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• is it sending their babies, what message is it sending to<00:53:33.200> say,<00:53:33.800>
• You require the sponsors requiring the General Assembly if you sign on to this nonsense.
• <00:56:24.680> on<00:56:24.840> to<00:56:24.960> this Assembly if you sign on
• to this Assembly if you sign on to this nonsense.<00:56:26.040> It<00:56:26.240> is<00
• <02:00:27.120> on<02:00:27.240> to Assembly, the people who signed on to Assembly,

Keywords: 981, all

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• And so I think the message that we want to send out here is we've done everything we can.
• And so I think the<00:42:12.400> message<00:42:12.800> that<00:42:13.040> we<00:
• that we want to send out the message that we want to send out here<00:42:14.079> is<00:42:14.319
• that and as of today, we have right around 45,000, 46,000 somewhere in there, um, folks that have signed
• What we do know is that they own the property in Wyoming and they're signing an affidavit that says they

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• She failed to recognize the blatant, obvious signs of a pulmonary embolism.
• You don't have normal labs, normal vital signs, and get admitted to the hospital.
• When I was preoperatively evaluating that patient, I noted that he had signs of a heart attack.
• We know that there have been about 105 patients that have ever signed up for a TCUP registration.
• The big message I have for you today is that this program is failing.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• time limits, and why at the end, if we get to the end, we may not have time for everyone who has signed
• She suggested that I sign up for yoga and buy some lube and stretch out my vagina.
• I said, 'God, give me a sign.' I could have easily become a statistic.
• This message is more than a tagline.
• Once you do this, you will send a message to the pimps and tricks.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• Um, signs are not permitted in the hearing room or at the testifiers' table.
• Please leave all signs outside. Clapping and other disruptions are not allowed.
• Clapping and leave all signs outside.
• Do you well as the governor to sign.
• My main message today is to listened.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• who but one I I frankly I don't remember who but one I got<00:22:47.919> a<00:22:48.240> message
• that one of the Reps who got a message that one of the Reps who was<00:22:49.440> interested<
• There really isn't any reason to bar me from tape recording every one of the messages from that person
• <01:52:38.960> off it to the judge have the judge sign off it to the judge have the judge
• sign off on<01:52:39.360> something<01:52:39.760> that<01:52:40.760> which<01:52

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• And if you're listening, don't sign in to speak if you're not going to show up. Catherine Warren?
• Same message. Jody Paulson. The public shaming continues. Jody Paulson.
• the signatures of the patient and the witness, the person providing the actual surgical intervention signs
• A lot of people signed in but are not requesting to speak, except for Brianna Falsetti?
• They're not signed in. They're not signed in and not here. She is not.

Bills: SB1017, SB1149, SB1162, SB1192, SB1249, SB1253, SB1331, SB1333, SB1334

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• That's going to be sending a message to... I think that's very unfortunate.
• They had to end up getting a lot of sharing agreements signed.
• So we're ready to sign the sheets. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Okay.
• Okay, with that, we're done with House Bill 2010, so we should be able to sign the report.
• It's time to sign stuff. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• In 2016, the governor signed into law 1066 requiring ag employees to receive overtime compensation. .
• I think it sends the wrong message.
• Adam Leaser, this is a sign, this are their words. This is a signature industry.
• Last year, the governor signed SB 848, authored by Senator Perez, which, among other things, created
• Last year, the governor signed SB 848, authored by Senator Perez, which, among other things, created

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• understanding that at least that all you're doing is you have that they're required to have a book to sign
• So, something like along that line of just that you need to sign in and that you checked off that you're
• So, something like along that line of just that you need to sign in and that you checked off that you're
• So, I think eventually we would definitely first start with messaging.
• Um, we'd probably have to pair with OPLC just to get the message out that they would be required.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up several liquor-related bills. Senate Bill 24, allowing students under 21 to taste wine in educational settings, drew no opposition or amendment and was reported out 6-0. Senate Bill 79, authorizing self-pour automated systems under the liquor commission, also faced no opposition and was voted ought to pass 6-0. Senate Bill 80, shifting licensing, auditing, and enforcement for wholesale and retail e-cigarette sales to the liquor commission, prompted discussion about whether the change would add cost; members heard that the liquor commission already handles similar enforcement and that the change was meant to address nonreporting. It was voted ought to pass 6-0. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 87, concerning alcohol service in salons, barbershops, and spas. Members and staff focused on how to limit the amount served, whether to require recordkeeping, and privacy concerns about tracking what patrons drank. The discussion settled on removing references to alcohol type and quantity and keeping only patron records, with the understanding that the agency would set the details by rule. The bill was not formally amended at the meeting, but members agreed an amendment would be drafted for the following week; the bill itself was reported ought to pass with that amendment to be determined. Finally, the committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 245, the EMS No Surprises Act and System Stabilization Act. The sponsor, Senator Suprena, said the bill would prohibit balance billing for emergency ambulance calls and unscheduled transfers, while setting reimbursement at either locally set public rates or 325% of Medicare. She explained that the proposal was based on national work on ground ambulance billing and was intended to stabilize struggling EMS providers. Committee members sought clarification that the bill did not eliminate balance billing for non-emergency transfers, and the sponsor confirmed it did not. A second witness, Jerry Stringham, testified in support, citing his reimbursement background.

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• A consistent, systematic message should be to keep your smart device at home.
• When you're asked to sign a subcontract, you should have the entire subcontract.
• Very simple concept: when you sign a subcontract, you should have the entire subcontract.
• And really, outside of this, we don't allow our kids to sign contracts under 18.
• It has passed and been signed by the governor.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

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• They have signs on poles, signs for people, and all that stuff.
• They have signs on poles, signs for people, and all that stuff.
• You've got Grill over there wants the more signs, me with the no signs.
• You've got Grill over there wants the more signs, me with the no signs.
• You've got Grill over there wants the more signs, me with the no signs.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Complaints are rising, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
• It sends a message to everyone in the community that they should not come to court.
• It sends the message: don't show up as a witness.
• I believe we were at the event together down in Sussex subsequent to the bill signing, a very powerful
• It's really emphasizing that... ...to the bill signing, a very powerful community event.

Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• learned is that when you hit the five million mark, no, I'm sorry, if you have a state land project signed
• learned is that when you hit the five million mark, no, I'm sorry, if you have a state land project signed
• executed their leases, my parish basically got left out of all of the fees and, I guess, the initial signing
• And listen, I'm getting a little... ...bit of a mixed message on this particular legislation, because
• I'm not sure where we're at here, but that's the mixed message I'm getting.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• But not that you take those projects, and they take yours, but there needs to be a common messaging for
• The messaging needs to be one. And it hasn't been.
• So they're required, with the contracts that they sign for these dollars, to submit regular status reports
• they will be forthcoming as the company continues to work with those customers that potentially were signing
• they will be forthcoming as the company continues to work with those customers that potentially were signing

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division of the budget section and received updates on several Industrial Commission-related agencies and programs. Legislative Council first reviewed base budget materials, then the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported on its current appropriation and staffing, noting that its new FTEs were being filled gradually and that it remained largely funded through special and federal funds. Agency leaders described homeownership lending, loan servicing, and housing incentive fund activity, including below-market mortgage rates, down payment assistance, and a growing servicing portfolio that has increased workload but not yet required additional FTEs. Housing Finance also detailed use of the Housing Incentive Fund and homeless grant dollars. Officials said the multifamily HIF round drew more than $73 million in requests and awarded $25 million, while the single-family program supported rural development and community land trusts. Homeless grant funding was split between emergency shelter, prevention, and rapid rehousing, with performance-based scoring used to renew or reallocate awards. Members discussed housing affordability, aging households, rental assistance, and the need to coordinate housing and site-preparation messaging with Commerce. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased in the next session. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and operations update. Staff said the agency was on track financially, had filled most of its new reclamation FTEs, and was not expecting major litigation costs beyond normal late-biennium invoices. The director reviewed agency initiatives including Project North Star IT modernization, organizational restructuring, succession planning, rulemaking, and implementation of the development incentive well tax program and critical minerals rules. He also discussed oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals, especially three- and four-mile wells and the first five-mile spacing case, are helping keep production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. Members asked about gas capture, hedging, break-even prices, and the effects of Iran and Venezuela on oil markets. The committee also heard about enhanced oil recovery grants and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with total awards reaching about $45.1 million when other fund balances were included, subject to a possible 5% reduction if federal DOE money does not materialize. Officials said the projects are public, reimbursement-based, and will produce results over the next several years. Finally, the Pipeline Authority outlined natural gas transmission projects, including the imminent Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which WBI was selected to advance after an Industrial Commission RFI process. The project is moving through open season, survey permission, and regulatory work, with in-service dates projected for 2029 and 2030.

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• But not that you take those projects and they take yours, but there needs to be a common messaging for
• The messaging needs to be one. And it hasn't been.
• So they're required, with the contracts that they sign for these dollars, to submit regular status reports
• they will be forthcoming as the company continues to work with those customers that potentially were signing
• they will be forthcoming as the company continues to work with those customers that potentially were signing

Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division budget section and first reviewed the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s budget and program update. Legislative Council outlined the agency’s base budget and historical funding, and Housing Finance staff reported on homeownership lending, housing incentive fund (HIF) awards, and homeless grant spending. Agency officials said the five new FTEs approved last session are mostly filled, with one homeless program manager still open. They described strong demand for HIF, noting that September 2025 multifamily requests exceeded $73 million while only $25 million was available, and that single-family and homeless programs are also heavily subscribed. Members discussed the agency’s local loan servicing workload, interest-rate benefits, down payment assistance, and the need to coordinate housing discussions with Commerce and site-preparation efforts. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased, and committee members emphasized accountability and statewide access for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing funds. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and agency initiatives. Staff reported that the department is on track financially, that most of the five new reclamation-related FTEs are hired, and that litigation costs tied to oil and gas matters are expected to continue appearing late in the biennium. The director reviewed ongoing modernization and organizational efforts, including the North Star IT project, succession planning, training, and rulemaking for oil and gas and critical minerals. Members asked about longer laterals, spacing, and production trends; the department said operators are increasingly drilling three-, four-, and even an initial five-mile lateral, which is helping keep North Dakota oil production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. The director also discussed oil price volatility tied to Middle East conflict, hedging practices among producers, gas capture remaining around 95%, and the likelihood that current production levels will stay near flat unless prices or geopolitical conditions change significantly. An update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program followed. The Industrial Commission’s grant administrator said the full $25 million appropriation was allocated in the fall to six projects, and because the oil and gas research fund also had carryover and biennial tax revenue, total awards reached about $45.1 million. The projects are expected to run two to four years, with meaningful results not likely until mid-2026 or later. Members questioned whether the public would have access to the research findings and how accountability would be maintained; staff said the grants are reimbursement-based, require regular status reports, and will culminate in public final reports. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, which updated members on natural gas transmission projects, especially WBI Energy’s proposed Bakken East pipeline. The authority said the project has advanced through a nonbinding and then binding open season, with WBI now securing survey permissions and moving through regulatory and landowner processes, while other related gas transmission projects near Minot and Epping are also in development.

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• Messages from the Assembly.
• Messages from the Governor. Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
• Yet the legislation that was passed and signed into law clearly said from the school grounds, so if they
• Unfortunately, even though it passed this body and it was signed into law by the Governor, Chapter 92
• UNFORTUNATELY EVEN THOUGH IT PASSED THIS BODY AND IT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR, CHAPTER 92

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled routine business, approving the prior journal and taking up several messages and motions. A Rules Committee report was accepted on Senate Print 915, a Cannabis Law bill, and the chamber then moved to debate that measure on the controversial calendar. The bill was described by supporters as clarifying how distances are measured for adult-use cannabis dispensaries near schools and houses of worship, with the sponsor saying it would create statewide consistency and provide clearer direction to the Office of Cannabis Management. Opponents argued it would weaken protections for children and churches, reward agency mistakes, and allow dispensaries to be sited closer to school property than intended. After extended debate, the Senate passed the bill 36-23. The cannabis debate centered on whether the bill merely clarifies legislative intent or substantively changes the law. Supporters said the current language left measurement methods undefined and that the bill would help legal dispensaries, reduce confusion, and push back illicit stores. Opponents said the original law already protected school grounds and houses of worship, and that the new language would allow dispensaries to abut school playgrounds, fields, or church-related property in some cases. Several senators also raised concerns about youth exposure, public consumption, local zoning, and the performance of the Office of Cannabis Management. After the vote, the Senate returned to the calendar and passed additional measures, including Calendar 121 (Public Authorities Law), Calendar 170 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 190 (Labor Law), each by comfortable margins. The chamber also adopted a resolution package honoring Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School’s boys cross country team and girls field hockey team for state championships, with Senator Tedisco introducing the guests. Later, the Senate passed Senate Print 6990A, the Civil Voice Law, which requires state agencies to conduct exit interviews for employees who resign or retire. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, morale, and retention by standardizing a way to hear from departing workers. The bill received affirmative explanations of vote from Senator Jackson and others, and the Senate continued through the calendar after its passage.

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• scammed in a lot of ways all the way through to government agencies that we work with, receiving Text messages
• I received a text message the other day reminding me to sign up to my IRS portal so I can start facilitating
• When we finally got her, we've had literally three different times where we have signed an offer letter
• Yes That means that we have six months to sign the grant agreements and then the construction operations

Keywords: 996, all

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• That's how we work on the messaging and build it up—through surveys and strategic planning.
• a tribal leader is elected, or a county manager is hired, they can quickly see that in 1994 they signed
• And I think that's a message we need to give to the public that I called a while back outside of...
• IT communications, contract maintenance, field supplies, striping and signing, and then an employee breakdown
• We were hoping to put this on our radar and start looking at it because right now it's showing signs

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• Unless they have a licensed engineer, they can't sign off on the project.
• We're also working to get the community signed up for Code Red, which is an emergency alert system that
• to rent a small space on our land grant land, so we're working with them to try and get emergency messages
• Chair, that sends a really awful message to people who want to engage in dialogue, and here you are packing
• No one signed up for public comment, and there's nobody online who's going to be doing public comment