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• <00:16:03.560> Senate<00:16:04.160> in State Senate in State Senate in 1994<00:16:05.959
• <01:02:44.160> Congress us meaning the United States Congress us meaning the United States
• <02:23:04.120> of especially back in my home state of especially back in my home state of
• States by United States Financial States by United States Financial institutions<06:54:33.280>
• away from the other states.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• WE ALSO HELP STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH MEETINGS ACROSS THE STATE WHICH WE PARTNERED WITH OCCA.
• THIS SLIGHTEST ISSUE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THAT EXPANDED ENROLLMENT AROUND THE STATE.
• I WAS ACTUALLY A LITTLE SURPRISED AT THE DELEGATION MEETING.
• THIS ISSUE CAME UP THE MOST OF ANY ISSUE AT OUR DELEGATION.
• WE ARE, AS HE CORRECTLY STATE, WE ARE WORKING TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.

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• <00:21:24.400> Armed members of the United States Armed members of the United States Armed
• , institutions, as well as federal, state, institutions, as well as federal, state, local,<03:58:
• government along with our delegation government along with our delegation helps<07:17:26.160>
• In my home state of California, for example, Governor Nuomo and the state legislature have stretched
• Democracy is not a state. It is an act. Democracy is not a state. It is an act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state
• or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United States.
• to send a copy of the resolution to the Russian Federation and Ukraine ambassadors to the United States
• Trump, and the Vermont Congressional Delegation.
• Trump, and the Vermont Congressional Delegation. Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• State of Colorado, Department of State.
• Signed, Jenna Griswold, Secretary of State, State of Colorado, Department of State.
• Signed, Jenna Griswold, Secretary of State, State of Colorado, Department of State.
• State of Colorado, Department of State.
• the state. the state.

Keywords: 981, all

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• So in 1963, the United States Supreme Court decided that pursuant to the state, In 1963, the United States
• Chair, Representative Mathis, to keep visibly showing all the states that we are as one in our state
• WIFA is currently conducting both an out-of-state and an in-state...
• WIFA is currently conducting both an out-of-state and an in-state augmentation process.
• It's a 75-25 percent split of out-of-state to in-state projects for that funding.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• Lulu, you have united this state.
• This would make it into law for our state purposes that we would... for our state purposes, we would
• The states, uh, the gentleman before me indicated what the states are.
• Sometimes moving from states to states, and this has... ...states and this has occurred.
• What this bill does is allow state and local law enforcement to enter state and local law enforcement

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• for state grant program appropriations. for state grant program appropriations.
• And this loses state student aid.
• And we're concerned about delegating too much state authority to the federal government.
• with the state supporting.
• Cloud delegation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm State Senator Jason Lewis. I'm State Senator Jason Lewis.
• Between, if you look at it, it's either 43 or 44 states have updated their state laws over the last decade
• We need the state help. Our community is built around getting this aid from the state.
• States with regard to recovery from the pandemic, and yet we're one of two states that had the most to
• This is insane in a state like Massachusetts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education opened a hybrid public hearing on a large slate of bills related to school buildings, school finance, technology, data privacy, safety, and related education issues. Chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlined procedures for the hearing, including two-minute testimony limits and the plan to group similar bills together. Several bills drew no testimony and were closed without further discussion, while others drew extensive testimony from legislators, school officials, parents, advocates, and educators. A major theme was school safety and student well-being. Lori Al-Hadeth testified in support of bills on alert systems in public schools, describing the loss of her daughter in the Parkland shooting and urging adoption of Alyssa’s Law-style panic alert technology. Representative Gallagher and disability advocates also supported a bill authorizing, but not requiring, airway clearance devices in schools, arguing they could save lives in choking emergencies and provide an option for people who cannot use the Heimlich maneuver. Another bill on reducing cafeteria waste drew support from a legislator and a Lexington sustainability official, who said installing dishwashers during construction would reduce waste and long-term costs. Much of the hearing focused on Chapter 70 school funding and the inflation cap. Senator Pavel Payano, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Senna, and multiple local officials and school committee members from Bridgewater, Chelsea, Groton-Dunstable, and other districts argued that the 4.5% cap on inflation adjustments has left schools underfunded during years of high inflation, forcing layoffs, larger class sizes, and cuts to programs and student supports. They urged bills to eliminate the cap, restore lost funding, increase the Commonwealth’s share of the foundation budget, or create commissions to study reforms. Testimony also highlighted the impact on special education, English learners, and low-income students, with Chelsea witnesses saying the cap has cost their district about $7 million annually. School construction and MSBA reform were the other major topic. AIA Massachusetts, Boston Public Schools, Lynn officials, and AFT Massachusetts described aging facilities, overcrowding, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of financing new schools under current reimbursement rules. Boston officials said the district has many pre-World War II buildings and has only built a handful of new schools in decades, while Lynn leaders said reimbursement rates have fallen well below the statutory 80% because of caps and ineligible costs. Witnesses urged modernization of the MSBA program, higher reimbursement rates, and more resources for school construction. The committee also heard support for a bill to study the adequacy and equity of the school building program, and chairs indicated some bills would be closed after no one signed up to testify.

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• So, um, it's a big state.
• So, um, it's a big state.
• So, um, it's a big state.
• <00:25:52.799> inspectors<00:25:53.279> in state inspectors in state inspectors in Minnesota
• so that's kind of how this whole state so that's kind of how this whole state program<00:26:48.399

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ready knowledge to uh assist the state ready knowledge to uh assist the state in<00:22:36.880>
• But uh we want to tap into that states.
• the state. Mahalo. the state. Mahalo.
• without requiring additional state without requiring additional state appropriations.<01:00:16.640
• State data reporting agencies in states like Connecticut, Oregon, and Maryland use the funding to hire

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met on February 4 and began with announcements about committee protocol, including posting hearing notices and testimony earlier than required and using written HD1 drafts for more complex amendments. The chair also noted the new AV system and asked speakers to be clear because the microphones are sensitive. The committee then took up several University of Hawaiʻi-related measures, with most testimony coming from UH officials, state agencies, and advocacy groups, and no votes were taken in the portion provided. HB 1596, relating to student basic needs support at the University of Hawaiʻi, drew support from UH, the Oʻahu Youth Action Board, and an individual. UH said it stood on its written testimony and could answer questions. HB 1597, relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research, received support from UH/JABSOM, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others; the Attorney General’s Office offered a procedural reminder about statewide concern. HB 1970, funding the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Hawaii Tumor Registry, was supported by UH, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others, with testimony emphasizing the registry’s role in cancer surveillance, prevention, and federal funding. The committee also heard HB 1598, creating a Hawaii Climate Institute. UH testified in support, citing worsening drought, heat, sea level rise, and extreme weather, and said the institute would hire climate modelers and faculty across several schools. Members questioned funding, and UH said it would seek state startup money, possible green-fee support, and federal grants, noting recent federal cuts and the need for permanent positions. HB 1989, on water retention, was supported by UH as a study to slow runoff and improve aquifer recharge. HB 1951, on biosecurity, drew support from UH, DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, students, and other organizations; testimony stressed invasive species threats, the need for biocontrol research and containment capacity, and possible sites for a statewide facility. HB 1952, funding agricultural research station improvements on Kauaʻi, was supported by UH, the Farm Bureau, and others, with testimony noting aging facilities and the need to modernize stations across the islands. Finally, HB 2005, relating to language access, received UH support, with a UH representative noting that credit programs may fit best in a credit-bearing academic program and that Outreach College could be an option for noncredit programs.

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• <00:08:16.879> uh Ham and I think maybe his de delegate uh Ham and I think maybe his de delegate
• We is Ingram State Technical College.
• I'm sure not every across the state.
• constantly working with uh Ingram State. constantly working with uh Ingram State.
• And I'm things about Ingram State.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• The state of Delaware is one of 16 states that still do not have an open or semi-open primary.
• Please state your name and title for the record. Jameson Tweedy, Public Advocate for the state.
• Please state your name. come up. All right. Please state your name and title for the record.
• State of Delaware sleeping.
• It also states the General Assembly may change or revoke delegated zoning... ...states the General Assembly

Summary: The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries. Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed. The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.

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• Save our state from any tears. Guide our citizens that we may seek the path. State from any tears.
• the state mandate, the state funding for the program.
• Medical providers are already fleeing red states from blue states.
• Medical providers are already fleeing red states from blue states.
• State your point of order, sir. State your point of order, sir. Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.

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• For state participation, this allows us to right-size projects where the state takes ownership and then
• Systems, or TPDES, EPA-delegated.
• How much of that is state agency to state agency cannibalization? That may be too strong of a word.
• programs throughout our great state.
• in the state.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• the state's fleet, it also provides that the department may delegate responsibility to the state agencies
• While recognizing the state's statutory delegation of fleet management duties to state agencies, While
• recognizing the state's statutory delegation of fleet management duties to state agencies, it was not
• The state uses Wright Express, or WEX, to manage state agency fuel and expense transactions.
• or state-leased aircraft.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.

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• So one central hub, potentially having to deal with state issues all over the state versus many hubs
• If you die in another state...
• Six southern states use ranked-choice voting.
• State line in November of 2001.
• Okay, and what were those states?

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

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• We are in Conference Room 229 at the Hawaii State Capitol.
• But have to go to the state hospital.
• <01:13:34.400> The to have the delegated authority. The to have the delegated authority.
• :37.600> know, again delegates authority, you know, again delegates authority, you know, clear
• liberal um leave policy within the state liberal um leave policy within the state and<01:37:19.199

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The working group on restrictive housing met with a quorum present, approved the August 21, 2025 minutes, and adopted a procedure to take public testimony on each agenda item with a two-minute limit per testifier, with some flexibility for follow-up questions. The main presentation came from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on restrictive housing policies and a recent outside assessment of mental health care practices at HSCF and OOTC. DCR said the assessment found strengths such as consistent medication administration and staff commitment, but also identified major problems including outdated workflows, staffing shortages, inadequate physical plant conditions, overuse of suicide/safety watch for personal safety issues, and a need for more individualized treatment plans. DCR described several corrective steps already underway: filling a long-vacant high-level mental health administrator position, adjusting evening medication passes, working with DOH on transfer and referral workflows, planning a new electronic medical records system and revised screening tools, and pursuing additional training for ACOs and mental health staff. For OOTC, DCR said the facility is overcrowded and decrepit, needs a better screening tool, and requires more mental health-specific training and staffing. For HCF, DCR said the layout limits confidential assessments and provider access, and that the proposed consolidated healthcare unit would add 43 beds, private exam rooms, and a de-escalation room. DCR also said the new unit could serve acute and chronic suicide/safety watch needs and possibly some inmates with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or significant cognitive impairment. The discussion then focused on Act 292, which DCR said is difficult to implement as written. DCR said the bill aligns with DOJ, NCCHC, and ACA guidance in defining restrictive housing, limiting duration, requiring reviews, identifying vulnerable populations, and using step-down units, but raised two major concerns: a requirement to refer vulnerable people to DOH for confinement, and a requirement for clinical assessments every 12 hours by a provider. Members responded that the law should be matched with funding and staffing, and asked what resources are needed. DCR said it submitted a request for 35 positions at a cost of about $8.6 million, and also said funding may be needed for community-based beds and contracted medical services. Members also asked about the current MOA/MOU between DOH and DCR, the working group membership, and the timeline for revisions. DCR said the group includes DCR, DOH, and governor’s office medical advisors, that a first draft is complete, and that the revised agreement should be in place by the end of the year. On staffing, DCR said ACO recruitment classes increased from five to eight, vacancy rates dropped from 34% to 24%, but OOTC still faces a projected $7.1 million shortfall and heavy overtime costs, forcing post closures and program reductions. The meeting ended with continued discussion of screening tools, including DCR’s explanation that current broad questions may over-identify people with substance-use-related symptoms as having serious mental illness, and that a more discrete tool is needed to better identify those with acute needs.

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• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• state needs.
• state specials as well.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:09:06.000> They 50 states received funding. They 50 states received funding.
• <00:26:52.480> We all sizes across the state. We all sizes across the state.
• This is all over the state. territory. This is all over the state.
• supporting charity care by the state. supporting charity care by the state.
• <01:42:32.400> Um, state. Um, we have 150,000 nurses. Um, state.

Bills: HF1925

Keywords: nurse licensure, multistate license, healthcare, public safety, interstate compact, nursing regulation, 1183, house