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• I move to pass- 461 462 So moved, Mr. President.
• Hearing none, the bill is passed.
• Bill passes to engrossment. Chair lays out on.
• Hearing none, bill passes on engrossment.
• President, the motion passes. engrossment any objection hearing none bill passes to engrossment you're

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• 05:15.800><c> which</c> were with our right to try law which were with our right to try law which passed
• <00:05:16.400><c> in</c> passed in passed in 2017<00:05:18.240><c> and</c><00:05:18.360><c> then</c><
• <01:15:49.000><c> HB</c> pass HB pass HB 223<01:15:51.600><c> these</c><01:15:51.800><c> reasons</c><
• There are several examples of medication guides being passed around to you, and why Medicaid?
• There are several examples of medication guides being passed around to you, and why Medicaid?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The limitations failed to provide justice that such crimes.
• . 958 be adopted in lieu of due pass and be printed.
• pass and be printed.
• Do not pass but that the committee substitute for Senate Bill 761 be adopted in lieu of their do pass
• We had 102 kits passed due for office.

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• The motion is due pass.
• The motion is due pass to the Appropriations Committee.
• The motion is do pass, and this item has been adopted on consent.
• The motion is due pass to the Labor and Employment Committee.
• The motion is due pass, and this item has been adopted on consent.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The motion is passed. Mr. Leader Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• We have a transparent pass-through model.'
• Will they be even more desperate if we pass this? I appreciate.
• The question for the House is shall the SJR pass. Lorattering machines.
• pass.

Bills: HR1051, HR1048, SB2074, SJR39, SJR47, SB1983, SB444, SB1503, SB1561, SB592, SB1501, SB1946, SB1567, SB1833, SB2026, SB904, SB2178, SB1651, SB1558, SB1565, SB1553, SB1257, SB65, SB1749, SB1242, SB1642, SB640, SB667, SB1436, SB1484, SB1562, SB1794, SB1644, SB1533, SB933, SB1555

Keywords: livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly

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• So, in 2013, the Missouri legislature passed a bill allowing for the formation of series LLC entities
• So this is something we ought to pass out and went out again, 100-whatever to nothing, or I don't know
• Well, I think that they would... to pass this out and went out again, 100-whatever to nothing, or I don't
• Here's where wholesalers consistently fail the homeowner.
• So a lot of times the service we provide is simply taking a house that won't pass VHA, FHA inspection

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The good news is that AB 6685 passed yesterday, and that will create a small business presidency fund
• Most startups fail at this stage, not because the idea is bad, but because resources run out.
• So why do the good startups still fail sometimes?
• So why do the good startups still fail sometimes?
• Overall, I’ve trained about 45 people in high-tech jobs, and so we are able to pass on the help that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As all of you know, this interim, under some legislation passed in 2021 and 202023, the Road Commission
• This current rule fails to protect landowner property rights with respect to reserve pits.
• When the Railroad Commission passed their rules, people did ask why weren't it a little bit more stronger
• That there's, there's only any interest to pay in the event that they, um, failed to provide notice and
• But instead they've developed a practice of failing to record the leases in the public records, leaving

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• and disperse those resources, you know, it certainly comes as a win-win for us because now we're passing
• So as a pass-through for federal dollars, we are not the judge, jury, and executioner, but we are there
• So as a pass-through of those federal dollars, it's our job to make sure that they are being applied
• Again, tried and true in some areas, but also tried and failed. That is just something to consider.
• Again, tried and true in some areas, but also tried and failed in others. Thank you. Yeah.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• President, I return herewith Senate Bill 1397, which has failed to pass the House.
• Senate Bill 1397, having failed to pass the House of Representatives, will be filed in the Secretary's
• Senate Bill 1418, as amended, has failed to pass the Senate and will be retained in the office of the
• House Bill 750 as amended has failed to pass the Senate and will be returned to the House of Representatives
• House Bill 890 is passed by the Senate. House Bill 890 is passed by the Senate.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Senate Bill 147 should pass, an act relating to vital records. and reports Senate Bill 56 should pass
• </c> House Floor Amendment 2 is passed. House Floor Amendment 2 is passed.
• Senate Bill 40 has passed. nay. Senate Bill 40 has passed.
• </c> because these schools are obviously fail because these schools are obviously fail failing<01:28:
• </c> passing last week. passing last week.

Keywords: 958, all

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• We're opening, we're passing it to you. I don't. There we go.
• And in 2019, we had to pass out maybe 1054.
• And ultimately, you know, those costs are passed on to ratepayers.
• And ultimately, you know, those costs are passed on to rate payers.
• Todd passed away in 2024 through California's medical aid in dying.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held a hearing on the California Earthquake Authority’s SB 254 report and broader options for reforming California’s utility wildfire recovery system. The chair framed the discussion around the Palisades and Eaton fires, the scale of wildfire-related costs on utility bills, and the need to weigh trade-offs among survivors, ratepayers, utilities, insurers, and taxpayers. The first panel featured wildfire survivors William Abrams and Joy Chen, who described long delays in compensation, housing insecurity, and what they viewed as a system that protects utility shareholders more than victims. They urged greater transparency, clearer accountability for utility spending and safety performance, faster and fuller compensation for survivors, and reforms such as independent audits and better alignment of utility incentives with wildfire prevention and restitution. The second panel began with Tom Welsh of the California Earthquake Authority, who explained that the SB 254 report was intended as a broad inventory of policy pathways rather than recommendations. He described the report’s process, including stakeholder submissions, workstreams, and a convergence process, and outlined the current wildfire fund structure: utilities remain liable, the fund reimburses eligible claims after a covered wildfire, and the CPUC later determines prudency and possible reimbursement back to the fund. RAND’s Lloyd Dixon summarized compensation data, saying utilities paid about $38 billion between 2017 and 2024, with major shares going to injured parties, insurers, and public entities, while litigation costs and survivors’ own losses remain substantial. He noted that legal fees and delays reduce the amount survivors ultimately receive. Utility and public-interest witnesses offered differing views on the report’s pathways. PG&E’s Tyson Smith said the report shows inaction is the worst outcome and argued for community wildfire risk reduction, equitable allocation of catastrophe costs, and state-led resilience tools. LADWP’s Fernando Valero emphasized the vulnerability of municipal utilities and cities, and supported inverse condemnation reform, a state-sponsored liability insurance framework, damages and subrogation limits, and stronger insurance access. Consumer Attorneys of California’s John Fisk argued that IOU-caused fires are not natural disasters but the result of negligence and sometimes criminal conduct, and opposed reducing utility liability while supporting stronger oversight and audits. The Public Advocates Office’s Nathaniel Skinner focused on affordability, saying ratepayers already bear large and growing wildfire costs and warning against shifting more costs onto bills without measurable risk reduction and tighter accountability. Committee members then began questioning witnesses about what counts as measurable mitigation, how to define full and fair compensation, and how any fast-pay process should work.

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• 8 has failed introduction.
• </c> any other laws that we pass. any other laws that we pass.
• . pass. pass.
• Senate File 30 due pass. Senate File 80 due pass.
• Senate file 30 due pass. Senate amended. Senate file 30 due pass.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The motion is due pass.
• The motion is due pass to the Transportation Committee. Ramos, aye.
• The motion is due pass to the Appropriations Committee. Schultz, aye. Alanis, not voting.
• The motion is due pass to the Appropriations Committee. Schultz. Aye. Alanese.
• The motion is do pass, and this item has been adopted on consent.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on criminal justice, public safety, and detention-related issues. SB 498 by Senator Becker would make electronic messaging free for incarcerated people in CDCR facilities and end 15-minute limits on voice calls; the author and supporters argued it would strengthen family ties and rehabilitation, while no opposition testified. SB 953 by Senator Niello would require two DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even when diversion is granted; victims’ family members and law enforcement groups supported it as an accountability measure, while the ACLU and Debt-Free Justice California opposed it, arguing diversion should remain an incentive for rehabilitation and safer roads. The committee also heard SB 1306 by Senator Cortese, which would align state law with federal exemptions for certain GBL-containing chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing; the author and SEMI said it would reduce unnecessary regulation and protect California’s semiconductor industry, and there was no opposition testimony. Members also considered SB 941 by Senator Padilla, which would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost. The author and supporters described high prices for basic necessities and poor conditions in private detention centers, while no opposition witnesses appeared. SB 691 by Senator Wahab would require law enforcement body-camera policies to include a process for EMS personnel to request redaction of recordings before public release when patients are receiving medical treatment; supporters said it would protect patient privacy, while the Sheriff’s Association opposed it as duplicative and potentially confusing. SB 562 by Senator Ashby would allow partial refunds of bail bond premiums when charges are not filed or are dropped early; supporters framed it as a fairness measure for low-income families, while bail industry representatives and victims’ advocates warned it could discourage bail agents from posting bonds and could affect domestic violence cases. The committee also took up several additional measures on consent or with no opposition testimony, including AB 2796, SB 891, SB 1012, and SB 1143. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 953, SB 1306, and SB 941, and to move SB 498, SB 691, and SB 562 forward as well, with some votes initially held open for absent members. Several bills were pulled by their authors and not heard, including SB 1004, SB 1208, SB 1338, and SB 1401. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning until the following week.

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• I'd like to move a due pass. I have a motion for a due pass and a second. Is there any opposition?
• I'd like to move a do-pass motion. Do-pass by Vice Chair and a second by Lujan.
• Representative Block: pass. Representative Borrego: pass. Representative Lujan: yes.
• We are back to discussing the bill after a do not pass motion failed quickly.
• Madam Chair, I move a do pass. Second.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 254, which would allow investor-owned electric utilities to include avoided greenhouse gas emissions in evaluating the cost effectiveness of energy efficiency resources. The sponsor explained an amendment making the emissions calculation optional for utilities, while requiring the Public Regulation Commission to consider it if a utility elects to use it. Utilities, energy efficiency advocates, and environmental groups supported the bill, saying it would help expand energy efficiency programs, lower bills, and better reflect emissions benefits. After brief questions about prior concerns, the committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill on a unanimous due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 185, which would change the process for suspending school board members so the Secretary of Education could suspend individual members rather than only an entire board. The sponsors and supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, protect good board members from being punished for others’ misconduct, and create a clearer process with notice, remedial action, and appeal rights. School superintendents and some current and former school board members supported the bill, but the New Mexico School Boards Association and several board members opposed it, saying it was vague, threatened local control, and gave too much power to an appointed official. After extensive debate, the committee voted 4-5 against the do pass motion, and the bill failed in committee. The committee next considered House Memorial 29, condemning the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. The memorial sponsor said it was intended to oppose the administration’s actions and affirm democratic norms. A supporter from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry backed the memorial on moral and legal grounds. Representative Block raised multiple factual objections, arguing the memorial mischaracterized Nicolás Maduro’s status and the events in Venezuela. The committee amended the memorial to add the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the New Mexico congressional delegation as recipients, then passed it on a 6-3 vote after debate and vote explanations. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 93, which would raise the state income tax standard deduction to 205% of the federal standard deduction. The sponsor said the bill was intended to reduce tax burdens for New Mexicans and noted that staff and the tax department had determined nonresidents would only receive a prorated benefit under existing rules, so no amendment was needed. With no public testimony and no opposition, the committee moved the bill forward on a do pass vote.

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• Keep failing. Being in two places at once. Okay.
• We're grateful to the legislature for the provisions that they passed from this bill last session and
• As many of you may not know, the town of Franklin has seen two failed overrides in 12 months, in 2024
• I’ll pass along to Jordan.” “Thank you, Mark. So my name is Jordan Remy.
• When snow removal is procured by two different methods, we are completely failing.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on Governor Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll’s Municipal Empowerment Act, with administration officials and municipal leaders broadly supporting the bill as a package of tools to help cities and towns manage rising costs, staffing shortages, and service demands. The administration highlighted procurement reforms, including raising Chapter 30B advertising thresholds, clarifying cooperative purchasing, and removing the Commbuys notice requirement; permanent authority to amortize emergency-related deficits over three years; expanded authority and enforcement for removing double poles; continued flexibility for hybrid and remote public meetings; regionalization options such as regional boards of assessors and intermunicipal agreements; cybersecurity reporting to EOTSS; and several local revenue options and other municipal finance changes. They said the bill was shaped by listening sessions with municipal officials and was intended to increase flexibility, efficiency, and stability without imposing broad mandates. Committee members asked about regionalization, cybersecurity costs, Commbuys, hybrid meetings, and double poles. Administration witnesses said cybersecurity reporting would help the state target resources and that existing Community Compact and capital grant programs, including IT and municipal fiber funding, could support local needs; they said EOTSS would absorb reporting within existing resources. On procurement, they said the Commbuys notice change would be optional and that other public notice methods would remain available. On hybrid meetings, they emphasized flexibility for different types of boards and the burdens a one-size-fits-all mandate could create for small towns and volunteer boards. On double poles, they said the bill’s main change from last session was to give utilities more time and improve the removal process while keeping enforcement mechanisms aimed at speeding removal rather than raising revenue. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, MAPC, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and multiple mayors and town managers testified in support. They described the bill as a practical modernization measure that would help local governments operate more efficiently and respond to fiscal pressure. Witnesses from Northampton, Lynn, Gardner, Cambridge, Franklin, North Andover, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Ashland praised the hybrid meeting provisions, procurement changes, regional service-sharing, and emergency deficit amortization. Several also urged adoption of local revenue tools, including meals and lodging tax options and other local fees, as ways to preserve services and staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Additionally, I would love to see some investments in a policy that was passed a couple years ago, the
• Additionally, I would love to see some investments to a policy that was passed a couple years ago, the
• Proposition 2 was a bond measure passed by the voters in 2024 to pay to renovate and build new TK-12
• Because we've failed them as a state, like that's why this proposition passed.
• Because we've failed them as a state. Like, that's why this proposition passed.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I am in Altadena right now, and I pass by my house every day.
• I'm in Altadena right now, so I see my house, like every day now, I'll be going passing the place.
• I would also like to note that both AB 49 and AB 495 passed without any appropriation, so there is no
• I failed to introduce John Ferreira. He’s my chief of staff.
• I failed to introduce John Ferreira. He's my chief of staff.

Summary: The hearing focused first on how wildfires and other disasters affect child care providers, families, and early education infrastructure. State officials from the Department of Social Services and Department of Education described disaster response and preparedness efforts, including shelter coordination, licensing outreach, emergency waivers, distribution of supplies, and the statewide child care disaster plan. Testimony from providers and advocates emphasized major gaps in recovery funding, insurance coverage, rebuilding support, mental health services, and coordination with local rebuild plans. Several witnesses urged more dedicated disaster-recovery funding for child care facilities and suggested statutory changes, including allowing greater flexibility for rebuilding costs and requiring early childhood programs to be included in local disaster planning. The second panel addressed immigration enforcement and its impact on child care. Advocates from the Children's Partnership, Every Child California, and CHIRLA said enforcement activity is causing families to keep children home, disrupting continuity of care, reducing enrollment, and creating fear and trauma for children and providers. They argued that immigrant and mixed-status families need clearer protections, privacy safeguards, legal support, trauma-informed guidance, and safe-haven policies for child care settings. Speakers also stressed that the child care workforce is heavily immigrant and that recent state laws such as AB 49 and AB 495 will require funding, training, and technical assistance to implement effectively. Public commenters, including child care providers, described personal experiences with fire damage, displacement, permit delays, lost income, and the emotional toll of serving families during crises. Others described how immigration enforcement has made parents afraid to attend events, drop off children, or remain connected to providers. Committee members repeatedly noted that child care is often overlooked in emergencies and asked state officials how child care systems are being integrated into disaster planning and how local and state agencies can better coordinate. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• </c> motion that failed motion that failed on<00:26:24.560><c> the</c><00:26:24.640><c> floor</c><00:
• </c> also analyzing language that was passing also analyzing language that was passing in<00:27:42.960
• So, I'm asking the Rules Committee to exempt this, to give this one a pass, to continue forward.
• </c><00:31:51.160><c> to</c> exempt this to give this one a pass to exempt this to give this one a pass
• It passed State and Local Government.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I could pass out if I had an asthma attack.
• I think it passed, yeah? Okay, just checking.
• I think it passed, yeah? Okay, just checking.
• Statistically, 2,400 of them will fail and be sent to a second test.
• But here's the reality: three years ago, you passed Senate Bill 1550.

Keywords: 999, senate, all