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• HDR 191 by shaking proposing constitution requiring automatic registration of a city council member or
• HJR 193 by Hopper proposing constitution repealing the provisions that require the.
• HDR 194 by Hopper proposing constitutional movements to authorize the legislature to provide for the
• ADR 198 by Goodwin proposing constitution.
• A share of 200 by Bryan proposed a constitution amendment to authorize the legislative to provide for

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• The assumed income is a proxy for the member's defined contribution benefit.

Keywords: 904, all

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• And if we do something that is good for the people, by proxy, it naturally follows that we will have

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• This proxy cannot be provided to parents of children between the ages of 13 and 17, and so that's kind

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• Iran and its proxies are targeting U.S. military personnel daily.
• Iran and its proxies are up this summer.
• Iran and its proxies are targeting<07:57:25.120> US<07:57:25.520> military<07:57:26.000
• Um, if there's a serious proposal on the table, we are all ears.
• Um if there's a serious proposal chaos.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Uh, then after the agency has modified the rules, they submit a final proposal.
• and then that final present uh proposal and then that final present uh proposal is<01:35:21.600>
• they are preparing the initial proposal they are preparing the initial proposal is<01:35:38.080>
• register which lists the pro proposals register which lists the pro proposals that<01:35:50.520>
• So we have already adopted disclosing our proxy voting summary on our website.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity. The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.

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• So instead, in the event that data is not available for any county or tribal government, a proxy would
• And this proposal nuances some of our budget rules as well as the law to bring that money back in a day
• And this proposal nuances some of our budget rules as well as the law to bring that money back in a day
• And this proposal nuances some of our budget rules as well as the law to bring that money back in a day
• And this proposal nuances some of our budget rules as well as the law to bring that money back in a day

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said they use free and reduced price lunch as a proxy for low income, but there are other ways to
• 00:06:51.560> a use free and reduced price lunch as a use free and reduced price lunch as a proxy
• for um uh for for low income but proxy for um uh for for low income but there's<00:06:56.039> other
• We get the proposed budget in January, which the superintendent gives us in pieces week by week.
• We get the proposed budget in January, which the superintendent gives us in pieces week by week.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 651, a school-funding bill that would raise the base cost of an adequate education and increase differentiated aid for students in poverty, English language learners, and special education. The chair opened with housekeeping notices about parking and eating in committee spaces, and noted a revised fiscal note would be distributed. Representative David Luneau presented the bill as part of a broader package of public school funding measures, explaining that HB 651 builds on HB 550 and is intended to respond to court rulings and the ongoing school-funding litigation by adjusting both the base adequacy amount and equity-based funding factors. Luneau said the bill would raise the state’s adequacy grant from about $4,100 to $7,351 per student and increase differentiated aid, while also updating statutory language so future recalculations include the court-identified resource elements. He argued the measure is about fairness and shifting more of the burden from local property taxpayers to the state, not about increasing overall education spending. He reviewed fiscal-note figures indicating the bill would add roughly $576 million to the state share of school funding, bringing the total state share to about $1.65 billion, and said the note also mentions possible effects on charter schools and vouchers. Committee members asked about the evidence supporting higher costs for low-income and English learner students, how long ESL funding should continue, why free-and-reduced-lunch aid remains higher than special education aid, whether the formula is based on enrollment or average daily membership, and whether the bill is truly equitable across districts of different sizes and needs. Luneau and later witness Zach Shen of the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project said the bill is supported by research and court findings, that the current formula relies heavily on local property taxes, and that shifting more funding to the state would reduce property-tax pressure and help address disparities among districts. Shen also cited broad public support for the related HB 550 testimony and said HB 651 is intended as a step toward a more equitable funding system. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• The impacts of the $880 billion in cuts being proposed to Medicaid are not statistics.
• impacts of the $880 billion in cuts The impacts of the $880 billion in cuts being<00:07:03.919> proposed
• to<00:07:04.400> Medicaid<00:07:05.039> are<00:07:05.360> not being proposed
• to Medicaid are not being proposed to Medicaid are not statistics.<00:07:06.479> They<00:07:06.720
• Yet, this administration and House Republicans are advancing a proposal to shrink the retirement benefits

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the governing. body of the public retirement system in this state and the investment managers and proxy
• HCR 191 by Shaheen, proposing... requiring the automatic registration of a city council member or a member
• Provided legislative it by any number for the committee on state affairs a share 193 by hopper proposing
• A chair 195 by Titan proposing constitution meant to lengthen the period for redeeming the residential
• , and Tourism, SB 14 by King relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopted proposed

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• Proposed an hourly base wage of $14 for most community care and $17.50 per hour for home and community-based
• were in 2019-20, but it's far better than what current law is and what the House and Senate were proposing
• This bill takes politics out of proxy advising.
• added a... ...provision giving TPWD the power to make a final decision on the minimization measures proposed
• The Senate also proposed exempting structures supporting space flight activities from the bill, and that

Bills: SB1637, SB1, HB300, SB2601, SB37, HB2011, HB3595, HB3071, SB12, HB3372, SB457, HB2067, SB2337, SB447, SB1506, SB1566, SB763, HB3556, SB13, SB2018, SB331, SB379, HB145, SB441, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1540, HB 119, SB1405, SB3059, SB15, SB568

Keywords: SB 1637, deadly conduct, Texas Penal Code, Section 22.05, firearm, gun, pointing a gun, recklessness presumption, peace officer, law enforcement, police, officer-involved shooting, use of force, justification, self-defense, defense of others, Chapter 9, criminal prosecution, Penal Code amendment, appropriations

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• The proposed commission 1210 of 25.
• Also, item B7 is proposed.
• Also, item B7 is proposed.
• Also, item B7 is proposed.
• proposed objective statements. proposed objective statements.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

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• I want to highlight five proposals to combat debanking.
• Just last month, they proposed a rule to stop companies like PayPal that it considered fining users for
• Do you have more concrete reform proposals that our committee should be looking into as we're thinking
• You've got these shareholder proposals that are coming at the behest of a number of outside players,
• particularly enabled by proxy advisory firms, which is another issue.

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• and school districts for the students that they actually serve, and we're not using these I think proxies
• And one of the proposals in that brief from LAC staff is to look at funding in the SEG for dual language
• This presentation may offer valuable context given past proposed legislation on school vouchers and ESAs

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• But at the same time, if you're lying or you're using the office as a proxy for a divorce proceeding,
• This proposal, though well-intentioned, overlooks fundamental legal principles and would waste precious
• Under the proposed legislation, a trafficker could be sentenced to death even if they never physically

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long series of criminal justice, public safety, victim protection, and regulatory bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements, SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, SB 1072 creating an expedited DNA testing grant program, SB 1140 establishing a Hillsborough County criminal offender substance abuse pilot program, SB 1266 revising public records protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement identities, SB 1546 delaying and refining background screening requirements for athletic coaches, SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings related to terrorism victims, SB 1444 making a broad set of criminal justice changes, SB 240 on domestic and dating violence protections, SB 606 clarifying public lodging and food service removal procedures for nonpaying guests, SB 1450 giving law enforcement discretion in arrests involving people with significant medical conditions, SB 44 increasing penalties for impersonating law enforcement with unauthorized red or blue lights, SB 1000 expanding court-ordered sealing options, SB 1400 requiring platforms to remove altered sexual depictions, and SB 1696 addressing rideshare impersonation and transit service rules. Many of these bills were amended before final passage, often with strike-all amendments or technical changes, and several had support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, or industry representatives. Testimony was generally supportive on the public safety and victim-protection bills, with speakers emphasizing faster DNA testing, better protections for domestic violence survivors, clearer rules for hotel and motel operators, and stronger tools against fraud, impersonation, and trafficking. Some bills drew notable concerns or opposition. SB 1266 prompted questions about whether a 72-hour cooling-off period for officer identities could be extended too broadly, while SB 606 drew concerns that the bill could affect families living in hotels or extended stays during the housing affordability crisis. SB 1444 generated discussion about false reporting language, off-duty carry for prosecutors and judges, and the scope of automatic sealing changes. SB 1000’s expanded sealing relief received broad support but was narrowed by amendments excluding certain offenses such as DUI and indecent exposure. The most contentious measure was SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for trafficking a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation. The sponsor argued it targets the most severe trafficking cases and includes safeguards such as excluding minors from capital punishment and preserving life imprisonment if the capital procedure is invalidated. Opponents, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, argued the death penalty is unconstitutional for non-homicide crimes, costly, and ineffective, and committee members raised concerns about whether the bill would incentivize traffickers to kill victims to avoid identification. Debate also touched on broader concerns about the death penalty’s constitutionality and whether life imprisonment is a more severe punishment. The transcript ends during that debate, without a final vote on SB 1804 included in the excerpt.

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• In 2020, Governor Newsom announced a proposal to merge the three programs, the enforcement team, and
• Because of COVID, this proposal was delayed a year, but on July 12, 2021, the department was formed.
• lot of laboratory work is done based on what happens at the federal level, and they use that as a proxy

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the Department of Cannabis Control’s report on the condition and health of California’s cannabis industry. Department staff reviewed the evolution of state cannabis law, the creation of the current regulatory framework, licensing and compliance efforts, and enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The department said the licensed market has grown in production and retail units sold, while active licenses and retail sales value have declined, and that the illicit market remains a major competitive factor. The department also highlighted consumer education efforts, product testing and recalls, and coordination through the state enforcement task force and other agencies. The department’s economist said the data show continued growth in licensed production and a rising share of consumption through the licensed market, but falling wholesale and retail prices have reduced overall industry value. He identified major headwinds as taxes and fees, illicit-market competition, local prohibitions that limit retail access, regulatory costs, and broader business pressures, while noting opportunities in product innovation and possible hemp-market changes. Committee members pressed the department on enforcement, public health concerns, equity ownership and employment, delays in grant administration, pesticide testing, and whether the legal market is truly viable for small businesses and farmers. Several members argued that stronger enforcement and lower costs are needed, while one member raised concerns about cannabis-related health harms and said the hearing focused too narrowly on supply-side issues. Public commenters from industry groups and advocacy organizations largely echoed concerns about high taxes, regulatory burdens, limited retail access, and the size of the illicit market. Many urged the Legislature not to let the excise tax rise from 15% to 19% and called for tax relief, compliance reform, more enforcement, and broader retail access. Some speakers said the report was too optimistic and did not reflect business failures, debt, and closures, while others emphasized the need to protect small farmers, address wildfire insurance, and support equity businesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• Uh, it clarifies that proxies are only to be used by any for any voting conducted at a meeting.
• The proposed amendments are to define violent use—sorry, that's violent crime.
• The proposed amendments are to define violent crime. Sorry, that's correct. Yes.
• The Department of Health proposed amendments that they gave to me pretty late, so I chose not to put
• The Department of Health proposed amendments that they gave to me pretty late, so I chose not to put

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a large decision-making agenda and adopted most measures, often with technical or clarifying amendments. Bills addressed wildlife habitat conservation plans, civil identification cards for 16- and 17-year-olds, electronic and mail voting for associations, remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, traffic safety around stationary vehicles and pickup truck passengers, expedited permitting for housing for people with disabilities, rainwater catchment systems, EMS advisory committee membership, social media account deletion, limits on immigration-enforcement cooperation, prompt payment rules for professional solicitors, fetal death vital statistics, protections for gender-affirming care, passenger ropeways, law-enforcement facial coverings and immigration-related detention, domestic violence, health care facility access, guardianship record sealing, child protective proceedings, remote driver’s license hearings, disposable vaping products, dog attacks, insurance premium increase explanations, the DOE harm-to-student registry, Hawaiian Homes lease succession, EMS law modernization, hoisting machine regulation, release on recognizance, language interpretation rules, civil asset forfeiture for fireworks offenses, and assisted community treatment. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1897, HB 1957, HB 2121, and HB 2324, while HB 1957 was deferred indefinitely. Most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though HB 1875 and HB 1961 drew no votes from Vice Chair Gabbard, and HB 2413 was adopted with reservations. A number of bills received substantive amendment instructions. HB 1682 was amended with committee report language noting concerns about departing from the model act. HB 1768 and HB 1886 were revised to narrow or clarify immigration-enforcement restrictions and law-enforcement identification and facial-covering provisions, including plainclothes and undercover exceptions, a narrower civil immigration arrest/detention offense, and savings clauses. HB 2540 received extensive amendments to convert policy language into mandatory terms, refine facial-covering and identification rules, align criminal and policy exemptions, narrow immigration-related offenses, and clarify the definition of law enforcement agency. HB 2413 was amended to define violent offenses, change written findings to oral findings on the record, limit reconsideration of bail, and restrict who may request sanctions or financial conditions. Other amendments included technical fixes, bad-date corrections, severability clauses, and chapter-consistency changes. The committee also heard a joint Education/Judiciary item, SCR 105 and SR 99, urging the Department of Education to provide students information on pre-registering to vote before reaching voting age. Testimony was reported in support from the Department of Education, Office of Elections, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and the League of Women Voters. With no opposition or further discussion, the committee voted to pass both resolutions with technical, non-substantive amendments (SD1).

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• I want to assume... someone is speaking by proxy says you waive in support.
• stand here before you today in strong support of the bill and Representative Duncan-Brazill for proposing

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• A hard-fought negotiation over that budget bill and a new addition of language last night around proxy
• 05:27.199> last They were here around the clock last night getting ready to process those proposals

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The other thing it says here is that a proxy, for example, a nurse, always answers questions about the
• The other thing it says here is that a proxy, for example, a nurse, always answers questions about the
• other thing it says here is that a proxy other thing it says here is that a proxy for<01:08:16.600
• here is that if the what's proposed here is that if the department<01:40:11.719> decides<01:40
• I propose...

Keywords: 1191, senate, all