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• <07:17:55.840><c> the</c><07:17:56.000><c> Democrat</c> the failed policies of the Democrat the failed
• </c> you guys passed just a few months ago. you guys passed just a few months ago.
• </c><07:33:07.840><c> HR</c> on suspending the rules and passing HR on suspending the rules and passing
• </c> the rules and pass the bill as amended? the rules and pass the bill as amended?
• </c> suspended and the bill is passed. suspended and the bill is passed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• or not, the fund is were to pass or not, the fund is forecasted<00:06:46.960><c> to</c><00:06:47.199
• whether or not you do any do<00:07:26.160><c> nothing</c><00:07:27.280><c> or</c><00:07:27.520><c> pass
• c> um</c><00:07:29.199><c> the</c><00:07:29.440><c> fund</c><00:07:29.759><c> is</c> do nothing or pass
• That's where I think the monthly survey is lacking, is kind of failing us right now and not capturing
• That's where I think the monthly survey is lacking, is kind of failing us right now and not capturing

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> was already passed. was already passed.
• It will pass. It will pass this afternoon."
• It will pass. It will pass this afternoon.
• </c><03:13:01.279><c> and</c> pass. It will pass this afternoon. and pass.
• </c> are suspended, the bill is passed. pass. are suspended, the bill is passed. pass.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Only because systems failed him before.
• He may have failed himself, but you mean he can’t be approached?
• Only because systems failed him before.
• He may have failed himself, but you mean he can’t be approached?
• Only because systems failed him before.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met at 10:07 a.m. and approved the minutes from its February 9 meeting. The commission said it would accept Department of Correction testimony in writing because of a scheduling issue, and then spent most of the hearing hearing from people with lived experience in county and state correctional settings. Members repeatedly reminded witnesses to keep remarks to about three minutes and focused the discussion on correctional consolidation, collaboration, programming, and reentry. Testimony from multiple sheriff’s offices was broadly supportive of county-based programming, treatment, education, and reentry services. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties described access to GED and college courses, vocational training, recovery meetings, therapeutic groups, housing and ID assistance, work release, and reentry centers. Several said these programs helped them gain sobriety, employment, family reunification, and parole readiness. Hampden County witnesses emphasized immediate reentry planning and individualized case management; Franklin County witnesses praised respectful treatment and an accessible off-site reentry center; Barnstable witnesses highlighted the women’s therapeutic treatment program, creative writing, and the Bridge Center; Hampshire witnesses described the Bridge House, work release, and transition supports. Several witnesses contrasted those experiences with what they described as limited or delayed programming in DOC facilities, especially for people serving longer sentences or with restrictive classifications. One witness said DOC programming was hard to access because shorter sentences and offense labels affected eligibility; another described overcrowding, little counseling, and no reentry planning in state prison. A juvenile lifer testified that classification barriers and lack of tailored programming left him feeling unprepared, and another witness said DOC’s handling of classification hearings and records was unfair and opaque. Some speakers also raised concerns about mental health care and visitation policies, especially at Framingham, where one witness said suicidal thoughts were met with inadequate responses and another said family visitation was denied without clear explanation. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC access, step-down opportunities, family support, and whether more transitional housing or acclimation time before release would help. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• The amendment is not passed.
• When we are failing kids in the third grade, we're failing them in life, not just academically.
• And that is why I am proud to pass this bill today.
• The bill is passed to be enacted.
• Question comes on passing the bill to be engrossed.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Our pass rate over this three-year span is 96.6%.
• Our pass rate over this three year span is 96.6%.
• Those costs will not be passed on to parents.
• This bill passes as written.
• Okay, committee, that motion has failed. Okay, committee, that motion has failed at a 10-4.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• And local governments are businesses that people cannot fail.
• I had a special needs son and he passed about five years ago.
• We passed horrible legislation that is criminalizing homelessness.
• So now what are we going to do when we pass this bill?
• Cross: There are serious implications of this HJR if we pass it and it's passed by 60 percent of the

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• There being 97 ayes and 51 nays, Senate Bill... 14 is passed to third reading. . . Mr.
• I move pass. Mr. Bell sends up an amendment. The amendment is acceptable to the author.
• House Bill 1522 is passed to engrossment. Thank you for watching.
• There being 116 ayes and 33 nays, House Bill 204 is passed to engrossment.
• House Bill 912 is passed to engrossment.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB147 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• Members of the committee, as you recall, in 2022, we passed the Agent Billy Clar III Act, which enables
• The motion passes with a favorable report. We appreciate it. Thank you.
• House Bill 27 is a bill we passed out of this committee and the House last year regarding sex offenders
• But I would fail to see how you couldn't...
• I would fail to see how you couldn't answer if it's on your person.

Bills: SB76 , SB35 , SB116 , SB119 , SB118 , SB129 , SB32 , SB31 , SB115 , SB75 , HB27 , HB40

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• The Senate has passed the following measures. SB 7 Perry, relating to the oversight and Mr.
• There being 133 ayes and 10 nays, the bill is finally passed.
• There being 133 ayes and 10 nays, House Bill 22 is finally passed.
• There being 143 ayes and 0 nays, House Bill 908 is finally passed.
• There being 143 ayes and 2 nays, House Bill 1392 is finally passed.

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• Could you tell me what happens if the 90 days pass and I don't have my approvals?
• Went to real quick. pass and I don't have my approvals? It pass and I don't have my approvals?
• It can stand alone if everything else fails. This can move time forward.
• This can move time fails.
• It's about to pass. Thank you very much. That was my question. All right.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The public hearing focused on Senate Bill 153, a proposal to speed up Department of Transportation driveway/entrance permitting for larger residential developments, generally 20 units or more. Senator Mark McConkey, the prime sponsor, said long permit delays can stall financing and housing construction, and explained that the bill creates a second, expedited permitting lane funded by a per-door fee. He said the original 90-day mandate was replaced with a more workable process developed with DOT and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, and noted that the fiscal note had been removed. Committee members asked about the fee structure, timing, whether the bill applied to 20 doors/units, and whether it affected income-restricted housing; McConkey said it does not include income-based incentives and does not change zoning or local planning requirements, only the DOT permit timeline. Industry witnesses strongly supported the bill. Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association said the proposal is a public-private partnership the industry requested, that time delays can jeopardize financing, and that builders are willing to pay for faster review as long as safety remains the top priority. Joshua Reap of Associated Builders and Contractors gave similar support, saying DOT bottlenecks have long slowed projects and that the bill would help move approved developments forward without burdening taxpayers. Questions from members focused on whether the expedited lane would pressure DOT to approve unsafe projects, whether consultants would already be vetted, and how the process would work alongside local approvals; witnesses said DOT would still retain final sign-off and that the process would be transparent and safety-focused. Alan Hanscom of DOT then explained the department’s role in more detail. He said the bill would require DOT to issue permits within 60 business days after approval of the traffic impact study for qualifying residential projects, and would create a $120 per-unit fee to fund a dedicated liaison position and software upgrades. He said the applicant would also pay for third-party consultant engineer review under DOT oversight, with the consultant costs passed through at no DOT markup and any unused funds returned to the applicant. Hanscom said DOT has been working with the sponsor and builders to clarify the process and improve transparency, and estimated the fee would support a position that coordinates between applicants, districts, consultants, and DOT bureaus to reduce dead time in the review process.

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• Passing bills such as SB 1132 would likely eliminate the dealership network across Florida.
• During this lengthy effort, Greer Janice passed away in 2016, and just about two weeks ago, Mrs.
• Judith Janice passed away. The key points in this bill are simple. It has a narrow focus.
• This bill, if not passed, will have an adverse effect on poor communities.
• The bus driver, an employee of the Pasco County School Board, failed to drive safely, leading to the

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

Transcript Highlights:

• At least seven other states have passed similar legislation.
• It's imperative that this bond get on the ballot and get passed.
• But if it fails to get on the ballot or fails on the ballot, there's no way you can get on before two
• Passing this bill sends a clear message.
• due pass and re-referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs heard several veteran-focused measures, with extensive testimony in support from veterans’ organizations and individual veterans. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income calculations for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, addressing a situation where disability benefits can disqualify veterans from tax relief. SB 1354 would prohibit military personnel from another state, territory, or district from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the Governor’s express permission, while preserving Title X activity, training, and mutual aid arrangements. SB 623 would place the Veterans Bond Act of 2026 on the ballot to authorize a $1.25 billion general obligation bond for the CalVet Home Loan Program, which supporters said is nearing depletion of bond authority and remains a critical path to homeownership for veterans and military families. SB 1407 would increase the state income tax exclusion for military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits to the first $40,000, subject to income caps, as a retention measure to keep military retirees in California. Supporters for the bills emphasized housing stability, affordability, retention of veterans in California, and the economic benefits of keeping military retirees and their income in the state. SB 888 and SB 623 drew broad support from veterans’ groups, county veterans service officers, and related organizations, with no opposition testimony. SB 1354 also received support from veterans’ advocates, while committee members sought clarification on training, mutual aid, and the bill’s scope, and the author agreed to work on amendments. SB 1407 drew strong support from veterans and military organizations, but also formal opposition from the California Tax Reform Association, which argued the state already provides generous veteran benefits and that the tax break would be unfair to other public servants. The committee voted to advance all four measures. SB 888 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation; SB 1354 was approved as amended and re-referred to Public Safety; SB 623 was approved as amended, given urgency, and re-referred to Housing and Community Development; and SB 1407 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation. The consent item, SCR 143, was adopted unanimously. After the initial votes, the committee later took add-on votes to confirm passage of SB 888 and SB 1354, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion is due pass and we refer to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
• It's imperative that this bond get on the ballot and get passed.
• But if it fails to get on the ballot or fails on the ballot, there's no way you can get on before two
• Passing this bill sends a clear message.
• The motion is do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Revenue.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The motion is due pass as amended with an amendment adding a five-year sunset.
• The vote is five to two; the bill passes. Thank you very much, Senator.
• The votes, five to two, it passes. The vote is five to two. That bill gets out.
• The motion is due pass to the floor. SB 863. The motion is due pass to the floor.
• The bill has already passed. Baines? Aye. Baines aye. That's it.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard a series of tax-related bills, with several measures referred to suspense and a few advancing. SB 284 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited family homes in probate, including when the one-year residency clock starts and whether title consolidation among siblings triggers reassessment; supporters included the California Association of Realtors, while county assessors opposed the sibling-transfer language as creating ambiguity. The bill was sent to suspense. SB 863 was taken up on the consent calendar and passed 6-0 to the Assembly floor. SB 333 would let San Luis Obispo County voters consider raising a local tax rate limit to fund transportation projects; supporters said it would help the county become self-help for major road needs, while opponents argued it would make it easier to raise regressive sales taxes. The committee approved the bill 5-2, as amended with a five-year sunset. SB 376, which clarifies that charitable remainder trusts are not treated as incomplete gift non-grantor trusts for California income tax purposes, drew support from the California Lawyers Association and no opposition, and passed 5-2 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 591, which would replace steep penalties for failing to use electronic funds transfer with fixed penalties of $100 for a first violation and $500 thereafter; supporters said current penalties can be excessive and out of proportion, and the bill was sent to suspense. SB 419 would partially exempt hydrogen fuel from the state sales and use tax while leaving the existing road fee in place; supporters said it would help hydrogen adoption and parity with other clean fuels, while one environmental group opposed unless amended, and the bill went to suspense. SB 587 proposed a state tax credit for local sales tax paid on manufacturing equipment to encourage investment and jobs; it had broad business support and no opposition, but was also sent to suspense. SB 710 would extend and update the property tax exclusion for solar installations, with broad support from clean energy and local government groups and some opposition from large energy consumers; it too was referred to suspense. Finally, SB 663 would extend deadlines and exemptions for wildfire victims and certain nonprofit and disabled veteran properties; it received support from assessors and committee members but was also sent to suspense for further work.

Transcript Highlights:

• No veteran wants to fail another veteran or their spouse.
• No one wants to tell them that we failed them.
• </c> No one wants to tell them that we failed No one wants to tell them that we failed them. them. them
• So I'm super grateful for the Minnesota legislation and for the passing of the law in 2025.
• I'm super grateful for the Minnesota legislation and for the passing of the law in 2025.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting of the session with member introductions and a statement from the chair that veterans issues would remain distinct and receive separate attention. The first item was an update on the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley from Executive Director Randall Dietrich. He said the museum has operated for nearly 50 years, has outgrown its current space, and is building a new 40,000-square-foot facility with $32 million in state support plus several million more in private funding. He described construction progress, planned exhibits including restored military artifacts and the USS Ward gun, and said the museum is scheduled to open on September 12. In response to Senator Kunish, Dietrich said the museum is actively incorporating stories and flags representing women, tribal nations, and other underrepresented groups, including 11 tribal flags at the entrance, and is working to integrate those stories throughout the galleries rather than isolating them. The committee then received an update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs on the veterans suicide prevention plan from Rachel Johnson, Veterans Committee Health Director, with John Kelly later answering questions on department impacts. Johnson said the plan is a coordinated statewide framework built with legislative support, expanding regional coordinators, veteran health navigators, data analytics, and community partnerships, including a suicide mortality review pilot in Hennepin County. She said Minnesota loses about 100 veterans a year to suicide, that firearms remain the primary mechanism, and that prevention must address community connection, economic stability, and access to care, not just clinical treatment. She also said the plan aligns with state and federal strategies and is intended as a living roadmap. In response to questions, Johnson said the department is exploring data-sharing policy issues, has not seen a direct financial impact from federal VA staffing changes, and is tracking federal proposals affecting VA advisory groups. She also said 988 data is available in general but more Minnesota-specific data on the veteran option is still being gathered. Members asked follow-up questions about trends in veteran suicide, the role of families in identifying warning signs, and the Hennepin County mortality review pilot. Johnson said the annual number has remained around 100 for about 15 years, with a dip in 2024 and a return to that level in 2025, and that the Hennepin County pilot was chosen because it offers a manageable geography and existing coalition work, with an initial review expected by May or June. The final item began a presentation from the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Legislative chair Larry Fonder said the group’s priorities are protecting veterans from fraud and modernizing the property tax benefit for disabled veterans, but the presentation would focus on educating the committee about the role, training, certification, and accountability of county veteran service officers. President Tom Anderson, the Winona County VSO and a Navy veteran, began describing his background and office staffing when the transcript ended.

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• </c> passed.
• This bill better be passed passed.
• </c> I'm here to ask you to hear and pass I'm here to ask you to hear and pass House<00:23:29.520><c>
• </c> Please support House File 4288 and pass Please support House File 4288 and pass it.<00:25:05.320
• DHS has failed. Their website has failed. It's confusing.

Bills: HF4491 , HF4338 , HF4288 , HF4566

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance

Transcript Highlights:

• I know Warden Parker will want to speak on some of the other efforts we are doing, so I'm going to pass
• themselves, knowing that they are vulnerable to retaliation from the same officers and prison system that failed
• incarceration of women. trans people ends, but until then, we urge the legislature to continue to pass
• We passed away as well as my daughter and to have them go through the things that you've gone through
• And in the history of the department, has anyone actually been disciplined for failing to report this

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We could still try rehabilitative efforts, but if the defendant fails.
• And then we could still have a halftime offense if they, if they fail.
• And Sam, I ask that we pass this bill favorably out of committee and onto the floor to become the Mason
• Uh, I believe it was Representative Turner, uh, Sylvester Turner, who just recently passed.
• And the reason that I think Sylvester passed the bill to begin with.

Committee: House Corrections

Transcript Highlights:

• governments the ability to expedite remediation of water quality, improved impairments caused by failing
• Thank you. >> Legislation was passed in the 2023 Legislative session is sponsored by Representative Antone
• Yes, additional questions pass for now. Thank Senator Pizzo. Thanks.
• of a Mr Directive that those cost savings for him for not having to add additives to water will be passed
• Eventually the 2 may fail. There might be a root canal. So this is a really costly.

Keywords: 999, senate, all