Transcript Highlights:

• At renewal, Medicaid agencies are required to first check electronic data sources to see if they can
• At renewal, Medicaid agencies are required to first check electronic data sources to see if they can
• <00:31:54.960> data required to first check electronic data required to first check electronic
• <00:32:05.679> data<00:32:06.000> sources The use of these electronic data sources
• The use of these electronic data sources helps<00:32:06.880> improve<00:32:07.279> the<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The only thing that changes and upgrades are the electronics on the end and the central office and the
• They—the electronics—last probably from 5 to 10... is that where you're driving at who is that where
• <01:35:50.480> change<01:35:50.679> out<01:35:50.840> the<01:35:50.960> electronics
• <01:35:51.880> it's it you change out the electronics it's it you change out the electronics
• changes and upgrades are the electronics changes and upgrades are the electronics on<01:37:51.560

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met for an introductory session to begin the new legislative session. Members and staff went around the table introducing themselves and describing their agricultural backgrounds, including farming, livestock, crop production, county government, and related research or staff roles. Chair Paul Anderson emphasized agriculture’s importance to Minnesota’s budget and economy, welcomed new members and staff, and noted that the committee would have a full agenda. The committee then heard a presentation from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Extension, and the Forever Green initiative on the GREE program (Agricultural Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer). Testimony described GREE as a state investment created in 2015 to support agricultural productivity and growth through research, education, extension, and technology transfer. Speakers highlighted its broad focus areas, including crop and livestock genetics, soil health, water quality, nutrient management, microbial science, agroecological innovation, and technology stewardship, as well as rapid-response funding for emerging issues such as waterhemp, PRRS, and avian influenza. University witnesses said the program has brought in faculty and extension educators, generated sponsored research awards, and leveraged state funding into additional grants and contracts. They cited a reported roughly 12-to-1 return on investment and said the state has invested about $39 million since 2015. They also noted additions such as a deep winter greenhouse program and a tribal representative on the advisory group. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Finally, please put all your electronic devices, especially your cell phones, either off or on silent
• I just wanted to put on the record that I will be voting no, but I wish I could vote yes.
• We feel this is an undue burden placed wrongly on builders and Nevada businesses and urge you to vote
• We feel this is an undue burden placed wrongly on builders and Nevada businesses and urge you to vote

Bills: AB93, AB204, AB414, AB504, AB598

Keywords: public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, medical debt, collection agency, healthcare, consumer protection, financial assistance, occupational safety, air quality, greenhouse gases, employee monitoring, safety program, hemp, hemp products, cannabidiol, CBD, cannabis

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• This is very important to our community, and I look forward to voting it out.
• In this crime, an electronic device is placed in the pump cabinet.
• We had a unanimous vote out of this committee, uh, to move forward.
• We just ran out of time to get to the floor and vote. Um, I wanted to point out one, part.
• Please vote in favor of it. Members. Any questions, this witness? Thank you.

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• This issue is only compounded today by the active use of electronic devices while driving, making impaired
• So I encourage a yes vote on this, and I look forward to voting for it on the floor. safer and work better
• So I encourage a yes vote on this, and I look forward to voting for it on the floor.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

Transcript Highlights:

• Tesfaye, please ensure that you've completed the electronic witness affirmation form and the registration
• who said they asked for a contract and were told no and so you'll hear from the county we've never voted
• one down oh no they don't vote one down the county staff tells you you're not going to get one. that
• never gets to the commissioners to actually vote no on these contracts.
• say other than the fact that because I've kept all these members waiting so long I'm gonna have to vote

Bills: HB336, HB554, HB849, HB 1033, HB1338, HB 1246

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, and everyone's voted on that bill. That bill's out, a vote of 3 to 1.
• Not voting. Cortese, not voting. Perez. Ta. Item 20. Yes, aye. Perez, aye.
• Current vote is 4 to 1. Perez, aye. That bill is out on a vote of 5 to 1.
• Current vote is 5 to 0. Caballero, aye. AB 1687 is out on a vote of 6 to 0.
• Current vote is 4 to 1. Caballero aye. AB 2631 is out on a vote of 5 to 1.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• way was the first that required voting way was the first that required voting instructions<00:05
• Before any electronic voting system is used in Minnesota, it must first be tested and certified by a
• Four electronic voting system vendors are currently certified in Minnesota, including Election Systems
• by<00:26:20.320> mail voting and absentee voting by mail voting and absentee voting by mail
• Is 100 votes? If they were destroyed, would that trigger any kind of action? A thousand votes?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Please silence all electronic devices.
• , I voted against them at the time.
• Both of these important things came up for a vote, I voted against them at the time.
• And by your vote, CS for SB 824 is reported favorably.
• Unless any senator requests a separate vote on an individual appointee, we're going to take up one vote

Bills: S0824, S1170, S1620, S1738, S7036

Keywords: school district, real property, inventory, land use, education, video monitoring, safety, special education, parental rights, public education, school board rights, transparency, employment conditions, nondisclosure agreements, educational facilities, student safety, teacher accountability, physical plant, school design, construction standards

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered several K-12 bills and resolutions. SJR 1104, by Senator Massullo, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools; supporters said it simply codifies existing law and protects student and employee rights, while opponents warned it could entrench religious pressure and exclusion. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1738, by Senator Yarborough, on educational facilities; an amendment removed crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusted transparency/safe-space provisions, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 824, by Senator Truenow, was amended into a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to DOE, and it was reported favorably. Appointments in tabs 7 and 8 were recommended for confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 7036, a comprehensive education package by Chair Simon. The bill would expand educational emergency triggers, adjust Title I withholding uses, align charter school rules with school improvement processes, update safety and early learning provisions, expand literacy and math interventions, and revise educator pipeline policies. Members raised concerns about a provision that could allow the state to develop instructional materials; Simon said that section was still being considered and would need guardrails. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1620, by Senator Leak, proposed a “school board members’ bill of rights” giving board members direct access to district documents and staff, limiting district attorneys’ dual representation, strengthening nepotism rules, and prohibiting nondisclosure agreements. Volusia County school board members and others testified both for and against the bill, with supporters citing transparency and accountability and opponents warning about confidentiality, staff pressure, and undermining the superintendent’s authority. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1170, by Senator Calatayud, as amended, would allow parents of students in self-contained ESE classrooms to request cameras, with district policies governing review, notice, timelines, and appeals. Parents, advocates, and educators testified strongly in support, while one witness opposed it as an unfunded mandate. The committee reported the bill favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• innovation, Massachusetts is one of four states participating in a pilot program regarding vehicle electronic
• On Friday last week, March 6th, a public hearing was held for electronic vehicle title regulations.
• on that specifically, but I believe the way it has been envisioned is much like how we have all electronic
• All electronic tolling specifically blocks out, uh, like any—you can't see who's driving in the car.
• looking to invest in it because it makes economic sense and it's commercially viable, puts more electrons

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing at UMass Amherst on Governor Healey’s fiscal year 2027 budget, focusing on energy/environment-related transportation issues and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The chairs and members opened with thanks to UMass, university leadership, court officers, and legislative staff, and Chancellor Javier Reyes highlighted UMass Amherst’s research, workforce, sustainability, and transportation contributions, including energy research, transit operations, and partnerships with MassDOT. The hearing then moved to MassDOT and MBTA testimony on the administration’s transportation funding package, including House 2, the FY26 Fair Share supplemental, and a proposed four-year Chapter 90 authorization. MassDOT officials described the budget as part of a broader multi-year transportation investment strategy, citing funding for operations, snow and ice removal, regional transit authorities, the MBTA, the Merit Rating Board, sustainable aviation fuel credits, micro-transit and last-mile grants, unpaved road improvements, bridge and pavement work, and housing-related transportation infrastructure. They emphasized workforce expansion, capital delivery capacity, safety improvements, and local aid, including the new lane-mile-based Chapter 90 formula intended to benefit rural communities. Officials also discussed major projects and programs such as Grant Central, culvert and unpaved road grants, work zone speed cameras, congestion hotspot fixes, the Sagamore and Bourne Bridge projects, and MBTA operating support and safety upgrades. Testimony from the MBTA and rail/transit staff focused on improved ridership, service frequency, accessibility, and safety, including progress on the Green Line Train Protection System, reduced delays, expanded bus and commuter rail service, and the South Coast rail extension. Regional transit authorities reported increased ridership and described new fare-free, connectivity, and community transit grants. Aeronautics testimony covered airport capital work, drone and data programs, sustainable aviation fuel efforts, and workforce development in aviation maintenance. Committee members then asked questions, especially about Western Massachusetts priorities, Chapter 90 funding, bridge repairs, snow and ice costs, Cape Cod bridges, Buzzard’s Bay rail, and Compass Rail/West-East Rail. Officials said several federal rail grants were moving forward, that Sagamore Bridge procurement would begin soon, and that the administration remained committed to pursuing federal funding and multi-year transportation investments.

Transcript Highlights:

• Secretary, please call the vote.
• Baines, not voting. Bennett? Aye. Benet? Aye. Calderone? Not voting. D'Amio? No. Demio? No.
• Respectfully, yes, and I vote. Awesome.
• With that, Secretary, please call the vote.
• Secretary, please call the vote. Did you have any closing statements? I just asked for an aye vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We do ask you to please mute your cell phones and all electronic devices.
• We do ask you to please mute your cell phones and other electronic devices, and if you're online on Teams
• You know this being was only able to find a vote. I also built the handout that I shared with you.
• I was proud to take that vote, and I stand by that vote.
• I was proud to take that vote, and I stand by that vote.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education opened a hybrid public hearing on a large slate of bills related to school buildings, school finance, technology, data privacy, safety, and related education issues. Chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlined procedures for the hearing, including two-minute testimony limits and the plan to group similar bills together. Several bills drew no testimony and were closed without further discussion, while others drew extensive testimony from legislators, school officials, parents, advocates, and educators. A major theme was school safety and student well-being. Lori Al-Hadeth testified in support of bills on alert systems in public schools, describing the loss of her daughter in the Parkland shooting and urging adoption of Alyssa’s Law-style panic alert technology. Representative Gallagher and disability advocates also supported a bill authorizing, but not requiring, airway clearance devices in schools, arguing they could save lives in choking emergencies and provide an option for people who cannot use the Heimlich maneuver. Another bill on reducing cafeteria waste drew support from a legislator and a Lexington sustainability official, who said installing dishwashers during construction would reduce waste and long-term costs. Much of the hearing focused on Chapter 70 school funding and the inflation cap. Senator Pavel Payano, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Senna, and multiple local officials and school committee members from Bridgewater, Chelsea, Groton-Dunstable, and other districts argued that the 4.5% cap on inflation adjustments has left schools underfunded during years of high inflation, forcing layoffs, larger class sizes, and cuts to programs and student supports. They urged bills to eliminate the cap, restore lost funding, increase the Commonwealth’s share of the foundation budget, or create commissions to study reforms. Testimony also highlighted the impact on special education, English learners, and low-income students, with Chelsea witnesses saying the cap has cost their district about $7 million annually. School construction and MSBA reform were the other major topic. AIA Massachusetts, Boston Public Schools, Lynn officials, and AFT Massachusetts described aging facilities, overcrowding, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of financing new schools under current reimbursement rules. Boston officials said the district has many pre-World War II buildings and has only built a handful of new schools in decades, while Lynn leaders said reimbursement rates have fallen well below the statutory 80% because of caps and ineligible costs. Witnesses urged modernization of the MSBA program, higher reimbursement rates, and more resources for school construction. The committee also heard support for a bill to study the adequacy and equity of the school building program, and chairs indicated some bills would be closed after no one signed up to testify.

Transcript Highlights:

• Silence all electronic devices.
• Please vote no on this bill. Thank you.
• Please vote yes.
• So please vote no. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
• And I ask you now to vote no on this bill.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Vote no on this bill.
• Please vote no. Thank you.
• We do urge you to vote no on the bill.
• Please vote this down. Chair: Additional debate? Sen. Passidomo?
• By your vote, Senate Bill 1506 has passed favorably.

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• or register to vote.
• or register to vote.
• Vote no on SB 497.
• Vote no on SB 497.
• Not voting. Alanis not voting. Gonzalez, aye. We're still waiting. Voting. Gonzalez, aye.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask you to silence all electronic devices, starting with mine. $500 fine if yours is off.
• Votes on those appointees will be taken up individually.
• I don't trust someone who speaks that way and therefore I will vote against him.
• Polsky: We voted down Mr. Kissel and for the same reasons we should vote down Mr. Smith.
• Polsky: small trustee board, so I urge you all to vote him down as well.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to vote for the bill.
• Voted yeah, yeah, that's another story.
• If you had a vote today, there would be none of this nonsense, okay?
• I personally voted for SB1727 back in... I mean, yeah, 1993.
• Yeah, we don't want the votes. And we'll go to Senator Creighton.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722, SB 39

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill is by your vote. The bill has been reported favorably.
• Please vote no on this bill and stop it from moving forward. Thank you.
• Thank you for your time, and please vote no. Thank you for your time, and please vote no.
• Members, by our vote, let's show the bill reported favorably.
• Members by our vote, let's show the bill reported favorably.

Summary: The Commerce Committee held its first meeting, took roll, established a quorum, and heard opening remarks from the chair, vice chair, and ranking member emphasizing the committee’s broad scope and focus on Florida’s economy and daily-life issues. The committee then considered several bills, with members and staff noting the agenda included four bills and a PCS. The first measures dealt with insurance and consumer regulation. CS/HB 367 on home and service warranty associations was explained as allowing financial requirements to be met through one or more contractual liability policies and reducing certain filing requirements; an amendment adding requirements for liability insurance coverage was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance and also passed favorably. HB 6015, which deleted the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute, had brief support testimony and passed favorably. The committee spent the most time on CS/HB 105, a strike-all PCS on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling racing from gaming. The sponsor said the revised bill would decouple racing and gaming while adding protections for the thoroughbred industry, including a notice period before racing could stop, permit transferability, and changes to how breeders’ and owners’ funds are administered. Supporters argued the bill would preserve and strengthen the industry through clearer rules and more direct support, while opponents—horsemen, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, and related businesses—warned it would harm a major rural industry, threaten jobs, and favor casino interests. After extensive debate, the strike-all was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote. Finally, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates was presented as correcting an unintended consequence in surcharge law for utilities owned by one municipality but located in another. Testimony focused on the fairness of the current surcharge structure and the impact on Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach. After debate about negotiation, parity, and local impacts, the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned after its first meeting.

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• cler lock maing record the votes N7 vote cler lock maing record the votes N7 Zer nay floor amendment
• clerk lock machine record to votes vote clerk lock machine record to votes 102 I Zer Nays HB 184 has
• clerk lock machine Court to vote vote clerk lock machine Court to vote 100 two I Zer nay HB 183 has
• clerk lock machine Court to vote vote clerk lock machine Court to vote 100 i z n BR has been adopted
• CL lock she record vote 1002 I Zer vote CL lock she record vote 1002 I Zer nay sub has been adopted

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

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

Transcript Highlights:

• If you're testifying on for or against the bill today, please make sure you've filled out the electronic
• Chairman and members, I humbly ask that you vote favorably for this bill and consider the benefits of
• We even have a program which you all voted to improve last night, the Farm and ranch lands Conservation

Bills: HB 937, HB 2078, HB 2080, HB 3322, HB 3350, HB 4212, HB 4630, HB 4896, HB 4951, HB 5348, HB 5675, SB 565, SB 971, SB 1662, SB 2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility