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• I rise in support of L005.
• </c> I rise in support of L005. I rise in support of L005.
• Once again, we all support peaceful opposition and demonstration.
• </c> done by supporters of law enforcement. done by supporters of law enforcement.
• It had bipartisan support.

Keywords: 981, all

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• McMahon demonstrated a strong vision for the Department of Education.
• I proudly support Ms. McMahon's nomination. I urge colleagues to vote yes.
• It supports nearly 10 million children enrolled in rural schools. It provides...
• following on what the ranking member said, fundamentally the question before us today is whether we support

Keywords: Department of Education, Ms. McMahon, educational reform, public testimony, federal responsibilities, local governance

Summary: The meeting of the legislative committee encompassed discussions on key bills including HB22, SB4, and HB2214, with significant focus on the implications surrounding the Department of Education. Members expressed varying opinions on the nomination of Ms. McMahon to lead the department, underlining the need for reform and accountability. The committee witnessed passionate exchanges regarding educational values and the responsibilities of the federal government versus local authorities. Public testimonies contributed to the discussions, highlighting the community's concerns about educational policies and their impact on students from diverse backgrounds.

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• That said, I support a state audit.
• I support the audit.
• I support the audit.
• We support the audit. Thank you.
• We support the audit.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• We have worked very hard to support our counties.
• </c><00:03:26.800><c> our</c> We have worked very hard to support our We have worked very hard to support
• </c> into into the ways that we can support into into the ways that we can support their<00:03:49.760
• Uh we have of them with state support.
• There's, you know, some—they have to demonstrate distress.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: A Minnesota Senate leader discussed the end-of-session budget deal and said the Senate had passed a comprehensive budget that addresses several recent crises and federal policy changes. He highlighted funding to respond to gun violence, Metro Surge, and the effects of a federal Republican budget bill, saying the package includes retroactive medical assistance coverage, support to keep SNAP functioning, $10 million for food banks and shelves, rental assistance, and aid for counties and property taxpayers. He also said the Senate secured $205 million for HCMC, a $30 million uncompensated care pool for other distressed hospitals, and a $500 million health care stabilization reserve, along with a one-year license tab fee reduction and a $1.2 billion bonding bill. He said some priorities were left out or rejected in negotiations, including small business relief, low-income rent, energy assistance, rural EMS stabilization, a manufactured home bill of rights, a social media platform data collection tax, and proposals to block private equity from nursing homes and single-family homes. He also said the House Speaker had promised but not brought a gun vote to the floor, and he expressed disappointment that immigration-related action and some gun control measures did not advance further. He defended the rental assistance as available to Minnesotans regardless of documentation status and said it was not tied only to Operation Metro Surge. The leader also addressed concerns about payment withholding and program integrity in human services, saying the goal was to fight fraud without cutting services. He said hospitals seeking access to the stabilization reserve would need to show distress and financial need, and that both the governor and a legislative advisory committee would have to approve. He closed by saying the process had been difficult and too much negotiation had moved into backroom settings, but that the chambers were working toward an orderly conclusion and that he expected the remaining bills to be finalized and sent to the governor.

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• We do support this piece of legislation.
• So I support this, if you can't already tell. So I hope we get it done, guys.
• The House passed this 66 to 2 to 2, which demonstrates strong bipartisan support and common-sense clarification
• We are totally supportive of that.
• We are totally supportive of that.

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several RS drafts and bills, beginning with introductions that were sent to print: RS 33617 on abbreviated newspaper legal notices, RS 33591 on off-highway vehicle and snowmobile fund allocations and advisory committee changes, RS 33628 on candidate filing, and RS 33644 to codify the Idaho Child Care Program and add program integrity and oversight provisions. Senate Bill 1349 was announced as not being considered at the sponsor’s request. The committee then advanced multiple bills with due-pass recommendations, including SB 1348, which revises the prior arrangement for the Cordillera Skeet and Trap Club project and allows Idaho Fish and Game to use Pittman-Robertson funds for an alternate shooting range location near Farragut State Park; SB 1350, which provides cash-rounding guidance for cash transactions now that pennies are no longer being minted; and SB 1351, which would bar reappointment of a gubernatorial nominee rejected by the Senate for one year and require vacancies to be filled within 90 days or before the next session. SB 1359, a cryptocurrency kiosk fraud-prevention bill aimed at protecting seniors and other vulnerable Idahoans from scams and money laundering, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment after testimony from the sponsor, AARP, law enforcement, and others. The committee also heard and passed Senate Joint Memorial 114, calling on Congress to address college athletics issues such as NIL, revenue sharing, conference realignment, and the financial instability facing Idaho universities and smaller athletic programs. Testimony came from Boise State leadership, Lewis-Clark State, and the State Board of Education, all emphasizing the economic and institutional importance of college sports and the need for federal standards. Finally, House Bill 603, which amends Idaho law to restrict overnight camping on state-owned Capitol Mall property while allowing certain canopies and rule-based exceptions, drew strong testimony both for and against; supporters framed it as a time, place, and manner regulation for safety and access, while opponents warned it would trigger more litigation. The committee approved HB 603 on a do-pass vote, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.

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• We support the changes being proposed and I'm happy to answer any questions.
• We're a strong supporter of TURP. We know it works.
• Craig Chick. supporting House Bill 4519 on behalf of the Texas Hydrogen Alliance.
• So we're- hugely supportive of it.
• Which I would support.

Bills: HB5057, HB4519, HB5033, HB3997, HB 1237, HB1904, HB4400, HB 1227

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

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• Johns River Water Management District, waves in support. Adam Blaylock, FDEP, waves in support.
• Waves in support. Ryan Matthews, National Stormwater Trust, waves in support.
• That show up then at our meetings and either testify or wave in support or not support.
• waive in support or not support.
• It doesn't guarantee that a union must be certified by the state without demonstrating majority support

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, many of them amended. Early action included PCS for CS for HB 639, which would expand an existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to all Floridians, tighten specialty plate rules for future applicants, require financial projections and reporting, and create several new specialty plates. After questions about Florida nexus requirements and a successful amendment adding a Florida Film Legacy plate, the bill was reported favorably 26-0. PCS for CS for HB 1169, limiting local governments’ use of excess building-code enforcement funds for construction of the code-enforcement building, also passed unanimously after testimony from the Florida Home Builders Association. The committee then approved HB 139, expanding whistleblower protections for state, local, and contract employees who file ethics complaints, with support from the Florida Commission on Ethics. PCS for HB 273, which would make special districts eligible for certain state and federal grants and direct pay options, passed 24-1 after testimony from both supporters and opponents. Members also approved CS for HB 1087, a public-records exemption for certain stablecoin issuer information, and CS for HB 1085, updating the local government cybersecurity grant program by moving it to Cyber Florida at USF, adding a sunset, and limiting consecutive awards. Several environmental and local-government transparency measures drew extended debate. CS for CS for HB 1417, a broad environmental bill, was amended to remove several provisions, retain others on the Environmental Regulation Commission, springs, solar facilities, Indian River Lagoon septic deadlines, and coastal resiliency partnerships, and then passed 24-0 amid mixed testimony from DEP, water management districts, and environmental advocates. CS for HB 1457, creating a framework for regional stormwater management systems and water quality enhancement areas, passed 24-0 after discussion of port impacts. CS for HB 1329, requiring local budgets to be posted earlier, retained longer, and made searchable, and adding a 10% budget-cutting exercise, passed 17-6 after strong opposition from local-government groups who argued it would be costly and duplicative. The committee also approved CS for HB 4091 creating a special district for stormwater and flood control in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and then took up CS for HB 995, a major overhaul of Public Employees Relations Commission and union-related procedures, including registration, dues disclosure, election rules, leave-time limits, and expedited bargaining over legislatively appropriated salary increases; that bill was still under questioning when the transcript ended.

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• Today's site visit, we're going to learn about their crime lab, their canine demonstration, and we're
• Today's site visit, we're going to learn about their crime lab, their canine demonstration, and we're

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee convened, completed a roll call, and established a quorum. The chair announced that the meeting would be brief because members were heading to a site visit at FDLE. Members were told the visit would include FDLE’s crime lab, a canine demonstration, and displays of agency tactical vehicles and drones. The chair encouraged members to use the visit to learn from law enforcement personnel about their work and how it informs the committee’s responsibilities. No bills were heard, no testimony was taken, and no votes or formal actions were recorded. The subcommittee announced it would adjourn after the site visit and that members would not need to return to the room.

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• If we support democracy, support democracy, and treat everybody fairly.
• If we support democracy, support democracy, and treat everybody fairly, vote no on this bill.
• I urge the body to support it. Thank you.
• Yeah, and this bill supports Missouri too.
• I'd support it again. If there's an avenue to do that next year, I would support it. Okay.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So happy to go on record in support. Happy to take any questions.
• Are they, is the dealer supposed to demonstrate any chain of custody?
• Certainly something that we support.
• So I would urge the body to support this piece of legislation.
• And the biggest thing we did was we supported a bill by Senator Carla May,” “We supported a bill by Senator

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I'm very familiar with the alternative learning program, which is why it was so important that I support
• <00:02:08.160><c> important</c><00:02:08.800><c> that</c><00:02:09.119><c> I</c><00:02:09.200><c> support
• </c> why it was so important that I support why it was so important that I support Senator<00:02:10.280
• Through<00:03:23.040><c> the</c><00:03:23.160><c> support</c><00:03:23.600><c> of</c><00:03:23.680><c
• > the</c><00:03:23.760><c> storefront</c> Through the support of the storefront Through the support of

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• Inspections are conducted to support disease surveillance and response, regulate livestock movement,
• And it supports the agency-wide commitment to environmental justice and improving collaboration among
• So before we begin, I'd like to acknowledge the team supporting this work at DNR.
• So expanding access and support to people from diverse backgrounds that can serve on these boards and
• Our agency is working to provide information and resources to support healthy communities.

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session on HEAL Act implementation, beginning with an orientation from Environmental Justice Council member David Mendoza. He described the law’s purpose as integrating environmental justice into agency decision-making, community engagement, tribal consultation, strategic planning, and environmental justice assessments, with the goal of reducing environmental health disparities and improving accountability to communities and tribes. He also discussed the council’s role, the interagency work group, challenges with limited volunteer and agency capacity, and concerns about inconsistent assessment formats and future funding pressures. Committee members asked about council composition, including the balance of tribal, community, business, and other representation, whether the HEAL Act increases permitting time or costs, how “overburdened” and “vulnerable” populations are defined, and whether the council should be refreshed or audited. Mendoza said the statute is not limited to racial categories and can include rural and low-income communities, that the council has not quantified permitting delays, and that there is no formal audit requirement, though the council is discussing how to improve its work. Members also raised questions about the relationship between the Environmental Justice Council and the Office of Equity, with Mendoza saying the bodies are complementary but should coordinate more closely. The Department of Agriculture then reported on its HEAL Act work. Director of Equity and Environmental Justice Nicole Johnson said WSDA conducts environmental justice assessments for significant actions, applies an equity lens to licensing, funding, rulemaking, and strategic planning, and has completed 11 EJ assessments to date. She highlighted pesticide regulation, animal health, and weights-and-measures work as examples of environmental and economic justice, and said the department recently hired a full-time tribal consultant and has only 1.5 FTE supporting HEAL implementation. Members asked whether WSDA’s assessments apply to its role on boards such as the Forest Practices Board; Johnson said the department’s current understanding is that assessments are conducted on agency work. The Department of Natural Resources then presented on its HEAL Act implementation, focusing on strategic planning, community engagement, tribal consultation, environmental justice assessments, and equitable funding. DNR officials said environmental justice is being embedded in the agency’s 2025-2029 strategic plan, in its Community Access and Impact Plan, and in its advisory committee and board representation efforts. They reported conducting EJ assessments for sustainable harvest calculations, agency request legislation, and a prescribed burn manager certificate program, and said DNR has invested about $130 million in overburdened communities and vulnerable populations in fiscal year 2025 through wildfire resilience, youth education, and urban forestry programs. Committee members pressed DNR on how it identifies impacted communities, why landowners were not more visible in the process, how agency-request legislation is being assessed, and whether assessments are required for actions taken through other boards and commissions. DNR said its current interpretation is that assessments apply to internal agency actions, that some notices may appear on OFM’s notices page rather than the completed-assessments dashboard, and that it would follow up on specific questions about its posted assessments and process.

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• </c> innovation, and dedication demonstrated innovation, and dedication demonstrated by<00:05:44.800>
• So, it's it's in support of the bill.
• We we will support them jurisdictions.
• </c><00:53:46.640><c> I</c> projects that they don't support. I projects that they don't support.
• </c><00:54:32.800><c> getting</c> uh without the local support getting uh without the local support getting

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 5, 2026, 957, house, all

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• </c> adopted three of the four supportive adopted three of the four supportive midwy<00:14:51.519><c>
• I'm testifying in support of the certified midwife bill.
• </c><00:35:43.680><c> kinship</c> two initiatives that support kinship two initiatives that support kinship
• </c><00:42:03.599><c> of</c> families and I'm here in support of families and I'm here in support of
• </c><00:42:56.680><c> Financial</c> health care and support Financial health care and support Financial

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I can report what I support or not.
• Um, we get a lot of support from outside entities. We had a lot of support from local communities.
• </c> incredible support from Granite Sters. incredible support from Granite Sters.
• There is a I support House Bill 1304.
• </c> scenario you are required to um support scenario you are required to um support this<04:43:42.958

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Throughout her career, she is consistently demonstrated professionalism, accountability, and strong clinical
• Courtney has played an important role in supporting charting and documentation audits, strengthening
• further expanded her expertise by obtaining a wound care certification, enhancing her ability to support
• Her reputation for thoughtful decision-making, ethical practices, and team support, has made her a trusted
• House Resolution 1041 by Archer of the House, a resolution relating to supporting the designation of

Bills: HR1041, SB137, SB1255, SB1226, SB1238, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1921, SB1733, SB1216, SB1256, SB1061, SB1534, SB1873, SB1653, SB540, SB1948

Keywords: Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy

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• Hathi, thank you for the very kind comments and your support throughout this past year.
• housing, where supports are on site.
• The state used to have more robust supported housing.
• housing, where supports are on site.
• The state used to have more robust supportive housing, with supports on site to help people, and we lost

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committee met for informational presentations on the Oregon State Hospital and civil commitment, followed by a planned tour of the hospital. Oregon Health Authority and Oregon State Hospital leaders reported that Sean Murphy will become the next permanent superintendent on July 13, with Sarah Castle to follow as permanent chief nursing officer on July 20. They described recent leadership turnover, a major organizational restructure, and efforts to build a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability. Officials said the hospital regained Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and they highlighted daily safety huddles, incident review processes, stronger escalation procedures, and improved management of seclusion and restraint. Committee members pressed hospital leaders on past prolonged seclusion practices, falls, staffing, and the need for better public reporting; OHA said it is building a public dashboard of key safety and workforce metrics. The committee then heard a civil commitment overview from the Oregon Judicial Department. The presenter explained that civil commitment is a separate legal process from criminal cases, usually beginning with a hospital hold, investigation, court review, appointed counsel, and a hearing within five days. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised standards for danger to self, danger to others, and basic-needs commitments, plus a second 14-day diversion option. She cautioned that the new law has only been in effect since January and that it is too early to draw firm conclusions from the data, though there has been a recent uptick in commitments and a decrease in diversions. Testimony from NAMI Oregon and a forensic psychiatrist emphasized that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospitals because community services, housing, and outpatient supports are insufficient. They argued that the state needs more less-restrictive alternatives, including better use of assisted outpatient treatment or outpatient civil commitment, and more supported housing so people do not cycle between homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization. A family member described a relative remaining psychotic in jail for more than 120 days before ending up back at the state hospital, urging faster intervention and better collaboration among courts, counties, hospitals, and state agencies. Committee members and witnesses also discussed workforce shortages, the expansion of secure residential treatment beds, and the need for broader system reforms beyond the hospital itself.

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• A portion of this program was intended to be supported by fees.
• I'm here to request your support, and thank you, Senator Cabaldon, for expressing your support already
• I'm here to thank you for your support and ask for your continued support to ensure that the California
• But I'm here to thank you for your support and ask for your continued support to ensure that the California
• And we support their efforts to try to address that problem.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I’m in support.
• Industry continues to express support for existing voluntary commitments, but fail to demonstrate their
• Thank you. in support. Thank you. Robert Moncada from New Rica Policy Center, we support.
• Anna Litig, I'm supportive of SB 690. Anna Litig, I'm supportive of SB 690. Thank you.
• Anyone else here in support?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This last fiscal year, VOCA supported more This last fiscal year, VOCA supported more than 330 unique
• This last fiscal year, VOCA supported more. including elders.
• I'm here in support of item number one and in support of these panel attorneys that Mr.
• to backfill the lost federal VOCA funding to support critical victim services, and in support of $34
• And lastly, we support the VOCA funding ask. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all