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• and the return of state equipment at the conclusion of the Rep.
• As one of the representatives stated earlier.
• Chair: Representative, there is amendment bar code 883543.
• As the state flagship is designated to represent the state maritime heritage and history, and the SS
• Representative, you may explain the amendment bar code 407389. Rep.

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• state state assessment<00:02:01.360> of<00:02:01.600> certain<00:02:02.119> properties
• and and how we can make the tax code and and how we can make the tax code more<00:24:53.679>
• That's payments that the state makes on two local jurisdictions for land that the state holds.
• for 8.5 million acres of state-owned and state-leased land.
• fee title and state held by the state in fee title and administered by the DNR are eligible for.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Minot State University, contracts limiting liability to the state, both Center for Distance Education
• It refers to state agencies.
• So these conversations are ongoing, but it's recognized that Century Code and administrative code would
• For those 14 counties where the clerk of court offices are under state employment, the state provides
• over to the state.

Keywords: 908, all

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• It's a state-local partnership.
• It's a state-local partnership.
• It is designed just like every other state in the nation that has a state police or state patrol.
• As lawmakers travel throughout the state, you've seen every corner of our beautiful state.
• packages to other state agencies.

Bills: S0048

Keywords: housing, accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, local government, zoning regulations, military families, density bonus, homeownership, property taxes

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard presentations on the Governor’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and then considered one bill, CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The Governor’s office outlined a $117.4 billion overall budget, with transportation and economic development receiving about $18 billion statewide and $601 million in general revenue. Agency heads then presented priorities for Commerce, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Military Affairs, State, Transportation, Emergency Management, and the Florida State Guard, emphasizing workforce development, housing, tourism marketing, aviation and space infrastructure, law enforcement recruitment, emergency preparedness, and military readiness. In the Commerce presentation, Secretary Kelly highlighted funding for housing programs, the Hometown Heroes program, the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, rural infrastructure and workforce grants, Reconnect and Florida WINS systems, law enforcement and firefighter recruitment bonuses, defense support, Visit Florida, Space Florida, and SelectFlorida. Senators asked about Visit Florida’s private match requirements and whether the agency fully leveraged prior appropriations; Visit Florida’s CEO said the match was met and exceeded, though it is difficult but important. The Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles presentation focused on trooper pay, pursuit vehicles, aviation assets, and enterprise data systems, with questions about immigration enforcement and body cameras. Military Affairs requested funding for readiness centers, training facilities, education and health benefits for Guardsmen, and maintenance of existing armories; members discussed Guard deployments, staffing levels, and a proposed firing range project. The Department of State requested funds for automated election audits, a conservation lab, and historic preservation, and defended its arts grant process and rule changes. Transportation’s budget emphasized a $14.3 billion work program, road and bridge maintenance, aviation and aerospace, safety initiatives, and seaport investments, while Emergency Management requested funding for preparedness, flood mitigation, WebEOC, grants management, and alert systems; senators also asked about the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility. For CS/SB 48, Senator Gates explained that the bill would require local governments to allow property owners to voluntarily create ADUs, while preserving local authority over setbacks, construction, and permitting. An amendment removed reusable tenant screening reports and clarified that conforming ADUs would be allowed by right without a separate hearing. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the bill, saying ADUs could help provide long-term housing for service workers. After questions about local government and HOA authority, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 48 favorably by roll call vote.

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• of state tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits, and state...
• To provide recipients of State tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits, and State employee compensation
• It establishes that the superintendent of State Police holds the rank of colonel of the State Police
• And importantly, no state has required by statute or regulation that licensed insurance producers state
• We've been doing business in the state.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• H.R. 988, a bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile
• H.R. 980, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision
• >> H.R. 980, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
• >> H.R. 3123, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO LAWS
• AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:03:03.440> to the annual uh travel to other states to the annual uh travel to other states
• You also make a stop across state lines. You also make a stop across state lines.
• state for cities. state for cities.
• <00:05:13.680> that uh which we are one of 21 states that uh which we are one of 21 states
• <01:22:27.440> Um, and not state-run facilities. Um, and not state-run facilities.

Bills: HF3547, HF3651, HF4043, HF4282, HF4095

Keywords: fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons

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• The state requires it. So there's a part of our code. Can you send your, um, to my staff that.
• Provision in the code.
• So there's a provision in the state code that mandates you only hire certified teachers.
• Of the state of Texas to mandate in our code a higher standard for teacher certification for people who
• The average cost in the United States is $172,000.01 state is the highest at 565 per client.

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• <00:14:30.399> code.
• It includes the state auditor, state.
• The state the state auditor's office.
• And, um, if you've ever seen a state employee, you've seen one state employee.
• And, um, if you've ever seen a state employee, you've seen one state employee.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Derek is now a master's student in Computer Science at New Mexico State University.
• down below him as he's doing all the coding and work for it.
• down below him as he's doing all the coding and work for it.
• This year alone, we have 325 residents in placements across the state.
• I'm the Special Education Ombud for the state of New Mexico.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• The bill would state that non-profit state associations with more than 15 employees are subject to the
• It relates to the regulation of code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training.
• The bill directs the state classification officer to identify positions with... state agencies where
• HB 1803 would shift authority from our state dental board to a quasi-clerical government multi-state
• PAs, who are licensed and residing in a member state, to practice in other member states without the

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• could cause a state to miss federal deadlines, which disrupts an orderly election and could open states
• We have seen crime decrease nationally in most states. In some states, it has merely plateaued.
• We have seen crime decrease nationally in most states. In some states, it has merely plateaued.
• community across our state.
• community across our state.

Summary: The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call. The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar. Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.

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• Currently, 17 states allow unrestricted access.
• The State Bar requested the amendments to Business and Professions Code Section 6173 to allow it, or
• It's under attack from out-of-state actors.
• It's under attack from out-of-state actors.
• These are state projects.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• Anybody who wants to just state opposition to the mic? Seeing none.
• You can submit tax returns to the state and federal government.
• You can pay penalties to the state and federal government online.
• State your name, organization, and position.
• State your name, organization, and position, please. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• STATE ENTITIES AND PARTNERS.
• OF THOSE REPORTS, 91% WERE CODED AS COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD. 8% WERE CODED LABOR TRAFFICKING
• THAT IS ONLY THE SERVICES CODED TO THAT PARTICULAR FUNDING SOURCE.
• WE HAVE MANY STATES REACHING OUT FOR THIS ASKING TO PROVIDE TA.
• THE STATE FOSTER HOMES. THAT WAS AN INCREASE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• who call this state home. who call this state home.
• We want to welcome them to the State us. We want to welcome them to the State Senate.
• Um, and we had increases to our uh ag units at Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State.
• Um, and we had increases to our uh ag units at Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State.
• We'll cover that on the UMC state side. We'll cover that on the UMC state side.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 19 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Reverend Kenny McGill, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a substantial amount of time introducing guests in the galleries, including local officials, electric cooperative and farm bureau representatives, a doctor of the day, and student groups, with repeated recognition of workers involved in storm recovery and other public service efforts. Senators also offered brief remarks of support for Senator Warren Barnett’s recovery. The main business was the appropriations calendar. Senator Hopkins gave an overview of the budget process and projected FY 2027 general fund figures, noting that the Senate was still early in the process, had only considered Senate-originated bills, and was awaiting House bills such as education and Medicaid. He highlighted major budget pressures and items including university professor pay raises, agricultural unit increases, education enhancement funds, CAPEX projects, TRICARE funding, and a veterans home appropriation. He also noted that some bills were final passage while others contained reverse repealers and would go to conference. The Senate then considered several appropriations bills. Senate Bill 3051, the Department of Finance and Administration budget and related agencies, was explained by Senator DeBar; it included reductions tied to vacancy projections, contractual and nonrecurring funding changes, and reappropriations for America 250, the Capital City Water Project, coronavirus fiscal recovery expenses, and Bureau of Buildings invoices. It was adopted and passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3052, the Governor’s Office and Mansion budget, was presented as final action without a reverse repealer, with funding reduced from last year due to the loss of federal GEAR and EANS funds; it also passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3053, IHL general support, included a $2,000 professor raise and a $20 million CAPEX item, with a total budget of about $1.673 billion; it passed. Senate Bill 3054, IHL subsidiary programs, was explained as having no dollars over LBR and a total of $87.8 million, with a reverse repealer; after a brief question about the university professor raises, it too was adopted and passed.

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• of Education or the United States of Education or the United States Department<00:54:35.599>
• >> So, my current question is you stated >> So, my current question is you stated that<00
• <01:07:21.599> The additional state building aid. The additional state building aid.
• of educa state assuming the state board of educa state board<01:12:44.880> of<01:12:45.040>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1331, which would allow the town of Derry to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment. The prime sponsor and several supporters argued the change would increase local control, streamline overlapping town and school functions, and potentially help align school spending with Derry’s tax cap. Supporters also said Derry is large enough to warrant a structure more like Manchester or Nashua, and one witness cited a 2018 nonbinding Derry ballot question that passed 597 to 547 in favor of seeking authorization for this change. Opposition came from NEA New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle, who said the association and the Derry Education Association opposed the bill because schools are not simply another municipal department and because Derry voters had already rejected merging the district into town government. She argued the state should respect local control and the community’s prior decision. Committee members asked about the scope of the proposed charter change, the role of the school board, and the reported prior vote, and the sponsor clarified that the amendment would be limited to this specific purpose rather than opening the entire charter. The hearing then moved to House Bill 1374, which would change the procedures for withdrawing from a cooperative school district. Representative Mary Murphy said current law gives other cooperative towns too much control over a withdrawing town’s decision, and her bill would remove the requirement for approval by the other towns while raising the withdrawing town’s approval threshold to a supermajority. She pointed to Francis Town’s 2024 withdrawal vote and said the bill was intended to protect students and local decision-making. The sponsor asked for an ought to pass recommendation, and committee members asked follow-up questions about the prior withdrawal vote and the number of voters involved.

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• Fortunately, I would say most of the state, I'm frankly know that most of the state is giving pre-arrival
• or other states to ensure that... ...workers from other parts of the state or other states to ensure
• This state has been sensitive to that. That's why we're... Overrode the state.
• so I think we do need to focus on the whole state leave that 20% The rest of the state.
• This is not code enforcement. Okay, sorry, not code enforcement — certification.

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to public safety, emergency response, wildfire prevention, and environmental protection. AB 2152 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez would streamline CEQA litigation for new fire station projects and add best-practice requirements; supporters, including firefighters, said it would help communities and firefighter safety, while opponents argued the project labor agreement requirements would raise costs and limit participation for small and nonunion contractors. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2041 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand reporting related to 911 dispatcher pre-arrival medical instructions; after amendments and stakeholder agreement, opposition groups said they would remove their opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2101 by Assembly Member Gipson would require human trafficking notices and training at disaster sites and for disaster response workers; supporters said it would protect vulnerable workers, while broadband, city, and county representatives raised implementation concerns, especially in rural disaster areas. It passed to Appropriations despite a no vote from Vice Chair Hadwick. The committee also considered AB 1805, which would require an audit and stronger oversight of the state’s Next Generation 911 project after concerns about major spending and delays. CalNENA supported the bill’s transparency and accountability provisions, and the measure passed to Appropriations. AB 1536 by Assembly Member Addis would tighten safety and public review requirements for offshore oil pipeline restarts and require decommissioning of certain spill-prone pipelines; environmental and coastal government groups supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association warned it would threaten fuel supply and pipeline operations. The bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. AB 1964 would direct the State Fire Marshal to survey home hardening in fire-prone areas and estimate costs; it passed to Appropriations with broad support. AB 1960, also by Assembly Member Bennett, would use a portion of wildfire prevention grants to encourage community-level home hardening certification. The author said the bill would create incentives and broader public awareness, while the vice chair argued it would favor communities that can already afford hardening and divert resources from higher-need areas; the bill still passed to Appropriations. AB 1863 by Assembly Member DeMaio would clarify that people cannot be charged simply for calling 911 or when no services are rendered, while preserving fees for actual services and allowing billing for legitimate emergency response costs; it passed to the Assembly floor. The committee also took up consent item AB 2517, which passed to Appropriations. After add-on votes for absent members, the meeting adjourned.

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• That changed post-1848 with the United States establishing sovereignty over what's now the United States
• and the state itself.
• It clarifies eligibility for programming not just for state and other state agencies, but also for local
• The 2007 water code adopted the prior appropriation doctrine and installed the state engineer as the
• It's usually the state versus the parentes, individual landowners, so it's state versus Aragon, et al

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• and the State Treasurer's Office.
• Responsible for the State Investment Council and the State Treasurer's Office.
• Are those comparable with other states? Or are rate increases higher than other states?
• So the goal was to have rates that were better. than other states to draw providers to this state.
• QR code near the top of the page.