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• all while zeroing out the admin operation, the amendment is just well-intentioned but would be a disaster
• 49.360> a is just well well-intentioned would be a is just well well-intentioned would be a disaster
• its<01:51:50.480> implementation<01:51:51.040> and<01:51:51.280> it disaster
• in its implementation and it disaster in its implementation and it wouldn't<01:51:51.679> even

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean, this current proposal, as I see it, is a total disaster. Um, it's unacceptable.
• I mean, this current proposal, as I see it, is a total disaster. Um, it's unacceptable.
• I mean, this current proposal, as I see it, is a total disaster. Um, it's unacceptable.
• I mean, this current proposal, as I see it, is a total disaster. Um, it's unacceptable.
• This current setup, a current proposal, um, as I see it, is a total disaster.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee received an informational overview from Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) staff on the agency’s role and current operations as it transitions from DHS. DCT described itself as Minnesota’s unique state behavioral health system, serving about 12,000 people annually through treatment facilities, residential group homes, and vocational sites, with about 5,000 staff and five major service lines including forensic services and the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The presentation also reviewed the new executive board required by statute and the 47 work groups created to support DCT’s move to separate-agency status, with staff saying the board is in place, has met, and the work groups are on track for the July 1 deadline. Committee discussion focused heavily on system capacity, staffing shortages, and discharge bottlenecks. DCT said recruiting and retaining staff remains its top pressure, with many vacancies and overtime contributing to burnout. Members also raised concerns about long waits for admission, lack of step-down and community-based placements, and the effect on county jails and hospitals. DCT said it has expanded some capacity, including increasing beds in Willmar, reopening the Ironwood unit in St. Peter, and repurposing the CARE program site to add 16 forensic beds, but emphasized that the broader problem is the lack of community-based options rather than just DCT beds. Members also discussed priority admissions and a prior task force process for handling jail referrals. DCT said the priority admissions framework began July 1 of the previous year, uses factors such as medical acuity and impact on referring facilities, and is intended to help with backflow, though it does not solve the underlying bed shortage. Staff said the priority admissions review panel’s report is due February 15. In response to questions about a high-cost one-to-one care placement, DCT said it had found a less costly alternative and that each case has unique needs. DCT also reported progress on an electronic health record rollout and said a substance use disorder report requested by the Legislature is nearing completion.

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• The bill expands when a district may declare an educational emergency by adding persistently low-performing

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present, but the chair announced that the committee would not be presenting its budget that day due to a Senate memorandum. The only bill heard was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic interventions, and educator pipeline provisions. Simon explained that the bill would expand educational emergency authority, clarify use of Title I funds for STEM, align charter renewal and dismissal rules, update epinephrine policy, protect gold seal provider status in certain cases, expand VPK summer bridge eligibility, support math and reading interventions, expand agriculture and Algebra I career-based instruction, re-engage students through GATE, and update teacher certification pathways, including computer science. The committee adopted an amendment offered by Simon that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update to expand rule eligibility and allowable implementation costs. The bill drew many appearance forms, with several individuals and the Florida Education Association waving against, while one speaker, Ella Latimore, appeared in support/for the bill. Simon said concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the contested language and noted discussions with the CFO’s office and law enforcement regarding the door lock provisions. After closing debate, the committee approved the bill on a roll call vote and reported CS for SB 7036 favorably. The remainder of the meeting included brief remarks recognizing visiting students from Childs High School and the Rack Pack, comments about community member Misty Cash, and a discussion by Senator Osgood about declining immigrant student enrollment and its budget impact on school districts. The committee then adjourned.

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• The bill expands when a district may declare an educational emergency by adding persistently low-performing

Bills: S7036

Keywords: education, epinephrine, charter schools, voluntary prekindergarten, school funding, teacher incentives, student progress monitoring

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present and announced it would not be presenting its budget at this time, per a Senate memorandum. The sole bill on the agenda was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic offerings, and educator pipeline provisions. Senator Simon explained that the bill addresses persistently low-performing schools, Title I use for STEM curricula, charter school renewal and dismissal rules, epinephrine device policies, VPK summer bridge eligibility, disability-aligned interventions, agriculture and Algebra 1 instruction, GATE access, and certification updates for teachers and computer science. An amendment was adopted that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update. The committee heard numerous appearance forms, with many individuals and organizations waving against the bill, while one student, Ella Latimore, appeared and spoke briefly. Much of the exchange with her was lighthearted and unrelated to the bill, but Senator Simon used his closing to note that concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the DOE materials and door-lock language, and he asked for favorable support. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and CS for SB 7036 was reported favorably. After the vote, members made several informal statements, including remarks about a Valentine’s Day visit from students and appreciation for community member Misty Cash. Senator Osgood also raised a serious concern about declining immigrant student enrollment affecting district budgets, especially in Broward County, and urged the committee to address the issue proactively with school districts. The chair said staff were already working with districts on the matter and that more discussion would follow. The meeting then adjourned after additional light banter among members.

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• We declare that riches and honor come from you alone, and it is by your power and might that men are

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• expands the scope of the required public display plan to include not only the Texas Constitution and Declaration

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met with a quorum present and took up a large slate of pending business, primarily voting on House bills and one House concurrent resolution. Most measures were reported favorably to the full Senate, often with a recommendation that they do pass and be printed, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Among the bills acted on were HB 1240, HB 1397, HB 1950, HB 2027, HB 2768, HB 2788, HB 2791, HB 3146, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 4187, HB 1893, HB 3700, HB 4850, HCR 90, and SB 2603 and SB 2607. The committee also adopted committee substitutes for HB 1397, HB 4187, and HB 4850 by unanimous consent before voting on the substituted versions. The most substantive discussion centered on HB 1397, which concerns the Travis letter (the Victory or Death letter). Senator Sparks explained that the committee substitute was intended to clarify the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s ongoing responsibility for preserving and safeguarding the letter while it is in storage, transit, or on display. The substitute also broadened the public display plan to include the Travis letter at the Alamo and other appropriate sites, allowed temporary display at museums, and kept the requirement that the letter remain displayed at the Capitol until a secure location at the Alamo is ready. Voting was generally favorable, with most measures passing on near-unanimous or unanimous votes. HB 1240 and HB 1397 each received one nay, HB 2607 passed with one nay, HB 1893 passed with one nay, and HB 3698 passed with one nay; the rest of the recorded votes were unanimous or effectively unanimous. After completing the pending business, the committee thanked members for their patience and recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Speaker: The House of Representatives is declared officially in session for the 127th regular session

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Adopt the Jerusalem Declaration on Anti-Semitism's guidelines, if you're not familiar.
• Just to say that again, the Jerusalem Declaration on Anti-Semitism has really helpful guidelines for
• The Jerusalem Declaration on Anti-Semitism has really helpful guidelines.
• If you're not familiar, just to say that again, the Jerusalem Declaration on Anti-Semitism has really

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.

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• information for the clerk, deputy clerk, or other election official who has the authorization to accept declaration
• information for the clerk, deputy clerk, or other election official who has the authorization to accept declaration
• within the next business day during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accept the declaration
• within the next business day during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accept the declaration

Keywords: 9:00am HB 158 9:10am HB 281 9:20am HB 317 9:30am HB 340 9:40am HB 1062 9:50am HB 1187 10:00am HB 1234 10:10am HB 1300 10:20am HB 1306 10:30am HB 1381 10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur. The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position. House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar. The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.

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• So much that Children's Hospital declared a mental health emergency.
• So much that Children's Hospital<01:04:44.840> declared<01:04:45.320> as<01:04:45.480><
• c> a<01:04:45.520> mental<01:04:45.920> health Hospital declared as a mental health
• Hospital declared as a mental health emergency. emergency. emergency.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Their collective ambition culminated with Governor Pawlenty's declaration in 2006, supported by the Minnesota
• 27.320> Pawlenty's culminated with Governor Pawlenty's culminated with Governor Pawlenty's declaration
• 29.240> 2006<00:48:30.600> supported<00:48:31.080> by<00:48:31.240> the declaration
• in 2006 supported by the declaration in 2006 supported by the Minnesota<00:48:31.880> Legislature

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair Carroll: Okay, this is House Bill 6, an act related to child care and declaring an emergency, and
• ><00:02:02.760> child<00:02:03.160> care<00:02:04.120> and<00:02:04.360> declaring
• <00:02:04.800> an related to child care and declaring an related to child care and declaring

Keywords: 958, all

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• Our members are the builders and developers who serve as declarants of homeowners associations and are
• As the declarants who create these associations, we believe that number is too high.
• As the declarants who association.
• As the declarants who create<00:07:02.160> these<00:07:02.360> associations,<00:07:03.760

Bills: HF2614, HF3587, HF3589, HF3588

Keywords: homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them. Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it. A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.

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• They just can't come up and say, 'I declare indigent,' but they're going to have to come with proof of
• > and<00:44:18.960> say<00:44:19.200> I<00:44:19.440> I<00:44:19.760> declare
• <00:44:20.160> indigent<00:44:21.119> but come up and say I I declare indigent but
• come up and say I I declare indigent but they're<00:44:21.520> going<00:44:21.599> to<00

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• checking a box for Republican or Democrat, leaving it blank, which would designate you to the party not declared
• That is their right, but now, while those matters are pending, this legislature has declared an emergency
• If I sign up as party not declared or independent, that means I want to be..."
• "If I sign up as party not declared or independent, that means I want to be independent.

Bills: SB1012, SB1099, SB1234, SB1392, SB1489, SB1535, SB1570, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1661, SB1709, SB1723, SB1725, SB1743, SB1829, SCR1027, SCR1040, SCR1048

Keywords: concealed carry, firearms, restaurants, liquor licensing, public safety, defamation, private figure, public concern, statute of limitations, internet defamation, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, election canvass, canvassing board, governing body, election inspection, election access

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• The model law that was passed reads, “It is hereby declared the policy of the legislature to provide
• The model law that was passed reads, “It is hereby declared the policy of the legislature to provide
• The model law that was passed reads, “It is hereby declared the policy of the legislature to provide
• That was passed reads, “It is hereby declared the policy of the legislature to provide for the conservation

Keywords: 916, all

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• Alabama Power has declared a profit for the past 78 years consecutively, equal to or greater than the
• Alabama profit or Alabama Power has<00:34:04.000> declared<00:34:04.320> a<00:34:04.480
• 04.720> for<00:34:04.880> the<00:34:05.039> past<00:34:05.279> 78 has declared
• a profit for the past 78 has declared a profit for the past 78 years<00:34:06.399> consecutively<

Bills: HB403, HB399, HB392

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement

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• This is if a yearly raise is declared for educators, then a superintendent could receive no more raise
• than what was declared for those teachers during the ... but has nothing to do with contract. >> Correct
• This is if a yearly raise is declared for educators, then a superintendent could receive no more raise
• than what was declared for those teachers during the ... but has nothing to do with contract. >> Correct

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senator Julie Rocky Adams, which would prohibit school administrators from receiving a percentage pay increase greater than the average percentage increase given to classroom teachers in the same district. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep teacher pay from falling behind, promote fairness and transparency, and preserve local control through existing waiver options. Senators Thomas, Higdon, Givens, Neal, Williams, and others generally supported the bill, while Senator Meredith raised concerns about unintended consequences for rural districts and the ability to retain principals and other talent quickly enough through the waiver process. The sponsor and others responded that the waiver process is standardized and expedited, and that normal raises would not be affected. SB 2 was adopted unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then took up Senate Bill 4 on school leadership, with a committee substitute changing a reference from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to the Kentucky Chamber Foundation. Senator West explained that the bill is designed to create a coordinated five-year principal leadership pipeline, based on research suggesting that school leadership is a major factor in teacher retention and school success. The first two years would be KDE-run foundational training and mentorship, followed by a gap year, then a public-private partnership year with the Chamber/Truist program, and finally a fifth year of advanced training through approved providers such as Western Kentucky University or KASA. West said the goal is to extend principals’ tenure and improve leadership quality statewide. Ashley Watts of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce testified that the Chamber Foundation has run the Leadership Institute for School Principals since 2011, sending 641 principals from 112 counties through the program at a business-funded cost of more than $4.4 million. She said the program has reached about 3 million students and produces measurable school improvement. Henderson County Superintendent Bob Lawson said the program has been valuable in his district and emphasized the heavy workload and leadership demands placed on principals. The discussion continued with testimony about the importance of principal leadership and the need to invest in it, but no final vote on SB 4 was reached in the portion provided.

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• The legislation requires a written declaration that chemical products used underground in oil and gas
• and so you can see in that data that is disclosed by the companies themselves how many times they declared
• they use the trade secret chemical in their wells, how many times they declared they used a trade secret
• They declare bankruptcy. They leave the state and then come back in another corporate format.

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• This is a declaration of urgency on Senate File 856, which was passed 11 days ago in the Senate on a
• Notice today and this week that when we have sought to declare an urgency to get up to speed on what
• this week that when we have<00:56:05.839> sought<00:56:06.160> to<00:56:06.319> declare
• <00:56:06.720> an<00:56:07.040> urgency<00:56:07.760> to Have sought to declare

Keywords: 1183, house