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• </c><02:02:15.040><c> an</c><02:02:15.280><c> annual</c> corre corrections does file an annual corre
• corrections does file an annual report<02:02:16.320><c> and</c><02:02:16.560><c> so</c><02:02:16.719>
• So, towns under the county can't<04:34:47.600><c> refuse</c><04:34:47.920><c> to</c><04:34:48.160><c>
• pay</c><04:34:48.400><c> their</c><04:34:48.719><c> portion</c><04:34:49.439><c> of</c> can't refuse
• to pay their portion of can't refuse to pay their portion of whatever<04:34:50.000><c> it</c><04:34:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have filing cabinets of these, tens of thousands of them.
• /c><01:39:45.159><c> paper</c><01:39:45.560><c> we</c><01:39:45.679><c> have</c><01:39:45.960><c> filing
• </c><01:39:46.560><c> cabinets</c> onion skin paper we have filing cabinets onion skin paper we have
• filing cabinets of<01:39:47.159><c> these</c><01:39:47.520><c> tens</c><01:39:47.760><c> of</c><01:39
• but I just wanted to point out that our unvaccinated keiki population has grown dramatically due to refusal

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If the legislation had passed, two reasons—two Democratic senators who refused to do what more than 50
• San Francisco DA files charges in the city’s first Prop 36 case.
• to leave in San Francisco they refused to leave in San Francisco multiple<05:56:22.840><c> clearings
• provide millions of dollars in funding provide millions of dollars in funding for<05:58:36.280><c> filing
• lawsuits against the incoming for filing lawsuits against the incoming Trump Trump Trump Administration

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Staff attorneys are taking cases, filing court papers, appearing in court, and negotiating with attorneys
• The DP clearly mandates that the applicant must meet all aspects of pre-construction compliance filing
• In Groton-Dunstable, as Lacey mentioned, the community has rejected overrides, communicating their refusal
• Local clinics refused to treat him because he was too complicated.
• Local clinics refused to treat him because he was too complicated.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, my agency has had some issues with the Department refusing to honor statutory confidentiality that
• Um, my agency has had some issues with the Department refusing to honor statutory confidentiality that
• Um, my agency has had some issues with the Department refusing to honor statutory confidentiality that
• We also work to investigate and resolve complaints that are filed by people living in long-term care
• We also work to investigate and resolve complaints that are filed by people living in long-term care

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And that legislature refuses to act.
• </c><02:01:47.040><c> made</c> Cutter concerning entity filings made Cutter concerning entity filings
• If they didn't pay, if their filings.
• </c><03:05:23.439><c> fee</c> a portion of documentary filing fee a portion of documentary filing fee
• I will file an amendment for Great.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Attorneys with SEIU helped her file a habeas petition.
• bodies out on the line, to yell, to blow whistles, to throw things at law enforcement, when we have a refusal
• things at law enforcement, when we<02:02:43.360><c> have</c><02:02:43.599><c> a</c><02:02:44.000><c> refusal
• </c><02:02:44.560><c> to</c><02:02:44.880><c> cooperate,</c> we have a refusal to cooperate, we have
• a refusal to cooperate, that<02:02:48.080><c> raises</c><02:02:48.480><c> the</c><02:02:48.719><c> tension

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• General discharges were given to 70% of service members who were involuntarily separated refusing the
• to 70% of service members who were involuntarily<00:27:14.080><c> separated</c><00:27:14.640><c> refusing
• </c><00:27:15.039><c> the</c> involuntarily separated refusing the involuntarily separated refusing the
• All this does is say that you get a plate and a placard like any other disabled person who files for

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three transportation bills. SB 154 would add the Snow Traveler Foundation to the list of charitable organizations authorized to offer multi-use decal plates through the existing Department of Safety program. Senator David Roford said the bill would create a non-tax funding source for snowmobile trail maintenance, especially after flood damage, and Dan Gold of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said the foundation would accept tax-deductible donations for projects such as upgraded trail signage. He explained that the association’s 96 volunteer clubs maintain about 7,000 miles of trails and that the sign program is costly. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed after questions from members about the foundation’s status and fundraising goals. SB 271 would expand eligibility for veteran license plates to include veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. The sponsor’s representative said the change would recognize service members who are already eligible for many veterans benefits but are excluded from plates under current law. Supporters included Phil Grizzo, who argued that general discharges often reflect service that was otherwise honorable, and Kevin Grady of the State Veterans Advisory Committee, which said it strongly supported the bill and was also considering broader statutory cleanup to standardize the definition of veteran across state law. Committee members asked whether the change should be limited to plates or applied more broadly, but the sponsor said broader changes would be a separate policy question. The public hearing was then closed. SB 273, titled “Cheryl’s Law,” would update New Hampshire’s move-over requirements for motorists approaching stopped or standing vehicles on the roadside, including stranded vehicles and those with warning signals. Senator Donovan Fenton said the bill was intended to save lives and honor Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pogo, both of whom died in roadside incidents. He said the measure would require drivers to slow down, change lanes if safe, and move over for roadside vehicles, with the intent of education rather than punishment. Committee members asked about enforcement, the lack of a fiscal note, whether the bill applied statewide, and whether the language could be read as weakening the move-over requirement; the sponsor said it applied to all roads, did not change fines, and was meant to clarify and broaden safety obligations. The hearing continued with additional questions, and the sponsor said state police and other safety stakeholders supported the approach.

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• c><00:28:20.160><c> mark</c><00:28:20.400><c> report</c><00:28:20.720><c> was</c><00:28:20.840><c> filed
• </c><00:28:21.240><c> and</c> after a mark report was filed and after a mark report was filed and substantiated
• payment withhold is the one tool that we've seen that the providers don't have the opportunity to file
• an appeal, to seek some kind of file an appeal, to seek some kind of clarification,<01:33:04.880><c>
• So, there are instances where the recipient can refuse the service. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to have this audit, and district refuses to have this audit, and they<01:28:41.560><c> have</c><01:28
• Um, it's been an unfortunate history that some major nursing home chains have in fact filed for Chapter
• , or may simply go out bankruptcy filings, or may simply go out of<03:49:24.400><c> business</c><03:49
• </c> nursing home chains have in fact filed nursing home chains have in fact filed for<03:49:33.280><
• Unfortunately, however, at the state level, we refuse to act.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At the executive session, the majority of our committee refused to even discuss this amendment, much
• HB 502 would require a magnitude greater amount of information to be filed in New Hampshire over what
• and not file a legitimate report<01:31:49.280><c> putting</c><01:31:50.000><c> a</c><01:31:50.199><c
• Occasionally, the parent will disagree with the plan and refuse to sign the IEP.
• </c><04:42:04.798><c> for</c> appeal half of the people who file for appeal half of the people who file

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have asked for an exemption from the bill, and the sponsor or the advocates have refused.
• Yes, I would move it just a little bit closer while people are filing out. Yeah.
• The complaint was not filed by a patient or an employer and had nothing to do with my nursing care.
• With proper triage, the meritless complaints filed against me... ...would have been resolved many years
• . ...such as all the predators listed in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2308, which would prohibit a dental insurer or its holding company from owning interests in dental practices regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and insurer control over provider care, while Delta Dental opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create divestment burdens. After discussion of possible exemptions and market-share caps, the committee passed HB 2308 on a 7-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, increases penalties for sales to minors, restricts youth-oriented marketing, and licenses manufacturers and distributors. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, and Vapor Technology Association, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency and help curb illegal products and youth vaping. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued it should instead use a full tobacco retail licensing model and that the bill’s enforcement structure lacks sufficient resources. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The strike-everything amendment allows a person or organization that filed a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before ballot qualification, applies the rule retroactively to withdrawals filed on or after January 1, 2026, and bars tallying or canvassing votes for referenda with a withdrawal notice. The sponsor described it as a common-sense governance fix, and the committee gave it a 7-0 do-pass recommendation. The committee next heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and related disciplinary processes. Nursing board officials opposed parts of the bill, warning that changes to nursing education oversight and tighter deadlines could weaken patient safety and increase costs and liability, while the Arizona Nurses Association and several nurses supported the bill as a way to prioritize serious complaints, improve timeliness, and allow expungement in appropriate cases. After adopting the amendment, the committee passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures, and House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, both by unanimous votes. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 4010 on creating a Board of Genetic Counselors, with the sponsor and supporters describing it as a licensure and patient-safety measure; the transcript ends during testimony on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So that is Senate File 4658.
• </c> is Senate file 4658. is Senate file 4658.
• </c> me, Senate File 4598. me, Senate File 4598.
• Um, my uh Senate file, um, I've already indicated Senate File 4598.
• Senate File 4658 and Senate File 3990 are both very similar to each other.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So this is the bill that I filed, and if you want to file that bill, I would look at it, but it says
• If you want to file that bill, you... ...understanding why we are constantly being point-of-ordered about
• Again, if you want to file that bill, I would look at it, but this is the bill I got filed.
• like, as well as there are two lawsuits that come about as far as the impetus to why this bill was filed
• About this bill, what made you file this bill? Was there an incident?

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 104-0 vote. Members then spent a large portion of the session offering personal remarks and introducing guests, including the family of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, school groups, a Boy Scout troop, a Highway Patrol commander, and community figures such as Corey Johnson and boxer Devin Alexander. There was also a moment of silence for a member’s mentor and a personal privilege statement recognizing Autism Month and the work of teachers and therapists serving autistic children. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2481, which would tighten Missouri rules for SNAP and related public benefits by requiring proof of citizenship or lawful presence, using the federal SAVE system throughout eligibility checks, and directing the Department of Social Services to seek a waiver to steer SNAP purchases toward healthier foods. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of accountability, taxpayer stewardship, fraud prevention, and improved nutrition, while opponents argued it was unnecessary because federal law already limits eligibility, could add administrative costs, and could harm children, families in food deserts, and pregnant women who rely on programs such as Show Me Healthy Babies. An amendment offered by the gentleman from Johnson to extend the bill to MoHealthNet was adopted, and after extended debate the House invoked the previous question 91-46, then adopted and perfected the bill as amended. The House also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1869, which creates a process and fund to repair damaged veterans’ headstones in public and private cemeteries, with support from members who emphasized honoring veterans and preserving gravesites; the bill was adopted and perfected without opposition. House Bill 2927 was also moved forward; it would require settlement demands tied to extra-contractual or bad-faith insurance claims to be written, held open for 90 days, and reference the relevant statute. Supporters said it gives insurers reasonable time to evaluate large claims, while opponents said it could delay compensation for injured Missourians; it too was adopted and perfected. The House then began consideration of additional bills, including House Bills 2387 and 2480, as the session continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• In addition, OSI recommends including a provision stating that if a consumer refuses to pay a facility
• It's not a serious file offense for the purposes of good time.
• And then, of course, all other crimes are automatically in the juvenile system and filed.
• I have filed a bill that I don't think has been messaged on.
• They're not going to file a petition on you in juvenile court for something like this.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, which would prohibit facility fees on certain routine health care services, including preventive care, vaccinations, and telehealth, while preserving fees in inpatient, emergency, and some rural hospital settings. The sponsor and Health Care Authority said the bill is meant to reduce surprise billing, improve transparency, and lower costs for patients and premiums. The Hospital Association opposed the measure as a potential threat to hospital operations, while insurers, consumer advocates, and a private citizen supported it. Members asked about rural exemptions, which hospitals would be affected, uninsured patients, and whether premiums might fall. The committee approved HB 306 on a 5-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 166, which would create statewide standards for battery-charged electric fences with alarm systems for commercial properties. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, provide uniform rules, and help businesses deter property crime. There was little opposition, and members focused mainly on signage requirements and the bill’s limited application to commercial, not residential, fencing. HB 166 was passed on a 4-0 vote. Next, the committee took up a proposed tax credit for gun safes tied to safe storage of firearms. Supporters argued it would encourage compliance with safe-storage laws and help people afford secure storage, but members raised concerns about the size of the credit, possible administrative complications, and whether it should be handled in tax committee instead. The sponsor agreed to roll the bill and work with stakeholders rather than move it forward immediately. The committee also heard Senate Bill 100, a committee substitute clarifying the definition of “dwelling” for burglary and aggravated burglary after a Supreme Court case involving a portal/porch area. Supporters, including law enforcement, business, and property-rights groups, said the bill would provide clarity and better reflect privacy expectations around enclosed spaces. The Public Defender and Criminal Defense Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing the law already distinguishes between trespass, attempted burglary, and burglary, and that the case was correctly handled under existing law. The committee passed SB 100 on a 6-0 vote. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 196 and House Bill 197, both governor’s bills increasing penalties for firearm-related offenses. HB 196 would raise the penalty for receiving a stolen firearm from a fourth-degree to a third-degree felony, and HB 197 would do the same for larceny of a firearm. Opponents argued higher penalties would not deter crime and could increase incarceration, while supporters from state police and the Chamber of Commerce said the bills target stolen guns that fuel violent crime. HB 196 was tabled on a 3-2 vote after debate over deterrence and the narrow scope of the offense. HB 197 was then heard separately, with no opposition testimony, and members discussed how the higher penalty would work in practice; the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 197 is shown.

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• <00:03:38.440><c> 4486,</c> File 4486, File 4486, permitting<00:03:40.600><c> independent</c><00:03:41.239
• </c> begin uh to tell us about Senate File begin uh to tell us about Senate File 4719.
• </c><01:22:55.080><c> I'm</c> testimony on Senate File 4335. I'm testimony on Senate File 4335.
• </c> &gt;&gt; And now we will move to Senate file &gt;&gt; And now we will move to Senate file 4187,<
• Senate file 4359 bill forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are so, so fortunate to have such excellent leadership and rank and file from the police department
• Perhaps a bill is filed by the governor. Look at what the legislators did with the bill.
• And as you inferred, I filed with Senator Robin Kennedy a bill this year to create the state's first
• When a federal civil rights brief was filed with the U.S.
• The idea that they're going to refuse to talk to somebody—no, can't do that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was a special commission hearing on antisemitism held off-site at Kerem Shalom Synagogue in Concord, with commissioners approving prior minutes and noting a quorum, a rescheduled October 27 meeting, and the addition of a new commissioner. The co-chairs and host speakers emphasized the personal and communal significance of holding the hearing in a synagogue and the importance of confronting antisemitism while protecting free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse. The commission heard from former SJC Justice and current UMass General Counsel David Lowy, who discussed the IHRA definition of antisemitism, said its use as nonbinding guidance does not raise First Amendment concerns, and described UMass’s response to a discriminatory academic conference policy. Commissioners also asked about campus speaker vetting, protest rights, and university practices for addressing antisemitism and protecting students’ access to education. District Attorney Marian Ryan testified about restorative justice as a tool for addressing hate incidents, saying it can help victims be heard, reduce reoffending, and be used in criminal, school, and community settings. She described local programs, online reporting forms, and the need for better statutory tools, including changes to restitution and education requirements in hate-crime cases. Commissioners asked whether restorative justice affects charging decisions, and Ryan said it should not alter whether a hate crime is investigated or charged. She also identified model programs and said the commission’s work aligns with the national strategy it is charged with implementing. Three rabbis then described the rise in antisemitic incidents in schools and communities, the emotional toll on Jewish families, and the need for stronger school responses, clearer language in incident communications, and better training for educators. Rabbi Brad David recounted repeated incidents in Acton-Boxborough and praised the district’s improved partnership and response, while Rabbi Tom Shah described parental anxiety, concerns about classroom materials lacking context, and the need for balanced instruction. The rabbis also discussed synagogue security costs and measures, including volunteer security teams, police support, grants, and physical protections. Commissioners said the testimony would inform forthcoming recommendations, and DESE staff noted they are developing instructional-materials guidance and a rubric for educators. The final witness, Professor Christina Miller, outlined hate-crime prosecution issues in Massachusetts, including mixed-motive cases, the need for clearer statutes and jury instructions, better training for police and clerk magistrates, guidance on sentencing and diversity-awareness programs, and the use of community impact statements.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1031, legislative government placed on file. Second reading of bills.
• SB 1031, legislative government placed on file. Second reading of bills.
• SB 1031, legislative government placed on file.
• The way that the bill is crafted, and I think it's crafted appropriately, is its electronic files only
• They refused.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions, including the day’s Doctor of the Day and many school board members and students visiting for Arizona School Board Association Advocacy Day. Members repeatedly highlighted concerns about school facilities funding and welcomed local education leaders from across the state. The chamber then moved through attendance, committee assignments, and a large number of Senate and House bill readings and referrals. A major portion of the day was spent in Committee of the Whole considering numerous bills and amendments. Among the most notable was SCR 1054, a memorial resolution honoring former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, which was unanimously adopted after remarks praising his public service and consumer-protection work. The House also considered HB 2728 on Department of Economic Security continuation and policy changes; after divided-question debate and a recorded division vote, the amended bill received a do-pass recommendation by 32-25. Other bills receiving do-pass recommendations in committee included measures on school safety center funding and governance (HB 2142), school board training (HB 2379), HOA disclosure reforms (HB 2397), credit freezes for foster youth (HB 2321), and several health and human services and judiciary measures. The House then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 2053, appropriating money to the Department of Water Resources, passed 32-24; HB 2175, on sentencing, failed 25-31; HB 2327, on records confidentiality, passed 54-2; HB 2416, appropriating money to the Department of Public Safety, passed 33-23 after debate over immigration enforcement funding; HB 2492, relating to urban growth boundaries and initiative/referendum effects, failed 27-29; and HB 2805, making school board races partisan, passed 31-25 despite strong opposition from members who argued school boards should remain nonpartisan. The transcript ends with the House continuing through additional business and votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• If that's refused and they feel there's a need, there are other ways to do it: administrative warrants
• If that's refused and they feel there's a need, there are other ways to do it: administrative warrants
• If that's refused and they feel there's a need, there are other ways to do it: administrative warrants
• If that's refused and they feel there's a need, there are other ways to do it: administrative warrants
• If that's refused and they feel there's a need, there are other ways to do it: administrative warrants

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They've refused<00:42:13.920><c> to</c><00:42:14.000><c> do</c><00:42:14.160><c> that.
• </c><00:42:14.319><c> They've</c><00:42:14.560><c> declined</c><00:42:14.880><c> to</c> refused to do
• They've declined to refused to do that.
• They've refused to do that.
• They've rejected, they refused to approve dark fiber sales.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 Kentucky Department of Education 00:01:20 Kentucky Communications Network Authority 00:36:45 Accelecom 01:01:22 Auditor of Public Accounts 01:29:50, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met to hear a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials David Couch and Mike Lingham on the history and current status of Kentucky’s K-12 internet network, including its relationship to KentuckyWired. They described the original KETS design from 1995, when KDE established district internet hubs and left local districts to connect to them, and said that model helped Kentucky become a national leader in school connectivity and cloud-based services. They also emphasized the importance of E-rate eligibility, saying it has saved the state substantial money and remains central to KDE’s network contracting. Couch and Lingham said the current “next generation Kentucky K-12 internet” contract with Education Networks of America is more reliable, offers more functionality, and costs less than the prior system, including lower bandwidth and firewall costs. They explained that the transition was complicated by build-out and provisioning issues, especially the need for more “type two” connections through local providers, which pushed some implementation past the June 30, 2024 E-rate deadline. As a result, 39 sites remain on type two connections, and KDE absorbed the loss of federal discount dollars for the portion of the transition that extended into July. The witnesses also discussed home internet access for students. They said KDE has tracked home access for about 20 years and estimates about 4.5% of students still lack adequate internet at home, with roughly 3% able to reach access nearby and 1.5% having no access. They said the biggest barrier is usually cost rather than lack of available lines, and noted that temporary hotspot support during COVID helped students continue schoolwork. Senator Williams asked about the costs of the transition, the current type two sites, and the potential cost of any future transition, but the transcript cuts off before a full answer was given.