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• educate us um and giving us a chance to educate us um and giving us a chance to to<00:14:30.240> learn
• <00:14:31.360> Uh<00:14:31.680> members, to learn from and honor you.
• Uh members, to learn from and honor you.
• I just think throw them up in the air and hopefully they'll all materialize.
• all materialize. all materialize.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There is lots to learn about the experience from other places, but I think the value of independence
• been working on it um there is<00:40:59.000> lots<00:40:59.319> to<00:40:59.520> learn
• /c><00:40:59.839> about<00:41:00.000> the<00:41:00.119> experience is lots to learn
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• <01:34:29.719> that at the table and did have materials that at the table and did have materials

Keywords: 1183, house

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• districts, authorities, and related public or quasi-public entities operating on or adjacent to or materially
• a means of promoting public safety, to provide its customers with existing roundabout education materials
• Members, House Bill 692 simply allows our parishes and municipalities to secure better pricing on materials
• education number to every child participating in a publicly funded program for pre-K or in an early learning

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• That one has been hired, and we've learned that hiring accountants lately is a very hard task.
• But certainly it looks promising that that money is coming, but it has not fully materialized, right?
• But certainly it looks promising that that money is coming, but it has not fully materialized, right?
• Materialized, right? And, you know, I mean, with how smooth it is over in D.C., that helps, right?

Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division budget section and first reviewed the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s budget and program update. Legislative Council outlined the agency’s base budget and historical funding, and Housing Finance staff reported on homeownership lending, housing incentive fund (HIF) awards, and homeless grant spending. Agency officials said the five new FTEs approved last session are mostly filled, with one homeless program manager still open. They described strong demand for HIF, noting that September 2025 multifamily requests exceeded $73 million while only $25 million was available, and that single-family and homeless programs are also heavily subscribed. Members discussed the agency’s local loan servicing workload, interest-rate benefits, down payment assistance, and the need to coordinate housing discussions with Commerce and site-preparation efforts. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased, and committee members emphasized accountability and statewide access for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing funds. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and agency initiatives. Staff reported that the department is on track financially, that most of the five new reclamation-related FTEs are hired, and that litigation costs tied to oil and gas matters are expected to continue appearing late in the biennium. The director reviewed ongoing modernization and organizational efforts, including the North Star IT project, succession planning, training, and rulemaking for oil and gas and critical minerals. Members asked about longer laterals, spacing, and production trends; the department said operators are increasingly drilling three-, four-, and even an initial five-mile lateral, which is helping keep North Dakota oil production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. The director also discussed oil price volatility tied to Middle East conflict, hedging practices among producers, gas capture remaining around 95%, and the likelihood that current production levels will stay near flat unless prices or geopolitical conditions change significantly. An update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program followed. The Industrial Commission’s grant administrator said the full $25 million appropriation was allocated in the fall to six projects, and because the oil and gas research fund also had carryover and biennial tax revenue, total awards reached about $45.1 million. The projects are expected to run two to four years, with meaningful results not likely until mid-2026 or later. Members questioned whether the public would have access to the research findings and how accountability would be maintained; staff said the grants are reimbursement-based, require regular status reports, and will culminate in public final reports. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, which updated members on natural gas transmission projects, especially WBI Energy’s proposed Bakken East pipeline. The authority said the project has advanced through a nonbinding and then binding open season, with WBI now securing survey permissions and moving through regulatory and landowner processes, while other related gas transmission projects near Minot and Epping are also in development.

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• members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material
• members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material
• on the resolution extraneous material on the resolution under<00:30:05.520> consideration.
• <01:47:29.760> financial kids who are trying to learn financial kids who are trying to learn
• any extra extraneous material any extra extraneous material immediately<02:55:40.479> prior

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• He added that they learn every year a new thing that a dog can figure out if they’re trained the right
• We've seen the cost of supplies, the cost of materials spike in an unprecedented way. could not attract
• supplies<00:27:55.760> the<00:27:55.919> cost<00:27:56.159> of<00:27:56.320> materials
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• the cost of materials Spike uh in<00:27:58.519> an<00:27:58.720> unprecedented<00:27:59.600

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Wonderful, you, and you took the trouble to materialize.
• Wonderful, you, and you took the trouble to materialize. That's excellent.
• the program itself: more communities means more data, more regional diversity, and better lessons learned
• What they are now telling me is that, with experience and the learning curve, they're bringing these
• I was recently at a ribbon cutting ...with the learning curve, they're bringing these in at lower cost

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on several climate and utility-related bills, especially H. 3449/S. 2292 to expand the municipal fossil fuel-free building demonstration program from 10 to 20 communities and related home rule petitions for Somerville and other municipalities. Witnesses from Somerville, Salem, Worcester, Cambridge, Newton, Arlington, Wellesley, Watertown, and the Massachusetts Municipal Association argued that local governments should be allowed to opt into fossil fuel-free or net-zero building standards, citing climate goals, environmental justice concerns, housing production, and data showing all-electric construction can cost about the same as or less than mixed-fuel construction. Committee members repeatedly pressed witnesses for cost data and asked for written follow-up, while also discussing whether strong environmental standards affect housing supply; witnesses responded that the main housing constraints are financing and that they would provide more data from local projects and state studies. A second major topic was H. 3564, which would require gas companies to provide municipalities with detailed multi-year pipe replacement plans, allow local review and objections, and limit reimbursement for projects not previously disclosed except in emergencies. Municipal leaders and advocates said the bill would improve coordination of street work, reduce disruption and costs, and help cities plan for electrification, network geothermal, and non-pipeline alternatives. Testimony from Wellesley, Cambridge, Arlington, Newton, and others emphasized repeated problems with last-minute gas main work, the need for advance notice, and the value of municipal participation in planning gas system retirement and alternatives. The committee also heard testimony on the “tactical transition” bills, S. 2249/H. 3539, aimed at managing the gas-to-clean-energy transition. Supporters from Gas Transition Allies, Rewiring America, and 350 Mass said the bills would require joint gas-electric planning, create an advisory council, eliminate subsidies for new gas hookups, shift investment toward repairs and clean alternatives, protect workers through retraining, and make utility plans more transparent. They argued these changes would reduce ratepayer costs, avoid stranded gas assets, and support orderly decarbonization. In addition, HEET testified on H. 3541, which would update greenhouse gas accounting to better reflect methane’s short-term climate impact, and H. 3543, which would establish a framework for managing shared thermal resources and thermal energy networks; committee members asked several questions about the meaning, ownership, and consumer-cost implications of the proposed “thermal commons.” No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• This is not one I've really been that engaged in, but I'm trying to learn more about it.
• that there is a well-funded, well-organized infrastructure in place to advocate for, assist with, and learn
• I should have my material. I should have my materials. I'm sorry, can I grab like one copy of that?
• We later learned in 2024 that the Houston Housing Authority acquired the Stone... ...Bridge City Apartments

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• ; supervised agricultural experience programs focused on work-based learning; and FFA, the leadership
• An FFA member's motto has four parts: learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to
• Learning to do is the education that they are receiving; doing to learn, the experiences that they are
• Earning to live is the careers that they are learning about and one day will pursue, and living to serve
• In addition to FFA and what is learned in each of the classrooms, students are also required to develop

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.

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• <01:19:51.560> is think one thing we have learned is think one thing we have learned is the
• As a principal, to focusing on learning.
• These children are coming to school not ready to learn.
• to school to learn. to school to learn.
• <01:41:29.920> healthier, their later years of learning healthier, their later years of learning

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• bill in the materials um and I guess I bill in the materials um and I guess I thought<00:01:06.920>
• <00:45:30.720> about for high school students to learn about for high school students to learn
• <00:47:59.880> program mde approved work-based learning program mde approved work-based learning
• I learned about the Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership, so I made an appointment.
• Thank you for hearing my story. grief learn self-esteem manage loss life grief learn self-esteem manage

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:08:57.680> So<00:08:58.240> I<00:08:58.480> know resources materials there
• So I know resources materials there are.
• Thank you. learned the uh we had met a couple times learned the uh we had met a couple times and<00:42
• :19.680> I<00:42:19.839> learned<00:42:20.079> the<00:42:20.319> importance
• of why we and I learned the importance of why we need<00:42:22.880> uh<00:42:23.359> these

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with a brief update and prayer for Oscar, a person known to members, noting he was making slow but encouraging progress and awaiting transfer to rehab. The hearing then began on House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of DHS to provide a detailed annual report of DCYF costs. Representative Erica Leyon, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how DCYF resources and shared services are used, and help future discussions about staffing, funding, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely comply without additional cost and was open to adjusting the reporting date, with the department preferring December 31 instead of September 1. Committee members and the DCYF director, Marie Nunan, discussed whether the bill was duplicative of existing reporting and whether it should also include federal funding mandates. Nunan said DCYF already has many policies and reports, but does not currently produce one consolidated DCYF-specific report in this form; she also said the department believed it had the capacity to file the report and was not taking a position on the bill. Several members questioned whether the measure was necessary, while others supported transparency but suggested the information was already available or could be obtained without legislation. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, meaning it will not advance to the calendar at this time. The committee then opened House Bill 775, sponsored by Representative Jod Nelson, concerning supervised visitation centers. Nelson introduced Dr. Scott Hampton, who testified that supervised visitation is important for child safety, domestic violence prevention, and family preservation. Hampton described the history of visitation centers in New Hampshire, saying funding cuts had reduced the number of centers over time and that prior legislation had failed due to budget reductions. He argued that supervised exchanges can reduce risks such as abuse, abduction, and homicide, and said the service can prevent harm without adding cost by avoiding more serious incidents. The hearing on HB 775 was still underway at the end of the transcript, with no vote or final action shown.

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• No, they will actually have to add back in some original material.
• Well, I just need to have them add back in the original material, but yes, that was...
• No, they will actually have to add back in some original material.
• Things are evolving; we learn things all the time.
• things and things are evolving we learn things and things are evolving we learn things<01:53:36.320

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.

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• I think the first thing I learned from my team when I came in was that the first consumer protection
• My question is in regards to addressing social media fraud and text fraud in second English learning
• and emo fraud in uh second<00:30:16.519> uh<00:30:16.640> English<00:30:16.960> learning
• <00:30:17.320> communities second uh English learning communities second uh English learning
• when we come back to that materials when we come back to that subject<01:36:20.040> because<01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representatives to proclaim February 2026 as American Heart Month in Arizona and encourage all residents to learn
• Representatives to proclaim February 2026 as American Heart Month in Arizona and encourage all residents to learn
• I'm proud to have this proclamation, and I really respect all those that take the time to learn CPR as
• But we can pay for this tax cut package with the additional revenues that have already materialized for

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month, with Representative Willoughby emphasizing CPR, AED awareness, and cardiac emergency preparedness. Members also welcomed school visitors and representatives of the Arizona Fairs Association, and the chamber handled routine business including committee assignments, first and second readings, and referral of bills. The main floor action occurred in Committee of the Whole, where the House considered several bills and amendments. HB 2016, HB 2133, HB 2223, HB 2459, HB 2501, and HB 2785 were all advanced with do-pass recommendations, with amendments adopted on HB 2016, HB 2133, HB 2223, and HB 2785. HB 2785 drew extended debate over tax conformity and the governor’s tax forms: supporters said it would codify federal tax conformity, preserve filing certainty, and prevent taxpayers from having to amend returns, while opponents argued it would mainly benefit corporations and wealthy taxpayers and lacked a clear funding plan. HB 2785’s committee amendment was adopted by division vote, 31-22. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House moved to third reading and passed HB 2029, HB 2120, HB 2126, and HB 2131. HB 2045 failed on third reading, and a later motion to reconsider that failure also failed. The chamber then entered a period of personal privilege remarks about legislative process, representation, and Black History Month, followed by committee announcements and adjournment until the next day.

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• So, I'd like us to learn about the Institute's unique role in Florida's education system.
• The three primary research areas that we work in are AI and machine learning, robotics, and then more
• I probably last year just learned about Keytruda, the number one cancer treatment drug, which was created
• Now they're looking at... doing robot astronauts that can have human stem cells and other materials inside

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• Families choosing homeschool fronted the money for materials and services and then often had to wait
• who we’re paying taxpayers’ money to and we’re teaching them in areas that is not conducive for a learning
• responsive to so many things where it minimizes your impact to focus your resources on instruction and learning
• And by the way, Senator Simon, what I've learned as a farmer is that you can fix almost anything with

Summary: The Senate convened with a prayer, pledge, doctor-of-the-day introduction, and several recognitions, including a Founders’ Day tribute to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a welcome to a nationally ranked student debater in the gallery. The chamber then took up a committee report on 52 gubernatorial executive appointments; after explanation by the Ethics and Elections chair, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a vote of 39-0. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities. Senator Simon described it as a broad “Rural Renaissance” package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program, housing and transportation investments, education funding, and rural health care improvements. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping health-care provisions in light of new federal rural health funding and to update hospital funding amounts. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing the bill’s focus on rural infrastructure, health care access, and local flexibility. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates explained that the bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public-school funding, tightening enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees, requiring student identification numbers, improving reimbursement processes, and directing the Department of Education to develop a business plan for scholarship funding organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including removal of a declining-enrollment provision from the bill, with that issue expected to move elsewhere. Senators discussed transparency, accountability, and protections against overpayments and unverified enrollments, while also noting the need to preserve support for school districts. The bill passed 38-0. After both bills passed, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify SB 250 and CS/SB 318 to the House. The chamber also heard announcements recognizing Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol and scheduled a group photograph for the following Thursday before adjourning until January 22 or upon the President’s call.

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• So when I had the opportunity to come to DJJ, I wanted to really learn more about the agency.
• I'd like to share that with learn more about the agency.
• I quickly learned that my detention and probation staff are not recognized under the Criminal Justice
• The reinvestigation information, or materials generated during the new investigation by a CIR unit, are

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 156. The committee first considered the confirmation of Matthew Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Walsh described his background in law enforcement, social work, and juvenile justice, and outlined DJJ priorities including recruitment and retention, staff wellness, collaboration with DCF and other agencies, aging facilities, and expanding educational and vocational opportunities for youth. Members asked about his social work training, lockout youth, bed space, recidivism, and the Florida Scholars Academy. The committee voted unanimously to favorably report his confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 704, a committee bill extending the public records exemption for conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information. Senator Martin explained that the exemption was originally created to protect active innocence reviews and should continue past its current sunset date. With no opposition or debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably as a committee bill. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 32, as amended, which creates an injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and adds it to the statewide injunction verification system and related enforcement provisions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to give judges a faster tool to protect victims who have reported serious violence to law enforcement, while supporters said it addresses cases where victims are harmed before a repeat-violence injunction can be granted. Eric Friday of Florida Carry opposed the bill, warning it could be misused against self-defense situations and create problems in cases already covered by existing injunction laws. After debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 210, which extends public records protections to petitions for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person, including dismissed petitions and identifying information before service. There was no opposition, and the committee voted unanimously to report SB 210 favorably before adjourning.

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• They will establish their chair and vice chair, and, to the extent practicable, print materials related
• I just learned about transitional language. It's transitional language. Just learned about that.
• Just learned about that. Okay, that helps.

Bills: AB328, AB397

Keywords: Juneteenth, education, economic commission, cultural affairs, racial healing, policy recommendations, African-American studies, higher education, fee waivers, Native American students, unaccompanied youth, academic progress, Nevada System of Higher Education, 909, all

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• scholarship coverage includes required education expenses such as tuition, mandatory fees, and course materials
• I learned this weekend about the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl.
• I learned all about the backstory, which I didn't know, but now I... with that which I didn't know.
• But now I learned this morning about blackout tags, which is what he's talking about.

Bills: HB188, HB52

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, 1136, house, all