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• So, um, the MyBCA portal checks all the things that are required currently, including civil commitments
• commitment check, instead of, uh, like previously when we did civil commitments, you'd have to send
• So, um, the MyBCA portal checks all the things that are required currently, including civil commitments
• commitment check, instead of, uh, like previously when we did civil commitments, you'd have to send
• that had a review period from article that had a review period from 2009<01:17:16.719> to<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A recent Civil Beat article just said that DOE sourced just 5% local foods last year.
• A recent Civil Beat happening right now.
• A recent Civil Beat article<00:40:23.280> uh<00:40:23.599> just<00:40:24.160> said
• <00:48:44.319> Making<00:48:44.640> these article before publication.
• Making these article before publication.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

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• 3 section 12 and we just we all article 3 section 12 and we just we all just<00:50:03.599> took
• In part, we have Article 12 with Hawaiian Affairs.
• 12 with Hawaiian Affairs we have article 12 with Hawaiian Affairs Madam<01:00:48.760> speaker
• This is Congress's definitions of decorum and civility with regards to communication.
• <01:18:56.120> with<01:18:56.280> regards<01:18:56.520> to of deor and civility

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

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• Article 4, Section 72 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, commonly referred to as the presentment
• Article 4, Section 62, voting on amendments, adoption of committee reports.
• > introduction<00:09:09.800> and Article 4, Section 59, introduction and Article 4, Section
• > voting<00:09:35.400> on Article 4, Section 62, voting on Article 4, Section 62, voting on
• Association Code of Ethics. Association Code of Ethics.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee report titles. The main business was a lengthy exchange over Senate Bill 2632, the local governments disaster recovery emergency loan program bill. The governor’s veto message argued that the enrolled bill had been materially altered after conference adoption, specifically over the interest-rate language, and called for an investigation. Senate leaders responded that the veto message was inaccurate, saying the word “monthly” had been removed earlier by unanimous consent to avoid an unintended 12% rate and that the bill was intended to provide disaster relief financing for local governments affected by Winter Storm Erin. Senators McCaughn and others defended the process, criticized the governor’s accusations as false and offensive, and emphasized that the legislation was meant to help struggling cities and counties with no interest until FEMA reimbursement, followed by a 1% rate. After the veto discussion, Senator McCaughn moved to refer the bill back to the committee from which it began, and the motion carried. The Senate then moved through routine business, including introductions and recognition of guests. Visitors included the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Peanut Committee, the Mississippi School for the Deaf and Blind, the doctor of the day, and an NCSL representative, along with a National Ag Day milking champions presentation and a large group of junior pages. The chamber also honored the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams. Senate Resolutions 64 and 65 were called up to commend the Starkville High School girls and boys teams for winning the 2026 Class 7A state championships, and both coaches addressed the Senate briefly to thank members for the recognition.

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• So, um, the topic has its own Wikipedia article, actually, time in Indiana.
• So, um, the topic has its own Wikipedia article, actually, time in Indiana.
• the the person that was handling uh code the the person that was handling uh code enforcement enforcement
• <03:49:20.239> emergency civil emergency civil emergency or<03:49:22.800> uh<03:49:22.960
• So number one, they violate uh US code. So number one, they violate uh US code.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I would encourage you, Representative Gossett-Seidman, to review the James Madison Institute article
• The title of the article is Florida's Digital Tax Trap.
• Up first in public testimony, we have Kara Gross with the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.
• Up next we have Kara Gross with American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.
• Thank you. ...with American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Waving in opposition.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 703 on utility relocation, as amended by a strike-all. The sponsor said the bill would require government authorities that order communication service providers to move infrastructure to pay the relocation costs, clarify expedited timelines, and align the House bill with the Senate version. Supporters argued the communication services tax should help cover these costs, while cities and counties warned the bill would shift major unfunded costs to local governments and taxpayers, especially in fiscally constrained counties. After public testimony from local government and industry representatives and debate over fairness, coordination, and the tax’s intended use, the committee adopted the strike-all and then passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed CS/HB 379, a securities package updating Chapter 517. The bill and conforming amendment made several technical and policy changes, including expanding certain exemptions, updating foreign jurisdiction and exchange considerations, revising merger-and-acquisition broker rules, aligning fingerprinting requirements with FBI standards, and adding protections related to financial exploitation of specified adults. Industry and Office of Financial Regulation witnesses supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably without opposition. Next, the committee passed CS/HB 867 establishing the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act to create a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor and to help Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties secure insurance and indemnification for service on the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. The Florida Chamber supported the bill, and it was reported favorably without debate. The committee also passed CS/HB 1161, which revises Florida’s deepfake law to require covered platforms to remove altered sexual depictions and copies upon request by the victim; the bill drew emotional testimony from a student victim and broad support from members, and a severability amendment was adopted before the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed CS/HB 453 on pool and spa contractors, which updates Chapter 489 terminology and scope-of-practice rules and, through amendment, limits certain equipment to commercially available products. Finally, the committee passed HB 955 requiring all private employers to use E-Verify for new hires, removing the small-employer exemption. Supporters framed it as workforce integrity and rule-of-law legislation, while opponents warned about labor shortages, burdens on small businesses, and impacts on immigrant workers. After debate, the bill passed 19-3. The committee then began hearing CS/HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow voluntary waivers of minimum wage for certain internships, pre-apprenticeships, and on-the-job training; the sponsor presented an amendment limiting the duration and clarifying minor waivers, and the committee heard both support from small business groups and opposition from labor, immigrant, and worker advocates before the transcript ended.

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• They clarified that section 4 was definitions, but Article 12 is the Earned Sick and Safe Time article
• They said section 4 was definitions, but Article 12 is the Earned Sick and Safe Time article.
• do<00:23:20.880> that earn sick and safe time article do that earn sick and safe time article
• We'll start with Article 1, and Article 1 provides the revision to the READ Act that we have had ongoing
• <01:05:36.720> three mandates proposal in article three mandates proposal in article three

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• They violate Article I, Section 10, known as the Compact Clause.
• So another way of asking that is that, for example, I know, like with civil engineers, So it's another
• then they take that civil engineering test later.
• And it clearly states in Article I, Section 10, Clause 3, it's known as the Compact Clause.
• It states in Article I, Section 10, Clause 3.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• becomes, what about the rest of Article 3, Section 20?
• the map color-coded that you received?
• There were no other codes or colors other than the map.
• Well, we have some articles here that say differently.
• The second article said, but it's not about power.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• What it does is creates a civil cause of action for individuals who are subjected to conversion therapy
• States cannot use civil liability as a workaround to evade the First Amendment.
• Is there a code for conversion therapy that we're not going to pay for?
• Senator Dibble, do you know, is there a code that you're not going to pay if there's a code?
• ,<01:12:02.360> um and coding, um and coding, um they<01:12:03.080> might<01:12:03.640

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I have a ProPublica article that I've actually just sent to Representative Fink, Mr.
• Like, if you take a civil suit to the attorney general, to them, right?
• We do it around here all the time, and so you've got it within administrative code and policy.
• The liability management section is involved in complex civil litigation for DCS.
• section is involved in complex civil litigation for DCS.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I actually had a statistician, a health statistician, take a look at Your 24-article public citizen,
• And then I just provided the statutory reference for you and the administrative code.
• We are the statewide LGBTQ advocacy and civil rights organization.
• That access to justice has only ever existed in a civil courtroom.

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• Under Article I, the entirety of an agency's power is delegated to it by Congress.
• ability or read and write, which in past legalese means that person could potentially go in and alter code
• The highest-ranking civil servant at the Department of Treasury resigned before he became complicit in
• The credit union also paid a $15 million civil penalty for charging illegal and deceptive overdraft fees

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• That is the code of conduct principles.
• It's very different than in the criminal code.
• there is a found violation of the code there is a found violation of the code of of of conduct<02
• in the criminal in the criminal code in the criminal code<02:26:40.800> you<02:26:40.960>
• <04:35:11.760> or by either petition warrant article or by either petition warrant article

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held its organizational meeting for the new term, with members introducing themselves and describing their backgrounds in teaching, school boards, special education, administration, law, and related fields. Chair Glenn Cordelli outlined the committee’s goals and procedures, emphasizing civility, professionalism, and respectful treatment of witnesses and members. He also noted that the committee has been split into two this year because of the large volume of bills, and said the committee had already sent three bills to the other education committee, with 36 bills currently assigned and more expected. The chair reviewed committee rules and logistics: hearings should start on time, members should minimize cell phone use and avoid searching during testimony, and questioning of witnesses is limited to one question at a time unless the chair allows a follow-up. Members were told to use the title “Representative,” to sign up on pink cards to testify, and to submit written testimony to the clerk. He also explained that hearings are for listening rather than debating, while executive sessions are where debate and motions occur. Possible motions include ought to pass, inexpedient to legislate, and retain in committee for further work, including subcommittees. Additional procedures covered scheduling, with the committee expected to meet Wednesday and Thursday the following week because of a holiday, and regular meetings generally planned for Monday and Wednesday. The chair also discussed the consent calendar, reports from majority and minority positions, and the expectation that members who testify on a bill should not then question other witnesses on that same bill. No legislation was voted on at this meeting; it was a procedural and orientation session for the committee.

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• I will call the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee to order. Today is February 20, 2025.
• prevent further civil incidents across civil<00:28:47.519> rights<00:28:47.799> incidents<
• discrimination that requires a civil discrimination that requires a civil response<00:36:27.200>
• its own is not a violation of any civil its own is not a violation of any civil rights<00:47:05.119
• <00:58:14.680> rights discrimination and civil rights discrimination and civil rights violations

Bills: HF414, HF768, HF359

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house

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• Now therefore, I, Greg Abbott, governor of the state of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article
• 3, Section 40, and Article 4, Section 8A of the Texas Constitution, do hereby present the following
• That will be 34 in the civil rights room at 4:30. Thank you. Members, we're about to take a recess.

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 10, SB 16

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• HB 1217, by Goodwin, relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
• Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• Refer to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• or all of the part of an associate judge or interpreter salary for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil

Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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• If the dose is off-label, two articles from major peer-reviewed medical journals must present supporting
• If the dose is off-label, two articles from major peer-reviewed medical journals must present supporting
• end of the day, people should have the ability to heal, particularly when they are in the middle of civil
• I'm here on behalf of the Civil Prosecutors Coalition today.
• The Civil Prosecutors Coalition is proud to sponsor SB 1099 with the County of Santa Clara.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• World Health Organization, the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, the International Civil
• Organization Interpol, Organization Interpol, the<00:33:14.040> International<00:33:14.600> Civil
• <00:33:14.920> Aviation the International Civil Aviation the International Civil Aviation
• > 23<00:44:49.880> of<00:44:50.000> Title<00:44:50.240> 10, regulated by Article
• 23 of Title 10, regulated by Article 23 of Title 10, Colorado<00:44:50.840> Revised<00:44:51.200

Keywords: 981, all

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• So we have passed a convention of states, Article 5, it's in the Constitution.
• Article 5. You took an oath to the Constitution to abide by it.
• Article 5 says that we states can come together and have an amending convention.
• And I asked the question, first of all, why would the Constitution have Article 5 that provides... ..
• those emails you're getting, if you look closely, there's no name at the bottom, and there's no ZIP code

Keywords: 977, all