendment case law. The amendment failed on a roll call vote, 15-22. A second amendment by Senator Block, which would have exempted certain under-21 employees from the bill’s age restriction if they were military members, veterans, or had completed hunter safety or 4-H programs, was then taken up and debated, with supporters emphasizing military training and youth firearms education as evidence of responsibility.

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• Um, and then there needs to be either a one-panel or a three-panel depending on the severity of the crimes
• The what I thought I heard you say is the difference between a one-panel and a three-panel is dependent
• on the severity of the crimes depending on the severity of the crimes of<00:59:39.119><c> examiners.
• </c> three panel is dependent on the charge. three panel is dependent on the charge.
• I know it depends on each individual patient, but— >> I got DCR there, too. >> Why don't you come on

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The briefing focused on the Hawaii State Hospital’s overcrowding, construction defects in the new addition, and how Act 26 and related court-ordered processes are affecting admissions and discharges. The chair said the hospital has become increasingly forensic-focused, has lost beds after the closure of Kahimohala, and may face further costs and possible litigation over the defective addition. Hospital and Department of Health officials said they are working with the attorney general and contractors on repairs, and that the hospital is currently using all 292 licensed beds, including 13 waiver beds, while average daily census last fiscal year was 376. Officials explained that the high census is driven by both increased admissions and discharge barriers. They said the loss of Kahimohala returned patients to the state hospital, and that Act 26-related petty misdemeanor cases are contributing to admissions. They also said limited lower-level placement options delay discharges. Hospital staff reported that many patients are repeat admissions, about 22% were unhoused before admission, and a significant share are in categories such as fitness-to-proceed evaluations and conditional-release violations. They said these groups could potentially be reduced if evaluations were done elsewhere and if more community or supportive housing were available. The chair and senators questioned whether some fitness-to-proceed detainees need to be held at the state hospital at all, and whether the Clark consent order requires transfer to the hospital. The attorney general’s office said the Clark injunction does not govern unfitness-to-proceed cases; instead, the requirement comes from state statute, and the statute could be changed. Director Johnson said DCR cannot keep such detainees because the court orders them into the custody of the Department of Health, and the department cannot provide the needed therapeutic level of care in a correctional setting. The discussion also emphasized co-occurring substance use and mental illness, especially among petty misdemeanor defendants, and the need for supportive housing and a decompression plan to reduce readmissions and free beds for civil commitments.