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• Right.
• All right, next bill on the calendar.
• All right. Very good.
• All right. Very good.
• </c> All<00:45:47.760><c> right.

Bills: HB161 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31

Committee: House Health

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

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• All right, M. Ogden, if you'll call... ...bill. All right, M.
• All right, I like those comments, Senator Smithman. All right, next up is HB43.
• Right.
• All right...
• Okay, all right, the bill has been amended. Okay, all right, the bill has been amended.

Bills: HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• And we can honor our civil rights by prohibiting civil immigration 287(g) agreements, while also holding
• The Protect Act is a vital piece of legislation which does much to protect the rights of immigrants in
• Massachusetts deserves to be known as a place where immigrants have rights and all people have rights
• It prioritizes justice over immigration issues, and it creates a right in individuals not to be subject
• It privileges, it prioritizes justice over immigration issues, and it creates a right in individuals

Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

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• know, we have some concerns with some of that language still, but we think that this is moving in the right
• know, we have some concerns with some of that language still, but we think that this is moving in the right
• Yes, yes, all right. Thank you. One more day with that.

Bills: HB2483 , HB2477 , HB2274 , HB2394 , HB2624 , HB2240

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, real estate, appraisal, business operations, regulatory compliance, email regulation, commercial communications, data privacy, electronic mail, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties, real estate transactions, nonprofit

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• All right. Maybe somebody else had something in there. All right.
• All right, well, move a bill. All right. That's it. Good. All right, well, move a bill. All right.
• All right, any questions? All right. Yes, Mr. Chair. Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. Chair. All right.
• Trump was right about everything? Yeah, right. You guys were never right about anything.
• All right. Okay, we finish? All right, read the bill.

Bills: SB1152 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1213 , SB1232 , SB1268

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

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• We'll move right along.
• Chair, turning to... slide on the screen right now shows the slide on the screen right now shows the
• I think this is actually a business model, right?
• </c> and not run to the left or right and not run to the left or right politically<01:02:52.680><c> so
• </c> representative friberg's computer right representative friberg's computer right there<01:03:44.960

Bills: HF1234 , HF1956 , HF1025 , HF1172 , HF791

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• They really can't find labor right now.
• </c><00:09:35.640><c> now</c> they really can't find labor right now they really can't find labor right
• , they want to take the time to get it right and not rush things.
• , they want to take the time to get it right and not rush things.
• </c> for is a pause so we can get this right for is a pause so we can get this right whether<00:26:33.279

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• All right. Thank you, Chair.
• </c><00:05:16.400><c> understand</c> understanding you're right understand understanding you're right
• We're in Ways and Means right now.
• We're in Ways and Means right now.
• We're in Ways and Means right now.

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• a century, the group has made a positive difference with its important work in the areas of civil rights
• are laser-focused on issues involving economics, education, social action, environment and human rights

Bills: SJR36 , SB2 , SR9 , SR10 , SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• Is that right? Three and a half years for Bob's House of Hope.
• Speaker: And hundreds of boys you've helped rescue, right? And you've helped them in terms of...
• Hopefully thousands, right, John, over time. So I'm gonna head down.
• All right? So they come in with broken bones, dislocated shoulders, you know, that sort of thing.
• All right. Thank you all very much for being here. Thank you. This is Landon, right here. Okay.

Bills: SJR36 , SB2 , SR9 , SR10 , SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• Exactly right. Thank you. So, tell about the economic consequences to ratepayers.
• So, what is the ROI right now? I don't know that. Again, I don't know right now where this is.
• In place right now? We've got lines in place down in southeast Oklahoma.
• We have the experts in our state to get this right.
• owner, energy producer, and the surface rights producer.

Bills: HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

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• Right. Thank you.
• Right now today, I don't know. Is that it again? I don't know right now today.
• Where is this in place right now?
• Because every acre of land has a mineral right owner, energy producer, and the surface right ag producer
• Because every acre of land has a mineral right owner, energy producer, and the surface right ag producer

Bills: HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• Um, all right.
• All right.
• Right. So, that's another it today. Right.
• All<01:26:53.760><c> right.</c> All right. All right.
• Am I right, Mr. Sandy? Right.

Bills: HF3901 , HF962 , HF4428 , HF4478 , HF1775

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• All right, Mr. The amendments adopted. All right, Mr.
• All right.
• All right.
• Right.
• </c> Rights Act? Rights Act?

Bills: HF3540 , HF3522 , HF3544

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard

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• Right?
• Right?
• Our chair is testifying on a bill right now, so she has left, all right? Yeah.
• now, so she has left, all right.
• All right. Thank you.

Bills: SB5379 , SB6106 , SB6147 , SB6180 , SB5927 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses

Bills: SB 397 , SB 481 , SB 596 , SB 760 , SB 855 , SB 1195 , SB 1196 , SB 1233 , SB 1257 , SB 1318 , SB 1368 , SB 1388 , SB 1398 , SB 1524 , SB 1558 , SB 1589 , SB 1677 , SB 1792 , SB 2034

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: data privacy, consumer rights, technology, business regulation, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, nursing facilities, assisted living, resident safety, power outage, voting by mail, legal guardian, electoral process, foster care, medical consent, out-of-network, healthcare access, Medicaid, child protection, expungement

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• An opinion on how those outlets use the information could be skewed either right or left because it's
• Florida did have some issues with certain media groups and some of the bigger companies, if I remember right
• tough to explain; there was a company that was biased and was slanted... ...and I think this was a far-right
• That's right. I mean, you would still have these media groups use...
• Yeah, that's exactly right.

Bills: HB282 , HB283 , HB95

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: government contracting, state agencies, local agencies, procurement, marketing contracts, advertising contracts, media monitoring, fact-checking, news ratings, bias ratings, misinformation, journalistic standards, news accuracy, vendor certification, contractor certification, public relations, media analytics, government procurement, Alabama, data privacy

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• And right on time, we have the Chief Justice.
• Senator Lamasau, please raise your right hand and repeat after me.
• When we really get it right, as a rank.
• I forgot someone, and Angus, your name is right here, chief of governmental operations.
• contracts because the station also have rights over what their employers can or cannot say.

Bills: HCR1 , HCR2 , SB2001 , SB2002 , SB2003 , SB2004 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB2007 , SB2008 , SB2009 , SB2010 , SB2011 , SB2012 , SB2013 , SB2014 , SB2015 , SB2016 , SB2017 , SB2018 , SB2019 , SB2020 , SB2021 , SB2022 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2025 , SB2026 , SB2027 , SB2028 , SB2029 , SB2030 , SB2031 , SB2032 , SB2033 , SB2034 , SB2035 , SB2036 , SB2037 , SB2038 , SB2039 , SB2040 , SB2041 , SB2042 , SB2043 , SB2044 , SB2045 , SB2046 , SB2047 , SB2048 , SB2049 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2053 , SB2054 , SB2055 , SB2056 , SB2057 , SB2058 , SB2059 , SB2060 , SB2061 , SB2062 , SB2063 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SB2066 , SB2067 , SB2068 , SB2069 , SB2070 , SB2071 , SB2072 , SB2073 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2079 , SB2080 , SB2081 , SB2082 , SB2083 , SB2084 , SB2085 , SB2086 , SB2087 , SB2088 , SB2089 , SB2090 , SB2091 , SB2092 , SB2093 , SB2094 , SB2095 , SB2096 , SB2097 , SB2098 , SB2099 , SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• Right, I think 106 or something, 104. Right.
• Right. Mr. Chair.
• VersaTerm does victims' rights for... ...provide victims' rights notice.
• First of Turn does victims' rights for police departments; Equifax does more victims' rights through
• VersaTerm does victims' rights for... provide victims rights notice first of turn does victims rights

Bills: SB1112 , SB1517 , SB1537 , SB1584 , SB1673 , SB1776

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

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• &gt;&gt; All right, Representative Carroll, um &gt;&gt; All right, Representative Carroll, um welcome
• All<00:14:50.960><c> right.
• All<00:27:01.320><c> right.
• All right, Yeah, that's true.
• </c> We're good to go, right? We're good to go, right?

Bills: HF1606 , HF3733 , HF743 , HF2627 , HF4071

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales