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• We would see one county doing it just for the uniformity and enforcement.
• We would see one county doing it just for the uniformity and enforcement.
• And, you know, public trust in local government is strengthened by access and responsiveness, not distance
• Trust me. I took all the screenshots when you attempted to cancel my... Stating right now, but...
• Trust me. I took all the screenshots when you attempted to cancel my business. Okay, sure.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1002, which would move St. Charles County school board elections and school bond/levy questions from April to the November general election, extend school board terms to four years, and allow candidates to voluntarily list party affiliation. The bill sponsor and several supporters argued that November elections would increase turnout, broaden parent and taxpayer participation, reduce the influence of a small April electorate, and potentially save money. Supporters also said the change could make campaigning more feasible and help voters identify candidates’ general viewpoints. Opponents, including school board members, parents, the Missouri NEA, and the Missouri School Boards’ Association, argued that the bill unnecessarily singles out one county, would politicize school board races, and could bury local education issues on crowded November ballots. They also warned that moving levy and bond questions to November could reduce districts’ flexibility to address urgent needs, and that four-year terms could make recruitment harder and reduce accountability or institutional continuity. Several witnesses said school boards should remain nonpartisan and focused on governance, budgeting, and student needs rather than party labels. Committee members questioned the sponsor and witnesses about why the bill applies only to St. Charles County, whether staggered terms would be lost, and whether partisan labels would help or harm voters. Some members expressed support for the concept as a pilot or model, while others objected to the county-specific approach and the addition of party affiliation. The transcript does not show a final committee vote or other action on the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill would create a uniform process so that any campus with a school resource officer electing to
• This bill would create a uniform process so that any campus with a state resource officer electing to
• Now, more than ever, our community needs to trust our state to enforce the education rights of students
• Legislation that sidelines parents erodes trust between families and schools, and that is harmful for
• contractor's ability to use their own core workforce and requires the contractor to pay into a union trust

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, with the chair outlining hearing procedures and several bills on consent. The committee heard and advanced AB 1581, which would improve collection of tribal affiliation data for California students so Native students are more accurately counted and better served; supporters said current systems undercount Native students and erase their needs. AB 1586 also passed, requiring school resource officers who volunteer to carry naloxone to receive opioid overdose response training every two years; supporters emphasized student safety and the need for rapid response to overdoses on campus, while one school employees’ group raised concerns about retaliation protections for non-volunteers. Both bills were moved do pass as amended to Appropriations, with roll calls held open for absent votes. The committee then approved AB 1943, which updates school notices about secure firearm storage by making the information clearer, more visible, and more likely to reach families at key moments such as counseling or discipline interventions. Supporters from gun violence prevention groups, educators, and parents argued that many school shooters obtain guns from home and that plain-language, digital, and timely notices could help prevent child deaths and suicides; the author shared a personal story about a child accessing a gun at home. AB 1792 also advanced, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider updating health education to address digital safety issues such as deepfakes, extortion, grooming, and AI-generated exploitation; supporters said students need instruction that reflects modern online risks, while an opponent objected to language referencing LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse students. AB 1653 passed as well, adding heat-illness guidance to the health framework after a young Girl Scout described students suffering during extreme heat and not recognizing symptoms. Later, the committee approved AB 1861, which would require the California Department of Education to create a public database of special education investigation reports with personal information redacted; supporters said families need better access to complaint outcomes and accountability, while an opposition witness warned of unintended consequences, misuse of incomplete information, and added burdens on districts. AB 1721 also moved forward, creating a stakeholder work group to review and streamline school safety plan requirements so plans remain practical and focused on emergency preparedness. AB 1631, which would make kindergarten mandatory, received mixed testimony: supporters argued it would help close achievement gaps and improve readiness, while opponents framed it as an intrusion on parental choice; the bill was held on call after a split vote. Finally, AB 1809, extending job order contracting authority for school and community college districts, was also held on call after opposition from contractors who argued project labor agreement requirements raise costs and reduce competition. The committee then began hearing AB 1659, aimed at improving transitions for court school students back to their home districts, with testimony describing re-enrollment barriers and the need for a designated district contact.

Transcript Highlights:

• The California School-Based Health Alliance knows that school-based health centers serve as a trusted
• For many Black students, well, for many students, but especially Black students, trust matters.
• Research consistently shows that students who have access to trusted adults at school are more likely
• a student experience is just but especially black students, trust matters.
• Research consistently shows that students who have access to trusted adults at school are more likely

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:26:09.400> the side is like, "Oh, we just trust the side is like, "Oh, we just trust the
• Nobody trusts VAERS.”
• medical science is going to be very difficult for people to build trust.
• medical science is going to be very difficult for people to build trust.
• with changes to criminal code. with changes to criminal code.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Still talked about this in the building code context. They don't care for building codes.
• talked about this in the building code talked about this in the building code context.<01:45:53.679
• from the species conservation trust from the species conservation trust fund. fund. fund.
• <05:19:22.080> in the people, and weakens trust in the people, and weakens trust in government
• , voice, and their trust, voice, and their trust, I<05:20:22.400> urge<05:20:22.878> a<

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, took roll, and approved the journal of Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as corrected. Members then made several announcements, including committee meeting notices, a Colorado Farm Bureau burger bash, recognition of Nurses Week, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and a commendation honoring former legislator Dorothy Rupert for her public service and advocacy. The chamber also heard a report that Rep. Flynnel had helped save a life by calling 911 when she witnessed a medical emergency near the Capitol. Committee reports were received from Appropriations and Business Affairs and Labor, and the majority leader moved a slate of bills to special order for May 7. The House then proceeded to special orders and considered House Bill 1433, which would allow the firefighter behavioral health trust to receive gifts, grants, and donations to sustain services for firefighters dealing with trauma. Supporters described the program as essential for first responders, and the bill passed. The chamber next considered House Bill 1429 on consolidating administration of public assistance programs. Supporters said it would stabilize the safety net, reduce error rates, and create a transition plan involving counties, state departments, and frontline workers; the appropriations report and the bill both passed. House Bill 1416, which transfers money from the Universal High School Scholarship Cash Fund to support small businesses and the Colorado Small Business Development Center, also passed as amended after debate over the use of the scholarship fund and its prior implementation challenges. Opponents argued the money should remain with students, while supporters said the fund had already distributed most of its original allocation and the transfer would help small businesses without creating a new program.

Transcript Highlights:

• Also, as she mentioned, our conduct is guided by the Code of Professional Conduct, which is provided
• <02:44:49.520> of conduct is guided by the code of conduct is guided by the code of professional
• code States the<02:45:02.600> American<02:45:03.000> deaf<02:45:03.479> Community
• However, our code of conduct is not made of rules but of guidelines—guidelines that ask, for example,
• Trust is the key.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 702, which would change how extra or special duty pay for retired police officers is treated for retirement and work-limit purposes. Supporters argued the bill would let retirees work more special-duty hours, helping municipalities fill traffic-detail and similar assignments without added state cost, and said it would not prohibit retirees from working but would simply stop those hours from counting toward the return-to-work threshold. Opponents argued the change would be inconsistent with the retirement system’s 2011 reforms, could increase pension liabilities, and would treat the same compensation differently for active employees and retirees. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect current and future retirees, the role of municipalities, and whether the policy amounted to “policing for profit.” The subcommittee ultimately voted 3-2 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 702, sending it to the full committee with that recommendation. The committee then discussed House Bill 581, which would create a Group Three retirement plan for new state employees hired after the bill’s effective date. The chair outlined a housekeeping amendment to delay implementation, moving the effective date to January 1, 2026, and noted a sponsor amendment addressing health insurance group inclusion and medical and surgical benefits so those benefits would not be put at risk for the new group. Testimony and discussion focused on the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution, with supporters citing Michigan examples and arguing the bill would help recruit and retain employees while giving them more flexibility. Opponents said the change could weaken retirement security and increase unfunded liability, though supporters responded that the bill still requires employer contributions toward accrued liability and is intended to keep the state on track to pay off its unfunded liability by 2039. The transcript ends with continued discussion of the bill and no final vote shown on HB 581.

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• It just gives them copies of statutes and federal code.
• It's a federal code.
• But in this bill, we're asking them to hand out statutes and federal codes.
• Well, I don't think you have to give them the actual federal code.
• Okay, so give them references to the statutes and the federal code.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Do we trust the science?
• At that point, according to water code procedures.
• Fortunately, under the Water Code, the applicant, if they request...
• Right now, under the water code, the district can't.
• They have all the rules in place to just trust the process.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This would help libraries like ours and academic libraries all around the state provide more uniform
• <00:13:27.040> access<00:13:27.440> to the state provide more uniform access to the
• state provide more uniform access to quality<00:13:28.240> health<00:13:28.639> information
• librarians, and we shouldn't have access to knowledge and quality information decided by your zip code
• Not in a state decided by your zip code. Not in a state like<00:30:06.880> Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For many wouldbe victims, the codes.
• Um you know, fire code being required.
• So this under the state building code.
• Review Board to amend the state building code.
• New Hampshire State Building Code. New Hampshire State Building Code.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In God we trust.
• This unprecedented breach of public trust puts countless Americans at risk of identity theft, financial
• This unprecedented breach of public trust puts countless Americans at risk of identity theft, financial
• No race, no gender, no zip code is immune from the fentanyl epidemic.
• Lives destroyed, trust violated. Hearts broken. This is the story of illegal immigration.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He’s like, trust me, you’ll be fine, chef, go.
• We’ve broken that trust.
• We've heard a lot about how there's been a loss of trust.
• to try and rebuild that trust.
• Why is there a conscience of not trusting? I don't know.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the common law of negligence, and it is codified in the Civil Code.
• Almost everything in the Code of Civil Procedure can be changed by stipulation of the parties.
• The collusion happens in code, not conversation.
• It improves compliance and also instills better... ...public trust and confidence that when a record
• And members must trust that their disclosures to the representatives are going to be confidential for

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's how, and that's why I trust everybody in this body. Why?
• In the next few years and beyond, I commend all persons that wear the uniform.
• Speaker and gentlelady, who can we trust if they disagree? Thank you.
• It's not about trust. It's not about taking one recommendation over the other.
• That's, I think, what makes It makes it so hard for us to trust. Madam Chair, thank you.

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• It creates a code of conduct required.
• It creates a code of conduct requiring firearm manufacturers and dealers to ensure their products are
• And what you folks did here by passing 135 is a slap in the face to every American that put on a uniform
• You all, every one of you, deported. ...uniform and died for it.
• The men that arrested him, the Sonder Commandos, had their flag, had our flag on their uniforms and still

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused heavily on firearms legislation, especially bills to repeal Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 (including H. 2618/S. 1671 and related repeal measures) and bills on firearm industry accountability (H. 2672/S. 1653). Supporters of repeal, including Senator Peter Durant, Rep. Ken Sweezey, gun owners, instructors, sportsmen, and women’s gun-rights advocates, argued that Chapter 135 overreaches, creates confusion in licensing and training requirements, burdens lawful gun owners, restricts pepper spray and semi-automatic firearms, and is being enforced in ways they said criminalize responsible conduct. Committee members defending the law said it was the product of years of work, public listening sessions, and multiple drafts, and argued that Massachusetts remains the safest state for gun violence and that implementation issues, such as live-fire training, had been delayed to allow time for regulations and infrastructure. Several witnesses also testified on H. 2672/S. 1653, which would create firearm industry standards of conduct and allow civil actions against manufacturers, distributors, and dealers that engage in unsafe or unlawful practices. Supporters from the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown, Brady, Giffords, and survivors described the bill as a way to hold the industry accountable, reduce the flow of crime guns, and give victims and the Attorney General a path to sue bad actors. They cited data on crime-gun traces, disproportionate impacts on communities of color, and examples from other states that have enacted similar laws. Opponents, including gun dealers and industry representatives, argued that existing law already punishes illegal sales, that most crime guns are stolen or diverted after lawful sale, and that the bill would improperly target manufacturers for the actions of others. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to remove the non-resident ban on semi-automatic firearms for hunting (H. 2710/S. 1676), with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers supporting the change as a way to restore access for returning residents, veterans, and hunting programs that had been displaced. Later testimony returned to repeal and related gun-law bills, with sportsmen’s groups arguing Chapter 135 was rushed, confusing, and harmful to youth hunting and lawful ownership. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; it was a public testimony session with extensive questioning by committee members.

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• Chairman, that 10 million recommendation is uniform across PED and LASC, we haven't really heard about
• So, according to well, let me just ask you, are there any current uniform math assessments that school
• seeing is receptive skills in terms of being able to decode and being able to understand what the code
• you, or the proposal in front of you, creates the Office of Special Education in the Public School Code
• It requires that office to develop and maintain a statewide uniform online system for the formulation

Keywords: 996, all

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• somewhere that's a lot thicker that code somewhere that's a lot thicker that code somewhere that's a
• section they're under a different code section they're under a different code section that was part
• deals with but you section of the code deals with but you section of the code deals with but you do
• code section for have a separate code section for have a separate code section for nuisance that was
• of providing uniformity and licensing requirements in uniformity and licensing requirements in uniformity

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Trust in government. And how was that delivered?
• Trust in government. And how was that delivered?
• Depending on your zip code, that's how much funding that you get.
• I'm not in the mood of thinking that trust us, they're going to pay it back.
• The Open Space Trust... ...conservation and historical purposes.

Keywords: 1146, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The question I have is in the medical coding, how is this going to be coded and how is this going to
• There's got to be some sort of medical coding. How much is it going to cost?
• All of it has a billing code.
• All these screenings cost: there's going to be a billing code associated with it.
• And it doesn't add to the quality of care; it simply adds to the billable codes on your bill.

Bills: HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development

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• Thank you for being here with your beautiful uniforms on. Thank you. ALBANY.
• THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL UNIFORMS ON. THANK YOU.
• Calendar 589, Senate Print 561A, Senator Krueger, an act to amend the Administrative Code of the City

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a budget extender. Senator Serrano’s appropriation bill was recalled from the Assembly, reconsidered, amended, and sent through Rules to the floor. During debate, senators discussed the ongoing delay in finalizing the state budget, the 13th extender, school aid payments, the Yonkers school district payment, and unresolved issues such as Tier 6 retirement changes and other budget policy items. The extender was passed 57-2 after debate, with senators pressing for more transparency about the budget negotiations and the majority responding that those issues were not germane to the extender. The chamber then recognized several resolutions and guests. Senators spoke in support of Resolution 1948 honoring New York State 4-H and its Capital Days participants, Resolution 2054 commemorating Italian American Day, and Resolution 1620 mourning Denis Michael Troy of Rockland County. The Italian American Day resolution drew extensive remarks from many senators about family histories, immigration, cultural contributions, scholarships, and community traditions, and the Senate welcomed honored guests from the Italian American community. The Rosalyn Yalow Charter School fencing team was also introduced, along with the family of Denis Troy. The Senate then moved through a long calendar of bills, passing measures on public service, city administrative code, municipal law, correction law, criminal procedure, real property tax, education, social services, public health, executive law, parks, judiciary, and alcoholic beverage control, among others. Several members explained votes on bills related to ratepayer protection, hip-hop lyrics in criminal cases, sovereign nations and gaming compacts, and the Traveling with Dignity Act requiring adult changing stations in public facilities. Most bills passed with broad support, though some drew notable negative votes. The Senate completed the calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, May 19, at 3:00 p.m.