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• There are federal rules that regulate how this information can be shared, and there's state rules on
• There are probably local rules.
• It was like on a change order? It was not a change order.
• You said change order delay section of high-speed rail. Change order.
• And in order to change, let's say we wanted to change that.

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• Makes America an exceptional nation is the rule of law.
• Rule 6 governs grand jury proceedings under Rule 6e; grand jurors, court reporters are bound to secrecy
• What the two-hour rule is: the two-hour rule takes the gavel out of the Chairman's hands, and that was
• Now let's talk about how things change over time.
• So we have to follow the rules, and that's your top job.

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• At that point, the rules have got to be set. Safety first. Fees, okay.
• So this bill makes several changes to improve those incentives.
• So this wouldn't even change any of that existing litigation posture.
• First, those Rule 30 proceedings are incomplete.
• If you have a vote change to register, please do it at that time. Okay.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the rule. the rule.
• . changes. changes.
• None of that stuff is going to be changing. changing. changing.
• otherwise change the current law. otherwise change the current law.
• That and this bill does not change that. That and this bill does not change that.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted. The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading. Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.

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• <00:25:58.480> to Are there any amendments or changes to Are there any amendments or changes
• , transaction because of that code change, transaction because of that code change, that's<01:03:
• , America of the majority rules, America of the majority rules, but<01:52:10.400> that<01:
• ,<02:09:20.320> tyranny<02:09:20.880> rules majority rules, tyranny rules majority
• rules, tyranny rules kind<02:09:23.119> of<02:09:23.280> an<02:09:23.520> attitude.

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• And you can imagine our schedule that had to change day in and day out.
• Senator Chang is offering a substitute to the bill.
• Seeing none, the question is on the adoption of the Senator Chang substitute.
• Senator Chang is offering a substitute to the bill.
• Senator Chang is offering a substitute to the bill.

Keywords: 983, senate, all

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• proposed changes.
• Under existing law, and even under the changes to 379, soliciting a minor is a crime.
• Madam Vice Chair, can I do a vote change? Yes. AB 379, not voting to aye. Thank you.
• AB 379, Schultz, Arambula, vote change from not voting to aye. Thank you. Thank you.
• We have a vote change. AB 876, Flora, and Mr. Tongapaw not voting, now voting aye.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 7, 2025, considering a large number of bills, with several measures heard in detail before the committee moved through consent and suspense items. Early in the hearing, AB 876 by Assemblymember Flora was heard on CRNA scope of practice and anesthesia access. Supporters said it would clarify that certified registered nurse anesthetists may provide anesthesia services independently, while opponents from physician and medical groups argued that anesthesiologists and CRNAs are not interchangeable and that physician-led care is needed for patient safety. The bill was ultimately voted out, with a later vote change recorded for Mr. Tangipa from not voting to aye. The committee also heard AB 379, a major human trafficking and child exploitation bill, which would expand penalties for solicitation of a minor, create a misdemeanor for loitering with intent to purchase commercial sex, increase fines on businesses that fail to post trafficking notices or knowingly allow trafficking, create a survivor support grant program, and establish a vertical prosecution grant program. The bill drew strong support from the author and some members who emphasized tougher enforcement and victim services, but also significant opposition from sex worker and civil liberties advocates who argued the bill would worsen criminalization, disproportionately harm Black and Brown communities, and fail to address housing and other root causes. After extensive discussion, the committee voted the bill out, with one member later changing from not voting to aye. Other bills heard included AB 435 on child passenger safety, which would adopt a five-step test and update booster-seat and front-seat rules; AB 1415, which would give the Office of Health Care Affordability more access to information from health systems and private equity-related entities; AB 539, the Timely Care Act, which would extend the duration of approved prior authorizations for treatment; AB 1466, relating to groundwater adjudication and sustainability disputes; AB 127, which would tie the cap-and-trade price ceiling to the social cost of carbon; and AB 672, which would require public employers to notify PERB of certain court actions and allow intervention to protect labor rights. The committee also approved a large consent calendar and then deemed the suspense calendar approved, sending many bills onward. The hearing concluded with several bills reported out, some on call, and the committee adjourned.

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• Again, as things change, uh, technology changes, we want our state agencies to change and adapt with
• Again, as things change, uh, technology changes, we want our state agencies to change and adapt with
• <01:16:36.640> So of an of an inter uh change exit. So of an of an inter uh change exit.
• It it's in the rules. I until corrected. It it's in the rules.
• <01:29:54.320> lanes, because motorists are changing lanes, because motorists are changing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . >> Senator Chang. >> Here. >> Senator DeCoite. >> Here. >> Senator DeCourt. >> Here. >> Senator Dela
• If uh Senator Chang. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• ... ...in return for operating within the rules the state sets.
• Senator Chang. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. President.
• One, the rules. But two, skinny jeans looks pretty good.

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• So on Sunday we had sort of an impromptu two-hour meeting to make some changes to our local rules to
• their lives, just as education changed mine.
• our schools. was it was a culture change.
• We had to change the minds of the adults.
• And it has to go by rule, by the commissioner's rule, yes sir. Thank you.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Pursuant to Assembly Rule Good evening, Mr. Speaker.
• Suspension of the rules is not debatable. The clerk will open the roll. Mr.
• But this renewal comes at a changed federal landscape.
• But this renewal comes at a changed federal landscape.
• Let's also recognize why the MCO tax changed under H.R. 1.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It removes the ability for the DNR to allow use by rule.
• It removes the ability for the DNR to allow use by rule.
• As noted, this bill does direct the EQB to change our mandatory category rules around recreational trails
• My concern with the initial bill was the short time frame to make those rules.
• Thank you. legislatively mandated rules. Thank you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• the day pursuant to rule 1.21 and 3.33. the day pursuant to rule 1.21 and 3.33.
• > and<00:03:12.239> Legislative The Committee on Rules and Legislative The Committee on Rules
• Uh please note that under rule adopted.
• This is a very of the Rules Committee.
• Representative Gordon, welcome to the Rules Committee.

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• on the gas Administration gas rule on the gas heater<00:54:06.040> rule<00:54:07.000> we're
• <02:35:16.279> in way up to the Supreme Court it ruled in way up to the Supreme Court it ruled
• It was by the sweep of a pen by a Supreme Court ruling.
• , and clearly his election meant that they want fundamental changes in government.
• that they want fundamental changes meant that they want fundamental changes in<04:07:17.680> government

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And so I think it's time to change the rule if there's that many exceptions to the rule, and that's why
• I think it's 88 now, and so I think it's time to change the rule if there's that many exceptions to the
• the rule if there's that many exceptions to the rule, and that's why I've continued to file the bill
• Our relationship with the conference has changed.
• Together, we’re fueling dreams, changing lives, and...

Summary: The committee heard an interim study on expanding or simplifying sales tax exemptions for Oklahoma nonprofits. Representatives Stark and Schreiber said the issue has been filed repeatedly over several sessions and framed it as a bipartisan effort to keep more charitable dollars in service of communities rather than paying sales tax. Schreiber also suggested broader tax reform or an omnibus approach rather than continuing to add individual exemptions. Marnie Taylor of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits gave an overview of the sector, describing nonprofits as a major part of the state economy and safety net, and argued that many organizations are highly regulated, under-resourced, and facing declining donations and funding. She said the current patchwork of exemptions is uneven and that a blanket or broader exemption would help organizations serving public needs. Committee members asked for sources behind some of the poverty, education, and health rankings cited in her presentation. Several nonprofit leaders testified about how sales tax affects their operations. RG Foods described the cost of opening neighborhood grocery markets in food deserts and said sales tax on a Tulsa project would divert about $85,000 from programming. Jubilee Partners, Skyline Urban Outreach, the Pencil Box, the Tulsa Police Foundation, Blue Rose Ranch, and Legacy Parenting Center each explained how exemption status or the lack of it affects food assistance, school supplies, public safety equipment, animal rescue, and diapers and family support. Members asked follow-up questions about food desert definitions, budgets, and how much sales tax savings would change operations. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the study concluded with closing remarks emphasizing that the exemption would keep more money in direct services and support the nonprofit sector statewide.

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• The group will produce a public report with recommendations, and if rule changes are proposed, the Colorado
• The bill changes that.
• , about making sure people know the rules, about making sure people know the rules, protecting<01
• <02:02:14.080> So collars and rules that are fair. So collars and rules that are fair.
• Well, some of them are some technical changes, and all these changes are from the governor's office.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Uh just as a flat uh rule, uh whatever the commissioner thinks or doesn't think.
• <00:30:30.320> of<00:30:30.480> law and to use the rule of law and to use the rule
• Nothing's changed in the discussion.
• If you read the bill, I only changed this definition.
• If you read the bill, I only changed this definition.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's also where it changes from 25 to 35 where our aides go to the parking garage.
• We need a change to happen this year with our parole guidelines.
• The idea that is encapsulated here, or the legal theory, is called the contact rule.
• In this bill, as I continue to read it, it also changed the rules around involuntary mental health treatment
• Sheila, please call the rule on CS for SB-1360. Senator Angolia?

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice considered and advanced a series of criminal justice bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll-call votes. Among the bills approved were CS/SB 468 on fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, which increases offense levels and allows impoundment of involved vehicles; CS/SB 1136 on age as an element of a criminal offense, which strengthens protections for minors and was amended to adjust age thresholds and luring/enticement language; CS/SB 144 on criminal justice, which was narrowed by substitute amendment after discussion with law enforcement and includes provisions on kill switches, body cameras/AI, first responder recognition, and other corrections-related items; and CS/SB 1782, which creates penalties for dangerous excessive speeding. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 964 on objective parole guidelines, CS/SB 1450 on arrest and detention of individuals with significant medical conditions, CS/SB 612 on murder involving unlawful drug distribution by minors, CS/SB 1838 on tampering with or harassing court officials, CS/SB 716 on enhanced penalties for sexual offenses by repeat offenders, CS/SB 1604 on corrections, and CS/SB 1360 on xylazine, which preserves veterinary use while increasing penalties for illicit trafficking and possession for sale. Several bills drew substantive testimony and debate. CS/SB 1838 prompted concerns from the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers that the tampering language could be applied to prosecutors or defense attorneys; the sponsor said he would work to refine the language. CS/SB 964 received support from criminal defense advocates and a witness who argued Florida’s parole system needs revision due to prison overcrowding and staffing issues. CS/SB 1604 generated questions about inmate access to courts, the statute of limitations for confinement claims, and involuntary mental health treatment; the sponsor said the bill aims to balance inmate rights with timely reporting and to address bad actors in corrections. CS/SB 1360 was supported as a response to the spread of xylazine on the street, while noting its legitimate veterinary use. The most contested measure was CS/SB 1804 on capital sex trafficking. The bill would create a capital offense for adult trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person under specified circumstances, with a life-felony fallback if capital punishment is later found unconstitutional. Supporters argued it targets especially heinous conduct and closes a gap in existing law; opponents, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and anti-death-penalty advocates, argued it expands the death penalty beyond homicide, raises constitutional concerns, risks retraumatizing victims, and would be costly to litigate. After extensive debate, the committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House companion and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 776 adding an aggravating factor for assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, despite objections from some members who voted no. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members for the session, and the committee adjourned.

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• Members, today's agenda has been changed a bit.
• Clause 1 includes violations of law, rules, etc.
• Clause 1 includes violations of law, rules, etc.
• Clause 1 includes violations of law, rules, etc.
• So what is in those initial minimum wage rules?

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• I'm going to violate my rule again. >> Oh, was there a rule?
• Was there a rule?
• Chair. when there weren't changes. Um and we when there weren't changes.
• This one is a change from rate changes.
• Has that really changed?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all