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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

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  • Uh We also include in Rangers in in this Ranger tag, uh, veterans.
  • are there, and that is essentially mitigating those suicide risks and stacking in protective factors
  • So the the whole premise of an appeal is to find an error in the error in the, in, in the, in the, in
  • so many hours in front of in front of the, uh, in front of the court.
  • But way down the the road in the future, we don't know which law firms will be in existence in 25 years
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 8th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas, we were in all. the parts and in South Texas.
  • You know why top 10% was put in? place in the first place? Yes.
  • Then in terms of their percentage of freshmen students who are in top 10%?
  • College in the heave. It came in in 1993, it's been capped 2.2% ever since then.
  • These vary in Texas with most applications being in the 60.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, following motion in writing, Secretary, read the motion. Motion in writing: Mr.
  • It's about fairness and balance in state funding. It's about protecting freedom of speech.
  • have in front of us.
  • Following motions in writing and in the presence of the Senate: Motion in writing. Mr.
  • Motion in writing. Mr.
Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion to move the intent calendar deadline to 4 p.m. and then took up several bills by suspending the regular order of business. Senate Bill 2031, concerning removal of high fences around breeder deer release sites, passed after an amendment shortened the testing period from five years to three, tied visible identification requirements to the date Parks and Wildlife began requiring them, and made the bill effective immediately. Senate Bill 1490, a cleanup to adult charter high school funding, and Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, creating a process for delayed birth certificates and renamed the Charles E. Barton Act, both passed unanimously after floor amendments. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1964, regulating artificial intelligence systems used by state agencies, also passed unanimously after the author described guardrails for high-risk AI and disclosure requirements. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 2877, which increases penalties for election fraud and related attempts; after debate over whether existing law already covers some conduct and whether the bill was necessary given the small number of convictions, it passed to engrossment and later final passage on a 21-10 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2658, on brackish groundwater production and study, passed after four amendments, including one giving water districts authority to stop production if monitoring shows harm to freshwater supplies or subsidence and another returning a portion of transported water revenue to districts. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 648, strengthening recording requirements for real property instruments to help prevent deed theft, also passed on a 26-4 vote. Other measures approved included Committee Substitute Senate Bill 401, making it easier for homeschool students to participate in UIL activities through local district opt-in/nearest-district participation rules; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 407, requiring health care facilities to honor conscience or religious vaccine exemptions for employees, despite extensive questioning about patient safety and immunocompromised patients; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2117, creating a Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review risky foreign acquisitions; Senate Bill 1718, adding the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program after a failed amendment seeking equal space for gun-control advocacy; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1626, clarifying limits on censorship and interference with digital expression by social media platforms; and Senate Bill 2206, updating the state R&D franchise tax credit and related sales tax treatment, which passed 31-0. The chamber also debated Senate Bill 1395 on school health advisory councils. An initial amendment to restore voting seats for teachers and school employees failed, but a later amendment by Senator West added students back in an advisory, non-voting capacity. The Senate then handled routine motions, committee scheduling, first-reading referrals, and adjourned until April 29, with the session ending in memory of two constituents.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • They cannot be placed in foods in the EU. They cannot be put in foods in Latin America.
  • They cannot be put in foods in South Korea.
  • AB 1230 ensures that every expelled student has a clear, fair path back to success in our school systems
  • in.
  • In 2023, in California, that increased to 20%.
Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we in the in the previous testimony.
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  • </c> Office uh in support in person. Office uh in support in person.
  • in support and two in opposition.
  • Um, DHHL testifying in support in Zoom. Um, DHHL testifying in support in person.
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Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits. Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 40

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • In support.
  • In support.
  • and in these positions and these rooms and in these positions and in<00:24:42.240><c> the</c><00:24:
  • </c> those in favor, say aye. those in favor, say aye.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • The session is in progress. The clerk will call the roll. Adam's here.
  • The rest of the team and staff are with us in the south gallery.
  • With us in the south gallery.
  • And so, while I know there are some folks in this building that have hate in their heart.
  • The first one is in reference to the Rural Caucus. We'll be meeting tomorrow at noon in room 206.
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  • The House is in session. The clerk will call the roll. Adams here.
  • The rest of the team and staff are with us in the South Gallery.
  • And so while I know there are some folks in this building that have hate in their heart, I would like
  • And so while I know there are some folks in this building that have hate in their heart, I would like
  • Public Health will meet tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. in Room 206.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through routine business including second-reading referrals and committee reassignments. Senate Bill 1627 and Senate Bill 625 were withdrawn from their prior committees and assigned to Rules. The chamber also recognized Dr. James David Campbell as Doctor of the Day and Courtney Copen as Nurse of the Day. Members held several floor presentations honoring the Choctaw High School drama team for winning the 2025 OSSAA 6A-1 one-act play state championship and related speech and debate honors, and the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians for winning the 2025 Class A fast-pitch softball state championship. A proclamation was read designating March 31, 2026, as Affordable Housing Day, highlighting Oklahoma’s housing shortage and the economic impact of the state’s affordable housing tax credit program. The House adopted House Resolution 1041, which supports designation of a nuclear lifecycle innovation campus in Oklahoma, after Representative Archer explained the measure and requested unanimous consent. During announcements, members noted Transgender Day of Visibility, committee meeting changes, a rural caucus meeting, a public health meeting, and a Capitol devotion. The House then adjourned without objection until Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
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  • our home in Jesus' name.
  • 1978 and retiring in 2005.
  • This competition happens in Tulsa every year in December.
  • He is in the marching, jazz, and concert band in each of those.
  • from Langston University in 2022, earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • If you would join me in prayer, please. Father God, is in the name of Jesus.
  • Doctor Corley currently practices in Moore, Oklahoma, and her residence is in the wonderful community
  • This is all in that.
  • sight, even in Oklahoma.
  • in culture, differences in background, heritage, lineage, differences in bias that are attributed to
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He and Stacy have two children: Rhett, his son, who resides in Chicago and is in the medical profession
  • Corley currently practices in Moore, Oklahoma, and her residence is in the wonderful community of Tuttle
  • We are only about representing those children that go through child abuse and in the neglect cases in
  • Even in Oklahoma, would you agree? Thank you for the question. I was taught that in Sunday school.
  • That includes the training around differences in biology, differences in culture, differences in background
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Psychologist of the Day. The chamber also presented a citation to Oklahoma Task Force One’s K-9 search and rescue unit, with remarks praising its in-state and out-of-state disaster response work and professionalism. Several gallery introductions followed, including a student shadowing Senator Mann and the Crooked Oak Hispanic Student Association. The Senate then considered several bills. SB 2065, as amended, renamed the measure the Lucille Morehouse Pollinator Act and updated state insect/pollinator designations; it passed 48-0. SB 1641 required business entities to provide an email address on incorporation filings for electronic notice of annual reports; it passed 48-0. SB 1642 allowed physicians to make prescriptions in divided quantities, with discussion focused on opioid prescribing and post-surgical treatment; it passed 48-0. SB 1589 increased penalties for sweepstakes violations and expanded the law to target illegal online gambling operations; it passed 48-0. SB 1597 removed the requirement that the State CASA Association follow specific national standards while keeping local training and background-check requirements. Debate centered on whether removing national standards would reduce DEI-related training; Senator Boren opposed the bill on that basis, while the author argued it preserved Oklahoma flexibility. The bill passed 41-7. SB 1216 broadened judicial discretion for drug court eligibility for some offenders with prior domestic violence-related charges, and senators questioned whether the language was clear enough and whether it could affect eligibility rules; the author said the intent was to expand discretion, not change DV accountability. It passed 44-4. At the end of the session, the Senate voted to reject House amendments to SB 893 and request conference committee consideration. Announcements were made about committee meetings, a women’s caucus lunch, and an Irish Caucus gathering. The Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting date.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-25-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • </c><00:10:54.640><c> Judge</c> in district and traffic court. Judge in district and traffic court.
  • Judge Char has been licensed to practice law in California since 2002 and in Hawaii since 2003.
  • Judge Char has been licensed to practice law in California since 2002 and in Hawaii since 2003.
  • Madame Clerk, taken in one motion.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-24-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Will also serves as the liaison to the legislators in Colorado in addition to Hawaii and works closely
  • in Colorado in<00:04:44.160><c> addition</c><00:04:44.320><c> to</c><00:04:44.479><c> Hawaii</c><00:
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM Public Hearing 02-19-2026

Ways and Means

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  • </c> accounts and remove appropriations in accounts and remove appropriations in sections<00:02:21.360
  • Amendments will require that the projects are in TOD zones as defined in HRS 206E-243.
  • Puna and in Hilo.
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  • u in in in<00:18:16.799><c> this</c><00:18:16.960><c> state.
Summary: The Committee on Ways and Means met for decision-making only and adopted recommendations on a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Early actions included SB 99 to pass unamended, SB 585 to pass with a date correction to 2015, SB 2060 to pass with amendments involving public project lists, legislative approval for fund transfers, and removal of certain appropriations, and SB 2069 to pass with amendments extending a sunset date and requiring transit-oriented development zoning. The committee also advanced several other measures, including SB 2110, SB 215, SB 2259, SB 2382, SB 2442, and SB 2485 unamended, while SB 2152, SB 2315, SB 2446, SB 2919, SB 2577, SB 2580, and SB 2861 were moved with various amendments, mostly date changes, appropriation blanks, or technical clarifications. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 2211, where Department of Human Services officials explained how the department was covering costs by using restricted funds and shifting Med-QUEST funding, and noted a need for $14 million plus support for $16.5 million in ACA enhanced tax credit subsidies. The chair indicated the bill would move forward with amendments, including blanking the appropriation pending more information on lapses, and the recommendation was adopted. SB 2544 was also amended to remove a specific appropriation and replace it with a blank cap on funds from DUR, and SB 2342 was amended to require projects to be in transit-oriented development zones and to reflect prior committee concurrence. The most extended debate was on SB 3326, which would address utility restructuring. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it could raise rates, worsen reliability issues, and disrupt an existing utility without a clear plan, especially given island-specific conditions. Supporters argued the bill would separate generation from transmission and distribution, create competition, protect union jobs, and respond to aging infrastructure and financial weakness in the utility sector. After recesses and discussion of the Public Utilities Commission’s role, the chair changed the recommendation from pass unamended to pass with amendments requiring the PUC to conduct a study, provide an interim report before the next session, and a final report the following session. That amended recommendation was adopted, and the meeting then adjourned with no further business.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 11

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • Permission to enter the names in the journal. first time in Koe's history that all first time in Koe's
  • </c><00:15:52.079><c> the</c> permission to enter the names in the permission to enter the names in the
  • </c> Teachers Association um in the gallery. Teachers Association um in the gallery.
  • </c><00:16:38.560><c> preparing</c> do so much for our kids in preparing do so much for our kids in preparing
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, the very first Labor Day parade was September 5th of 1882 held in New York City.
  • </c><00:11:47.600><c> in</c><00:11:47.839><c> strong</c> &gt;&gt; Thank you, Madam Speaker. in strong
  • In way to honor workers contributions.
  • </c><00:12:04.640><c> New</c> was September 5th of 1882 held in New was September 5th of 1882 held in
  • However, I rise in opposition because I don't believe they're the proper entity to be engaging in this
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  • Join me and my colleagues in voting in favor of this bill. Thank you.
  • In the four-year period, there was a 68% increase in tax levies with only 27% population growth in Marble
  • in front of that.
  • for it in the Constitution in Article Three?
  • And why is that in there in the first place?
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  • He had fought a fire at two o'clock in the morning, leading to sodium and potassium pump issues in his
  • Burnet, Texas, located in Burnet.
  • In 15 minutes. What's that? In 15 minutes. In 15 minutes, okay.
  • in Harris County alone.
  • Joyce, you're a first-time testifier in the Senate, yes. In the Senate. Well, nice to have you.
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  • So you're still in the Hockley area? My home is in the Hockley area now.
  • It does not cross the streams between your maintenance and operation and INS interest in sinking funds
  • In addition to that, there is a bond validation suit that is currently in place.
  • You're registered in position 4.
  • Oh, we've got two motions in writing. Okay, I have two motions in writing. Senator Paxton.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had no hospital in the county. ...clinic in the county, so every call resulted in law enforcement
  • If you limit it in scope and in time, it will be upheld.
  • A similar bill to this passed in Alabama in 2018.
  • In contrast, a higher percent of all births in Texas in all hospitals by doctors result in NICU transfers
  • In my view, they're trying to create this licensure to split and mitigate.