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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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• 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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• AFTER THE FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING HEARING ON THE STILL PARTICULARLY RELATED TO EMERGENCY ITERATIONS READ
• THE LANGUAGE THERE THAT IS NEW SINCE IF IT'S ADMINISTERED, LET ME MAKE SURE I READ IT CORRECTLY.
• REDUCE PAIN BUT MAKE THE SURGERY GO FAR BETTER AND I'LL READ TO YOU SOMETHING THAT WAS STRAIGHT FROM
• THE EXEMPTION, WHEN I READ THE EXEMPTION I STILL DON'T THINK IT FIXES ANYTHING.
• ONE-THIRD OF RURAL HOSPITALS ARE OPERATING IN A NEGATIVE MARGIN.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Did the same thing in the budget amendment that was passed on third reading.
• third reading. third reading.
• We have heard this in the House and it did pass third reading budget amendment and uh and moved on to
• We have heard this in the House and it did pass third reading budget amendment and uh and moved on to
• My bigger call out there is while it passed third reading on our side, it uh did not make it through

Keywords: 916, all

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• There has subsequently been a third from Pecos HFC.
• ... and I would like to ask you, is there a third party report issue that could help clarify that?
• Morales' testimony is properly read into the record or— Chair: —is properly applied.
• But I think as I read your bill, it's a little broader than that.
• I'm in law school which means I'm reading way more cases than I should for fun.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• French, using your words, reading it from here, does not do what this bill does.
• Is that how you read it? Yes, Mr. Chair. They will have a full... ballot.
• Third, a ban must apply to foreign nationals.
• The third being reduced community engagement and cost.
• The next item on the agenda is the second reading of the Senate Bill 1434.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• I think our third or fourth time around. Madam Secretary, thank you very much.
• The prior secretary and the secretary continue the practice of allowing third parties to provide those
• So we get a third of that each year.
• It's not just managing and reading a budget; you have to build a budget.
• It's easier to read. It's still hard to read. I'm about anybody else.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Third, this bill integrates hemp into the cannabis supply chain.
• Many breed groups actively prohibit the use of third-party sellers, which AB 506 would address.
• Yeah, so of the 6.7 million Americans living with dementia, two-thirds of them are women.
• I would like to read a test. and association of over 11,000 design professionals in California.
• One of the areas or one of the questions I had as I was reading is around the tier three programs.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with most measures drawing support from industry, professional, local government, and advocacy witnesses, and several receiving committee amendments before moving forward. AB 8 on hemp and cannabis drew the most extensive debate: supporters said it would close loopholes around intoxicating hemp products, strengthen enforcement, and bring THC products into the regulated cannabis supply chain; opponents, including small cannabis farmers and environmental groups, warned it could undermine Proposition 64’s closed-loop system, harm California cultivators, and reduce tax revenues for youth, environmental, and law enforcement programs. The author said the bill was intended to protect consumers and children and to work further with stakeholders. AB 476 on copper theft was presented as a public safety and infrastructure bill to tighten reporting, documentation, and penalties for scrap metal theft; supporters from cities, utilities, broadband, and recycling-related groups described major losses and outages from copper theft, and the remaining opposition moved to neutral after amendments, with the bill advancing with committee support. The committee also heard AB 985, which would allow nationally certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to address anesthesia workforce shortages. Supporters, including the California Society of Anesthesiologists, medical groups, students, and patients, said it would expand access and bring California in line with other states; nurse anesthesiology groups expressed concerns and sought further clarification, but there was no formal opposition at the hearing. AB 506, aimed at online pet sales, would void contracts that fail to disclose an animal’s origin or veterinary records or that require non-refundable deposits; animal welfare groups said it would curb puppy mill pipelines and deceptive online sales, and there was no opposition. AB 876, on certified registered nurse anesthetists, generated the sharpest health care policy dispute: supporters said it would codify existing practice and clarify CRNA duties, while physicians and medical associations argued it would expand scope too far and reduce patient safety. After a roll call, AB 876 passed the committee 9-0, as amended, to Appropriations. Other bills advanced with broad support after amendments. AB 432, the Menopause Equity Act, would require continuing medical education on menopause-related care for certain physicians; the author and medical experts said the bill addresses widespread gaps in menopause treatment and research, while CMA and ACOG opposed the mandate as an inappropriate CME requirement, though they agreed the underlying problem is real. The bill passed on call, as amended, to Health. AB 759 would allow eligible architectural candidates to use the title “architect in training” to encourage completion of licensure and improve diversity in the profession; it passed unanimously, as amended, to Appropriations. AB 967 would create an optional expedited licensure fee for out-of-state physicians to reduce delays in bringing doctors into California’s workforce; supporters said it would help address shortages and improve patient access, and the bill was presented with support from medical stakeholders.

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• Clerk, read Girl State Bill No. 1.’ They’ll read Girl State Bill No. 1 by Representative Baker.
• Clerk, please read House Bill 1001.
• Clerk, please read House Bill 1004. Mr. Clerk, please read House Bill 1004.
• Clerk, please read House Bill 6.
• Clerk, please read House Bill 1. Mr. Clerk, please read House Bill 1008.

Summary: The meeting was a Girl State House session in which members received procedural guidance on chamber rules, recognition, voting, and decorum, then moved through a series of bills. The first bill, House Bill 1001, would have prohibited over-the-counter diet pills from being sold or transferred to minors; supporters argued it would protect teens from eating disorders and misuse, while opponents raised concerns about medical exceptions and the age cutoff. It failed 42-55. House Bill 1002, allowing lottery winners to keep their identities confidential for a period of time, was amended during discussion to a three-year confidentiality period and passed 79-17 after a motion for immediate consideration. House Bill 1003, requiring schools to provide resources and courses on child labor/workplace laws and readiness, drew debate over whether it should be mandatory, what age group it should cover, and whether schools could support it; it failed 22-73. House Bill 1004, the Arkansas Head Injury Act requiring helmets and protective gear for motorized cycle riders, passed 94-4 after testimony focused on safety for riders, other drivers, and first responders. Members then considered House Bill 1005, which would require a year-long personal finance course before graduation to teach budgeting, taxes, credit, and related life skills. Supporters said it would better prepare students for adulthood, while opponents argued the material is already covered in existing classes and raised concerns about scheduling and implementation; it failed 35-60. House Bill 1006 increased the teacher classroom investment income tax deduction from $500 to $1,000, with supporters emphasizing teachers’ out-of-pocket spending on classroom supplies and student needs; it passed 97-0. House Bill 1008 sought to limit the number of national franchise businesses in an economic zone to encourage local entrepreneurship and protect small businesses, but opponents argued it could hurt jobs, limit consumer options, and was unclear in scope; it failed 23-69. The House then passed House Bill 1009, creating a voluntary blue envelope program for people with intellectual disabilities to help law enforcement interactions, after supporters said it could reduce confusion and improve safety; it passed 87-5. The final bill introduced before the transcript ended was House Bill 2010, which would increase the income tax credit for Arkansas families supporting a child with special needs; the sponsor began by sharing a personal story about her brother with Down syndrome and the costs families face, but the discussion was cut off before debate or a vote.

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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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• 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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• So, thank you. third, they want to ensure competitor third, they want to ensure competitor safety.<00
• And then the third time, um, they issue?
• IEP, claiming he couldn't quote read IEP, claiming he couldn't quote read social<04:03:41.560>
• And then the third one will be suspension.
• Okay, the third one will be suspension.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 102, which would make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on the Department of Education website. Senator Ward said the bill is intended to help parents, teachers, and school staff recognize early symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and weight loss so children can be referred for care before they develop diabetic ketoacidosis. He noted that a newer blood test can identify some children at risk earlier than in the past. Members asked how people would be directed to the website, and Ward said the information would be posted online and also distributed in handouts, with school personnel helping spread awareness. He emphasized the bill is informational only and not a diagnostic or treatment tool. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives from the Dartmouth Diabetes Link and students with type 1 diabetes who described delayed diagnoses, emergency hospitalizations, and the difficulty of having symptoms misunderstood as stress, athletics, or normal teenage changes. They said the bill could help parents, teachers, and peers recognize warning signs earlier and reduce the risk of life-threatening ketoacidosis. One witness noted that New Hampshire ranks high in childhood type 1 diabetes, and another said even a single person seeing the information could make a difference. A retired diabetes educator and state representative also testified in support. The hearing on SB 102 was then closed. The committee then opened the hearing on Senate Bill 211, which would require school sports teams to be designated as male, female, or co-ed, bar biological males from female-designated teams and locker rooms, and create a cause of action for violations. Senator Avard said the bill responds to constituent concerns and is meant to protect fairness, safety, and privacy for biological females. In questioning, he said girls could still play on boys’ teams, but boys could not play on girls’ teams, and he said he would be open to changes. Opponents, including an attorney from LGBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, argued the bill is substantially the same as a law passed the previous year that was already challenged in federal court and found likely unconstitutional under equal protection and Title IX; they urged the committee to mark it inexpedient to legislate. The transcript cuts off before any committee vote or further action on SB 211.

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• Moving to business on the daily file, second reading, file item one through six, the clerk will read.
• The bills will be deemed read and all amendments deemed adopted.
• Moving to the third reading file, we will pass and retain on file items 86 and 87.
• So with that, we will move to the third reading item, which is next, file item 88, ACR 116, the clerk
• will read.

Summary: The Assembly convened after an initial quorum call, then proceeded with prayer, the pledge, and routine motions. Members approved several procedural requests, including moving AB 362 to the inactive file and allowing the Natural Resources Committee to hear AB 34 on January 16. The chamber also recognized guests and paid tribute to retiring Republican caucus consultant Daryl Thomas, with remarks from multiple members praising his long service and legal analysis work. The main floor action centered on ACR 116, a resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Members from several caucuses and both parties spoke in support, emphasizing King’s legacy of civil rights, economic justice, nonviolence, and unfinished work. After opening the roll for coauthors, the resolution received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly then took up ACR 118, recognizing Korean American Day; members highlighted Korean American history, community contributions, solidarity with other communities, and the significance of Koreatown and Korean American civic life. That resolution also received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The consent calendar was then adopted on a 64-0 vote, including ACR 115 on National Blood Donor Month. The chamber also held an adjournment in memory for former legislator David Kelly, with a tribute to his military service, agricultural background, and legislative work on water conservation and sustainable agriculture. The Assembly announced the upcoming Martin Luther King Day recess and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20 at 1 p.m.

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• They can come from news articles, headlines that we read.
• Third is a look at the Quality Home Care Initiative, commonly referred to as Initiative 1163.
• We start to see the trends in K-2, but when they start to learn how to read and go from reading to learn
• , and learning how to read to reading to learn becomes a shift to... ...go from reading to learn and
• learning how to read to reading to learn becomes a shift, and they have a really unique population in

Summary: The committee meeting began with a brief explanation of the renamed Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee subcommittee, now called the Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits, and a presentation from the State Auditor’s Office on its current biennium performance audit work plan. The auditor described how topics are selected from a large pool of potential audits and highlighted several ongoing or planned audits, including the Liquor and Cannabis Board, oversight of authorized entities serving students with disabilities, the Quality Home Care Initiative, Medicaid managed care versus fee-for-service costs, the Housing Commission tenant ownership follow-up, DSHS vendor payment patterns, implementation of the Since Time Memorial curriculum, and the Washington State ferry system. Members asked about coordination with JLARC to avoid duplication, and the auditor said the offices exchange work plans, monthly updates, and quarterly coordination meetings. The committee then heard the State Auditor’s performance audit on how charter schools identify and support at-risk students. Auditors reviewed four charter schools—Catalyst Public Schools, Innovation High School, Pinnacles Prep, and Rainier Prep—and focused on English language learners, homeless students, and special education students. The audit found the schools met nearly all legal requirements reviewed, with only one area where two schools partially met a language-access requirement. The schools also used several promising practices, including small-group instruction, culturally responsive environments, and multi-tiered systems of support, though the auditors recommended better documentation of procedures to improve consistency. Families interviewed generally reported positive experiences, while noting resource constraints. Committee members asked about how the four schools were selected, whether the audit compared charter populations to home districts, and how MTSS requirements applied to the schools reviewed. The State Auditor’s Office said the sample was chosen for geographic diversity, student population characteristics, and representation from both authorizers, and that K-2 MTSS requirements were not evaluated because they applied to only one school. Representatives from the Charter School Commission and charter school advocates responded positively, emphasizing technical assistance, collaboration, and sharing best practices across schools. Two public testifiers also supported the report and said it highlighted effective practices that could be expanded across charter and traditional public schools.

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• And I'm gonna show it to you and I'm gonna read it to you right here.
• And the third is in our, our industrialized housing program.
• And in fact, the, the examples I read off from were.
• I probably shouldn't read this to you, but, uh, whatever.
• And third is a trueing up, uh, of, this is, uh, item 4.

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• The opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, The Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative
• In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative.
• Two-thirds being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended.
• Without objection, everyone should read this horrifying report.
• My mother, who the third youngest of 16 My mother, who was the third youngest of 14 children, was the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The third order of business, messages from the House. The secretary will read the message. Mr.
• There is a report at the desk to be read. The secretary will read the report.
• Seeing none, the secretary will give Senate File 1832 its third reading.
• Third reading. amendment, the motion does not prevail. amendment, the motion does not prevail.
• Senate file 1832 its third reading. Senate file 1832 its third reading.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:37:43.640> 2475<00:37:44.640> and on the uh bill as you read 2475 and on the uh
• A third of that budget goes to the Sheriff's Office.
• A third of that budget goes to the Sheriff's Office.
• A third of that budget goes to the Sheriff's Office.
• Act and things like that and third Act and things like that and third reason<00:46:37.040> to

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• Using a third pronoun simply would not.
• To consider you reading them and...
• Did you want to read this? You have plenty of time.
• And the third component is, I'm in Collin County.
• I'm a third-generation Texan born and raised in Houston.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer