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• States are already in a recession, but it only reflects about a third of U.S. GDP.
• We're recommending $35 million for reading intervention. To your point, Mr.
• This is a good one to take with you and light reading before we start the session.
• And then the third big one is our investment income.
• The third is using this surplus to improve quality of life.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Third, they don't have any effect on safety.
• He's liable to have a second or a third. Well, what have you found? Why is that happening?
• In Med-Mal cases, the percent of attorney's fees is most often a third.
• I just wondered if there was a bill that I had not read that we were considering, a bill draft.
• Third is increased costs.

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• The third slide now. The mine is located in the Four Corners region, west of Farmington.
• I've always looked at third-party reports in that way.
• Um, it reads that we lack the data for a baseline, and that we started this in the mid 2000s.
• And then the proponent typically hires expert consultants, third-party consultants, to conduct those
• But there is an option for us to have a third party review the third party's work should we see that

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• So we have to read it narrowly. to avoid that.
• I won't bless you. asked me to, I won't go back and read those to you. Switching over to the.
• Hearing for this again, this morning, I read it again, CJC, which Mr.
• I read medical studies as if her life depended on it. it because it did.
• We know not to believe everything we read online and so they're right. to look for.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• I might add it took me until I was in third grade to be able to pronounce that.
• That's also how I read it. So constant.
• I do not read the... No, we would be participating in the development of the new compact and...
• And I get it, but this bill is just giving information as far as how to read. Right?
• from your standpoint when you're reading this?

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• Third reading of bill's final passage. Will the clerk please read the title of SB 001?
• I move Senate Bill 1 on third reading and final passage and ask for an I vote.
• engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
• and gross place account for<02:22:57.280> third<02:22:57.520> reading<02:22:57.760>
• for third reading and final passage. for third reading and final passage.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 3, 2026 journal, and received committee reports on several bills, appointments, and resolutions. Finance reported Senate Bills 9 and 39 favorably, with SB 39 recommended for the consent calendar, and the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee reported Senate Bills 27 and 29 postponed indefinitely. The chamber also received and later adopted Senate Joint Resolution 9, recognizing Missing Persons Day, after extensive remarks from Senator Danielson and Senator Cattellin (spelling as transcribed) and recognition of families, law enforcement, CBI staff, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office staff in attendance. SJR 9 passed 33-0. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1 on third reading and final passage, a housing measure authorizing county commissioners to support certain housing and expanding the middle-income housing tax credit to certain transferees. The bill passed 26-7. The chamber also heard a personal privilege recognizing School Nutrition Day and the Colorado School Nutrition Association, highlighting their work providing meals to students and implementing the Healthy School Meals Act. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate began second reading of Senate Bill 32 on immunization access. The bill would expand use of the state immunization schedule alongside ACIP recommendations, allow pharmacists to independently prescribe, dispense, order, and administer vaccines, update liability provisions, authorize rulemaking for infant immunization programs, and remove a prohibition on using state money for those programs if federal funds are unavailable. Senators Mullica and supporters argued the bill protects access to vaccines and insulates Colorado from federal dysfunction, while Senators Bright and Frisell raised budget concerns and supported Amendment L004 to restore the state-funding prohibition. Senator Ba opposed the amendment, saying the bill merely removes a funding restriction and does not mandate spending. The transcript ends during continued debate on Amendment L004, with no final vote on SB 32 shown.

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• Would the clerk read the roll, please? We'll call the Finance and Tax Committee to order.
• Would the clerk read the roll, please? Chairman Headland. Here. Vice Chair Hagert. Here.
• I'll add that yesterday I read a little bit on this, and I have a little bit of pause on some of the
• The yellow diamonds are the third-bench lower Three Forks wells.
• Have you had a chance to read what the amendment says now?

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 2397 and a proposed amendment creating a development incentive well program for North Dakota oil and gas production. Representative Dockter explained the amendment as a way to encourage exploratory and innovative drilling in light of the state’s financial outlook and the growing share of stripper wells. Department of Mineral Resources Director Nathan Anderson and DMR geologist Timothy Nashim presented background on the Bakken and Three Forks formations, with Nashim describing research showing that Middle Three Forks second-bench development can add reserves in some areas but not others, and that roughly 600 additional wells in the strongest area could yield about 250 million barrels of oil. Continental Resources representatives William Houser and John Argo supported the amendment. They said the bill would give a temporary oil extraction tax exemption for certified development incentive wells, limited to 36 months or 300,000 barrels, and would also update tax treatment for gas used in enhanced oil recovery and on-site electric generation. They argued the measure would encourage new technology and testing in existing spacing units, complementing House Bill 1483, which they said focused on geographic expansion into non-Bakken and non-Three Forks areas. Argo said Continental still invests heavily in North Dakota but is shifting rigs elsewhere because of economics, and he urged incentives to spur exploration and preserve the basin’s long-term future. North Dakota Petroleum Council executive director Ron Ness also supported the concept, calling it a targeted, low-risk way to encourage innovation and future barrels. Committee members asked about royalty treatment, the difference from House Bill 1483, pressure maintenance, and how the program would be administered. DMR said the amendment should clarify that the operator bears the burden of proving a well qualifies and that only one incentive well per stratigraphic interval should be certified. No vote was taken; the committee paused to work on revised language and indicated the bill would likely need further adjustment, possibly in conference committee.

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• The chief clerk will give the bill its third reading. Third reading. Discussion.
• science of reading don't actually believe in the science of reading.
• reading and only the science of reading. reading and only the science of reading.
• the science of reading. the science of reading.
• in the READ Act.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Third reading, >> The eyes have it.
• Third reading.
• <05:41:27.760> reading<05:41:28.080> of on uh engrossment of third reading of on uh
• engrossment of third reading of the<05:41:28.400> bill.
• Third reading. >> The eyes have it. Third reading.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The same information, when it involves third-party billers, even when it involves third-party billers
• >> Yeah, why don't you read the statute? >> Yeah, why don't you read the statute?
• who is to receive payment from a third who is to receive payment from a third party<00:20:35.600
• Third, application.
• Third, AI can perpetuate bias decisions. Third, AI can perpetuate bias and<03:57:18.000> errors.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I have to admit, I have not read this well.
• All righty, if you could read the 202 number? Yes, the number is 0.23701.
• My name is Glenn Michael, Third Act, New Mexico. Representatives.
• My name is Glenn Michael, Third Act, New Mexico.
• It reads a lot more like a bill than a memorial; it is very directive.

Bills: HB303, SB96, HM6

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• and 2026 and investment income, so it's about a third of that.
• I won't read the slide; I know you have a chance to do that.
• . in a specific grant program; they don't read them across all of the programs.
• It might be a performance in a library or readings in a library.
• I appreciate you being here, and this is my third time being in this committee.

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• second reading.
• for the third time by title only, and placed upon its passage.
• third time by title only, and placed upon its passage.
• third time by title only, and placed upon its passage.
• President, I move that House Bill 900 be taken from its place in order today, read for the third time

Keywords: 958, all

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• Many of them are second or third career.
• And we read all of those essays, or I shall say, the committee reads all of those Have multiple essays
• And we read all of those essays, or I shall say, the committee reads all of those Essays.
• She wrote a book that I would actually recommend if you all have time to read it.
• It is literally something you can read, learn a lot, and also have fun reading because it has a history

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• You heard the list of items that I read off, and I know you've had the opportunity with your leadership
• For some minor criminal offenses, I think that's interesting when I read that, when committed with a
• The fraudulent possession of identifying information is punishable as a felony of the third degree.
• And it's been a minute since I've read that particular statute.
• Out of what you just read to me, it would be more than 51% for me, because if you think about it, as

Bills: HCR40, HB214, HB214

Keywords: HCR 40, House Concurrent Resolution, Operation Lone Star, border security, southern border, Texas border, reimbursement, federal reimbursement, Congress, immigration, migrant crossings, illegal immigration, Texas National Guard, Department of Public Safety, DPS, human smuggling, cartel, fentanyl, border enforcement, public safety

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• . >> And one note, um, Karen’s going to talk a lot about 96 buildings, but you can read for that 95,
• They've all read the books.
• >> The third one is Salesforce. This is uh >> The third one is Salesforce.
• No, the third one is the lobby project, and that right now is under the cost, but there...
• Our third request can be found on slides 10 and 11, and it's a fire truck replacement.

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• It reads: I want to share my strong support for SB 761.
• We are a first-world country, but we have third-world issues as it relates to childbirth.
• We are a first-world country, but we have third-world issues as it relates to childbirth.
• I've read them multiple times.
• I've been more impressed each time I've read them, and I'm certainly in agreement.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on student access, workforce needs, and institutional stability. Senator Laird presented SJR 4, which urges the federal government to restore NIH funding cuts and protect California’s research universities; UC testified in support and there was no opposition. Senator Ashby presented SB 761, the CalFresh for Students Act, to connect Cal Grant applicants with potential CalFresh eligibility and expand qualifying programs; the bill drew broad support from higher education, student, anti-hunger, and county groups, with members sharing personal experiences with food insecurity and no opposition. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 520 to create a California Nurse Midwifery Education Fund for a new master’s-level nurse midwifery program, citing maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and Central Valley communities. Supporters from the California Nurse Midwives Association and the Black Wellness and Prosperity Center emphasized workforce shortages and maternal mortality; one member raised concerns about the bill’s use of inclusive language, but the bill was otherwise well received. Cabaldon also presented SB 640, which would create a statewide direct admissions process to CSU for eligible high school seniors using existing data systems; supporters said it would reduce barriers, improve equity, and help declining-enrollment campuses, while members raised questions about special education students, rural access, dual enrollment, and measuring effectiveness. The committee voted SB 640 out on a 6-0 roll call. Cabaldon’s SB 744 would preserve California students’ access to enrollment and financial aid if a federally recognized accrediting agency loses approval, by treating affected institutions as accredited for state purposes; the bill drew no public testimony and advanced on a 4-2 roll call. Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would require classified school employees’ disciplinary appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge, matching protections already available to teachers and community college faculty; labor groups supported the bill, while school districts and administrators opposed it over cost, local control, and implementation concerns. The committee also heard SB 550, a revised pilot to allow San Jose State and a nonprofit, state-accredited law school to jointly develop a public law school pathway; supporters argued it would expand affordable legal education and public-interest careers, while UC and independent colleges opposed it as inconsistent with the Master Plan. Members debated access, jurisdiction, funding, and bar pass rates, and the bill advanced on a 4-2 roll call to the Judiciary Committee.

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• line down where you have the the third line down where you have the interest<00:22:41.200> on
• And I apologize, as I read through this material earlier in the week and was kind of reading and listening
• And I apologize. as I read<00:26:49.440> through<00:26:49.679> this<00:26:50.640> u<
• the week and uh I was kind of reading the week and uh I was kind of reading and<00:26:54.559>
• I'm going to read you a couple of snippets. Naturally, I cannot provide anything.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• Do you want me to read it for you? I will read it for you. I will read it for you.
• Do you want me to read it for you? I will read it for you. Sorry. So you don't have to withdraw.
• Now and currently the way the policy reads is we are allowed to consent to rate or adjust the excess
• They told me that I'd call a third party and had to set up an agreement with them.
• That, two-thirds, if not 90 percent of my speaking, is very well stated.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and heard a full agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and passed without objection after supportive testimony from banking and credit union groups. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program; the sponsor described it as a way to move emergency out-of-network payment disputes away from costly litigation and into an independent dispute resolution process modeled on the federal No Surprises Act. A proposed amendment drew significant questions from senators and concerns from the Florida Insurance Council about confusion over state versus federal eligibility and possible effects on contracted rates, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the amendment. The underlying bill was then supported by health care and insurance stakeholders and reported favorably. SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels also passed, with Progressive Insurance waiving in support. The committee next approved CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which requires continuing education for agents, clearer consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; the amendment was technical and adopted. SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage was presented as expanding required coverage for mammograms and supplemental screenings for certain insurance products, and it passed with support from cancer and radiology groups. CS/SB 314 on digital asset issuers was amended to create a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act, allowing state-level regulation as an alternative to federal supervision, and was reported favorably. SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, including higher small-estate thresholds and clearer authority for personal representatives, also passed after a banking-related amendment requiring letters of administration for safe deposit box access was adopted. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance, which raises the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ comp policies from 10% to 20% and adjusts the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; a carrier representative testified that the change would help keep more high-risk accounts in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 on a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for DFS to create a Florida coin, limit the pilot to existing stablecoins with at least $1 billion market capitalization, and require qualified public deposit handling; it then passed. CS/SB 838 on electronic payments for retail installment contracts clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments are permissible while preserving a fee-free option, and it was reported favorably after questions about consumer access to free payment methods. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, made a wide range of administrative changes affecting My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, licensing, bail bonds, and other DFS functions; a late-filed amendment on title insurer appointments was adopted, and the bill passed. The committee also approved SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting condo hardening assistance to owner-occupied units meeting income and occupancy criteria, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which the sponsor and industry witnesses said would modernize Florida law and promote insurance competition and economic activity. The meeting ended with all bills on the agenda reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.

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• And third, 44 U.S.
• And there were two fluorides again, so I read the comments. I read the comments.
• The third part is intimidation.
• The third part is intimidation.
• The third part is intimidation.

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